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NATIONAL PARTY: Rick Colless with Yvette Quinn.

ICAC asked to investigate Yvette Quinn ‘job offer’ from Nationals

David Fitzsimons
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TEAM EFFORT: Derryn Linke, Linda Williamson and Nettie Lymbery with the hands-on thank you GIFT. Photo: DAVID FITZSIMONS

Hands-on thank you gift for help from Lyndon Women’s program

David Fitzsimons
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DONE DEAL: Real estate agents John Stevenson and Chris Gryllis outside the Electrolux factory. Photo: DAVID FITZSIMONS

Electrolux factory site has been sold to an investment firm | Photos

David Fitzsimons

CANOBOLAS CHRISTMAS: Rebecca Walsh from Ronald McDonald House and The Canobolas Rural Technology High School Principal Kate Wootten. Photo: supplied.

Canobolas High School students and staff send Christmas love to Ronald McDonald House

Alex Crowe

SHARING SPACE: Millthorpe Public School is one of six schools in the region that will open its grounds to the public during the school holidays.

Small schools open their playgrounds to families during school holidays

Tanya Marschke

NEXT STEP: Western NSW Local Health District executive director of allied health and innovation Richard Cheney, Orange Push for Palliative president Jenny Hazelton and member for Orange Phil Donato. Photo: DANIELLE CETINSKI

Palliative care ward a step closer: contractor soon to be announced | Video

Danielle Cetinski

HIGH SCORER: Former James Sheahan Catholic High School student Natasha Moxey will undertake a masters next year. Photo: supplied.

Four years on: former Sheahan student looks back after HSC result of 99.25

Alex Crowe

DECISIONS: Orange City counillors held a meeting on Tuesday night.

Council meeting wrap: Toilets likely to be canned after DA approval reversed

Danielle Cetinski

Strike force investigations continuing after tragic drowning death

Those who Wanderer are not lost: Missed love connection at A-League game

Fitting honour: Geoff Selwood acknowledged for 50 years with NSW Rural Fire Service

Christmas grinch’s fairy light theft leaves Frost Street family in the dark

NATIONAL PARTY: Rick Colless with Yvette Quinn.

ICAC asked to investigate Yvette Quinn ‘job offer’ from Nationals

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PROBLEM AREA: The pedestrian crossing on Anson Street, outside of Woolworths. Photo: GOOGLE MAPS

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Pedestrians and cab drivers frustrated by crossing

RESIGNED: Former Nationals candidate for Orange Yvette Quinn said she was asked several times to step down. Photo: DANIELLE CETINSKI

‘Very annoyed’: Yvette Quinn breaks silence over lack of support from Nationals

THE GREENHOUSE: Tim Crowhurst, Ashleigh Madden and Meagan Crowhurst. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Out and about in Orange: December 13-15 | Photos

Photo: BILL LEWIS.

Where are the best Christmas lights in Orange? | Map, photos

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the pages of the Central Western Daily from December, 1988.

When we ruled this city: December, 1988 - Part III | Photos

ICAC asked to investigate Yvette Quinn ‘job offer’ from Nationals

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Hands-on thank you gift for help from Lyndon Women’s program

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Electrolux factory site has been sold to an investment firm | Photos

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Canobolas High School students and staff send Christmas love to Ronald McDonald House

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Small schools open their playgrounds to families during school holidays

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Palliative care ward a step closer: contractor soon to be announced | Video

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PATHWAY: Orange City's grand final hero Milly Wilcox is one of four Orange players named in Netball NSW's Regional Talent Squad. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Quartet still on NSW radar after earning Regional Talent Squad gig

Matt Findlay

BRISBANE BOUND: Life Studio defender Alex Emerson is looking to next year's nationals after earning a call-up to NSW's under 17s. Photo: MATT FINDLAY

Emerson shifts focus to national titles after ticking off NSW under-17 selection

Matt Findlay

IS DODDS, IS GOOD: Max, Ed and Jack Dodds will be lining up for Centrals during Wednesday night's Royal Hotel Cup match against Lithgow. Photo: MAX STAINKAMPH.

Dodds trio: Centrals brothers set for fireworks in Royal Hotel Cup clash

Max Stainkamph

PATHWAY: Orange City's grand final hero Milly Wilcox is one of four Orange players named in Netball NSW's Regional Talent Squad. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Quartet still on NSW radar after earning Regional Talent Squad gig

LEADING THE CHARGE: Manildra captain-coach Simon Osborne will again lead the Rhinos in the 2019 Woodbridge Cup, after leading the club to the grand final in 2018. Photo: NICK McGRATH

Ageless Osborne returns as Manildra plans on running with (and beating) the Bulls in 2019

Nick McGrath

DELIVERING: Bathurst's Nic Broes, pictured in action for his club side, was one of Western's best on Tuesday. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Perfect response gets Zone back in the hunt at colts carnival

Nick Guthrie

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COOKIE TIME: Jorjia and Jackson Kennewell were busy in the kitchen this week to prepare biscuits to decorate during the workshop on Friday. Photo: supplied.

headspace to run some sweet holiday fun with baked gifts workshop

JOURNEY PERSONS: Amy Erbacher, Naomi Lawler and Madi Holborow are among the artists whose produce will be available at the pop up. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN 1213gallery1

The Journey Persons pop up in time for Christmas at The Corner Store gallery

Alex Crowe

MARKET DAYS: Glenys Grimmitt, Neil Jones, Ray Manchester and Roger Grimmitt ahead of the weekends market. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN 1213cfwesley2

Crafts, cakes and clothes up for grabs at Markets on the Lawn

Alex Crowe

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Christmas Gift Guide: 15 of the hottest pressies OVER $50

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Catch.com.au has everything you need this Christmas

Emma Brown

The Small Folk’s founders Anna and Simon Davis say their roles as early childhood educators helped guide their vision to create "enchanting, holistic play, celebrating a naturally simplified childhood".

Why a labour of love makes all the difference in regional Australia

Emma Elsworthy

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Open houses in and around Orange on Saturday, December 15 | Videos, photos, map

COMING SOON: A sneak peek of what the Quest Orange apartments will look like. Image: SUPPLIED

Take a first look at Quest apartment design as roof work begins | Photos

Danielle Cetinski

WORTH A LOOK: Images of the Central Western Daily's latest House of the Week. Photo: DOMAIN

HOUSE OF THE WEEK | Airbnb option or just room to move | Photos, video

Andrew Lotherington

FUN IN THE SUN: Amanda Jenkins with Arlo and Ayrlie White. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Sun, ‘success’ and a few songs at Uniting Church’s Markets on the Lawn | Photos

Photo: BILL LEWIS.

Where are the best Christmas lights in Orange? | Map, photos

Grace Ryan

WAYS WITH WORDS: Members of the Orange Oral History Group Rhyl Martin, Bronwyn Schumann, Reg Golding, Bruce Martin, Dick Page, Stuart Carney, Monica Knight, Barbara Hurst, Jeff Morrow, Pauline Jenkins, Bill McAnulty, Leslye Melville and Helen McAnulty.

HISTORY TALKING | My word, our quirky phrases have changed over time

Helen McAnulty

FUN IN THE SUN: Amanda Jenkins with Arlo and Ayrlie White. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Sun, ‘success’ and a few songs at Uniting Church’s Markets on the Lawn | Photos

GOLDEN MOMENTS: Noel and Beverly Clegg at a dinner to mark their golden anniversary at Highland Heritage Estate on Saturday. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

‘Give and take’ the key to half a century of marriage for Noel and Beverly | Photos

COMMITTED: Orange Red Cross Blood Service nurse Tracey Norris, donor Stewart Chapman and session leader Rosalie Coelho. Photo: TANYA MARSCHKE 1213tmblood3

Stewart makes 300th blood donation but hundreds more needed over Christmas

Tanya Marschke

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the pages of the Central Western Daily from December, 1988.

When we ruled this city: December, 1988 - Part III | Photos

THE GREENHOUSE: Tim Crowhurst, Ashleigh Madden and Meagan Crowhurst. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Out and about in Orange: December 13-15 | Photos

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the Central Western Daily's archives from December, 2004.

Throwback Thursday - December, 2004 - Part III | Photos

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the pages of the Central Western Daily from December, 1988.

When we ruled this city: December, 1988 - Part II | Photos

PARKVIEW: Alex Umbers, Juliette Webber, Natalie Papallo and Kirby Skulander. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Out and about in Orange: December 3-9 | Photos

CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT: Felix, Emma and Hattie Flemming. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Far from a Silent Night as big crowd on song at Carols by Candlelight | Photos

ALL GROWN UP: The baby notices and photos from the pages of the Central Western Daily from December, 1997.

Look who's turning 21 this month ... baby notices from December, 1997 | Photos

THE WAY WE WERE: A selection of photos from the Central Western Daily's archives from December, 2004.

Throwback Thursday - December, 2004 - Part II | Photos

PROBLEM AREA: The pedestrian crossing on Anson Street, outside of Woolworths. Photo: GOOGLE MAPS

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Pedestrians and cab drivers frustrated by crossing

Jenny Lenon

REGIONAL BASH COPS HIT: Steve Smith (left) helps Sutherland to the Sydney Grade Cricket Twenty20 crown at the SCG, while Ben Sheehan (right) won't get the same chance with Central West.

AT THE END OF THE DAY | There ain’t no second prize for bush’s best

Nick McGrath

MAKING A STAND: Mick and Tony Bloomfield, with member for Orange Philip Donato, Kathy Selwood and Barb Bloomfield. Photo: SUPPLIED

MATTERS OF STATE | Judge will help, but wheels of justice still turning too slow

Member for Orange Philip Donato

PROSTATE: Research shows some men would prefer to sacrifice survival odds rather than suffer the side-effects of prostate cancer treatment.

Prostate cancer: men trade-off survival for quality of life

Eileen Wood

Labor accused of ‘milking’ self-funded retirees

HEALTH CONCERN: More older people are drinking to hazardous levels. Image Pixabay.

Boomers the new ‘risky’ drinkers

Eileen Wood

Brisbane soccer fans are disappointed after a report found there is no need for a new stadium.

Report calls for no new Brisbane stadiums

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Angus Taylor has shut down a NSW push to discuss putting an emissions obligation into energy policy.

Federal, state Liberals split over climate

NSW Greens MP Jeremy Buckingham says a review into the party is just a band-aid solution.

NSW Greens rotten, corrupt says Greens MP

NSW Labor have had their Sydney offices raided by the state's anti-corruption watchdog.

Foreign interference at Labor's core: govt

David Eastman is seeking compensation for wrongfully spending 19 years in jail.

Eastman starts bid for jail compensation

Paul Osborne

SA Treasurer Rob Lucas says the state budget will take a hit due to lower than expected GST returns.

SA budget to take $577m hit due to GST

Three-year-old William Tyrrell disappeared from the NSW town of Kendall in 2014.

William Tyrrell inquest to open in March

Jodie Stephens

Health Minister Greg Hunt met with Headspace clients after announcing a $110 million funding boost.

Headspace psychosis support gets funding

Marnie Banger

PRIZE: Judy Gibson will have the chance to cruise on beautiful Lake Wakatipu on the TSS Earnslaw as part of the ultimate New Zealand tour.

NZ tour competition winner announced

Live Music at Empire Control Room. Pic: Geoff Duncan for Visit Austin

Five unmissable things to do, see and taste in Texas

The Brahmaputra River … in the rarely visited Indian state of Assam.

River-cruising the mysterious kingdom of Bhutan

John Rozentals

Two locals savour the flavour at Armatree Hotel. The pub keeps the community together.

Had a beer at the best bush pub in NSW?

John Ellicott

PHOTOS: Dulux Australia - Summer Trends 2019. Stylist: Bree Leech. Photographer: Lisa Cohen.

Softly does it this season

Out of reach: While Christmas feasting is a highlight for humans, it’s also a time when some of the most dangerous foods to pets are available.

Keep pets safe at Christmas

RSPCA