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IN THE DARK: Forbes Road residents Geoff Bocking, David and Helen Hartnett, Melanie Berry, Marg Murray and Lynn Bocking on their driveway, next door to the site.

Thirty-two Housing Plus units flagged for Forbes Road block | Map

Danielle Cetinski

CLOSED: La Porchetta.

La Porchetta staff seek help from company over entitlements after business closes

David Fitzsimons

IMPRESSIVE: Real estate agent Joe Gander outside the luxury property on the edge of Orange for sale for $2.5 million. Photo: DAVID FITZSIMONS 0215dfjoe1

Pool, tennis courts, waterfall: Iconic luxury home for sale | Photos, video

David Fitzsimons

CROWDED HOUSE: Sir Elton John, pictured during a show at Atlanta in the USA, is set to play to a huge house in Bathurst. Photo: BEN GIBSON

Elton John's Bathurst concert close to capacity as thousands of tickets sold in a day

Matt Watson

LUCKY ESCAPE: A truck carrying hay burst into flames on the Newell Highway near Parkes, but the truckie escaped uninjured. Photo: TOP NOTCH VIDEO

Truckie's lucky escape as rig, load of hay bursts into flames on highway | Photos

Nadine Morton

OPEN STUDIOS: Colour City Creative artists Judy Kich, Jola Nejman, Josephine Jagger-Manners and Margot Heubner will each contribute works. Photos: JUDE KEOGH 0215jkcreative1

Colour City Creatives open barracks for new show during Banjo festival

Alex Crowe

Votes are in: Moulder Park option supported as urgency grows for parking | Poll

Danielle Cetinski

FIRST RESPONDERS: Robyne Crago and Janelle Gibson, with trainer Steven Callaghan, Jane Fairgrieve and Christine Derrig. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Ronald McDonald House prepare its team of 'overnighters' for anything

Alex Crowe

Mixed messages: Berejiklian reasserts conditional promise after Barilaro's backflip

Livestock's gruesome deaths proof 1080 baiting practice justified: farmer

Dad turns to social media to create support group for struggling fathers

Housing Plus says crisis centre access from George Weily Place must remain

IN THE DARK: Forbes Road residents Geoff Bocking, David and Helen Hartnett, Melanie Berry, Marg Murray and Lynn Bocking on their driveway, next door to the site.

Thirty-two Housing Plus units flagged for Forbes Road block | Map

1925: Only three years old the Victoria Hotel attracts a crowd for the Tooths Brewery inspector's first photo. Photo: ANU/Noel Butlin Archives Centre

PUBS FROM THE PAST | Victoria Hotel has links to first pub from 1844 | Photos

FRESH FODDER: When Frank Mohun takes a food break he heads somewhere a little unexpected. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

WHERE I EAT | Frank chooses fresh food to fill hunger and a need for time out

MEETING: Central Western Daily reader Kath Logan submitted this letter regarding last week's Orange City Council meeting.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Councillors' 'cringe-worthy sideshow' at meeting

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the pages of the Central Western Daily from February, 2005.

Throwback Thursday - February, 2005, Part I | Photos

WELCOME TO THE WORLD: The baby photos and birth notices published in the pages of the Central Western Daily in January.

Hello World: January 2019 | Photos

Thirty-two Housing Plus units flagged for Forbes Road block | Map

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La Porchetta staff seek help from company over entitlements after business closes

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Pool, tennis courts, waterfall: Iconic luxury home for sale | Photos, video

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Elton John's Bathurst concert close to capacity as thousands of tickets sold in a day

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Truckie's lucky escape as rig, load of hay bursts into flames on highway | Photos

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Cutcliffe Oval's new additions to power Orange juniors' development

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BIG HELP: Cavaliers' Mike Middleton, mayor Reg Kidd, Calare principal Stephen Bingon and sport and recreation committee chair Jason Hamling ham it up after announcing Cutcliffe's new additions. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Cutcliffe Oval's new additions to power Orange juniors' development

CHAIN REACTION: Nathan Rosser, pictured during last summer's Royal Hotel Cup, makes his return to Orange City's top grade on Saturday. Photo: MATT FINDLAY

Rosser the man of the hour as Warriors dare to dream in quest to catch Cavaliers

Matt Findlay

DEFEAT: Both Steve Blackwood and Sonya Fitzgerald suffered defeats in this week's rounds. Photo: GEORGE ELEFTHERIOU

Fatigued Blackwood fades late, Eleftheriou channels Elmer Fudd in bunny hunt

George Eleftheriou

BIG HELP: Cavaliers' Mike Middleton, mayor Reg Kidd, Calare principal Stephen Bingon and sport and recreation committee chair Jason Hamling ham it up after announcing Cutcliffe's new additions. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Cutcliffe Oval's new additions to power Orange juniors' development

DIRECTING THE PLAY: Orange Hawks' Ryan Manning will play five-eighth on Saturday for Western's under 18s. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Western's new faces keen to maintain junior championship Ram-page

Nick McGrath

IN FORM: Dean Mirfin's I Am Capitan looks an interesting proposition in Saturday's Banjo Paterson Cup, which could be a springboard into the Country Championships. Photo: AAP

Banjo Paterson Cup a potential springboard for several Championships chances

Matt Findlay

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LOST THING: Sean Brady with the props which will set the scene for the weekend's escape room at the library. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0213jkescape2

Big kids told to test their puzzle prowess in escape room at the library

Alex Crowe

OPEN STUDIOS: Colour City Creative artists Judy Kich, Jola Nejman, Josephine Jagger-Manners and Margot Heubner will each contribute works. Photos: JUDE KEOGH 0215jkcreative1

Colour City Creatives open barracks for new show during Banjo festival

Alex Crowe

SNAG LUNCH: Ashely Sugden, Ruby Brown, Kristin Beveridge, Dean Whitely, Paul Herbert, Kevin Langdon ahead of the fundraiser. Photo: supplied.

Bunnings starts weekend early with Friday fundraiser for floods and fire

Alex Crowe

Transparency: Product review sites can tell you which companies are transparent about their customer service statistics to help you make an informed decision about which Telco provider to use.

When human contact makes all the difference

Emma Brown

COLOUR BURST: Capture the splendour of Japan’s autumnal colours on a 16-night cruise.

Fall in love with Japan on this autumn cruise

Geraldine Cardozo

Anyone can shop at Catch, but by joining Club Catch you get even sweeter deals. Over 100,000 Australians are reaping the rewards - the country's largest online family.

Join the online club that offers real savings

Emma Brown

Transparency: Product review sites can tell you which companies are transparent about their customer service statistics to help you make an informed decision about which Telco provider to use.

When human contact makes all the difference

Over 200 years of heritage: Scots All Saints College is beginning the journey as a new College of academic excellence, unrivalled space and specialist facilities.

Stronger together

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A university degree is an investment in your future

IMPRESSIVE: Real estate agent Joe Gander outside the luxury property on the edge of Orange for sale for $2.5 million. Photo: DAVID FITZSIMONS 0215dfjoe1

Pool, tennis courts, waterfall: Iconic luxury home for sale | Photos, video

David Fitzsimons

WORTH A LOOK: Images of the Central Western Daily's latest House of the Week.

HOUSE OF THE WEEK | Watch the sun set over Mount Canobolas | Photos, video

Andrew Lotherington

KEEN INTEREST: Real estate agent Alistair Miller at the Summer Street house set to create a record sale price for the CBD. Photo: DAVID FITZSIMONS

Hot property: Two homes to challenge top CBD sale price | Photos, video, list

David Fitzsimons

WELCOME TO THE WORLD: The baby photos and birth notices published in the pages of the Central Western Daily in January.

Hello World: January 2019 | Photos

LOST THING: Sean Brady with the props which will set the scene for the weekend's escape room at the library. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0213jkescape2

Big kids told to test their puzzle prowess in escape room at the library

Alex Crowe

LIFE GIVERS: Central West residents gave the gift of life 13,420 times over last year. Photo: FILE

Giving the gift of life, 13,420 times over in the Central West

Nadine Morton

WELCOME TO THE WORLD: The baby photos and birth notices published in the pages of the Central Western Daily in January.

Hello World: January 2019 | Photos

NOT BITTER: Alex Crowe with her 'bunch of flours' which are soon to be in the bin.

DAY BY DAY | Valentine’s Day 'bunch of flours' no laughing matter

Alex Crowe

NEW HOME NEEDED: Lou is a big boy but he's friendly, and is used to living with a small family without children. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

PET OF THE WEEK: Friendly giant Lou is looking for a new home to call his own

Tanya Marschke

WELCOME TO THE WORLD: The baby photos and birth notices published in the pages of the Central Western Daily in January.

Hello World: January 2019 | Photos

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the pages of the Central Western Daily from January, 1988.

When we ruled this city: January, 1988 - Part I | Photos

AT THE RACES: Sandra and Santo Macchia. CARLA FREEDMAN

Out and about in Orange, February 8-10 | Photos

Touching base: COTA’s juniors fire up in action-packed fixtures | Photos

ARCHIBALD EXHIBITION: Michael and Matilda Thompson. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Art lovers flock to Archibald Prize exhibition at Orange Regional Gallery | Photos

Tanya Marschke

HARNESS RACES: Shaylah White and Grace Khattar. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Out and about in Orange, February 3-7 | Photos

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: The baby photos and notices from the pages of the Central Western Daily in February, 1998. That means these little boys and girls are now turning 21.

Look who's turning 21 this month ... baby notices from February, 1998 | Photos

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the Central Western Daily's archives from January, 2003.

Throwback Thursday: January, 2003 - Part IV | Photos

MAPPING IT OUT: The proposed route of the tunnel under the Blue Mountains.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Two Blue Mountains tunnels for the price of one

Charles Everett

ACCESS POINT: The proposed location of the domestic violence crisis centre, as seen from George Weily Place.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Is the crisis centre's location to everyone's benefit?

Lindy Glover

MEETING: Central Western Daily reader Kath Logan submitted this letter regarding last week's Orange City Council meeting.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Councillors' 'cringe-worthy sideshow' at meeting

Kath Logan

‘I stopped breathing’: Water safety skills ‘vital’ for seniors

Geraldine Cardozo

INVISIBLE EXERCISE: See how your pelvic floor works and the proper way to exercise it in free 3D animated videos.

Ladies, it’s time to exercise that pelvic floor – you too guys

Eileen Wood

SALT OF THE EARTH: Landcare volunteer Graeme Stevenson was one of three finalists in the prestigious Bob Hawke Landcare Award last year.

Job well dung for poo-ologist

Johanna Baker-Dowdell

Burnt out cars at Tingha in northern New South Wales after bushfires.

Crews work to contain NSW bushfires

Robert Doyle has withdrawn a court bid to stop a sexual misconduct report being released.

Robert Doyle report release date unknown

Two inmates who allegedly attacked Tony Mokbel in a Victorian jail fear for their safety.

Mokbel in hospital, accused duo in custody

A new report has recommended major changes to Australian online laws to stamp out harassment.

Sweeping new laws to protect people online

A bushfire in the northern NSW town of Tingha ripped through more than 21,000 hectares of bushland.

Bushfires claim 22 homes in northern NSW

Perry Duffin and Heather McNab

Robert Doyle has dropped legal action against the release of a report into misconduct claims.

Robert Doyle sex report action withdrawn

Christine McGinn

Charges have been dropped against the man accused of murdering Cheryl Grimmer nearly 50 years ago.

Grimmer murder charge dropped by DPP

Margaret Scheikowski

A tribunal has ruled TV host Sonia Kruger vilified Muslims with comments about immigration.

Today's Sonia Kruger 'vilified' Muslims

Perry Duffin

Les Douglas from Cheviot Hills, Big Springs, with son James Douglas from Waverley Run, Big Springs, and their trophy wins.

Waverley Run’s wave of success

Hannah Powe

The endangered Julia Creek Dunnart may be pushed to the brink by the north Queensland flooding.

Queensland floods decimate native wildlife

Aaron Bunch

Brogo Dam on the Far South Coast is the only major NSW public water catchment classified as full by Water NSW. Photo by Ben Smyth, Bega District News

Brogo Dam: the only full major public water catchment in NSW

John Ellicott

Parramasala: A vibrant cross-section of cultures.

Your weekly travel inspiration

Skip the flowers and hit the road with your Valentine

Sitting on the Mollymook Headland, Bannisters by the Sea has prime position.

Spend some time revelling in the rivalry of seaside siblings in Mollymook

Scott McRae

FRESH FODDER: When Frank Mohun takes a food break he heads somewhere a little unexpected. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

WHERE I EAT | Frank chooses fresh food to fill hunger and a need for time out

Alex Crowe

SURVIVOR: Carol Maney was twice a victim of forced adoption. Picture: Frances Vinall

Forced adoption: stolen babies, family secrets, unsolved mysteries

Frances Vinall

PASSIVE DESIGN: Done correctly, it can reduce or eliminate the need for auxiliary heating or cooling, which accounts for about 40 per cent (or much more in some climates) of energy use in the average Australian home.

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