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SUPPORTING: ECCO's Neil Jones is backing the solar project.

ECCO backing solar project after initial meeting suggests slashing bills by '50 per cent'

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CAUGHT OUT: A man's fingerprints revealed he had illegally entered an Orange house. FILE PHOTO

'So stupid it's believable': Man entered ransacked house to take drugs, not steal

HEADING OFF: Father Paul Devitt and Nic at St Joseph's Church before their departure for Bathurst in January, 2015. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 1222christmas4

Faithful friend passes away: Father Paul Devitt farewells 'greatest mate' Nic

Sam Bolt

SENTENCED: A man was sent to jail for breaking a car window and stealing a wallet at an Orange motel. FILE PHOTO

Repeat offender's smash-and-grab job to steal wallet ends in jail sentence

NOT ON: Clothes were left strewn across McNamara Street on Friday morning. Photo: DAVE NEIL

'Not on': Clothes donations rendered unsellable after Anzac Day 'bin diving' | Video

Alex Crowe

HISTORIC: Real estate agent Ash Brown at Mena. Photo: SUPPLIED

Historic Mena set to break $2 million barrier and CBD price record | Photos, video

David Fitzsimons

READY TO WALK: Nick Gray, Phil Wilkin, Craig Jaques, Mark Johnston, Craig Smith and Brendan Rouse on one of their many training walks in the Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area. Absent: Murray and Jack Evans and Sebastian Jones. Photo: RICHARD VENNER

Mates heading off in search of Anzac spirit along the Kokoda Track | Photos

Alex Crowe

MARCH: Photos of the morning procession down Summer Street towards the Robertson Park Cenotaph. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Lest we forget ... Orange's 2019 Anzac Day services and marches | Photos, videos

Man in his 50s killed in single-vehicle crash between Orange and Bathurst

'Born and bred' in pubs, the liquor trade elects a leader with a history in hotels

Magistrate to offender: How can you afford the ice in your bra when you're on Newstart?

No stark confession: Man denies walking through streets fully exposed

SUPPORTING: ECCO's Neil Jones is backing the solar project.

ECCO backing solar project after initial meeting suggests slashing bills by '50 per cent'

2hrs ago

MARCH: Photos of the morning procession down Summer Street towards the Robertson Park Cenotaph. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Lest we forget ... Orange's 2019 Anzac Day services and marches | Photos, videos

GROUP 10 TEAM LISTS | Former Westside duo loom as Cowra's lucky rabbit's foot, Mortimer returns

HORROR INCIDENT: Vittoria Road, between Orange and Bathurst, where the crash occurred. Photo: GOOGLE

Man in his 50s killed in single-vehicle crash between Orange and Bathurst

WORTH A LOOK: Images of 835 Forest Road, Springside, the Central Western Daily's latest House of the Week. Photo: DOMAIN

HOUSE OF THE WEEK | Premium property on acreage and close to town | Photos

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the Central Western daily's archives from April, 2006.

THROWBACK THURSDAY | April, 2006 - Part I | Photos

ECCO backing solar project after initial meeting suggests slashing bills by '50 per cent'

2hrs ago

'So stupid it's believable': Man entered ransacked house to take drugs, not steal

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'You're a natural': Rogers goes from first game to World Cup referee in four years

13:00PM

Faithful friend passes away: Father Paul Devitt farewells 'greatest mate' Nic

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Cole, Buchan gunning to help Penrith continue giant-killing finals run

11:58AM

CYMS welcome back star duo for typically-torrid trip to face Starling's Tigers

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DISENFRANCHISED: Xanthe Gregory penned this comment piece regarding young voters and he upcoming federal election. FILE PHOTO

COMMENT | Young voters want change, they're just unsure who's offering it | Poll

DISENFRANCHISED: Xanthe Gregory penned this comment piece regarding young voters and he upcoming federal election. FILE PHOTO

COMMENT | Young voters want change, they're just unsure who's offering it | Poll

NUMBER'S UP: Electoral officers Richelle Mills and Colette Robinson complete the first, invalid Calare ballot draw on Wednesday. Photo: DANIELLE CETINSKI

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Lucky Sam: Error forces two Calare ballot draws, Romano tops both | Video

NUMBER'S UP: Electoral officers Richelle Mills and Colette Robinson complete the first, invalid Calare ballot draw on Wednesday. Photo: DANIELLE CETINSKI

UPDATED
Lucky Sam: Error forces two Calare ballot draws, Romano tops both | Video

BACK ON OUR RADAR: member for Calare Andrew Gee. Photo: MANNING RIVER TIMES

OUR SAY | Hello there, stranger: Elections bring out familiar and not-so-familiar faces

BACK ON OUR RADAR: member for Calare Andrew Gee. Photo: MANNING RIVER TIMES

OUR SAY | Hello there, stranger: Elections bring out familiar and not-so-familiar faces

MIDAS TOUCH: Bec Rogers is off to Malaysia to referee in the 2019 Touch World World Cup. Photo: MAX STAINKAMPH

'You're a natural': Rogers goes from first game to World Cup referee in four years

Max Stainkamph

PLAYMAKER: Orange's Jack Cole weighs up his options in Penrith's massive upset of Manly last weekend. Photo: PENRITH PANTHERS

Cole, Buchan gunning to help Penrith continue giant-killing finals run

Matt Findlay

HOOKING IN: Ryan Griffin will return to CYMS' side this weekend, taking his usual spot at dummy-half. Photo: MATT FINDLAY

CYMS welcome back star duo for typically-torrid trip to face Starling's Tigers

Matt Findlay

MIDAS TOUCH: Bec Rogers is off to Malaysia to referee in the 2019 Touch World World Cup. Photo: MAX STAINKAMPH

'You're a natural': Rogers goes from first game to World Cup referee in four years

IN HONOUR OF: St Pat's captain-coach Luke Branighan and his Panthers counterpart Doug Hewitt, ahead of Saturday's Anzac derby. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

Hewitt certain champion Panthers can defy less than ideal Anzac trophy preparation

Alexander Grant

TOUGH ASK: Souths coach Chris Stafford knows Mel Hope (pictured) and her Ex-Services teammates will pose a real threat this weekend. Photo: DAVE NEIL

Ex-Services forcing defensive focus from Souths as CYMS and Feds take on heavyweights

Alexander Grant

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LIT UP: The Cabonne Country Balloon Glow is set to be a highlight of the Canowindra Balloon Challenge. Photo: SUPPLIED

Balloon challenge wraps up with night glow to light up the sky

Alex Crowe

FUN-RAISER: Jayden Schmich, Mel Wightman, Om Kapali, Patrick Coomey, Tanya Ryan Seggar, Liam Fitzgerald and Tyler Perry ahead of the May 11 festival. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Musos step up for Dance for Cancer festival fundraiser in the vines

Alex Crowe

OPEN DAYS: Most venues in Orange which serve alcohol will restrict their business hours on Thursday. Photo: FAIRFAX

Pubs and clubs to restrict Anzac Day trading hours ... but breakfast beer still an option

Alex Crowe

What is a gigabyte? Many people don't know what data usage is required for even the most common activities like streaming videos.

Seven fun ways with 10GB

Emma Brown

Marvel at the lost city of Machu Picchu, a 15th-century Inca citadel, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a mountain ridge 2,430 metres above sea level.

Ready for a cool change?

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Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries chief executive Tony Weber is urging motorists to check if their vehicles are affected by the Takata airbag recall.

Car makers call for vital safety check

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What is a gigabyte? Many people don't know what data usage is required for even the most common activities like streaming videos.

Seven fun ways with 10GB

Keeping your loved-ones close across the world

Emma Brown

VERTO CEO Ron Maxwell says that the whole team are driven by their desire to change lives by providing services that help people obtain the confidence, skills and qualifications they need to gain employment.

How big business can help small towns make a difference in Australia

Kathryn Carter

HISTORIC: Real estate agent Ash Brown at Mena. Photo: SUPPLIED

Historic Mena set to break $2 million barrier and CBD price record | Photos, video

David Fitzsimons

WORTH A LOOK: Images of 835 Forest Road, Springside, the Central Western Daily's latest House of the Week. Photo: DOMAIN

HOUSE OF THE WEEK | Premium property on acreage and close to town | Photos

Andrew Lotherington

WORTH A LOOK: Images of 24 Green Lane. Photo: DOMAIN

Open houses in Orange on Saturday, April 27 | Photos, videos, map

SHOW DAYS: Orange Show committee members Sue Milne, Sandra Chrystall, Jaci Norris, Tony Ford, Bill Milne and Deb Naylor. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Clean-up is under way and countdown is on as 2019 Orange Show approaches

Alex Crowe

HOLIDAY FUN: Florence and Violet McGregor at the Environmental Learning Facility during the summer school holidays. Photo: JUDE KEOGH 0117jkelf2

EARTH FIRST | Perfect chance for kids to get back to nature with holiday fun

Nick King

A LIFETIME AGO: Members of the Orange Oral History Group can recall their reactions to news about World War II, and the way it impacted on their families and communities. Photo: SUPPLIED

HISTORY TALKING | WWII to climate change: The causes of concern through time

Helen McAnulty

SHOW DAYS: Orange Show committee members Sue Milne, Sandra Chrystall, Jaci Norris, Tony Ford, Bill Milne and Deb Naylor. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Clean-up is under way and countdown is on as 2019 Orange Show approaches

STREET SWAG: Mullion Creek raise a smoothie to fundraising. Photo: supplied

Mullion Creek Public School student's put on sweet fundraiser for Street Swag

Alex Crowe

UP FOR ADOPTION: Jorah is available at Orange's RSPCA shelter. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

PET OF THE WEEK | Jorah will sit on the Iron Throne in your heart | Video

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the Central Western daily's archives from April, 2006.

THROWBACK THURSDAY | April, 2006 - Part I | Photos

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the pages of the Central Western Daily from April, 1998.

WHEN WE RULED THIS CITY | April, 1998 - Part I | Photos

EASTER HUNT: Olive and Isabelle Craig. 0420mshunt3

OUT AND ABOUT IN ORANGE | Parties and events from April 17-21| Photos

Aaron Sweeney with winning camel Hookemup.

Thousands of spectators gather for charity Easter camel races | Photos, video

ON YOUR MARKS: Molly Ashtono and Ava Newland ready to sprint into the egg hunting area on Saturday. Photo: MAX STAINKAMPH

Watch Orange's biggest Easter egg hunts at the Botanical Gardens | Photos

Max Stainkamph

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the pages of the Central Western Daily from April, 2001.

THROWBACK THURSDAY | April, 2001 - Part II | Photos

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

WHEN WE RULED THIS CITY | April, 1995 - Part IV | Photos

PRODUCERS' MARKET: Neve Jansen, Tara Maloney, Tamara Townsend and Olivia Larcombe. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

OUT AND ABOUT IN ORANGE | Parties and events from April 13-14 | Photos

IN NEED: A bit of temporary shelter for a homeless person in Orange's CBD. Kathy Muratore would like to find a solution. Photo: SUPPLIED

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Call for mayor, council to help city's struggling homeless

Kathy Muratore

DISENFRANCHISED: Xanthe Gregory penned this comment piece regarding young voters and he upcoming federal election. FILE PHOTO

COMMENT | Young voters want change, they're just unsure who's offering it | Poll

Xanthe Gregory

BACK ON OUR RADAR: member for Calare Andrew Gee. Photo: MANNING RIVER TIMES

OUR SAY | Hello there, stranger: Elections bring out familiar and not-so-familiar faces

Timing is key when it comes to getting the flu shot. Photo: Shutterstock.

When is the right time to get a flu shot?

Samara Ross

KALEIDOSCOPE: "Coming from Canada I found people here fearful to dress in colour," says Evelyn Roth, pictured in her Maslin Beach home. Photo: Naomi Giatas

The colourful world of recycling pioneer Evelyn Roth

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST HANG UP: If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

Why do we keep falling for scams?

Samara Ross

News Corp photographer Dylan Robinson was assaulted after a Fraser Anning event in Sydney.

Man charged after Anning press conference

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Senator Bernardi falsely claims Premier Andrews is outspending Clive Palmer on election advertising.

Bernardi's attack on Vic premier fails

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Bill Shorten says $77b in tax cuts will go to the highest-income earners under a Morrison government

High-income earners to reap $77b tax cuts

A judge has cited the Mad Hatter's tea party to describe some of Clive Palmer's claims.

Judge rejects Palmer's 'Mad Hatter' claims

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Historically preferences don't win or lose seats for the coalition says ABC poll expert Antony Green

Palmer preferences unlikely to help Libs

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Lucky Gattellari has faced a sentence hearing for conspiracy to defraud Ron Medich.

Gattellari's fraud plots doomed: lawyer

Jodie Stephens
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Prime Minister Scott Morrison supported Queensland candidate Ken O'Dowd's campaign coal message.

PM stands for coal alongside Qld candidate

Rebecca Gredley
1hr ago

Collingwood President Eddie McGuire says the federal funding wasn't a handout.

Coalition's $15m 'no Collingwood handout'

1hr ago

Clive Palmer's United Australia Party is expected to seal a deal with the LNP on preferences.

PM rules out policy deals with Palmer

Marnie Banger and Matt Coughlan
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Holstein senior champion, Tomargo Recluse Stanley Starbaby, SD. and EG. Chesworth, Tomargo Recluse, Dubbo. Pictured judge Marcus Young, Steve and Erika Chesworth, Dave Mayo and Brooke Allen.

Tomargo Recluse finally gets the gong in the Holsteins

Olivia Calver
2hrs ago

The 7th Lighthorse Harden Regiment returning to the Lighthorse Memorial in Murrumburrah

Lighthorse support Anzac Day march in Harden and Jugiong | Photos

Stephen Burns

LEG ROOM: Supply and demand is the biggest factor in how airline tickets are priced.

Tips to getting the best bang for your airfares buck

Bungoolee Tours ... offering tag-along tours of Aboriginal rock art in the Kimberleys.

Your weekly travel inspiration

MOUTHWATERING EXHIBIT: A 1971 McLaren M8-F CanAm car stands in splendid isolation in The Bend’s Welcome Centre.

Tailem Bend - The accidental motorsport star

Brent Davison

ON THE TILES: Do some reference checks on your tiler to make sure they are going to do a great job. Ask for some close up photos of their work - you don't get a second chance to get this right.

Simple ways to add value

Top steak recipe from australianbeef.com.au

Try this:Beef rib eye with spicy quinoa and bean salad

UNCERTAINTY?: Labor's proposed changes to the capital gains tax (CGT) rules may adversely affect assets bequeathed to us.

How will your capital gains be taxed under a new government?

Noel Whittaker