Central Western Daily
Sunday, 3 July
Business
Region's overall best in business announced, handful of city finalists
TWICE AROUND: Mother and daughter duo of Orange-based boutique, Chaos & Karma make the finals list again for the Western NSW Business Awards, with staff member Molly Weekes. Photo: JUDE KEOGH.
Emily Gobourg
Good News
Netballing young guns battled it out at inaugural 'Mensline Cup' drive
CHAMPIONS: Winners of the Mensline Cup from James Sheahan, PDHPE teacher Sue Dean with students Campbell Warburton, Riley Elliott, Will Thornhill, Liam Curran, Steve George, Thomas Jarick, AJ Duffy, Hugh Thornhill and coach, Lucy Dean. Photo: CONTRIBUED.
Emily Gobourg
Weather
Flood watch continues for Central West region, rivers rising
Riley Krause, Emily Gobourg
ON WATCH: Central West region on BOM's Flood Watch list, as flooding near Wellington is caused by the rise of the Bell River. Photo: JUDE KEOGH.
Photos
Thurn's perfect placement sees CYMS hold off determined City
Anya Whitelaw
DETERMINED: Kayla Russell and her Orange CYMS teammates were able to come away with an important victory during Indigenous Round. Photo: PHIL BLATCH.
Truckie becomes a TikTok sensation
Brooke Littlewood
Mr Mannolini uploaded a video of cattle and sheep trucks parked up at the Nullarbor roadhouse and uploaded it to TikTok completely oblivious to how much traction it would gain.
Albanese walks among Ukraine destruction
1hr ago
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travelled to the outskirts of Kyiv on a visit to Ukraine.
Rain floods NSW as residents evacuate
Jack Gramenz and Farid Farid • 1hr ago
NSW residents are being urged to avoid non-essential travel with flood risk and rain set to worsen.
Braving the cold by choice to help those without one
Emily Gobourg
RUG UP FOR CHARITY: As rates of homelessness increase across the country, Orange is set to host the NSW Vinnies Community Sleepout in August. Photo: FILE.
Steve Turnbull reaches massive milestone that's 50 years in the making
Steve Turnbull with You Cannot Hide who brought up his 4000th training win. Picture: Amy Rees
Amy Rees
Elderly man accused of sexually touching child denied bail
Zaarkacha Marlan
Our Future
Wade and the world's best: Cricket stars to shine at 'best' venue in the west
Orange's Phoebe Litchfield will be one of the NSW Breakers players on deck at Wade Park, potentially alongside international guns (insets from left) Alyssa Healy, Rachel Hynes and Ash Gardner, when the WNCL lands in Orange.
Nick McGrath
Buyers snapping up region's 7-Elevens as demand for 'corner stores' grow
Tracey Prisk
A LOT TO OFFER: "People pick up groceries on the way home and you can also hire a trailer, use the ATM, get a hot cup of coffee or a slurpy - there is such a varied offering," says Burgess Rawson - Sydney's agent Rhys Parker who recently sold the Molong Road service station in Orange. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN.
Our History
Four decades of scale railway ... and why major development was 20 years in the making
William Davis
The first formal running at Orange's scale railway at Matthews Park, March 11, 1984.
TEAM LISTS: Nobes moves to halfback as Magpies head to the Wolves den
Lachlan Harper
THE GENERAL: Jack Nobes will move to halfback for Cowra Magpies this weekend.
Got him! Legendary panther spotted and now everyone can catch a glimpse
Artist Mandy Schone-Salter on Friday in front of the nearly-completed mural. Photo: Reidun Berntsen
Reidun Berntsen
Puff of smoke and then ... the smell of mice: Rodents behind ute explosion
William Davis
The burned-out Volkswagen Amarok on Neville Road, near Blayney. SOURCE: RFS.
Not-so-dry July: Time to bust out your brolly
Nick McGrath
BROLLY WEATHER: The umbrellas were out across Orange on the opening day of July - with more rain on the horizon. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

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Ramp up investment to become low emission export power: Grattan
Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen. Picture: Elesa Kurtz
Gerard Cockburn • 2hrs ago
Truckie becomes a TikTok sensation
Brooke Littlewood
Mr Mannolini uploaded a video of cattle and sheep trucks parked up at the Nullarbor roadhouse and uploaded it to TikTok completely oblivious to how much traction it would gain.
Tas to review hospital handling of abuser
Farid Farid
Premier Jeremy Rockliff said the review would examine the hospital's handling of serious misconduct.
NSW reports second diphtheria case
Farid Farid and Cassandra Morgan
Diphtheria vaccines are routinely administered to children from six weeks of age.
Australian virus border restrictions end
Cassandra Morgan and Jack Gramenz
Health authorities are expecting a further wave of COVID-19 infections in the coming months.
Sport
Photos
CYMS' defence 'turns a corner' and comes up big with late-game goal line stand
WET AND WILD: Daniel Mortimer, Cam Jones and Pat Williams all put in the hard yards during CYMS' victory over St Pat's. Photo: JUDE KEOGH.
Riley Krause
Photos
Former player of the year 'likely' lost for season as another exits with hypothermia
Riley Krause
CLOSE CALL: Noa Fraser (middle) and the rest of the Orange City side weren't able to get their first win of the season when they took on the Bathurst Bulldogs. Photo: JUDE KEOGH.
Photos
Thurn's perfect placement sees CYMS hold off determined City
Anya Whitelaw
DETERMINED: Kayla Russell and her Orange CYMS teammates were able to come away with an important victory during Indigenous Round. Photo: PHIL BLATCH.
Photos
Saints' Indigenous round shutout over United is extra special for Fulton
PROUD WINNER: Macey Fulton was delighted her Saints were able to win their Indigenous round match against Orange United. Photo: PHIL BLATCH
Anya Whitelaw
Photos
Ladder-leaders fight back to remain top of the table
Tom Barber
Jayden Merritt takes on several Forbes defending in his sides win on Saturday. Picture: Amy McIntyre
Photos
Roos can't run down a fast-starting Forbes side in tricky conditions
Tom Barber
OVER THE LINE: Dubbo Roos captain Tom Koerstz scored the visitors' first try against Platypi on Saturday.
Juniors set for trip of a lifetime after COVID cancelled previous state titles
Riley Krause
WELCOME RELIEF: Orange under 12s, under 13s and under 14s netballers are off to the junior state titles. Photo: RILEY KRAUSE.
'A sign of respect': United to sport special Indigenous Round jerseys
Riley Krause
SUPPORT: Isabel Howarth, Charlotte Heath and Jade Williams will all sport Orange United's special Indigenous Round jerseys in Bathurst on Saturday. Photo: RILEY KRAUSE.
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What's the buzz about delivery drones?
Wing general manager Simon Rossi says drones are a more environmentally friendly way to make deliveries. Picture: Laura Corrigan
Tom Melville Laura Carolina Corrigan
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The Roadkill State
Tom Melville Laura Carolina Corrigan
Wildlife rescuer Rowan Wigmore says roadkill should be moved 20 metres from the road to stop scavengers getting hit too. Photo: Paul Scambler
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What happened to Bendigo's Chinese miners?
Laura Carolina Corrigan
More than 150 people carry the Chinese dragon's during Bendigo's Easter parade. Photo: Glenn Daniels
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Pull-ing the pin: Supercoach to bow out of rep scene, so who will step up?
IT'S TIME: Andrew 'Pully' Pull steps down from coaching role with Woodbridge Cup's first-grade Western Women's Rugby League side. Photo: CONTRIBUTED.
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