Orange, Dubbo and central-west
Pro-mulesing board elected to peak wool group
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Wool growers have voted in a new board of pro-mulesing directors to the peak industry group, Australian Wool Innovations.
Draft child health policy under fire
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Smaller rural hospitals in the Greater Western Area Health Service (GWAHS) region could stop admitting children if a draft policy is adopted.
Hundreds expected at builder's funeral
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Hundreds of people are today expected to farewell prominent builder Brendon Sturgeon from Orange.
New fire engine for Bathurst station
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A new fire engine to be officially handed over to the Bathurst Fire Brigade today has helped improve response times.
Call for extra loos at popular playground
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There is a call for the installation of more toilets at one of Orange's most popular children's playgrounds.
New dam safety laws excessive: council
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The Cabonne council is fighting tough new dam safety laws which will cost it thousands of dollars to implement.
Weather delays Orange dental school construction
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Hundreds of students are vying for places at Charles Sturt University's new $25 million school of dentistry in Orange.
Childcare centre not caught up in CFK collapse: owner
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The new owner of a former CFK childcare centre in Forbes says it is not caught up in the company's collapse.
Faulty projector may have sparked school blaze
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A faulty overhead projector is believed to have caused a fire at St Stanislaus' College in Bathurst.
Health service averts work ban with extra staff rostering
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Industrial action has been averted at Mudgee Hospital after the Greater Western Area Health Service (GWAH) agreed to roster on an extra staff member at night.
Potential routes chosen for highway upgrade
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Five potential routes have been identified for an upgrade of the Great Western Highway between Mount Victoria and Lithgow.
Cudal ice maker to expand business
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An ice manufacturer in Cudal has been granted approval for a $150,000 expansion.
Blaze forces college evacuation
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A fire at St Stanislaus' College in Bathurst overnight forced the evacuation of about 150 students.
Men hospitalised after suspicious powder find
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Two men have been taken to hospital after a package containing an unknown white powder was found in New South Wales' central west.
December court date for mine legal challenge
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Several days have been set aside in December in the New South Wales Land and Environment Court for a legal challenge to the gold mine near West Wyalong.
Indigenous abuse campaign targets truckies
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The sexual exploitation of Aboriginal children along highways in regional New South Wales is the focus of a new campaign being launched today.
Council likely to approve school development
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Orange councillors are tonight expected to approve part of a new grammar school in the city.
Cricket scroll's origin a mystery
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An historic scroll documenting the life of one of Australia's greatest bowlers has been discovered in Bathurst.
Cadia Mine starts new water saving scheme
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The Cadia Mine is today expected to begin a new water saving project, which will reduce evaporation from its dams.
Aero Pelican may plug Rex gaps
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A Newcastle-based airline is considering plugging the gaps left by Regional Express (Rex) pulling out of six western New South Wales communities.
Records set to be broken at cattle sale
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The New South Wales central west's largest cattle sale will be held at the Central Tablelands Livestock Exchange today.
Pizza shop robbery accused faces court
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A man from Orange charged over an armed robbery at a Dubbo pizza outlet has been refused bail.
Designer lands lucrative TV deal
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A designer from Orange has won a lucrative deal to debut her new jewellery hanger on one of Taiwan's premier shopping channels.
Meeting to discuss hospital projects' fate
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The Mayor of Forbes is considering lobbying the Federal Government to secure funding for the Parkes and Forbes Hospital redevelopments.
Mudgee tourism operators brace for income fall
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Mudgee's tourism operators are bracing for a fall in income if plans to axe local air services go ahead.
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- Viticulture: Grape growers face price slump
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- Fruit: Frost destroys fruit crops
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