A BIT ABOUT US...
The Catholic Observer is the monthly newspaper of the Diocese of Bathurst in rural NSW,
which covers an area of 103,680 sq km.

It has a circulation of 7,000 copies, distributed through the 20 parishes and 34 schools within the Diocese and is staffed by two part-time employees ~
Freelance Designer Jacqui Callcut , who is based in Sydney and Editor Fiona Lewis
who works from the Chancery Office in Bathurst.

The Observer is honoured to have been the recipient of these Awards from the Australasian Catholic Press Association (ACPA)...

2000
Best Regional Publication
2001
Best Regional Publication
2002
Best Regional Publication
Highly Commended for Best Column
2003
Highly Commended in categories:....
Best Regional Publication, Best Column
Best Newspaper Front Page

2004
Best Column
Best Devotional Article
Applying Faith to Life
and
Highly Commended as
Most Improved Publication

2005
Best Regional Publication

and from the Australasian Religious Press Association (ARPA)
2001
Best Regional Publication
Most Improved Newspaper
H/C ~ Best Newspaper Front Page
2005
Highly Commended.....
Best Regional Publication
H/C ~ Best Newspaper Front Page
2006
H/C ~ Best Story on Social Justice and H/C ~ Best Story by a Non-professional Writer

2007
Highly Commended for Best Newspaper Layout
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