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Wanderers win to climb into ALW top four

Western Sydney have come from behind in Bathurst to score a 2-1 win over the Newcastle Jets and climb into the A League Womens top four.

AAP · Feb 9, 2024

Estre headlines HubAuto Porsche factory line-up at Bathurst 12 Hour

Estre, Patrick Pilet and Klaus Bachler will tackle the Mount Panorama Circuit in the 12 Hour race on 18 February aboard a Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) as the German manufacturer seeks to claim its first victory in the event since 2019.

Motorsport · Jan 18, 2024

'Fall from grace' as former Bathurst mayor sentenced

Former Bathurst mayor Robert "Bobby" Bourke has been sentenced over a blackmail plot involving an anonymous letter to a female councillor who voted against him.

AAP · Nov 10, 2023

Funding pulled for new Bathurst circuit

The Bathurst Regional Council announced this evening that two grants totalling $12.5 million have been withdrawn by the federal government.

Motorsport · Jun 16, 2023

Former Bathurst mayor Bobby Bourke found guilty of misconduct in public office

Robert "Bobby" Bourke was on trial for his role in the attempted blackmail of fellow Bathurst councillor Jacqui Rudge in March 2020.

ABC News · May 31, 2023

Former Bathurst mayor facing blackmail charges didn't think letter was threatening, court told

A district court has been shown a police interview with former Bathurst mayor Bobby Bourke where he said an anonymous letter at the centre of a blackmail trial was not threatening.

ABC News · May 25, 2023

NSW mayor wanted nothing to do with 'blackmail' letter

The former mayor of Bathurst, accused of misconduct in public office over an anonymous letter, told police he organised postage but didn't know what was inside.

AAP · May 25, 2023

Former Bathurst mayor 'Bobby' Bourke's trial told alleged blackmail letter was never meant to be a threat

The Bathurst businessman who penned an anonymous letter at the centre of a blackmail trial has told a court that he never intended it to be a threat.

ABC News · May 24, 2023

Former Bathurst mayor's trial hears councillor targeted in alleged blackmail felt suicidal

Former Bathurst mayor Robert 'Bobby' Bourke is on trial, charged with playing a role in the alleged blackmail of his then fellow councillor Jacqui Rudge.

ABC News · May 23, 2023

Mayor's friend 'wrote anonymous letter in desperation'

The former mayor of Bathurst, Robert Bourke, is standing trial accused of blackmail after pleading not guilty to misconduct in public office.

AAP · May 23, 2023