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DISCOUNT: Regional Express has managed to reduce its landing fees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SUBSCRIBERHelp in the wings for city's airlines during coronavirus

Danielle Cetinski
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HARSH: "The government needs to make one rule and make sure those who do not follow those rules be jailed," says Kathy Howe.

COMMENTLETTER TO THE EDITOR | When it comes to the coronavirus let's tell it like it really is ...

Kathy Howe

COMMISSIONED: Burrendong Dam's new pump network and associated operational apparatus has been constructed and commissioned at a cost of $6.7million. Photo: CONTRIBUTED.

Pumps network set to boost Burrendong Dam when water levels drop

OUTBREAK: The North West Regional Hospital in Burnie, the largest hospital in North-West Tasmania.

FREELockdown: Tasmanian hospitals and retailers to close due to virus spike

Anthony Haneveer

What you need to know about COVID-19 this Easter Sunday

DIGESTWhat you need to know about COVID-19 this Easter Sunday

Gavin Stone
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FREE MEMBERSHIP: F45 Training Orange manager Sam Powell with Dr Fiona Stewart is providing memberships for emergency department and intensive care unit doctors and nurses at Orange hospital. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Gym offers free at-home membership to help doctors and nurses stay healthy

Tanya Marschke

Police investigate morning break and enter at Spring Hill home

SUBSCRIBERPolice investigate morning break and enter at Spring Hill home

Tanya Marschke

STABLE: No new confirmed coronavirus cases have been reported on Friday or Saturday at Orange hospital.

FREENo new coronavirus cases across region, residents reminded to stay home

Tanya Marschke

Some producers sell out despite upheaval of farmers market plans

Orange Aboriginal Medical Service cuts transport amid coronavirus

Oyster market 'falls off a cliff': thousands of tonnes unsold

Community urged to buy local so businesses and economy keep running

DISCOUNT: Regional Express has managed to reduce its landing fees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SUBSCRIBERHelp in the wings for city's airlines during coronavirus

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NOW TRADING?: The Central Western Daily wants to give our local businesses a helping hand by letting the community know if they are still open. Photo: FILE

FREEIs your business still open? Let us help spread the word

DISCOUNT: Regional Express has managed to reduce its landing fees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

SUBSCRIBERHelp in the wings for city's airlines during coronavirus

1hr ago

TOP 25: Collette Lyons, Zac Lewis, Ethan Crisp, Mercede Cornelius-Feltus competing at Easter 2019 for Kinross Wolaroi School. Photo: SUPPLIED

'They should be proud': Eleven Kinross young guns crack nation's best swimmers

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HARSH: "The government needs to make one rule and make sure those who do not follow those rules be jailed," says Kathy Howe.

COMMENTLETTER TO THE EDITOR | When it comes to the coronavirus let's tell it like it really is ...

McKenna Balchin, 18 months, starts her Easter Egg hunt with a big one.

PHOTOSHow Orange's youngsters celebrated the Easter Bunny's visit for 2020 | Photos

SUBSCRIBERHelp in the wings for city's airlines during coronavirus

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'They should be proud': Eleven Kinross young guns crack nation's best swimmers

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FREELockdown: Tasmanian hospitals and retailers to close due to virus spike

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COMMENTLETTER TO THE EDITOR | When it comes to the coronavirus let's tell it like it really is ...

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SUBSCRIBERClarke calls on clubs to be ready to innovate after NRL sets start date

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Pumps network set to boost Burrendong Dam when water levels drop

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OUTBREAK: The North West Regional Hospital in Burnie, the largest hospital in North-West Tasmania.

FREELockdown: Tasmanian hospitals and retailers to close due to virus spike

HARSH: "The government needs to make one rule and make sure those who do not follow those rules be jailed," says Kathy Howe.

COMMENTLETTER TO THE EDITOR | When it comes to the coronavirus let's tell it like it really is ...

Are children under threat from coronavirus?

Are children under threat from coronavirus?

FREE MEMBERSHIP: F45 Training Orange manager Sam Powell with Dr Fiona Stewart is providing memberships for emergency department and intensive care unit doctors and nurses at Orange hospital. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Gym offers free at-home membership to help doctors and nurses stay healthy

Brad Tucker with his new puppy Luna. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Too much puppy love not ideal for return to normal

Kimberley Le Lievre

Police investigate morning break and enter at Spring Hill home

SUBSCRIBERPolice investigate morning break and enter at Spring Hill home

Tanya Marschke

STABLE: No new confirmed coronavirus cases have been reported on Friday or Saturday at Orange hospital.

FREENo new coronavirus cases across region, residents reminded to stay home

Tanya Marschke

Listen to the Couch Choir pay tribute to our COVID-19 heroes

Listen to the Couch Choir pay tribute to our COVID-19 heroes

Janine Graham

THE UNCERTAINTY: Hawks' recruit Steven Widders is waiting in Orange for a decision on the future of Group 10 rugby league. The 25-year-old left his home in Newcastle to don the blue jersey alongside Willie Heta this winter.

AT THE END OF THE DAY: Imports are stuck twiddling their thumbs

Jake Humphreys

TOP 25: Collette Lyons, Zac Lewis, Ethan Crisp, Mercede Cornelius-Feltus competing at Easter 2019 for Kinross Wolaroi School. Photo: SUPPLIED

'They should be proud': Eleven Kinross young guns crack nation's best swimmers

Max Stainkamph
2hrs ago

BREAK FREE: CYMS' Tim Mortimer tries to break through a Bears tackle last year at Wade Park.

SUBSCRIBERClarke calls on clubs to be ready to innovate after NRL sets start date

Anya Whitelaw

THE UNCERTAINTY: Hawks' recruit Steven Widders is waiting in Orange for a decision on the future of Group 10 rugby league. The 25-year-old left his home in Newcastle to don the blue jersey alongside Willie Heta this winter.

AT THE END OF THE DAY: Imports are stuck twiddling their thumbs

Western's Anna Hunt on the pitch last year against Southern Branch FC.

Clubs hold on to fees to ensure funds can be returned if season scrapped

Max Stainkamph

THE PRIZE: The Blue Bulls won the Caldwell Cup last season and coach Dean Oxley wants to keep that trophy into the future as well.

IN DEPTHThinking ahead: Oxley determined to build stronger Blue Bulls for 2021

Anya Whitelaw

Norfolk Island's breathtaking Emily Bay.

Hiding out on Australia's most under-rated island

Craig Tansley

Animals the world over are creeping back into cities deserted due to COVID-19. Picture: Getty Images

Where the wild things (now) are

Sarah Bekessy

Osa Peninsula, Costa Rica. Picture: Getty Images

A reminder of why we travel in the first place

Carol Ann Davidson

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Stockard Channing, Donald Sutherland and Ian McKellan in Six Degrees of Separation. Picture: Supplied

Concept that's ever more plausible

Jane Freebury

A still from Gayme Show, now streaming on Quibi. Picture: Supplied

REVIEWQuibi is the latest thing for short attention spans - but are the bites short enough?

Cris Kennedy

Amit Rahav and Shira Haas in Unorthodox. Below, Shira Haas. Pictures: Netflix

An escape from Hasidic Brooklyn

Cris Kennedy

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

BUSINESS BOSS: Ash Brown is president of the Orange Business Chamber and runs a real estate agency. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

SUBSCRIBERFACES OF ORANGE | Ash Brown and the buzz of business

BUSINESS BOSS: Ash Brown is president of the Orange Business Chamber and runs a real estate agency. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

SUBSCRIBERFACES OF ORANGE | Ash Brown and the buzz of business

SPORTS MAD: Eight Day Games, greyhound racing stalwart and Parramatta tragic Jason Lyne. Photo: MAX STAINKAMPH

FACES OF ORANGE | Is Jason Lyne Orange's biggest sports tragic?

SPORTS MAD: Eight Day Games, greyhound racing stalwart and Parramatta tragic Jason Lyne. Photo: MAX STAINKAMPH

FACES OF ORANGE | Is Jason Lyne Orange's biggest sports tragic?

ROLL UP: The Lambing Flat riot banner around which a mob of about 1000 men rallied and attacked Chinese miners at Lambing Flat in June 1861. Photo: Wikipedia

SUBSCRIBERON YOUR STREET | From Suma Park Dam to the Lambing Flat riots

ROLL UP: The Lambing Flat riot banner around which a mob of about 1000 men rallied and attacked Chinese miners at Lambing Flat in June 1861. Photo: Wikipedia

SUBSCRIBERON YOUR STREET | From Suma Park Dam to the Lambing Flat riots

NAMED AFTER: Thomas Icely after whom Icely Road takes its name. Photo: Wikipedia

SUBSCRIBERON YOUR STREET | How we attracted some cold names to our signposts

NAMED AFTER: Thomas Icely after whom Icely Road takes its name. Photo: Wikipedia

SUBSCRIBERON YOUR STREET | How we attracted some cold names to our signposts

HISTORY: The present day Stibbards Lane was the home of a former cordial factory. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

SUBSCRIBERON YOUR STREET | There are few signs of the times for old East Orange

HISTORY: The present day Stibbards Lane was the home of a former cordial factory. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

SUBSCRIBERON YOUR STREET | There are few signs of the times for old East Orange

One of the couples that feature in the Love is Not Enough video.

Love is not enough for end-of-life decisions

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

A sweet Easter treat that is easy on the waistline

Emma Brown

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

PODCAST || Connectivity vital to regional Australia

Gemma Purves

One of the couples that feature in the Love is Not Enough video.

Love is not enough for end-of-life decisions

Kings Canyon, Watarrka National Park, NT.

Connectivity central to helping NT tourism

Kym Morgan

Finding a driving instructor who is the right fit for you

Finding a driving instructor who is the right fit for you

Options galore

Options galore

Andrew Lotherington

Ready and waiting

Ready and waiting

Andrew Lotherington

OPTIONS: Contact your real estate agent or landlord to discuss your options if you are struggling to pay your rent. Photo: Shutterstock.

Industry to put tenants first: REIA president

Teach kids to be kinder online

Teach kids to be kinder online

You can learn how to cope better

You can learn how to cope better

Gary Bentley

FUNDING: Thirsty wallabies will benefit from the WIRES Landcare Wildlife Relief and Recovery Grants. Photo: Paul Melville

Landcare, WIRES unite to nurture wildlife

Teach kids to be kinder online

Teach kids to be kinder online

FRIENDLY: Like his charismatic namesake Enzo can be a bit of a trouble maker but will make friends with other cats.

PET OF THE WEEK | Be charmed by charismatic six-month-old Enzo

VIRTUAL SERMON: Orange's Presbyterian Church Rev Angus Gibb and Rev Robert McKean go online for this year's Easter sermons. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Orange churches deliver Easter celebrations through online services

Erika Vass

McKenna Balchin, 18 months, starts her Easter Egg hunt with a big one.

PHOTOSHow Orange's youngsters celebrated the Easter Bunny's visit for 2020 | Photos

Listen to the Couch Choir pay tribute to our COVID-19 heroes

Listen to the Couch Choir pay tribute to our COVID-19 heroes

NSW Police raid Ruby Princess at Port Kembla to seize evidence for investigation

NSW Police raid Ruby Princess at Port Kembla to seize evidence for investigation

RUNNING FESTIVAL: Michelle Wheatley, Renia Cuddy, Jan Yates, Kathy Crispin, Sherry Brandtman.

PHOTOSAll the smiling faces from the 2020 Orange Running Festival

THROWBACK THURSDAY | Social photos from April, 2011

THROWBACK THURSDAY | Social photos from April, 2011

WHEN WE RULED THIS CITY| Social snaps from March, 1969 - Part II

WHEN WE RULED THIS CITY| Social snaps from March, 1969 - Part II

DAMAGE: Orange City SES were called to remove a tree that fell onto a garage in March Street on Friday morning. Photo: SUPPLIED

SES kept busy due to heavy rain and drought causing trees to fall

Tanya Marschke

Introverts rise: this is your time to shine

Introverts rise: this is your time to shine

Tracey Fairhurst

HARSH: "The government needs to make one rule and make sure those who do not follow those rules be jailed," says Kathy Howe.

COMMENTLETTER TO THE EDITOR | When it comes to the coronavirus let's tell it like it really is ...

Kathy Howe

MISSING OUT: "I miss my grandchildren, friends and social interaction but I remember confinement at home with measles and mumps," says mayor Reg Kidd.

COMMENTMayoral Matters | City moves ahead with building, development applications

Reg Kid

CRSTAL BALL: Architects planning future city changes for Orange suggest we use other forms of transport like buses, pushbikes or walking to reduce the vehicles in Summer Street.

COMMENTSTOP PRESS | Architects can offer no solutions for traffic issues

Denis Gregory

Thinking of moving in with your adult children? Get legal advice first. Image: Shutterstock

Legal minefield: When granny flat arrangements fail

Eileen Wood

Pension rise won't lift many older people out of poverty. Image Shutterstock

Age pension increase announced for March 20

Eileen Wood

FIELD OF EXPERTISE: Cochlear implant inventor Professor Graeme Clark and Aussie cricketing legend Brett Lee have teamed up to urge older Aussies to get their hearing checked.

Cricket legend Brett Lee bowled over by bionic ear inventor

Geraldine Cardozo

Two hospitals in northwest Tasmania will be shut down for deep cleaning, after a virus cluster.

Tasmania shuts hospitals in virus outbreak

31m ago

What you need to know about COVID-19 this Easter Sunday

DIGESTWhat you need to know about COVID-19 this Easter Sunday

44m ago

Passengers evacuated from the Antarctica cruise ship The Greg Mortimer arrive in Melbourne.

Month extension for Vic state of emergency

1hr ago

Another man has died from COVID-19 after contracting the virus on the Ruby Princess cruise ship.

No new cases in SA, but airport a concern

1hr ago

Passengers from the Vasco da Gama have completed their quarantine and are waiting for flights home.

Three fresh COVID-19 cases in WA

Christine McGinn
1hr ago

Longtime corporate media relations man David Bell has died in Sydney aged 79.

Farewell to longtime airline PR man

2hrs ago

Over 1200 Australians will fly into Melbourne this weekend and be quarantined for two weeks.

Australia in 'good place', says CMO

Colin Brinsden
2hrs ago

OUTBREAK: The North West Regional Hospital in Burnie, the largest hospital in North-West Tasmania.

FREELockdown: Tasmanian hospitals and retailers to close due to virus spike

Anthony Haneveer

Agents say pre-sale inspections will be an important factor in stud stock reaching high prices during online auctions. Photo: Sam Townsend

Will we still see high prices for studstock as we move online?

Hannah Powe
1hr ago

This is a job for more than just our farmers

This is a job for more than just our farmers

Andrew Norris

Dave Weston recently showing field day attendees a 10-year-old Premier digit tropical grass pasture on his and wife Christine's property near Cumnock. Bambatsi panic was also surviving well but Rhodes grass had failed.

Why perennial tropical pasture choice is so critical

Bob Freebairn

Forget grey, colour is coming back 'with a bang' this autumn

Forget grey, colour is coming back 'with a bang' this autumn

Stylish: Colours featured on this table include Duck Egg Blue, Antoinette, Paris Grey, Paloma, Coco, Louis Blue and Burgundy.

Project time: create a terrazzo table

HIGH END: The River Homes are a collection of eight homes in a prestige residential development in a unique surrounding landscape. Photo: Scott Burrows

River Homes at Hamilton Reach offers diversity within cohesion