Family of missing woman hopes Bathurst 1000 can uncover answers
By Hamish Cole
With more than 200,000 people expected to attend this weekend's Bathurst 1000, the family of Janine Vaughan wants a billboard raising awareness about her disappearance uncovered.
Negotiations 'fragile' in Molly Ticehurst murder case, court hears
By Xanthe Gregory and Hamish Cole
Daniel Billings's defence lawyer tells the court negotiations are in a "fragile place", as the case over the alleged murder of the 28-year-old mother is adjourned.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-10-03/daniel-billings-court-adjourned-molly-ticehurst/105848224
Sister's anguish as police suspend probe into homeless man's killing
By Hamish Cole
Police have suspended an investigation of a homeless man's brutal murder in Bathurst a decade ago, prompting a fresh plea from his family for information.
Push for wind farm safety assessment after turbine snaps during storm
By Hamish Cole and Emily Middleton
After a wind turbine blade snapped in half during a storm, the NSW Nationals Party has called for a safety audit into the renewable technology.
Man who drove into floodwater tells court of grief after boy's death
By Hamish Cole
A man whose car was swept away by floodwater, killing a five-year-old boy, has told a court driving across the flooded causeway was the worst decision of his life.
Fears passing wind turbines could 'butcher' Anzac memorial trees
By Hamish Cole
Trees were planted almost 100 years ago at the entrance to a tiny New South Wales town to recognise locals who served in WWI, but residents say a proposed wind farm could "butcher" the living memorial.
WWII anti-aircraft guns blocked off after injury sparks insurance claim
By Hamish Cole and Alex James
A World War II anti-aircraft emplacement at Lithgow in New South Wales has been fenced off after an injury at the site led to an insurance claim against the local council.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-25/lithgow-anti-aircraft-guns-fenced-off-after-injury/105676480
Farmer fears region may become 'industrial junkyard' amid wind farm boom
By Hamish Cole and Xanthe Gregory
Two regional NSW councils that already host 42 per cent of the state's wind turbines push back over more projects in the pipeline.
#WindEnergy #SolarEnergy #SheepFarming #RegionalCommunities #HamishCole #XantheGregory
NSW police seek fourth driver after fatal multi-vehicle crash
By Hamish Cole
Police believe one of the vehicles involved in a fatal collision failed to stop and was last seen travelling north along the Newell Highway.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-01/fatal-newell-highway-crash/105599794
Man sentenced over fatal minibus crash that killed elderly man
By Hamish Cole
Scott Death, 34, is sentenced after hitting a minibus and killing 84-year-old Raymond Padgett in the NSW central west.
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