The 2026 Variety NSW Bash has become the latest casualty of soaring fuel prices and supply concerns, with organisers announcing today that the iconic regional event will be cancelled, just weeks out from its start from Newcastle on 16 May.
The six-day motoring fundraiser, which was set to travel through regional centres including Lightning Ridge, Walgett, Moree and Narrabri, has long been a fixture in western NSW, supporting local communities while boosting regional economies…