The Latest Breaking News from Lithgow

Blue Mountains to get Australia's longest road tunnel, promises of reduced travel times

NSW Deputy Premier Paul Toole says the 11-kilometre tunnel between Blackheath and Little Hartley is part of a broader upgrade that will knock 30 minutes off the commute between Katoomba and Lithgow.

ABC News · May 15, 2022

Cullen Valley coal mine new owners push to reopen site near Lithgow

There is hope the reopening of a coal mine could revitalise a "deserted little town" on the outskirts of Lithgow despite plans to transition away from the fossil fuel.

ABC News · May 11, 2022

Is it fair to turn regional areas into a 'dumping ground' for Sydney's rubbish?

Regional areas of NSW earmarked for controversial waste incinerators are calling for compensation for dealing with rubbish from the state's capital.

ABC News · Apr 10, 2022