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PADDLERS: Colour City Dragons members Jasmine Vidler, president John Moss and June Bennett enjoy a coffee during a day of dragon boat racing at the Parkes fourth anniversary regatta. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Dragon boaters paddle third in weekend regatta

Emily Gobourg
2hrs ago

SOCIAL AND CLIMATE: Kay Nankervis is the Australian Greens candidate for Calare for this election. Photo: TANYA MARSCHKE

FEDERAL ELECTIONCALARE Q&A | 'I want Calare voters to know that'

Nick McGrath

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WATCHNSW records 16 COVID-19 deaths

Kim Chappell

NATIONAL ROAD SAFETY WEEK: Western region traffic and highway patrol command, Inspector Jason Bush says road users are being urged to be mindful of their behaviours on the road. Photo: ZAARKACHA MARLAN

'Terrible to witness the aftermath': Highway patrol's plea to slow down on our roads

Zaarkacha Marlan

OPPORTUNITY: Nicole Gallen has beaten cancer twice and is looking to help others going through similar situations. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN.

Gallen has beat cancer twice and her journey is only just beginning

Riley Krause

PFIZER JABS: Western NSW Local Health District rolling into Manildra with its pop-up vax clinic this Thursday. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN.

Vax van offering village walk-in jabs this week

Emily Gobourg

TUCK IN: Gurmeet Soni, Guri Singh, Ak Goyal opened Bad Burgers at the Alpine Store. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

MIND YOUR BUSINESS | Bad Burgers not bad food

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Labor has described a steep rise in newsprint costs as "a terminal threat to local newspapers already on a knife-edge".

'Crisis response' call to save local news

Harley Dennett

Motorists hit with double whammy as diesel price surges

Hook outlines plan to 'future-proof' regional economy through clean manufacturing

Fun and games: Yu-Gi-Oh!, Wangarang Golf Day to get a second look

FEDERAL ELECTIONCALARE Q&A | Jannis and the UAP can offer old-school leadership

PADDLERS: Colour City Dragons members Jasmine Vidler, president John Moss and June Bennett enjoy a coffee during a day of dragon boat racing at the Parkes fourth anniversary regatta. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Dragon boaters paddle third in weekend regatta

2hrs ago

Barnaby Joyce is flanked by Bridget McKenzie and David Littleproud following his return to the leadership of the Nationals in June, 2021. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

COMMENTLETTER TO THE EDITOR | The telling vote for new Nats leader

STANDING FOR COMMON SENSE: United Australia Party candidate for Calare Adam Jannis, along side UAP supporters, says it's time for change. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

FEDERAL ELECTIONCALARE Q&A | Jannis and the UAP can offer old-school leadership

KEEN: Dubbo Regional Council's Josie Howard and Kim Hague out the front of Apex Oval. Picture: AMY MCINTYRE

WHAT'S ONTwo million reasons why you'll see lots of Rabbits across the west this weekend

NEW BEGINNINGS: Emus forward Sophie Baker with dogs Bazza and Billy at a sheep farm in-between Cudal and Orange. Photo: JUDE KEOGH.

'She's a natural' - Baker's code switch starting to turn heads

Labor leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

War of words erupts as Albanese dodges questions over policy costings

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Dragon boaters paddle third in weekend regatta

2hrs ago

'She's a natural' - Baker's code switch starting to turn heads

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FEDERAL ELECTIONCALARE Q&A | 'I want Calare voters to know that'

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AT THE END OF THE DAY | Power ranking the Orange women's sides

12:00PM

PHOTOSPanthers unleash a 16-minute scoring blitz to sink Hawks

11:48AM

'Terrible to witness the aftermath': Highway patrol's plea to slow down on our roads

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Greens leader Adam Bandt. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Bandt misleads with claim minimum wage earners will pay the same tax rate as CEOs

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ARREST: A man was charged with 11 offences following a search warrant.

'Off the street': Guns, drugs seized in Leeton

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The sausage on a bread roll served to voters at polling stations has become a modern Australian tradition on election day. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

DIGESTSausages down, interest rates up as election nears

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WA authorities say a 29-year-old inmate at the Albany Regional Prison has died.

Prison inmate found dead in WA

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An inquiry into abuse and neglect is probing the Australian Foundation for Disability.

Service growth a risk to disabled clients

Tim Dornin
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A man is standing trial for murdering another man who died a week after driving himself to hospital.

Man stabbed after Father's Day altercation

Cheryl Goodenough
20m ago

A coroner says planning for the high-risk hotel quarantine program was unsatisfactory.

Inquiry into COVID hotel quarantine death

Karen Sweeney
21m ago

A gang leader who used ruthless violence to instil fear has been sentenced to 11 years' jail.

Queensland gang leader jailed for 11 years

Laine Clark
30m ago

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NEW BEGINNINGS: Emus forward Sophie Baker with dogs Bazza and Billy at a sheep farm in-between Cudal and Orange. Photo: JUDE KEOGH.

'She's a natural' - Baker's code switch starting to turn heads

POWER RANKING: Lauren Newstead (inset), Kate Foran and Jacqui Ryan (inset) are all playing crucial roles for their respective sides, but which team will reign supreme?

AT THE END OF THE DAY | Power ranking the Orange women's sides

STRONG RUN: Panthers lock Tom Lemmich made good yards in Saturday's clash with Orange Hawks. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

PHOTOSPanthers unleash a 16-minute scoring blitz to sink Hawks

Woodbridge Cup fought out a 22-22 draw against George Tooke Shield. Photo: Woodbridge Cup Facebook

Johnstone and Farrar star for Woodbridge in close result

MILESTONE MAN: Cooper Monk tallied his 50th game for Orange CYMS on Sunday afternoon. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

OUR PEOPLE'I would've loved it': Monk goes close to a try in 50th senior match

Lachlan Harper

ALL IN: Lithgow's defence tackles Robbie Mortimer. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Alderson delighted by his side's effort in defeat as skipper scores two rare 'meat pies'

Lachlan Harper

SPECIAL: Joel Thompson with current Canberra player Jack Wighton after a City-Country Origin match at Wagga in 2015. Picture: Les Smith

IN DEPTHCanberra's country connection a point of pride for bush footy product Thompson

Nick Guthrie

SUBLIME: Saint Jade Gresham was a crucial element against Geelong on Saturday. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images

OPINIONGresham a key Saints playmaker

Howard Kotton

Labor leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

War of words erupts as Albanese dodges questions over policy costings

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Labor leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

War of words erupts as Albanese dodges questions over policy costings

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham have unveiled the Coalition's election costings in Melbourne on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'I expect results': Coalition to cut $2.7bn in spending to public sector

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham have unveiled the Coalition's election costings in Melbourne on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'I expect results': Coalition to cut $2.7bn in spending to public sector

1hr ago

SOCIAL AND CLIMATE: Kay Nankervis is the Australian Greens candidate for Calare for this election. Photo: TANYA MARSCHKE

FEDERAL ELECTIONCALARE Q&A | 'I want Calare voters to know that'

SOCIAL AND CLIMATE: Kay Nankervis is the Australian Greens candidate for Calare for this election. Photo: TANYA MARSCHKE

FEDERAL ELECTIONCALARE Q&A | 'I want Calare voters to know that'

A home on Richmond Street, Woodburn. The flood damaged contents piled up on the nature strip. Thursday 7th April 2022 // PHOTO BY MARINA NEIL // NEWCASTLE HERALD // NRFLOODS22

LISTENLiving with climate disasters

A home on Richmond Street, Woodburn. The flood damaged contents piled up on the nature strip. Thursday 7th April 2022 // PHOTO BY MARINA NEIL // NEWCASTLE HERALD // NRFLOODS22

LISTENLiving with climate disasters

Grumpy Goat Co in Smithton Tasmania holds goat yoga sessions. Picture: Meg Whitfield

LISTENGoat yoga sets the baa for mental health care

Grumpy Goat Co in Smithton Tasmania holds goat yoga sessions. Picture: Meg Whitfield

LISTENGoat yoga sets the baa for mental health care

Melissa's son Jacob, 8, has been deferred four times from a support class. Picture: Eva Baxter

LISTENFinding a place for autistic kids in regional Australia

Melissa's son Jacob, 8, has been deferred four times from a support class. Picture: Eva Baxter

LISTENFinding a place for autistic kids in regional Australia

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SUPERGROUP: The Smile are Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood and jazz drummer Tom Skinner.

REVIEWThe Smile worthy of Radiohead fans' attention

Josh Leeson

Former Canberra Raiders player Terry Campese with the Underground Spirits' gin for the club's 40th anniversary. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Is there a drop of Mal Meninga's sweat in this Raiders gin?

Karen Hardy

Vegan breakfast banana bread. Picture: Supplied

Dietary intolerances? These recipes are not free from flavour

Karen Hardy

Gilgandra locals re-enacted the Coo-ee March in 1987 and 2015.

Anzac coo-ee echoes in country Australia

Ernest Shackleton's lost ship has been discovered off Antarctica more than a century after it sunk.

Shackleton ship in 'remarkable' condition

The bronze statue of a cockerel was one of the Benin bronzes looted by British troops.

Nigeria's looted Benin bronzes returned

The cultural hub would be built at the site of an old asylum on an island in the Hawkesbury River.

Cultural hub plan for NSW river island

Historical women were not mere fashion victims, says material culture expert Dr Sarah Bendall.

Bras less comfy than 17th century corsets?

The story of the pirates of Pirates Bay will be celebrated at a three-day event beginning on Friday.

The real pirates of Pirates Bay

Katelyn Catanzariti

Gough Whitlam addresses the media after his dismissal in 1975. Picture: Australian Information Service

Historians grieve 'devastating' loss of Old Parliament House heritage

Lanie Tindale

SOCIAL AND CLIMATE: Kay Nankervis is the Australian Greens candidate for Calare for this election. Photo: TANYA MARSCHKE

FEDERAL ELECTIONCALARE Q&A | 'I want Calare voters to know that'

SOCIAL AND CLIMATE: Kay Nankervis is the Australian Greens candidate for Calare for this election. Photo: TANYA MARSCHKE

FEDERAL ELECTIONCALARE Q&A | 'I want Calare voters to know that'

TWO FOR TWO-UP: Reg Maxwell and Dave Fleming work as a pair, running two-up every Anzac Day at the Molong RSL Club. Photo: EMILY GOBOURG.

PROFILE'Soul man' shows plenty of Anzac spirit on 'special day' for town

TWO FOR TWO-UP: Reg Maxwell and Dave Fleming work as a pair, running two-up every Anzac Day at the Molong RSL Club. Photo: EMILY GOBOURG.

PROFILE'Soul man' shows plenty of Anzac spirit on 'special day' for town

HOUSING FOCUS: Gail Copping is calling for better access to affording housing for working older people. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

PROFILETHE PUB TEST | Gail Copping: Cost of living key on campaign trail

HOUSING FOCUS: Gail Copping is calling for better access to affording housing for working older people. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

PROFILETHE PUB TEST | Gail Copping: Cost of living key on campaign trail

Purchasing a car using a novated lease arrangement can typically save buyers thousands of dollars upfront. Picture: Shutterstock

Is a novated lease worth it?

House and land packages are built with the buyer in mind and to tick as many quality-of-life boxes as possible. Picture: Shutterstock

Are house and land packages worth the investment?

The spectacular Cradle Mountain.

An island hopping tour way down south

Emma Brown

Purchasing a car using a novated lease arrangement can typically save buyers thousands of dollars upfront. Picture: Shutterstock

Is a novated lease worth it?

Enjoy the colours of New York and Canada in the autumn

Enjoy the colours of New York and Canada in the autumn

Emma Brown

AESTHETICALLY PLEASING: The Samsung Galaxy A53 5G is of sleek design and comes in two stunning colours, awesome blue and black. Photo: Supplied.

Budget can still be boujee

Ash Lieberman

ANALYSIS: Do politicians really have any control over your mortgage rate? Photo: Shutterstock.

Can politicians control mortgage rates?

Jack Needham

TEAMWORK: To make the job easier, encourage members of your family to help with the next painting project. Photo: Supplied

An expert DIY guide to paint preparation

AMAZING OPPORTUNITY: Project manager, Peter Giles, along with wife Nartayliah Giles and children Mila and River, are excited ahead of the release of land for the Old Pines Estate. Photo: Supplied

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HAPPY DAYS: School heavily influences young people's involvement, training or study post-school.

Right support can create bright future

Money Matters | Rising interest rates worrying investors

Money Matters | Rising interest rates worrying investors

Russell Tym

Hello, good to meet you: Liam Benson at Riding for the Disabled Association NSW, Tall Timbers Centre, Box Hill, 2019. Image courtesy of the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia. Photo: JACQUIE MANNING

At the Gallery | Come in and play with the artwork

Bradley Hammond

HAPPY DAYS: School heavily influences young people's involvement, training or study post-school.

Right support can create bright future

Threatened by climate change: Latham's Snipe is a migratory wading bird that lives in the swampy meadows of Ploughman's Wetlands during spring and summer and then migrates to Japan. Photo: ROSEMARY STAPLETON

Earth First | Preserving habitats for migratory birds

Nick King

Scamwatch: Scammers use social media to target renters

Scamwatch: Scammers use social media to target renters

ORANGE SHOW: Gio, Kael, Darek, Lizy and Paty Valdez. 0514cfshow (15)

PHOTOSAll the smiling faces from the 2022 Orange Show

FIRE STATION OPEN DAY: Will, Maggie, Luke and Henry Anderson. 0514cffire4

PHOTOSOUT AND ABOUT IN ORANGE | Social photos from May 12-15

Orange Public School: Kinder Custard

PHOTOSBIG STEPS FOR TINY FEET | Meet the kindy classes across Orange and district in 2022

WINNER WINNER: Jules Gounon, Kenny Habul, Luca Stolz and Martin Konrad after winning the 2022 Bathurst 12 Hour. Photo: CHRIS SEABROOK.

WATCHCrowds down slightly, but that won't rain on the 12-hour parade

Labor leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

War of words erupts as Albanese dodges questions over policy costings

Finn McHugh
Gerard Cockburn
1hr ago

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Finance Minister Simon Birmingham have unveiled the Coalition's election costings in Melbourne on Tuesday. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBER'I expect results': Coalition to cut $2.7bn in spending to public sector

Sarah Basford Canales
Harley Dennett
Dan Jervis-Bardy
1hr ago

Fiona Katauskas' view

OPINIONGood luck changing the tone of politics

Garry Linnell

STRONG RUN: Panthers lock Tom Lemmich made good yards in Saturday's clash with Orange Hawks. Photo: ANYA WHITELAW

PHOTOSPanthers unleash a 16-minute scoring blitz to sink Hawks

Anya Whitelaw

Barnaby Joyce is flanked by Bridget McKenzie and David Littleproud following his return to the leadership of the Nationals in June, 2021. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

COMMENTLETTER TO THE EDITOR | The telling vote for new Nats leader

Tony Rhead

The election's up for grabs ... who'll take it?

Bad drivers are making it tough to head into Orange safely, writes Norman Wallington. Photo: SHUTTERSTOCK

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | 'Stressful' tailgaters driving visitors away from Orange

Norman Wallington

ZEST FOR LIFE: Jazmin Theadora is a Nimbin local legend. Photo supplied.

She made it to the rainbow

Therese Murray

The mother of a veteran says he was bullied, discharged, and failed by doctors before his suicide.

Ex-soldiers 'overwhelmed' by compo process

Sam McKeith

HELLO WORLD: Cochlear implants have turned around Moira Kirby's life and she now helps other recipients.

A world of listening sunshine

Therese Murray

Concerned at the PEL renewal are Kate Broughton, Margaret Fleck, Kathy Rankin, Helen Strang, and Greg Broughton at Tambar Springs.

Gas exploration renewal 'divides farms' on top ag land

John Ellicott

Telstra's Amanda Hutton.

No drop outs: Telstra's 3G changeover vow

John Ellicott

WELCOME: Wantabadgery farmer Tony Clough, with his dog Abbie, has welcomed the recent rain, knowing there will be dry spells to come. Picture: Madeline Begley

'Break out the gumboots': Farmers welcome soaking from high rainfall

Rex Martinich

The succulent Jai Ho Tandoori Prawns and, left, the Chilli Chicken accompanied by a plate of super-light basmati ice

REVIEWFull-on flavours and great value

Ian Moore

Roll up for delightful involtini

Roll up for delightful involtini

Naomi Crisante

Naomi Crisante ... food brings the family together. Photo: Morgan Hancock

A cook with a family flourish