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PLATFORM: Josh Girle-Bennett has a five-prong plan for his attempt to get elected onto council in September. Photo: MARK LOGAN

'Bureaucracy gone mad'| Candidate calls for faster planning approvals

David Fitzsimons
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RESEARCH: Further investigation will be conducted after BOCSAR's initial findings regarding the prevalence of Aboriginal people being refused bail.

ALS welcomes investigation as study shows Aboriginal people more likely to be denied bail

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NOT MAGIC: Police found 45 capsules in the woman's ute which she said contained "magic mushroom". Forensic testing determined that they didn't. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

No drugs found in woman's home-grown 'magic mushrooms'

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TIPPED: A crane overturned on Edward Street on Friday, a man was taken to hospital as a result. Photo: TOP NOTCH VIDEO/TROY PEARSON

UPDATEDTrapped man freed, taken to hospital after crane tips over

Matt Findlay

2019 WINNERS: Millthorpe Little Learning Centre's Jane Webb, Sophie Stammers, Corinne Kable, Emma Harrison, Holly Farr, Maddison and Caitlyn McDonald, Kirstyn Tom, Will Mackie. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Date set, nominations open for annual Orange Business Awards

WINNER, WINNER: An Orange man won $200,000 from the Lucky Lotteries Mega Jackpot, discovering a winning ticket that was drawn more than a month ago.

Mystery winner $200,000 richer after finally discovering forgotten lottery ticket

Matt Findlay

The offender was convicted and re-sentenced for driving without a licence for the fifth time. PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK

'It was stupid': Banned driver caught behind wheel for fifth time

Illegal deer shooters in Rural Crime Investigators' crosshairs

Illegal deer shooters in Rural Crime Investigators' crosshairs

Network upgrades expected to continue until the weekend: Telstra

Military-style weapons among those seized in Central West

More people urged to get coronavirus vaccinations as numbers fall

PHOTOSTwenty-five police officers were put to the test, 12 made it through

PLATFORM: Josh Girle-Bennett has a five-prong plan for his attempt to get elected onto council in September. Photo: MARK LOGAN

'Bureaucracy gone mad'| Candidate calls for faster planning approvals

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HAPPY TO BE BACK: Callum Clyburn is thrilled to be playing rugby league again after battling cancer for almost two years. Photo: NIKITA MORANDIN

GOOD NEWSTruly remarkable Tiger: Clyburn conquers cancer after two-year battle

CONCERNS: Kate Hook and Malcolm Stacey at the Bloomfield site. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Green groups call on government to intervene on Bloomfield trees

FUN RUN: Sarah McIntosh with pooch Albert at Lake Canobolas. Photo: JUDE KEOGH.

'I found a lump, and I just knew ... my heart sank': Sarah's story

NOT HAPPY: Residents of East Orange Connor Dunn, Melissa Gow, Tyler Gow, Glenn Taylor, Simone Gow, Hope Ryan and Caisey Gow at one of last year's protests.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Hands off East Orange

KEYS: Traye Hodge will debut for Orange City on Saturday at Pride Park while Charlie Henley will again lead Emus against the Dogs. Photos: JUDE KEOGH and MATT FINDLAY

TEAMS AND TIPS | City's new 10, defending champs name bumper side

'Bureaucracy gone mad'| Candidate calls for faster planning approvals

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ALS welcomes investigation as study shows Aboriginal people more likely to be denied bail

1hr ago

No drugs found in woman's home-grown 'magic mushrooms'

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UPDATEDTrapped man freed, taken to hospital after crane tips over

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GOOD NEWSTruly remarkable Tiger: Clyburn conquers cancer after two-year battle

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Date set, nominations open for annual Orange Business Awards

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Innovative technology will complement the efforts of Victoria's 3000 school crossing supervisors.

Melbourne schools set for smart crossings

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A NSW woman has died after developing blood clots after being vaccinated.

Top doctor urges calm after NSW clot death

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Jack de Belin is facing a retrial over allegations he and another man raped a woman in 2018.

De Belin lawyer points to woman's laughter

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Natasha Beth Darcy denies murdering Mathew Dunbar (pictured) on his NSW property in August 2017.

Alleged murderer says farmer spoke of pain

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PM prepares nation for longer border closure

DIGESTPM prepares nation for longer border closure

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Senator Reynolds says the government hopes for an NDIS that is fair and equitable.

Disability ministers to meet again in July

Rebecca Gredley
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The 2006 Australian of the Year Prof Ian Frazer is leading development of a possible new COVID drug.

Aust scientist's new hope in COVID battle

Tracey Ferrier
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Swinburne University says the breach is linked to a registration web page that's no longer active.

Swinburne data breach hits staff, students

Callum Godde
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KEYS: Traye Hodge will debut for Orange City on Saturday at Pride Park while Charlie Henley will again lead Emus against the Dogs. Photos: JUDE KEOGH and MATT FINDLAY

TEAMS AND TIPS | City's new 10, defending champs name bumper side

IMPROVEMENTS: Workers are putting the finishing touches on the new turf at the Orange Hockey Complex. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

'Everyone's pretty excited': Complex keenly awaits new surface

RIVALS: Daniel Mortimer evades Talan Hodge during the 2021 Bathurst knockout. Photo: ALEXANDER GRANT

Magic trick: Group 10 confirms big changes for 2021 draw

HAPPY TO BE BACK: Callum Clyburn is thrilled to be playing rugby league again after battling cancer for almost two years. Photo: NIKITA MORANDIN

GOOD NEWSTruly remarkable Tiger: Clyburn conquers cancer after two-year battle

Keelan Bresac

SUBSCRIBERPLAYERS ON THE MOVE | Group 10 and Group 11 signings for 2021

Nick McGrath

John Morris was still able to make the finals in his two years in charge. Photo: Speed Media/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images

OPINIONMorris was really up against it at Sharks

Laurie Daley

TIP TURKEYS: Jamil Khalfan will line-up at 10 for Emus this weekend, ahead of former Melbourne Rebels playmaker Angus Roberts' much-anticipated debut. Photo: MATT FINDLAY

'I remember the tip turkeys': New Bulldogs coach stokes fire ahead of Emus showdown

Anya Whitelaw

FIRE UP: Josh Tremain and Jesse Pavlovich played for City during their pre-season victory in March. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Understrength Roos the perfect chance for Lions to roar in season opener

Jake Humphreys

PM prepares nation for longer border closure

DIGESTPM prepares nation for longer border closure

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A NSW woman has reportedly died after developing blood clots a day after being vaccinated. Picture: Shutterstock

PM, premier urge calm after NSW clot death

Photos: Shutterstock

DIGESTAs we hurtle towards a climate endgame, the pandemic rages on

Advice was changed for the AstraZeneca vaccine in Australia due to the blood-clotting risk. Picture: Karleen Minney

EXPLAINERHow come some AstraZeneca vaccine recipients develop blood clots

US infectious diseases expert Anthony Fauci said the vaccine rollout should be the highest priority. Picture: Getty Images

Australia's vaccine rollout should be 'highest priority': Fauci

Kathryn Lewis

The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines has been hit by delays in Australia. Picture: Shutterstock

Calls for 'feet on the ground' in COVID-19 vaccine rollout

Doug Dingwall

Independent MP Helen Haines. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'Urgent course change': Calls grow for Australian vaccine reset

Harley Dennett

Another case of blood clotting believed to be linked to the AstraZeneca vaccine has been found. Picture: Shutterstock

Second case of rare blood clots identified

Daniel McCulloch

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Latarnie McDonald and Rodney Carter are trying to make kangaroo grass a viable crop. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENWould you eat Kangaroo Grass bread?

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

Peter Hayes has been auctioneer and lessee of the Beaudesert pig and calf saleyard for 19 years. Picture: Larraine Sathicq

LISTENThe story of one town's fight to retain its heritage

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Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

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SECOND CHANCE: John Stamos, centre, plays infamous basketball coach Marvyn Korn in Big Shot.

John Stamos attempts Big Shot at TV comeback

Josh Leeson

HYPED: London's Dry Cleaning are, from left, Nick Buxton (drums), Florence Shaw (vocals), Tom Dowse (guitar) and Lewis Maynard (bass).

MUSICDry Cleaning standing tall after debut's hyped leg up

Josh Leeson

PORTRAIT OF A MURDERER: A drawing of Albert Schmidt soon after his arrest and execution, printed in The Australian Star, Sydney, Wednesday October 1, 1890.

IN DEPTHHung for one, blamed for three: Learn about Albert Schmidt

A 100-hectare site east of Sydney's CBD, including the Hyde Park Barracks, has been heritage listed.

Slice of Sydney history heritage listed

Experts say the statue found by Mexican farmers could be a ruler or mix of goddess and elite woman.

Mexican farmers find rare female statue

Marie Antoinette has gone down in history as a symbol of the excesses of the French monarchy.

Marie Antoinette's silk shoe up for sale

A two million-year-old skull from a human cousin has been unearthed by Australian archaeologists.

Two million-year-old skull of human cousin

Aaron Bunch

Archaeologists say the Nazca etching was obscured by erosion.

Peruvian archaeologists unveil giant cat

Carlos Valdez

PASSION: Harry Fardell has been supporting the community in Orange since opening his practice in 2012. Photo: MATT FINDLAY

Let's get physio: Fardell's 'passion' built on supporting community, athletes

PASSION: Harry Fardell has been supporting the community in Orange since opening his practice in 2012. Photo: MATT FINDLAY

Let's get physio: Fardell's 'passion' built on supporting community, athletes

DREAM MAKER: Will Brennan and Hamish Callander at the Will Brennan Designs workshop. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

SUBSCRIBERFACES OF ORANGE | The 'self-taught maker' chasing his dream

DREAM MAKER: Will Brennan and Hamish Callander at the Will Brennan Designs workshop. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

SUBSCRIBERFACES OF ORANGE | The 'self-taught maker' chasing his dream

RECOGNITION: Graham Whiting began work for Cabonne Council in 1972. Photo: DANIELLE CETINSKI

FACES OF ORANGE | Graham recalls his 46 years of eventful service with Cabonne

RECOGNITION: Graham Whiting began work for Cabonne Council in 1972. Photo: DANIELLE CETINSKI

FACES OF ORANGE | Graham recalls his 46 years of eventful service with Cabonne

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

Independence Square in Accra, Ghana. It commemorates the independence of Ghana from the United Kingdom in 1957. Picture: Shutterstock.

Haven of peace: Ghana celebrates its independence with eyes on future growth

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Discovering the beauty of Regional NSW

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

The role of grazing animals in sequestering carbon

The role of grazing animals in sequestering carbon

Lorraine Gordon

What does resilience really mean?

What does resilience really mean?

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Creature comforts

Creature comforts

Creature comforts

Creature comforts

SPRUCE UP: A quick lick of paint using neutral and earthy tones can really transform a home. Photo: Shutterstock

Gain a return from your investment reno

SPRUCE UP: A quick lick of paint using neutral and earthy tones can really transform a home. Photo: Shutterstock

Gain a return from your investment reno

HOUSING PLAN: Crews work on the site of the proposed 12-lot estate (inset) at Shiralee this week. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Small and in demand, the changing face of region's housing

David Fitzsimons

TIME TO RELAX: Matthew and Eloise Collins in the lounge area with the fireplace that helped inspire them.

A grand design - on a budget

Chloe Hope

Resort style living

Resort style living

Andrew Lotherington

COOL OLIVES: Manzanilla olives on the tree and (insets, clockwise) olives in the snow, Aglio e Olio dish, a bin full of olives and chef Richard Learmonth. Photos: CONTRIBUTED

COMMENTFOOD FOR THOUGHT | It's time to take notice of the humble olive

Richard Learmonth

Photo caption: "Phil Donato recently spoke with year's 3 & 4 of East Orange Public about his role as a member of parliament and their questions regarding local developments and the environment."

COMMENTMATTERS OF STATE | Questions, serious questions: Now for answers

Member for Orange Phil Donato

Road to resolution: Problems are part of human existence. Nevertheless, it is how we choose to resolve our problems that can be very difficult says Sister Mary Trainor.

Power of Nun | How you act on a problem determines the solution

COOL OLIVES: Manzanilla olives on the tree and (insets, clockwise) olives in the snow, Aglio e Olio dish, a bin full of olives and chef Richard Learmonth. Photos: CONTRIBUTED

COMMENTFOOD FOR THOUGHT | It's time to take notice of the humble olive

A ROUND-ABOUT USE FOR LAND: Our roundabouts would make good vegetable gardens and make the intersections safer with better visibility. Photo: FILE

COMMENTSTOP PRESS | Could Old McClover's Farm be just the go for us?

Denis Gregory

Money Matters | Making life more 'liveable'

Money Matters | Making life more 'liveable'

Russell Tym

30 YEARS: Sue Feild, Robbie Robinson and Ayako Kusui. 0412cf30thaniv10

PHOTOSAll the smiling faces from FOOD Week's 30th anniversary dinner

STOCKMANS: Niall Gibb, Kris Hayward. 0410jkstockmans4

PHOTOSOUT AND ABOUT IN ORANGE | Parties and events from April 9-11

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

PHOTOSTHROWBACK THURSDAY | Social photos from May, 2014 - Part I

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PHOTOSAll the smiling faces from the 2021 Great Volcanic Mountain Challenge

For three days the officers were pushed to their limits.

PHOTOSTwenty-five police officers were put to the test, 12 made it through

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WHAT'S COOKING?: Actor, writer, opera singer and celebrity home cook Silvia Colloca on life, love and living in the northern beaches. Picture: Geoff Jones

Love, lust and Italian home cooking with Silvia Colloca

Nadine Morton

ON THE LAND, GINGER BEER IN HAND: Comboyne farmer Rodney Fisher.

Farmer pens hilarious 'viral' song about social distancing

Robert Dougherty

Sissy Austin has spoken out about her mental health journey, which she says was sparked by a rape.

Indigenous advocate speaks out about traumatic incident that sparked breakdown

Hayley Elg

GRID-LOCKED: The Great Western Highway this Easter.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Tunnel through mountains, Bathurst bypass key to unlocking region

Geoffrey Porges

CHOP OR NOT CHOP: Trees at Bloomfield's old golf course are a keen topic of conversation as the location of the new sporting precinct is debated. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Five reasons north Orange should house new stadium

Max Gregory

PUT TO GOOD USE: Reader John McKenzie says repairing the rail corridor between Molong and Cumnock could boost tourism in the area.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Old rail lines can be brought back to life

John McKenzie

GREEN IS GOOD: Tony Kanellos has plenty of priceless childhood memories of times spent in his family backyard.

A time when the grass was greener

Rowan Cowley

Enjoy meeting and serving travellers at the William Creek Hotel. Photo: South Australian Tourism Commission.

Fancy a working holiday?

Sue Preston

Cafes and shops in Kings Cross, Sydney, 1933. Photo: National Library of Australia.

Fun and frolics up at the Cross

John Piggott

George Merriman, Merryville, Boorowa sashing the grand champion fine-medium wool ewe exhibited by Anthony Frost, Thalabah, Laggan.

Exemplary display in the fine-medium wool classes

Stephen Burns
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NETWORK NEWS: Cutting red tape is one of the major factors behind the approval of the new Farm Gate Access Network. Photo: Gareth Gardner.

Pilot program to make life easier for farmers

Cody Tsaousis

Matt Ryan at his creep gate that allows calves to seek their own feed from fresh pasture and a lick-feeder.

Less stressful creep weaning

Mark Griggs

It's not possible to rewrite the past but it's altogether feasible to add the chapters to our own life's story that can determine its outcome. Picture:Shutterstock.

ADVICEAnyone has the potential to alter their own reality

Gary Bentley

ALREADY DONE: Has Apple lost the innovation edge by recreating competitor products? Picture:Shutterstock.

OPINIONApple wasn't first to market with Bluetooth trackers but they could be best in the business

Mathew Dickerson

Many Aussies over 50 say they feel positive about their mental, physical and financial health. Picture:Shutterstock.

60 is new 50: one in five older Aussies feels 10 years younger