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'Within eight hours, she was gone': Raising awareness of a deadly disease

'Within eight hours, she was gone': Raising awareness of a deadly disease

Max Stainkamph

SENTENCED: Two men have been convicted of driving offences in Orange Local Court. FILE PHOTO

Banned driver knew his driver's licence was disqualified when police stopped him

SNOW PLACE LIKE ORANGE: A wallaby pauses while trying to wrap her head around what this white stuff that his Orange last weekend was. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN.

'Historical legacy': Why don't we use the feels like temperature more often?

Max Stainkamph

CONCERNED MEMBERS: Micheal Middleton, Barry Burcher, Mike Fisher and Dave Currall are concerned by the decision to outsource the Pro Shop. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Duntryleague members' concern over outsourcing decision on Pro Shop

Max Stainkamph

NEED OF REPAIR: Ploughmans Lane between Cargo Road and the Escort Way has been rated in extremely poor condition. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Ploughmans 'goat track' criticised, with no upgrade in sight

Danielle Cetinski

KEEN READERS: Lily Moe, Ellyra Dally, Zoe Fox and Gydion Dally are getting a head start on their reading for Book Week. Photo: JUDE KEOUGH

Lights out at the library: Children to read in a cubby by torchlight for Book Week

Tanya Marschke

Photo: TONY RHEAD

Snow and seventeen degrees: Chance for silly Sunday of weather as rain approaches

Max Stainkamph

ON GUARD: Central West Police District inspector Dave Harvey will be a part of Operation Chrome over the weekend. Photo: MAX STAINKAMPH

Bad drivers set to be covered by chrome as new police operation begins

Max Stainkamph

Mindful pursuit put to the test during 48-hour weaving competition | Photos

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Dancers continue to impress the judges at City of Orange Eisteddfod

Keith Urban super fan to clock up another three concerts this summer

There's no place for abusive fans in our game: Group 10 boss backs NRL's stance

'Within eight hours, she was gone': Raising awareness of a deadly disease

'Within eight hours, she was gone': Raising awareness of a deadly disease

Central West Rugby Union finals | Updates

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Central West Rugby Union finals | Updates

Open houses in and around Orange on Saturday, August 17 | Photos, videos, map

Open houses in and around Orange on Saturday, August 17 | Photos, videos, map

YOU BEAUTY: Pip Mannix (centre) celebrates scoring the match-sealing goal for CYMS in Saturday major semi-final victory over St Pat's. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Mannix stars up front as CYMS snaps finals drought to win 2019 grand final hosting rights

PLAYING DOLLS: Brianna Priest from Orange won the 12 years and under modern dance championship. 0815jkeist8

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Dancers continue to impress the judges at City of Orange Eisteddfod

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Urban's Emus surge late to book big dance tickets and bounce out battered Roos

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Kempston runaway seals Roos' shot at redemption in Endeavour Oval war of attrition

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McDonald's boot, Whitfield's haul catapult Emus and Bulldogs to mouth-watering decider

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Khalfan's first-half masterclass inspires ruthless Emus to sixth straight grand final

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'Within eight hours, she was gone': Raising awareness of a deadly disease

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Mannix stars up front as CYMS snaps finals drought to win 2019 grand final hosting rights

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GREEN MACHINE: Emus scored a spot in the second grade decider with a comprehensive win over Dubbo on Saturday. Photos: MATT FINDLAY

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Urban's Emus surge late to book big dance tickets and bounce out battered Roos

Matt Findlay

HOPPING TO IT: Dubbo Kangaroos prevailed in a war of attrition in Saturday's Blowes Clothing Cup colts preliminary final. Photos: JUDE KEOGH

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Kempston runaway seals Roos' shot at redemption in Endeavour Oval war of attrition

Matt Findlay

THE BIG DANCE: Orange Emus and Bathurst Bulldogs will face-off in the 2019 Westfund Ferguson Cup grand final after victories over CSU and Narromine respectively. Photos: MATT FINDLAY

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McDonald's boot, Whitfield's haul catapult Emus and Bulldogs to mouth-watering decider

Matt Findlay

GREEN MACHINE: Emus scored a spot in the second grade decider with a comprehensive win over Dubbo on Saturday. Photos: MATT FINDLAY

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Urban's Emus surge late to book big dance tickets and bounce out battered Roos

SIX OF THE BEST: Orange Emus won through to their sixth consecutive grand final, hammering Cowra in Saturday's preliminary final. Photos: JUDE KEOGH

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Khalfan's first-half masterclass inspires ruthless Emus to sixth straight grand final

Matt Findlay

YOU BEAUTY: Pip Mannix (centre) celebrates scoring the match-sealing goal for CYMS in Saturday major semi-final victory over St Pat's. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Mannix stars up front as CYMS snaps finals drought to win 2019 grand final hosting rights

Nick McGrath

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US rapper Jay-Z will reportedly acquire a "significant ownership interest" in an NFL team.

Jay-Z to buy stake in NFL team

Jem Aswad

KEEN READERS: Lily Moe, Ellyra Dally, Zoe Fox and Gydion Dally are getting a head start on their reading for Book Week. Photo: JUDE KEOUGH

Lights out at the library: Children to read in a cubby by torchlight for Book Week

Tanya Marschke

PLAYING DOLLS: Brianna Priest from Orange won the 12 years and under modern dance championship. 0815jkeist8

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Dancers continue to impress the judges at City of Orange Eisteddfod

Danielle Cetinski

"Its evident that in 2019 and going forward, the concept of Landcare is more important than ever before." Dr Shane Norrish, CEO Landcare Australia

Landcare CEO, Shane Norrish on why we need the movement now more than ever

Dr Shane Norrish, CEO Landcare Australia

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"Its evident that in 2019 and going forward, the concept of Landcare is more important than ever before." Dr Shane Norrish, CEO Landcare Australia

Landcare CEO, Shane Norrish on why we need the movement now more than ever

OUTLOOK: The ACM survey aims to find out more about what makes regional and rural communities tick.

Help us build a better understanding of regional Australia

Location and lifestyle

Location and lifestyle

Andrew Lotherington

Open houses in and around Orange on Saturday, August 17 | Photos, videos, map

Open houses in and around Orange on Saturday, August 17 | Photos, videos, map

Built it up: Medium density high rise could feature more in CBD housing stock

Built it up: Medium density high rise could feature more in CBD housing stock

Danielle Cetinski

HOUSE OF THE WEEK | Rare opportunity in one of town's blue ribbon streets

HOUSE OF THE WEEK | Rare opportunity in one of town's blue ribbon streets

Andrew Lotherington

CAN IT: Mobile phone use in public places is annoying, intrusive, unbecoming and downright rude and, Denis Gregory writes, it should be considered the same in federal Parliament, where Malcolm Turnbull can be seen pictured with a phone in 2014. Photo: AAP

STOP PRESS | Mobile use in public annoying, intrusive, unbecoming and downright rude

Denis Gregory

TINY HOUSES: You can reduce your energy costs and your impact on the environment by living in a smaller house.

EARTH FIRST | Tiny homes revolution a brilliant way to cut living expenses

Brenton Hoskins Murphy

SNAP: An image from Matthew Abbott's documentary photography series Jillaroos. Photo: MATTHEW ABBOTT/OCULI

AT THE MUSEUM | It's 'all in a day's work' but these photos are stunning

Sally MacLennan

CAN IT: Mobile phone use in public places is annoying, intrusive, unbecoming and downright rude and, Denis Gregory writes, it should be considered the same in federal Parliament, where Malcolm Turnbull can be seen pictured with a phone in 2014. Photo: AAP

STOP PRESS | Mobile use in public annoying, intrusive, unbecoming and downright rude

NO ARROWS NEEDED: Cupid is an easy kitten to love and is ready for adoption. Photo: SUPPLIED

PET OF THE WEEK: Cute Cupid doesn't need arrows to make you fall in love with him

PLAYING DOLLS: Brianna Priest from Orange won the 12 years and under modern dance championship. 0815jkeist8

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Dancers continue to impress the judges at City of Orange Eisteddfod

Danielle Cetinski

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the pages of the Central Western Daily from September, 2014.

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THROWBACK THURSDAY | Social snaps from September, 2014

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the pages of the Central Western Daily from April, 1995.

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WHEN WE RULED THIS CITY | Social snaps from April, 1995

SNOW COVERED: Mount Canobolas looked beautiful on Monday when the sun came out and the snow remained. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

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Check out these photos of a stunning, snow-covered Mount Canobolas

ARI: Sidney, Ari and Nicole McNabb. 0810jkari10

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OUT AND ABOUT IN ORANGE | Parties and events from August 7-11

GREEN MACHINE: Emus scored a spot in the second grade decider with a comprehensive win over Dubbo on Saturday. Photos: MATT FINDLAY

PHOTOS
Urban's Emus surge late to book big dance tickets and bounce out battered Roos

Matt Findlay

HOPPING TO IT: Dubbo Kangaroos prevailed in a war of attrition in Saturday's Blowes Clothing Cup colts preliminary final. Photos: JUDE KEOGH

PHOTOS
Kempston runaway seals Roos' shot at redemption in Endeavour Oval war of attrition

Matt Findlay

THE BIG DANCE: Orange Emus and Bathurst Bulldogs will face-off in the 2019 Westfund Ferguson Cup grand final after victories over CSU and Narromine respectively. Photos: MATT FINDLAY

PHOTOS
McDonald's boot, Whitfield's haul catapult Emus and Bulldogs to mouth-watering decider

Matt Findlay

SIX OF THE BEST: Orange Emus won through to their sixth consecutive grand final, hammering Cowra in Saturday's preliminary final. Photos: JUDE KEOGH

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Khalfan's first-half masterclass inspires ruthless Emus to sixth straight grand final

Matt Findlay

SECOND SERVICE: A second Bathurst Bullet service is set to start mid-September but there isn't a link bus to connect Orange residents with the service.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR | An expanded Bullet service is great ... but where's our link?

CAN IT: Mobile phone use in public places is annoying, intrusive, unbecoming and downright rude and, Denis Gregory writes, it should be considered the same in federal Parliament, where Malcolm Turnbull can be seen pictured with a phone in 2014. Photo: AAP

STOP PRESS | Mobile use in public annoying, intrusive, unbecoming and downright rude

Denis Gregory

STOP AND THINK: Sister Mary Trainor says there needs to be more, deeper discussion on the issues of life and death. Photo: FILE

THE POWER OF NUN | Life and death consequences should never be taken lightly

Sister Mary Trainor

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Older Australians are among at-risk groups for sepsis.

It kills 5000 Aussies a year, but do you know the sepsis warning signs?

Eileen Wood

Building Bridges to Boorowa volunteer Dick Orchard takes a break from tree planting. Photo: Andrew Scott

Tree change: How one Orchard and an army of volunteers can make a difference

Geraldine Cardozo

Pro-China supporters clashed with pro-democracy demonstrators at a rally near Town Hall in Sydney.

More pro-Hong Kong rallies set for Sydney

Alan Jones has been warned about making anymore offensive remarks like the ones about the NZ PM.

Radio boss threatens to sack Alan Jones

Scott Morrison has called for calm ahead of possibly another volatile week for financial markets.

PM calls for calm as fears jangle markets

A 23-year-old man has been charged over the murder of Australian surfer Sean McKinnon in New Zealand

NZ man behind bars over Aust surfer death

The lawyer for Mert Ney has asked the court that his client be seen "urgently" by Justice Health.

No pain relief for alleged CBD murderer

The former chief attendant of the Martin Place Cenotaph in Sydney Walter Scott-Smith has died.

Iconic guardian of Sydney cenotaph dies

Roje Adaimy

A man carrying a Taiwanese flag was grabbed around the neck by pro-China protesters in Sydney.

Hong Kong protests reach Australia

Alan Jones has been warned about making more offensive remarks like the ones made about the NZ PM.

Radio boss warns Jones over NZ PM remarks

Roje Adaimy

Concerning NSW Farmers Goat Committee is the proposal for Red Meat Australia to take a more active role in industry advocacy and the allocation of levy money.

Goat Council leader calls on farmers to have their say

Katie Davies

The Elders Riverina Merino ram of the year from Poll Boonoke with Livestock Manager, Justin Campbell, Malcolm Hunt, Elders, Annie Romanian from Apiam Animal Health, judge, Ken Noakes, Forbes, Clyde McKenzie, Elders and Poll Boonoke stud manager Shannon Mitchell.

Seventh win for Poll Boonoke

Olivia Calver

Cut out the 'bull' from anti red meat agenda

Cut out the 'bull' from anti red meat agenda

Two monks walk in the Sacred Garden at the heart of Lumbini. Pictures: Michael Turtle

The holiest site you've never heard of

Michael Turtle

Chippendale: one of Sydney's hippest, artiest neighbourhoods.

Travel deals: Where will you go next?

John Rozentals

NOT YOUR AVERAGE TENT ... Guests staying in the super-comfy tents at Kings Canyon Resort wake in the morning to the Red Centre at its finest.

Canvass a luxury option

Sue Preston

Options: There are plenty of ways to create beautiful and practical outdoor spaces that are also low on maintenance and water requirements. Photos by Jason Busch.

Tips to create water-wise gardens

Compact: The whole house is only 100 square mtres. Photos: Willem Rethmeier on Bowerbird

Tropical retreat is as beautiful as it is practical

At just 17 years of age, Jarrod Emeny was left paraplegic when the vehicle he was driving rolled into a tree. He shared his story through The Land's first podcast series, Hear Them Raw. Pictures: Supplied

'You're just saying in your head, don't be dead'

Lucy Kinbacher