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WATER VIEW: The Mitchell Highway, also known as Watson Steet, was under water on Friday afternoon after a heavy downpou hit the Molong district. Photo JODIE OXMAN

Rain bomb: Molong residents caught out by rapidly rising floodwater

Kate Bowyer
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SPORTS PRECINCT: Jason Hamling is keen to finish what he started, the $25 million sports precinct plan. Photo JUDE KEOGH

MAYORAL CANDIDATE: Hamling keen to finish what he started

The World Health Organisation has designated the Omicron coronavirus variant a "variant of concern".

EXPLAINERExplainer: What we know about the new COVID-19 'variant of concern' Omicron

Australian Associated Press

PRISTINE VIEW: The summit of Mount Canobolas would be one of the hubs from which a network of tracks would fan out down the mountain.

COMMENTCOMMENT | Bike tracks on Mount Canobolas not for everyone

Tony Rhead

CAUTION: The Western NSW LHD is encouraging people with no symptoms to be tested for COVID-19 surveillance.

Covid cases rising: region records nine

Newsroom

COLOUR FUN: Noel Chapman, Kevin Loader and Chris Fleming will be taking part in the Colour Dash on Friday. Photo: Emily Gobourg

Colour Dash to celebrate people living with a disability

Kate ONeill

The Omicron COVID-19 variant has been found in two overseas travellers who arrived in Sydney.

Omicron confirmed in Sydney passengers

Colin Brinsden

FOUND: Officers located the abandoned vehicle submerged in an irrigation channel and commenced a search of the area.

Teen caught swimming in irrigation channel after allegedly crashing stolen car

Newsroom

MAYORAL CANDIDATE: Whitton promises common-sense approach

Candidate profile: Cabonne's Kevin Beatty

Molong residents rally around businesses after storm water floods main street

Pair charged over alleged fraudulent payments

Rain bomb: Molong residents caught out by rapidly rising floodwater

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Who's running for Orange council? A full list of candidates

Woman faces court for unprovoked attacks on teenage girls

DELAYS: Road between Orange and Molong underwater. Photo: JODIE OXMAN.

Mitchell Highway closed near Molong due to flooding

STRIVING HARD: Cody Ramsey battles towards the try line against the Sea Eagles this year. Picture: Adam McLean

'It's a really exciting battle': Ramsey eyes off shot at No.1 jersey

Michael Caine is a tour de force in Best Sellers. Picture: Rialto

REVIEWPoking fun of publishing industry

Leverkusen outplay Leipzig to go third

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Rain bomb: Molong residents caught out by rapidly rising floodwater

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MAYORAL CANDIDATE: Hamling keen to finish what he started

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Lone Ranger: One Group 11 club yet to nominate for new western-wide title race

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PHOTOSThornhill takes home bronze as state champions crowned at Gosling Creek

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COMMENTCOMMENT | Bike tracks on Mount Canobolas not for everyone

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Nick Kaldas says the inquiry is a "once in a generation opportunity" for lasting change.

Veterans inquiry 'opportunity for change'

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Omicron variant has arrived in Australia

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Country Liberal senator Sam McMahon. Picture: Keegan Carroll

EXCLUSIVEShock Labor plot to put ACT euthanasia rights up for debate

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Veterinary nursing manager Sarah Cropper attends to a patient at Canberra Veterinary Emergency Services in Gungahlin. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

SUBSCRIBERSeven ticks lead to $20k vet bill as coast holiday ends in emergency room

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Associate Professor Jodie Ward, who is leading the missing persons DNA identifiaction program. Picture: AFP

Extracting the DNA mystery held in old bones to identify Australia's long-term missing

Peter Brewer
1hr ago

Authorities have confirmed two arrivals into NSW from overseas have the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

Omicron variant confirmed in NSW arrivals

Nick Gibbs and Hannah Ryan

A remote NT Aboriginal Community is in lockdown after COVID-19 was detected in wastewater sampling.

COVID-19 scare for remote NT community

Tim Dornin

Federal parliament sits this coming week for the last time in 2021.

Unity and faith in focus for parliament

Paul Osborne

LOCKED IN: The Peter McDonald Premiership is guaranteed for next season and clubs from Group 11 and Group 10 will be involved.

Lone Ranger: One Group 11 club yet to nominate for new western-wide title race

GRITTY: Lleyton Wall, Rory Thornhill and Josh Ferris were neck and neck throughout the whole race. Photo: RILEY KRAUSE.

PHOTOSThornhill takes home bronze as state champions crowned at Gosling Creek

BATTLE: Men's top three Eammon O'Reilly (3rd), Jackson Leckie (2nd), Simon Wright (1st) with women's top three Cathy Johnson (1st), Bec Ford (2nd) and Aaliyah Wright (3rd). Photo: JUDE KEOGH.

Eight Day Games champions crowned after 'very challenging week'

STEPPING DOWN: Penny Challinor with son Luke de Hamer who both played for Cudal in the Orange and District Football Association this year. Photo: SUPPLIED.

President steps down from role after nearly a decade of success

Leipzig's 3-1 home defeat by Leverkusen featured this Dominik Szoboszlai penalty miss.

Leverkusen outplay Leipzig to go third

Derek Wilson
1hr ago

COMEBACK: Matt Roylance has signed on to captain-coach the Trundle Boomers in the upcoming Woodbridge Cup season. Photo: RENEE POWELL

Retirement short-lived as Boomers sign captain-coach for Woodbridge Cup season

Riley Krause

A new variant of COVID-19 has begun to impact sport in Africa.

COVID-19 causes havoc across sports world

Borussia Dortmund's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring in their Bundesliga win at Wolfsburg.

Haaland back on target, Bayern win again

Derek Wilson

The World Health Organisation has declared the Omicron variant a variant of concern after it emerged in southern Africa. Picture: Shutterstock

Passengers infected with Omicron variant of concern: NSW Health

Authorities have confirmed two travellers in Sydney have the highly transmissible Omicron strain. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTOmicron reaches Australian shores, PM cracks down on social media abuse

Covid cases rising: region records nine

SES warning possible major flooding for Singleton

Countries around the world have reacted to new coronavirus variant Omicron, with some shutting borders to southern Africa. Picture: Shutterstock

DIGESTBorders close as WHO declares another COVID variant of concern

Miriam Webber

ON THE RISE: NSW has recorded 235 new COVID-19 cases in the 24 hours to 8pm.

More COVID cases for the Western Region as NSW records 235 cases

Newsroom

NSW Health are working closely with the Commonwealth and other states and territories to rapidly understand the implications of the new COVID-19 variant of concern, Omicron.

WATCHNSW records 235 COVID cases as fears grow over new 'variant of concern'

Fleur Connick

Scott Morrison claims Gladys Berejiklian was brought down by a "kangaroo court". Picture: Getty Images

DIGESTSometimes a drizzle turns into a storm

Kayla Osborne

Marki the wombat was treated for mange in captivity. This is very rare. Picture: Supplied.

LISTENWombats are rotting to death, meet the people trying to save them

K'gari was named for the Butchulla spirit who helped create the land and sea and then never wanted to leave. Photo: Shutterstock

LISTENRestoring Aboriginal place names to acknowledge identity and history

Bylong's general store has been closed for a few months, it's owned by mining giant KEPCO along side the church and the primary school. Picture by Jonathan Carroll for the Newcastle Herald.

LISTENRegenerating a valley and a community

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

Infrastructure and services racing to keep up across regional Australia

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Genesis Owusu is the first hip hop artist to win Album of the Year at the ARIA Awards. Picture: Supplied

'The weirdo can't be stopped': Genesis Owusu 'validated' by historic ARIA win

Amy Martin

More and more women are choosing to flip the script and stay single. Picture: Shutterstock

Flipping the script: why not all women want marriage and kids

Yumi Stynes, Claudine Ryan

REVIVED: Tim Freedman's love of touring inspired him to write The Whitlams' first new album in 15 years.

The Whitlams uncover their creative aphrodisiac

Josh Leeson

Ben Boyd National Park on the NSW far south coast will be renamed in a local Aboriginal language.

NSW park drops blackbirder Ben Boyd's name

Australian needlepoint artist Natalie Fisher has been inspired by Islamic architectural design.

Stitching connections between cultures

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

Katelyn Catanzariti

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

Mark Logan

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

AN AGENT OF CHANGE: The many faces of Brian Cullinane, including (main image) selling the last pen of lambs at the Orange saleyards in 2008.

'These guys in the modern saleyards don't know they are alive!'

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

Under attack: As cyber crime incidences rise, more businesses are taking out insurance to protect from losses.

Cyber crime a growing business threat

Green thumb farmer making a tree change for the environment

VIEW INSURANCE - CHANGE YOUR VIEW: Every policy helps the Kindness Factory educate our children on the impact of kindness.

With a view to keep you covered

Cyber crime a growing business threat

COMMUNITY SPIRIT: Fire affected Wondalga residents come together to swap stories and rekindle their community connections at a "Fire Shed Friday" event.

Local communities come together after bushfires

A river round trip to Adelaide

Emma Brown

When it comes to selling property, the more boxes you can tick to match the wish list of buyers, the better placed you will be to sell at a good price.

What makes a property a winner come auction time?

Coastal living is now a distant dream for many renters. Picture: Shutterstock

Property wrap: Regional renters suffer, lake listing garners international interest

Decluttering before you pack is an important step in a smooth house move. Picture: Shutterstock.

Packing hacks that make moving house a little easier

Edel Beattie, The Happy Organiser

Paddy Coughlan behind the bar at Five Islands Hotel, the pub he bought for $20 million as CEO of an investment group earlier this year. Picture: Robert Peet

'Still undervalued': Why the regional pub boom might just be getting started

Jack Needham

New ways to approach the placement of subway tiles

COMMENTCOMMENT | Bike tracks on Mount Canobolas not for everyone

Tony Rhead

Eco-friendly: Good building design decreases power consumption, saves money, makes houses more liveable and reduces the effects of climate change. Image: SHUTTERSTOCK

Earth First | Greener homes for a more sustainable future

Glen Griffith

According to Scamwatch, the government is not offering a benefit payment for those who receive their COVID-19 vaccine.

All the online scams you need to avoid

COMMENTCOMMENT | Bike tracks on Mount Canobolas not for everyone

SING IT: Luke O'Shea performs alongside Ashleigh Dallas. Photo: Peter Hardin

Stars revel in rebirth of live music as Golden Guitar finalists announced

Madeline Link
Caitlin Reid

Orange Mayor Reg Kidd is putting family first and finishing up on council at the end of this term, with local government elections on December 4. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

COMMENTMayoral Matters | Busy two weeks in my final term on council

Orange Mayor Reg Kidd

MARKETS: Macie, Halle and Bella Colafranceschi and Claire McMillan. 1114cfmarkets3

PHOTOSOUT AND ABOUT IN ORANGE | Social photos from November 12-14

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PHOTOSAll the photos from Orange's spooky and kooky Halloween

PHOTOSTHROWBACK THURSDAY | Social photos from December, 2007 - Part II

PHOTOSTHROWBACK THURSDAY | Social photos from December, 2007 - Part III

REVIEWPoking fun of publishing industry

Cris Kennedy

Tasmanian Independent senator Jacqui Lambie. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

SUBSCRIBERLambie set to hold cards in election showdown

Gerard Cockburn

WATCHNSW records 235 COVID cases as fears grow over new 'variant of concern'

Fleur Connick

'The weirdo can't be stopped': Genesis Owusu 'validated' by historic ARIA win

Amy Martin

COMMENTCOMMENT | Bike tracks on Mount Canobolas not for everyone

Tony Rhead

COMMENTMayoral Matters | Busy two weeks in my final term on council

Orange Mayor Reg Kidd

WELL DONE: Denis Gregory reflects on life as a journalist in Orange. Photo: JUDE KEOGH.

COMMENTSTOP PRESS | Country journalist Denis Gregory was a newspaper man until the end

Tracey Prisk

CHEEKY CHICKS: The February girls. Photos: Sandra Ramsay

Never too old to be calendar girls

Therese Murray

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

Critical shortage of aged care workers threatens care standards

Eileen Wood

The true beauty of older models

Therese Murray

Future Farmers Network director Samantha Noon.

Agriculture, the career of opportunity

Samantha Noon

Average spring fire season predicted despite deluge and wet conditions

Jamieson Murphy
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Haynes Rural Supplies agronomist, Tyler Austin, Coolah, stresses at a recent field day the importance of maximising stored fallow moisture for most profitable crop production.

Reduce impact of dry with smart moisture retention

Bob Freebairn
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SWEPT: Taylor Swift's face framing hairstyles usually include a fringe. Illustration: Shutterstock

Famous hairstyles to copy this summer

HOMELY FEEL: Blockheads Hayden and Sara Vale chose concrete and timber to feature throughout their multi-storey home. This presents a balanced, yet luxurious feel as it incorporates flooring, joinery, furnishings and accents. Photos: supplied by the Vales.

Shack to chic in five stunning storeys

Vickii Byram

Fitness doesn't have to stop as you get older. There are plenty of senior fitness junkies keeping fit and pushing themselves to great heights. Picture: Shutterstock.

WELLNESSFitness after fifty has never looked so inspiring

Wellness with Amy Cooper