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Feeling very grateful: Thanks to nurses Prue Willson and Ella Dawson and the rest of the staff at Orange Hospital this column, and its author (pictured), lives to write another day. Photo: TRACEY PRISK.

OPINIONStop Press | So it turned out to be a nice day - to not die

Denis Gregory
46m ago

CONCERN: Kevin Duffy, Mandy Moore and Graeme Judge would like to see the historical part of the Orange cemetery restored. Photo: KATE BOWYER.

Duffy unveils fresh faces, launches mayoral campaign

Kate Bowyer
2hrs ago

Photo: File

WATCHNSW records seven deaths and 283 new COVID-19 cases

Kim Chappell

The smokey haze over Wollondilly in south west Sydney during the Green Wattle Creek bushfire in 2020. Picture: Simon Bennett

DIGESTIs it getting hot in here, or is it just me?

Kayla Osborne

The vehicle came to police attention because the tail light was broken. PHOTO: STOCK IMAGE OF A TAIL LIGHT

Broken tail-light on Jeep leads to arrest for high-range drink driving

Court reporter

SOUNDS GOOD: Cr Tony Mileto, James Sutherland, Darren Smith and Andrew Lotherington at the relaunch of Future Tunes. Photo: Jude Keogh.

With lockdowns lifted, Future Tunes brings the music back

Kate ONeill

ACCESS EQUITY: Charles Sturt University professor and National Director of Equally Well Australia, Dr Russell Roberts. PHOTO: CARLA FREEDMAN

Fight for equal vaccine access for people living with mental illness

Alana Calvert

No new cases in Orange: Keep up to date with our COVID-19 situation

IN DEPTHNo new cases in Orange: Keep up to date with our COVID-19 situation

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FREECOVID update: No new cases for Orange or Cabonne; 5 across western NSW

Summer lovin': Neighbouring city says festive lighting a bright idea

Owner closes doors until everyone can walk through them

Housing to the fore at Tuesday night's Orange council meeting

Feeling very grateful: Thanks to nurses Prue Willson and Ella Dawson and the rest of the staff at Orange Hospital this column, and its author (pictured), lives to write another day. Photo: TRACEY PRISK.

OPINIONStop Press | So it turned out to be a nice day - to not die

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HELP: NRL premiership winner Mark Geyer says the NRL should help clubs, like Blayney (Aiden Nunn pictured), that have lost sides in the last couple of years.

Here's a $2 billion lifeline for battling bush footy clubs

OUTGOING: Cr Stephen Nugent

Outgoing councillor wants to get the ball rolling on affordable housing

CONVICTION: The Orange man was arrested last month by counter-terrorism officers after a raid on his house. PHOTO: NSW POLICE MEDIA

Man raided by counter-terrorism squad sentenced for 3D gun blueprint

GLADSTONE: Kristen Hollier, Spencer Hawkins and Lucas Holst. 1015jkgladdy2

PHOTOSOUT AND ABOUT IN ORANGE | Social photos from October 14-17

Coal can eventually be replaced as an energy resource. But other sources of greenhouse gas emissions might be around forever. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers

EXPLAINERThe big questions at the heart of net zero and climate debate

Oly flame arrives in Beijing for Games

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OPINIONStop Press | So it turned out to be a nice day - to not die

46m ago

Duffy unveils fresh faces, launches mayoral campaign

2hrs ago

DIGESTIs it getting hot in here, or is it just me?

17:30PM

Broken tail-light on Jeep leads to arrest for high-range drink driving

17:00PM

No Sydney no problem as virtual City 2 Surf hits Orange

16:00PM

Western Australia police haven't given up hope of finding missing four-year-old Cleo Smith alive.

Grim signs in WA search for missing Cleo

33m ago

Ambassador Jean-Pierre Thebault called on Australia to defend the interests of Pacific neighbours.

Australia urged to show climate ambition

37m ago

BHP has tentatively backed a register of sexual offenders in WA's fly-in, fly-out mining sector.

WA miners consider sex offender register

40m ago

Emma Wiggle (Emma Watkins) greets fans at the start of the Ready Steady Wiggle concert at the AIS Arena in 2013. Photo: Canberra Times/Jeffrey Chan.

How the 'first girl Wiggle' created a powerful legacy

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Health Minister Greg Hunt welcomed the milestone of 70 percent full vaccination of people over 16.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

Benita Kolovos
1hr ago

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has labelled carbon capture and storage technology a scam.

Capturing carbon is a con, says Turnbull

Georgie Moore
1hr ago

EXPENSES: Jenna Allen says it costs around $500 a week to buy dressings for her forearm wound. Picture: ALEX DALZIEL

Mother's battle after life-changing spider bite

Alex Dalziel
1hr ago

Almost 79,000 COVID-19 tests were processed in Victoria on Tuesday.

Snapshot of Vic's 1841 new COVID-19 cases

1hr ago

CLOSE CALL: It was neck and neck between Premosphere and Miss Capella with the former coming out on top at Towac Park. Photo: JUDE KEOGH.

Photo finish at Towac as Portelli relishes racing's return to Orange

BUSY MAN: Grant Buckley preparing for what was a big slate of action in Orange which saw him feature in six of the seven races at Towac Park on Tuesday. Photo: JUDE KEOGH.

'Just part and parcel': Buckley not backing down from packed schedule

HELP: NRL premiership winner Mark Geyer says the NRL should help clubs, like Blayney (Aiden Nunn pictured), that have lost sides in the last couple of years.

Here's a $2 billion lifeline for battling bush footy clubs

TOP DOG: Jameel Qureshi (No.10) says Brad Glasson (pictured) will be a player to watch for the defending Royal Hotel Cup champs this summer. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Royal changes lauded but some traditions must be kept: Qureshi

Cai Qi holds aloft the Olympic Flame that arrived in Beijing on Wednesday.

Oly flame arrives in Beijing for Games

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COMPLETED: Kate Thornton, Ruanna Levi, Grace King, Tilly Thornton and Mindy Smith at the finish line of the virtual City 2 Surf. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN.

No Sydney no problem as virtual City 2 Surf hits Orange

Riley Krause

WINNERS: The women of the Orange Thunder touch football club were victorious at the NSW State Cup last year, but who knows what the future holds this time around.

AT THE END OF THE DAY | Community sporting clubs left to fend for themselves

Riley Krause

THIS WAY, BOYS: Orange skipper Hugh Le Lievre, pictured playing in last summer's Plan B Regional Bash clash at Wade Park. The 2021-22 Twenty20 tournament will again stage a match in Orange. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Regional Bash to return to Wade as more matches headline country calendar

Nick Guthrie

The smokey haze over Wollondilly in south west Sydney during the Green Wattle Creek bushfire in 2020. Picture: Simon Bennett

DIGESTIs it getting hot in here, or is it just me?

Health Minister Greg Hunt says aged care residents will be prioritised in the booster rollout. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Booster shots from next month as Australia passes vaccine milestone

Photo: File

WATCHNSW records seven deaths and 283 new COVID-19 cases

No new cases in Orange: Keep up to date with our COVID-19 situation

IN DEPTHNo new cases in Orange: Keep up to date with our COVID-19 situation

COVID testing at Wade Park last week. PHOTO: JUDE KEOGH

FREECOVID update: No new cases for Orange or Cabonne; 5 across western NSW

Alana Calvert

Photo: File

WATCHTwelve Victorian COVID-19 deaths as state records 1841 new cases

Kim Chappell

ALL OR NONE: The sign on Sarah Stephens' door.

Owner closes doors until everyone can walk through them

Kate Bowyer

Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: BRENDAN McCARTHY

DIGESTA little bit of determination goes a long way

Kayla Osborne

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Owner of Kallara Station Justin McClure preparing to muster sheep inside pens. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENThere is money in mud

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Local kids painting cars at the Football Paint-Up at Wilcannia, NSW, to support their local football team the Wilcannia Boomerangs in the grand finals. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWhere will the river people of Wilcannia go?

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

Pooncarie grazier Trevor Smith is frustrated by the revolving door of water management bureaucrats. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENWater policy plays piggy in the middle with livelihoods

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

CITY MOVE: Harcourts Horsham agent Tim Coller has sold St John's Church three times, this time most of the demand came from Melbourne, and ended up with a city owner.

City buyers ditch plans to stay close to the office

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

No end in sight in race to the regions

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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Hip hop artist Genesis Owusu, and indie pop act Amy Shark are each nominated for six Aria Awards.

Genesis Owusu among top Aria nominees

Four to enjoy: what to drink this week

Four to enjoy: what to drink this week

Spinach and ricotta stuffed mushrooms. Picture: Supplied

Woman who lost 70kg shares tips and recipes for maintaining weight loss

Karen Hardy

Are there similarities between the ancient civilisations of Khmer and changes in the modern world?

Is lockdown behaviour an ancient art?

Researchers excavate a cave for Denisovan fossils in the Altai Krai area of Russia. (file photo)

Indonesia find alters view of human spread

Australian suffragette Jessie Spinks Rooke travelled the world championing women's rights.

Dilapidated grave a source of inspiration

NEW LOOK: Dawn and Peter Williams with McKenzie Graham and George King in front of the obscured St Pauls.

People power victory as work starts on St Paul's Anglican Church in Carcoar

Frederic Auguste Bartholdi's replica of the French-designed Statue of Liberty is heading to the US.

Lady Liberty's little sister heads to US

Noemie Olive

New plaques honour lost Antarctic expeditioners Xavier Guillaume Mertz and Belgrave Edward Ninnis.

Memorial for lost Antarctic explorers

Ethan James

Thousands of deteriorating National Archives records need to be urgently digitised.

Archives crowdfunds to save vital records

Tiffanie Turnbull

Scientists will try to read DNA from the remains of Christopher Columbus to identify his origin.

DNA study to probe where Columbus was born

Michael Susin and Elena Rodriguez

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

Time is running out for water users to meet water meter deadline

Time is running out for water users to meet water meter deadline

Research showed 50 per cent of insurance claims are avoidable, Honey Insurance is helping Aussies reduce risk and stay safer in their homes by investing in its customers early and providing smart home sensors.

Meet the company flipping the script on home insurance to save you a bundle

Linda Lambrechts

Yabby have simplified the way we renovate our homes by cutting out the middleman and supplying top quality bath and tapware. Photos: Simon Shiff @simonshiffsays

The Aussie start-up that makes choosing tapware easy and affordable

Linda Lambrechts

Time is running out for water users to meet water meter deadline

Time is running out for water users to meet water meter deadline

You can turn your shed into an extension of your garden and home while keeping equipment and tools safe and out of the way. Photo: Shutterstock

Why this shed is your new best friend

Linda Lambrechts

NRAR urges water users to act now as metering deadline looms

NRAR urges water users to act now as metering deadline looms

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

A battle-axe block was not deterrent for the buyers of this property at 3a Cadigan Place, Dapto. Picture: Supplied

Buyers willing to ignore shortcomings in lightning-fast market

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

2 Bridge Hotel Road, Ouse, Tasmania. Photo: Supplied

$200k or less: The story behind these cheap regional property sales

Berrima jail has been listed via an EOI campaign. Photo: file

Fancy owning a jail? Here's your chance

Property wrap: Open for inspections are back

Property wrap: Open for inspections are back

Jen Melocco

KITE STREET FLIES HIGH: David Dent outside 49 Kite Street, which sold for $2 million, one of the highest house prices achieved in central Orange. Photo: Jude Keogh

Sky high prices: Another Orange house cracks $2 million

Kate ONeill

Feeling very grateful: Thanks to nurses Prue Willson and Ella Dawson and the rest of the staff at Orange Hospital this column, and its author (pictured), lives to write another day. Photo: TRACEY PRISK.

OPINIONStop Press | So it turned out to be a nice day - to not die

Denis Gregory
46m ago

Matters of State | Bill to assist those suffering with terminal illness

COMMENTMatters of State | Bill to assist those suffering with terminal illness

Phil Donato

Snapshot of wildlife: A Superb Fairy Wren spotted in backyard veggie garden. Photo: Rosemary Stapleton

Earth First | Calling bird lovers to add to the backyard count

Rosemary Stapleton

Feeling very grateful: Thanks to nurses Prue Willson and Ella Dawson and the rest of the staff at Orange Hospital this column, and its author (pictured), lives to write another day. Photo: TRACEY PRISK.

OPINIONStop Press | So it turned out to be a nice day - to not die

46m ago

The scams to avoid this year

All the online scams you need to avoid

SPECIAL DELIVERY: Graham McWhirter, Neil Carles and Robyn Hicks with some of the gift boxes heading to disadvantaged children for Christmas. A working bee will be held this weekend to help pack more. Photo: Jude Keogh

Samaritan's Christmas boxes bring joy to kids

Kate ONeill

GLADSTONE: Kristen Hollier, Spencer Hawkins and Lucas Holst. 1015jkgladdy2

PHOTOSOUT AND ABOUT IN ORANGE | Social photos from October 14-17

Emma Wiggle (Emma Watkins) greets fans at the start of the Ready Steady Wiggle concert at the AIS Arena in 2013. Photo: Canberra Times/Jeffrey Chan.

How the 'first girl Wiggle' created a powerful legacy

46m ago

PARTY: Parquet Courts want to get listeners dancing on their eighth album A Sympathy For Life.

REVIEWParquet Courts open dancefloor on A Sympathy For Life

FIVE LEGS: "Bailey Smith" was born as the only lamb of her litter with a deformity causing a fifth leg to grow from her head. Photo: supplied.

WATCHOnce-in-a-lifetime lamb has a fifth leg

Premier Dominic Perrottet. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

Stay and rediscover: $50 vouchers to boost NSW tourism

Chris Boulous

LIFT-OFF: Tumbarumba-raised Chris Boshuizen (right) was joined by Star Trek actor William Shatner, Audrey Powers and Glen de Vries. Picture: Blue Origin

WATCH'Re-entry is a wild ride': The Aussie who went to space with Shatner

Annie Lewis

Photo: File

WATCHNSW records seven deaths and 283 new COVID-19 cases

Kim Chappell

No new cases in Orange: Keep up to date with our COVID-19 situation

IN DEPTHNo new cases in Orange: Keep up to date with our COVID-19 situation

Newsroom

Feeling very grateful: Thanks to nurses Prue Willson and Ella Dawson and the rest of the staff at Orange Hospital this column, and its author (pictured), lives to write another day. Photo: TRACEY PRISK.

OPINIONStop Press | So it turned out to be a nice day - to not die

Denis Gregory
46m ago

Matters of State | Bill to assist those suffering with terminal illness

COMMENTMatters of State | Bill to assist those suffering with terminal illness

Phil Donato

Former prime minister Julia Gillard. Photo: FILE

Letter | Raising children not just a woman's work

Marie Sullivan OAM

CHALLENGE: Australia needs many more aged care workers. Picture Shutterstock

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

Model Barbara Bingham.

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Caution urged following spike in scams

Caution urged following spike in scams

Samara Ross

Peter Woods, Yalgogrin North, with Emma Northey, Quade Moncrieff Livestock and Property, West Wyalong, with the pen of first-cross ewes sold for $395.

First-cross ewes reach $395 at West Wyalong | Photos

Stephen Burns
2hrs ago

SALE-TOPPER: The $20,000 ram with Andrea Vagg of Dell African Dumisa stud, Moama, Luke Scales, Nutrien Russell Livestock, Cobar, and John Settree of Nutrien stud stock, Dubbo. Photo: studstocksales.com

Dell Dorpers hit $20,000 top mark

Hannah Powe

Lyndon McNab with his new double disk and press wheel setup.

Pulses prove a perfect fit at Quandialla

Sandra Godwin

As in the real world, sims like AMS reward good setup and strategy. Photo: In-game screenshot.

Sims can be good for learning the engineering basics as well

Sam Hollier

THE ART OF THE TRADE: Behind every great reno is a tradie who created the transformation. Photo: Shutterstock

Avoiding project fails: what to know before starting your next renovation

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Four to enjoy: what to drink this week

Four to enjoy: what to drink this week