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RESOLVE: Michael Brennan pushes through some leg presses during a physical therapy session, one of countless since his horrific accident. Photo: MATT FINDLAY

'Too young to die': Resolve the defining element of Michael Brennan's road to recovery

Matt Findlay
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DAMAGED: The Alley Lujiaoxiang Orange employees Supattra Sararat and Tammy Phumthong and the point of the break in. Photo: RILEY KRAUSE.

'It just bloody sucks' - Thieves break into Orange City Centre

Riley Krause

ARTY: Yanni Pounartzis and Jacob Bing paint a McNamara Street wall in shades of green for the art work Vineyards (inset). Photos: JUDE KEOGH

Diners and artists take to the streets as Future City revamps CBD

David Fitzsimons

APPEAL: Burglar escapes with cash after victim pulls out knife to defend himself. Photo: FILE.

Burglar escapes with cash after victim pulls out knife to defend himself

Riley Krause

BOMB SCARE: The Orange courthouse was one of the buildings that was evacuated. Photo: FILE.

BREAKINGBomb threat on Livebetter causes evacuation of courthouse and council building

Riley Krause

CONCERNED: Cr Tony Mileto is calling for help for young people with mental health issues in Orange by providing a specialised care facility. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Call for dedicated mental health care facility for young people

David Fitzsimons

MICE, MICE BABY: NSW Farmers and the CWA both labelled the government's $50 million support pack a step forward. Photo: THE LAND

Government's mouse trap support package a win for 'communities at wits' end'

Matt Findlay

READY, SET, GO: Councillors Jason Hamling and Reg Kidd show off plans for the sporting precinct. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

COMMENTLETTER TO THE EDITOR | Concern sporting precinct traffic will delay access to hospital

Stephen Porges

Lifeline says we need to talk about suicide and mental health

MUSICRevered Australian musician Paul Kelly to tour Bathurst in August

UPDATEDQuick-thinking helps save shed contents as crews respond to multiple triple zero calls

Let's eat on the street as portable dining booths unveiled

RESOLVE: Michael Brennan pushes through some leg presses during a physical therapy session, one of countless since his horrific accident. Photo: MATT FINDLAY

'Too young to die': Resolve the defining element of Michael Brennan's road to recovery

2hrs ago

ARTY: Yanni Pounartzis and Jacob Bing paint a McNamara Street wall in shades of green for the art work Vineyards (inset). Photos: JUDE KEOGH

Diners and artists take to the streets as Future City revamps CBD

CONCERNED: Cr Tony Mileto is calling for help for young people with mental health issues in Orange by providing a specialised care facility. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Call for dedicated mental health care facility for young people

UNDER CONSTRUCTION: Tristan Moon, Cr Reg Kidd, Iain Porterfield, Cr Tony Mileto and Kris Spann on the base of the first booth in Lords Place.

Let's eat on the street as portable dining booths unveiled

RED SHIELD APPEAL: Major Davis Collinson, Denise Thomas, Frank O'Halloran, Major Kate Young and Major Colin Young at the launch. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

PHOTOSSalvation Army Red Shield Appeal sets record with launch donations

DARK DAYS: Bad//Dreems guitarist and songwriter Alex Cameron, top right, admits it was difficult spending the majority of 2020 dislocated from the music industry. Picture: Ian Laidlaw

MUSICBad//Dreems guitarist reflects on nightmarish tour

'Too young to die': Resolve the defining element of Michael Brennan's road to recovery

2hrs ago

'It just bloody sucks' - Thieves break into Orange City Centre

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Diners and artists take to the streets as Future City revamps CBD

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Burglar escapes with cash after victim pulls out knife to defend himself

16:30PM

OPINIONLaurie Daley | Canberra Raiders, Josh Hodgson look to right the ship

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BREAKINGBomb threat on Livebetter causes evacuation of courthouse and council building

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A man has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a woman in Brisbane's northern suburbs.

Man charged over Brisbane woman's death

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Labor leader Anthony Albanese has made social housing the centrepiece of his budget reply speech.

Albanese makes $10b social housing pitch

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Labor leader Anthony Albanese pledged a $10 billion housing future fund in his budget reply speech.

Labor reveals new policies in budget reply

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Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

BUDGET 2021Albanese pledges $10 billion housing rescue plan in Labor's budget reply

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FAMILY: Phillip Leitch and daughter Mieka will compete against each other in the annual Keith Ryall Memorial Jousting Tournament at Kryal Castle. Picture: Adam Trafford

Jousting legacy carries on to a new generation

Michelle Smith
2hrs ago

Police are investigating NSW MP Gareth Ward over allegations of sexual violence-related offences.

NSW MP Ward facing sexual violence probe

Tiffanie Turnbull

There have been just under three million doses administered in the national vaccination rollout.

Latest snapshot of the coronavirus impact

The Quandamooka people will jointly manage parts of Moreton Island with the state government.

Traditional owners reclaim Moreton Island

Tracey Ferrier

Playing Josh Hodgson as a loose forward could be just what the Canberra Raiders need. Photo: Matt Blyth/Getty Images

OPINIONLaurie Daley | Canberra Raiders, Josh Hodgson look to right the ship

TOP JOB: Sophie Martin (middle) grabbed two gold medals at the Academy Games. Photo: SUPPLIED.

Martin produces massive comeback to grab golds at Academy Games

DANGEROUS DEBUT: Jake Ritchie (pictured) will make his top grade debut for Emus on Saturday, the 20-year-old flyer replacing the injured Harry Cummins. Photo: DON MOOR

Door opens for Emus flyer as hamstrung Cummins ruled out of Cowra showdown

TAKES SOME STOPPING: Pictured playing in a pre-season trial, Orange City five-eighth Traye Hodge has been a welcomed addition at Pride Park in 2021. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Happy hunting ground: Hodge hopes a return to Pride Park will spark Lions

Carlton's Ed Curnow reacts after Sunday's loss to the Dogs. Photo: Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images

OPINIONRohan Connolly | Why a frustrated Carlton must stay the course

Rohan Connolly

NEW MAN IN CHARGE: Brett Causer will replace Ed Morrish and Orange City first grade captain after the latter decided to take a break from cricket next season. Photo: MAX STAINKAMPH.

Morrish out as City skipper as Causer takes reigns for next season

Riley Krause

BIG WIN: Sheryll Selwood makes the pass for Hawks Royals. Photo: JUDE KEOGH.

PHOTOSJust two teams remain perfect in Orange netball's top division

Riley Krause

TWO TIMES: Anthony Cavallo, pictured prior to riding a winning double at Dubbo last month, was in top form early on at Wellington on Tuesday. Photo: NICK GUTHRIE

Smith back in the winner's circle thanks to Cavallo double

Nick Guthrie

Health minister Greg Hunt says new on-shore mRNA vaccine production could include Moderna. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Moderna deal paves way for local mRNA production

The latest federal budget contains a $17.7 billion plan to improve Australia's aged-care system.

Record $17.7b to improve aged-care system

Tradesmen will be among those to benefit from the extension of business investment incentives.

Business gives big budget spend thumbs up

Missing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

DIGESTMissing: Cash for purpose-built quarantine facility

All you need to know on the big-spending budget

DIGESTAll you need to know on the big-spending budget

John Paul Moloney

ANU vice-chancellor Brian Schmidt says the university sector in one industry bearing the brunt of border closures. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

'We will be left behind': ANU vice-chancellor calls for border plan

Sally Whyte

Why two Newmans are making headlines

DIGESTWhy two Newmans are making headlines

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

DIGESTDo you know your ABC? Appreciation, Budget, Coronavirus

Victoria Lee

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENCommunity left behind as nation snubs coal

Mark Richards has barely worked since Hazelwood power station closed in 2017. Picture: Tom Melville

LISTENCommunity left behind as nation snubs coal

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Jim Morrison (centre) and other members of the Special Operations Group responded to the Port Arthur shooting in 1996. Picture: Supplied

LISTENFirst responders break silence on Port Arthur massacre

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

Community solar farms empowering small towns

LISTENCommunity solar farms empowering small towns

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DARK DAYS: Bad//Dreems guitarist and songwriter Alex Cameron, top right, admits it was difficult spending the majority of 2020 dislocated from the music industry. Picture: Ian Laidlaw

MUSICBad//Dreems guitarist reflects on nightmarish tour

Josh Leeson

MAKING GRAVY: Revered Australian musician Paul Kelly is set to perform at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre on Friday, August 7. Photo: FILE

MUSICRevered Australian musician Paul Kelly to tour Bathurst in August

Sam Bolt

RED SHIELD APPEAL: Major Davis Collinson, Denise Thomas, Frank O'Halloran, Major Kate Young and Major Colin Young at the launch. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

PHOTOSSalvation Army Red Shield Appeal sets record with launch donations

Tanya Marschke

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

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

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Della Vreeland

SAVING TIME AND MONEY: Mitchell Harris Wines managing director Alicia Linley was able to save thousands of dollars a year on their gas and electricity bills simply by talking to Beevo.

How this wine bar saved thousands of dollars in minutes

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Take the stress out of moving house with this handy checklist

Della Vreeland

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Four reasons why you need to visit a comparison site this winter

Can we certify regenerative agriculture?

Can we certify regenerative agriculture?

Lorraine Gordon

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

Make more possible with Export Finance Australia

EXPERT KNOWLEDGE: A good property manager will be up-to-date with all the regulations in their state. Photo - Shutterstock.

Know the rules for a happy partnership

EXPERT KNOWLEDGE: A good property manager will be up-to-date with all the regulations in their state. Photo - Shutterstock.

Know the rules for a happy partnership

ORANGE HOUSE SALES: Real estate agent Scott Petersen outside a Cedar Street property at the Bluestone Lake estate that has just been sold. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

House prices top average $500,000 after rising $23,000 in a month

ORANGE HOUSE SALES: Real estate agent Scott Petersen outside a Cedar Street property at the Bluestone Lake estate that has just been sold. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

House prices top average $500,000 after rising $23,000 in a month

The path to buying property will take almost 20 months for many Australians. Picture: Wilm Ihlenfeld/Shutterstock

How long does it take to buy a new home? Research says 20 months

Joanne Crawford

EXPERT KNOWLEDGE: A good property manager will be up-to-date with all the regulations in their state. Photo - Shutterstock.

Create a happy partnership

PROTECT YOUR ASSETS: According to the Insurance Council of Australia, landlords should consider how they can protect their premises, its assets and the income they receive from their tenants. Photo - Shutterstock.

Insurance protects your investment

BATTLE: Phil Donato with local cherry grower, Fiona Hall. As a result of travel restrictions and border closures local growers have struggled to get seasonal workers.

MATTERS OF STATE | Positive steps for ag sector looking for workers

Member for Orange Phil Donato

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

Scamwatch: Are you a male aged between 35 and 44? You may be a target for this scam

Scamwatch: Are you a male aged between 35 and 44? You may be a target for this scam

BATTLE: Phil Donato with local cherry grower, Fiona Hall. As a result of travel restrictions and border closures local growers have struggled to get seasonal workers.

MATTERS OF STATE | Positive steps for ag sector looking for workers

WHAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN?: Remember when we depended on granny predicting rain if there was a ring around the moon or if white clouds looked like billowy cotton.

COMMENTSTOP PRESS | Cloudy and a chance of ... it's anyone's guess, really

Denis Gregory

Money Matters | Values hold up with houses in more demand

Money Matters | Values hold up with houses in more demand

Russell Tym

ROSS HILL: Caitlin Geoghegan, Lucy Gahan, Courtney Dobson. 0417jkrosshill7

PHOTOSOUT AND ABOUT IN ORANGE | Parties and events from April 16-18

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

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

Tracey Charlton, Danielle Hodgson, Bob McKinnon

PHOTOSPunters flock trackside for bumper Orange Gold Cup day

JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE CARNIVAL: Boyd Hunter. 0418cffootball (19)

PHOTOSAll the action from the bumper junior league carnival

DARK DAYS: Bad//Dreems guitarist and songwriter Alex Cameron, top right, admits it was difficult spending the majority of 2020 dislocated from the music industry. Picture: Ian Laidlaw

MUSICBad//Dreems guitarist reflects on nightmarish tour

Josh Leeson

Rhiannan Iffland diving from a hot air balloon in the Hunter.

Watch the incredible moment a diver jumps from a hot air balloon into a dam

Damon Cronshaw

Above it all: Musician and producer Billy Otto.

The boy who gave Netflix and Byron Baes the flick

Jim Kellar

RED SHIELD APPEAL: Major Davis Collinson, Denise Thomas, Frank O'Halloran, Major Kate Young and Major Colin Young at the launch. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

PHOTOSSalvation Army Red Shield Appeal sets record with launch donations

Tanya Marschke

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

New research has found 70 per cent of Australians aged 65 and do not have any form of advance care planning document in place and of the 30 per cent that do, the majority of them are either incomplete, invalid or not legally binding. Photo: Shutterstock

End-of-life crisis looming for older Australians

Geraldine Cardozo

Foods seniors should be eating

Foods seniors should be eating

Samara Ross

WOMEN'S BUSINESS: Obstetrician Caroline de Costa has been delivering babies for almost 50 years. Photo: Sean Davey.

How delivering babies has changed in 50 years

Samara Ross

Police are investigating NSW MP Gareth Ward over allegations of sexual violence-related offences.

NSW MP facing sexual violence probe

Tiffanie Turnbull
2hrs ago

Rohan Wiley from the North Coast Community College working with Myles Young, farm manager at the Myrtle Trading Company at Wyrallah via Lismore this week.

Farm support for essential oil

Jamie Brown
2hrs ago

Rob and Anna Mulligan, Salway, Walcha have returned to full stock numbers in the wake of the drought.

Pasture 'priority' proves vital in drought recovery

Billy Jupp

Rally driving takes one look at understeer and then sprays gravel in its face. Photo: Shutterstock.

Getting the car slowed and turned on various surfaces

Sam Hollier

SHIVERS: Keeping warm and comfortable at home during winter is easier than your think. Photo: Shutterstock.

Smart ways to keep warm during winter

Main photo: Mitsubishi Motors Australia

Your motoring future is electric - well, at least partially

Sam Hollier