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SCARED: Mel Sullivan with daughter Mia Ogilvie outside their house where their bins were set on fire earlier this week. Photo: JUDE KEOGH.

Fear of repeat attack after bins set on fire during middle of the night

Riley Krause
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HOT CHOCOLATE: Chef Richard Learmonth says while 'exotic flavours which have made chocolate a worldwide favourite, there is also an extensive list of health benefits'. Photos: JUDE KEOGH, CONTRIBUTED

FOOD FOR THOUGHT | Chocolate's extensive benefits reach far beyond taste

Richard Learmonth

GREENERY: More than 500 trees are set to be culled around the former golf course to make way for sporting facilities at Bloomfield. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Petition to save Bloomfield trees gains 1,500 signatures in a week

Riley Krause

Dr Shane Norrish, CEO Landcare Australia, Federal Minister Sussan Ley, Donna ONeill, KPMG Australia, , Doug Humann AM, Chair Landcare Australia, Dr Alison Southwell, CEO Holbrook Landcare Network. Photo: Bethany Clare Photography

KPMG reports mental benefits of Landcare

AWFUL: The victim's shocking call for help was played aloud in Orange Local Court. PHOTO: STOCK

Domestic violence victim's 'chilling' Triple Zero call played in court

UNIQUE ITEMS: Sue Hatcher with a Southern Ground Hornbill and other creatures which were taxidermied in the 1950s. PHOTO: JUDE KEOGH

WHAT'S ONBig antique and vintage fair on this Saturday and Sunday

THE NEW GRACES: Are heading to town. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONThings To Do: Orange and beyond

CONCERT: Singers from the Orange Male Voice Choir - back row: John Read, Bruce Middleton, Peter Reid. Middle row: Uel Balcomb (obscured), Gareth Thomas, Derek Ferrie, Stephen May and Pat Mullins. Front row: Bob Nash, Chris Mills, John Mealings, David Kennedy and Rodney Davis. PHOTO: SUPPLIED

WHAT'S ONMusic makers join forces for Sunday winter sounds concert

Business owners sleep rough for a night to raise money for Vinnies

Assistant Commissioner McKechnie bails out after 33-year career

Crash outside school closes road as emergency services called to scene

Drug court confirms a new pathway for region's dependent offenders

SCARED: Mel Sullivan with daughter Mia Ogilvie outside their house where their bins were set on fire earlier this week. Photo: JUDE KEOGH.

Fear of repeat attack after bins set on fire during middle of the night

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HOUSING CRISIS: Bev Rankin at the church secure car park where welfare groups are asking to provide emergency accommodation. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Call for CBD caravan, cabin emergency housing for city's homeless

Hope: NSW Hunter researcher Nathan Bartlett led studies into a nasal spray treatment that could prevent COVID-19. The project has secured $32 million to start human clinical trials. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

$32 million for nasal spray that could help prevent COVID

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Masks will once again be mandatory on public transport in Sydney

One new COVID-19 case in Sydney

Pixar's Luca is a coming-of-age story about a boy and his newfound best friend. But all of their fun is threatened by a secret: they are sea monsters. Picture: Disney/Pixar

Pixar's Luca an invitation to the Italian Riviera

Fear of repeat attack after bins set on fire during middle of the night

50m ago

FOOD FOR THOUGHT | Chocolate's extensive benefits reach far beyond taste

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Petition to save Bloomfield trees gains 1,500 signatures in a week

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KPMG reports mental benefits of Landcare

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Domestic violence victim's 'chilling' Triple Zero call played in court

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WHAT'S ONBig antique and vintage fair on this Saturday and Sunday

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Cars line up testing at Bondi as health authorities scramble to quash a new COVID outbreak.

Aust was too AstraZeneca-reliant: Labor

2hrs ago

Mask wearing is again compulsory on Sydney public transport.

NSW exposure sites grow as masks mandated

2hrs ago

Queensland Health Minister Yvette D'Ath says Waverley in Sydney has been declared a hotspot.

Qld declares hotspot in eastern Sydney

NSW premier is dating high-profile lawyer

An Australia-NZ team will deploy to Fiji to help the Pacific nation deal with a COVID-19 outbreak.

Fiji requests help to fight COVID outbreak

Queensland police are looking for Steve Sanderson and a 10-year-old boy he took from school.

Qld police say missing boy may be at risk

A former spy who exposed a bugging scandal in East Timor has been handed a suspended sentence.

Witness K spared jail after guilty plea

Andi Yu

Human remains have been found at a Melbourne landfill site in the search for Ju 'Kelly' Zhang.

Human remains found in Kelly Zhang search

Andi Yu

Piper and Moore set to be acknowledged for massive milestones

Piper and Moore set to be acknowledged for massive milestones

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

HANGING 'EM UP: Trundle leader Jesse Durning has retired from rugby league due to ongoing neck issues. Photos: CARLA FREEDMAN, RS WILLIAMS

'Tough pill to swallow': Durning calls time on decorated Cup career

MARQUEE MEETING: Barnstoneworth's Josh Ward and Waratahs' Jack Sinclair will be looking to help their sides claim three points at Brabham on Saturday. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

Gibb hoping for more of a 'tactical battle' during derby showdown

A tearful Boyd Cordner announced his retirement on Monday due to the effects of concussion. Photo: Mark Evans/Getty Images

OPINIONOut cold: it might be time for mandatory stand-downs in the NRL | Laurie Daley

Laurie Daley

MAESTRO: Emus' five-eighth Gus Roberts is one of the reasons why the men in green have been so successful throughout 2021. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

'They've been unlucky': Roberts wary of desperate City squad

Jake Humphreys

KEY PIECES: Forbes Mahe Fangupo and Emus Jack Marchinton have been instrumental throughout 2021. Photos: MATT FINDLAY, CARLA FREEDMAN

ANALYSISMid-season review: We grade our Blowes Clothing Cup ladder predictions

Jake Humphreys

Even sides outside the eight like St Kilda and Adelaide have some reason to be positive. Photo: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

OPINIONRohan Connolly | Optimism everywhere: an AFL season like few others

Rohan Connolly

Sydneysiders told to mask up on public transport

DIGESTSydneysiders told to mask up on public transport

Hope: NSW Hunter researcher Nathan Bartlett led studies into a nasal spray treatment that could prevent COVID-19. The project has secured $32 million to start human clinical trials. Picture: Jonathan Carroll

$32 million for nasal spray that could help prevent COVID

Ramp it up: Associate Professor Bartlett says now that the AstraZeneca age limits have changed - based on the accumulation of data - "We need to get faster with Pfizer. Get it out to these hubs, and into people's arms."

'An evolving situation': Why AstraZeneca advice has changed

Health Minister Greg Hunt. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Vaccine rollout 'still on track' despite AstraZeneca advice change

The Australian government says people shouldn't hesitate to get their second AstraZeneca jab. Picture: Shutterstock

Get your second AstraZeneca dose: message from health authorities

Sally Whyte

COVID vaccine advice changes for people aged 50-59

DIGESTCOVID vaccine advice changes for people aged 50-59

Health Minister Greg Hunt and Health Department Secretary Professor Brendan Murphy at an earlier briefing. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

AstraZeneca to be limited to over 60s in 'Operation Covid Shield'

Karen Barlow
Sally Whyte

Aged Care Services Minister Richard Colbeck. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

No target set for vaccinating aged care workforce

Sally Whyte

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

GREEN AND GOLD: Hamilton export Melissa Tapper will represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in table tennis. She won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

Second Games tilt for seasoned table tennis competitor

GREEN AND GOLD: Hamilton export Melissa Tapper will represent Australia at the Tokyo Olympics in table tennis. She won gold at the 2018 Commonwealth Games. Picture: Getty Images

Second Games tilt for seasoned table tennis competitor

SURREAL: Penny Smith knows preparation for the Tokyo Games is unusual but is embracing the build-up. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'If there's crowds or no crowds, it's still going to be an Olympic Games'

SURREAL: Penny Smith knows preparation for the Tokyo Games is unusual but is embracing the build-up. Picture: Morgan Hancock

'If there's crowds or no crowds, it's still going to be an Olympic Games'

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Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

Voice of Real Australia host Tom Melville says hes proud the podcast is making a mark on the world. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

LISTENPodcast about regional life picks up award

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Disclaimer: Garage sale listings are based on the latest information available at the time of publishing. Please follow advice from government authorities on social, business, travel and other restrictions to help keep yourself and others safe. ACM takes no responsibility for any consequences arising from these listings.

Find a garage sale in NSW and the ACT

UNIQUE ITEMS: Sue Hatcher with a Southern Ground Hornbill and other creatures which were taxidermied in the 1950s. PHOTO: JUDE KEOGH

WHAT'S ONBig antique and vintage fair on this Saturday and Sunday

THE NEW GRACES: Are heading to town. Picture: Supplied

WHAT'S ONThings To Do: Orange and beyond

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

New plaques honour lost Antarctic expeditioners Xavier Guillaume Mertz and Belgrave Edward Ninnis.

Memorial for lost Antarctic explorers

Thousands of deteriorating National Archives records need to be urgently digitised.

Archives crowdfunds to save vital records

Scientists will try to read DNA from the remains of Christopher Columbus to identify his origin.

DNA study to probe where Columbus was born

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

Emma Horn

A 100-hectare site east of Sydney's CBD, including the Hyde Park Barracks, has been heritage listed.

Slice of Sydney history heritage listed

Hannah Ryan

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

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

Get back to living life and loving it

Get back to living life and loving it

Filling a void in the market

Filling a void in the market

Della Vreeland

"Never more important": Costa Georgiadis is MC of the National Landcare Conference.

Rare opportunity for community of Landcarers to come together

Get back to living life and loving it

Get back to living life and loving it

The Great Central West

The Great Central West

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

MODERN MARVEL: Smart switches can remotely control your home. Photo: Supplied

Top tips and devices to create a money-saving smart home

MODERN MARVEL: Smart switches can remotely control your home. Photo: Supplied

Top tips and devices to create a money-saving smart home

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

INTERVENTION: A new report stresses the importance of intervening to stabilise the market, with housing stock valued at an estimated $8.1 trillion and housing construction accounting for five per cent of all Australian jobs. Photo - Shutterstock.

Soaring prices need addressing

PLAN: This eight-bedroom house would be the grandest of three houses on the Forbes Road site. Photo: As shown in development application.

Eight bedroom house planned for previous social housing site

David Fitzsimons

Unique opportunity

Unique opportunity

Opportunity awaits

Opportunity awaits

HERE'S THE GO: Reg Kidd at the site of the proposed arboretum's in the city's north. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

MAYORAL MATTERS | Arboretum's place is to city's north, not south

Orange Mayor Reg Kidd

Star trails over Niall MacNeills domed observatory. Image courtesy Niall MacNeill

At the Museum | Take a journey across the universe

Mary-Elizabeth Andrews

Money Matters | Tax-saving strategies: Time to get busy

Money Matters | Tax-saving strategies: Time to get busy

Russell Tym

HERE'S THE GO: Reg Kidd at the site of the proposed arboretum's in the city's north. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

MAYORAL MATTERS | Arboretum's place is to city's north, not south

SHINING A BRIGHT LIGHT: Sarita and Sanjay Paswan at Maithil Rasoi. Photo: CONTRIBUITED

FOOD FOR THOUGHT | Feast your eyes on food we've rarely seen

Richard Learmonth

Part of life's cycle: The three distinct phases of development for a fungi species called Mycena sp. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Earth First | Fungi an essential part of life's cycle

Nugek Gibdon

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PHOTOSWhite Tie Ball raises record amount as dancers bring back pre-COVID ways

BIRTHDAY: Lilly Mitchell, Nic Furlonger. 0605jk21st2

PHOTOSOUT AND ABOUT IN ORANGE | Parties and events from June 4-6

THROWBACK THURSDAY | Social photos from March, 2015

PHOTOSTHROWBACK THURSDAY | Social photos from March, 2015 - Part II

SIDELINE EYE: All the weekend action from Orange's sporting fields.

PHOTOSTHROUGH THE LENS | All the winter sport action from the sideline

Pixar's Luca is a coming-of-age story about a boy and his newfound best friend. But all of their fun is threatened by a secret: they are sea monsters. Picture: Disney/Pixar

Pixar's Luca an invitation to the Italian Riviera

Lindsey Bahr

Pavlo Lehenkyi as Emerson in A Family. Picture: Pivot Pictures

REVIEWA Family: The unexpected Australian movie filmed in Ukraine

Cris Kennedy

Julie Delpy, Sophia Ally and Richard Armitage in My Zoe. Picture: Blue Fox Entertainment

REVIEWMy Zoe: a bold, intimate human drama

Jane Freebury

Usain Bolt of Jamaica celebrates with fans after winning the men's 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Picture: Getty Images

'A different feeling': The pressure on players without an Olympic crowd

Steve Evans

WEED ABOUT IT: Some photos of the Federal Falls trail on Mount Canobolas, with weeds present along the walk. Photos: CONTRIBUTED

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | Weed all about it: Leave the mount alone

Rod Holcombe

People gather outside of the Orange Hospital where doctors indicated a new sporting complex at the neighbouring Bloomfield site would pose a problem traffic wise for their service. Photo: JUDE KEOGH

LETTER TO THE EDITOR | You have lost my vote

Darryl Curran

It would be fair to say the Murugappan family's case has been protracted far too long and the humanity and dignity of the family overlooked. Image: SHUTTERSTOCK

COMMENTPower of Nun | Murugappan family's plight has gone on long enough

Sr Mary Trainor

SUPERCENTENARIAN: Dexter Kruger is now Australia's oldest living man on record. Photo: Lucy Kinbacher.

GOOD NEWSMeet Dexter Kruger, 111, Australia's oldest man on record

Samara Ross

SHINGLES SHOTS: Free shingles vaccinations for 71-79-yr-olds to end this year.

Clock ticking for over-70s shingles shot

Eileen Wood

Self and part-funded retirees welcome budget measures. Image Shutterstock

Fully and part-funded retirees get some wins from federal budget

Eileen Wood

Elders Jerilderie, manager Nick Gray with Pat Curtin cutting the ribbon watched by mayor Ruth McRae. Photo: supplied

Grand opening for Elders at Jerilderie

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Dr Shane Norrish, CEO Landcare Australia, Federal Minister Sussan Ley, Donna ONeill, KPMG Australia, , Doug Humann AM, Chair Landcare Australia, Dr Alison Southwell, CEO Holbrook Landcare Network. Photo: Bethany Clare Photography

KPMG reports mental benefits of Landcare

Champion Dorset Horn ewe Bimbadeen Park tag 79 handled by Emily Hoffmann, year 9, and the champion Dorset Horn ram Bimbadeen Park tag 86 led by Linden Raaen, year 10, both of Coonabarabran.

Bimbadeen Park is best of Dorset Horns

Hannah Powe

GUT GARDEN: A microbiota with numerous bacteria species is considered a healthy one. A varied, nutritious diet is the way to go. Picture: Shutterstock.

OPINIONCome on into the VIP section good bacteria

Amy Cooper

Many officer workers found their quality of sleep had suffered when working from home.

Flexi-fatigue: hidden dangers of working in PJs from your bed

OUTDATED TO DELIGHFUL: The award-winning beach house that went from dark and outdated, to refined and inviting. Pictures: Jared Fowler

From brown to boutique: 70s beach house transformation