Dose of what you ask? Let’s start with some honest assessment!

OPINIONBob Holland10 April 2019Orange City LifeTourists, Council, OpinionComment

Why do Councils never change?

Business owners are forever changing the way they do things to keep up with changing times, and part of that is learning from past mistakes.

OPINIONBob Holland6 February 2019Government, CouncilComment

How governments solve problems

I never fail to be amused at how our governments think, when it involves coming up with solutions to solve problems.

OPINIONBob Holland30 January 2019Government, GrantsComment

A PERFECT CHRISTMAS

“Peace on Earth Goodwill to Man” is the first thing that comes to mind. This would be my idea of a perfect Christmas but it is a vain hope.

OPINIONContributed19 December 2018Christmas, ChrissyComment

New Year’s Resolution

As one year rolls into the next many of us start to think about our new year’s resolution.

OPINIONTaneil Thornberry19 December 2018New Year, Goals, SMARTComment

The True Wonder of Christmas

Looking back on 2018 it’s been another hard, dark year – at least in parts. Personally, I’ve worked through unemployment, different family and relational struggles, and griefs over losses.

OPINIONOrange City Life19 December 2018Christmas, Chrissy, Light, Jesus, ChristianComment

It's just business….but is it?

Events in our business over the last couple of weeks have brought home to me again, and in no uncertain terms, just how important it is for all of us to support local businesses, especially locally owned businesses.

OPINIONBob Holland10 December 2018Shopping, Shop Orange, Business, Wealth, Shop LocalComment

Good people – good fruit

Wouldn’t it be great if everyone was always kind, generous, unselfish, fair and reasonable?

OPINIONBob Holland8 November 2018Comment

The State of our Nation

Being negative about anything these days can often draw criticism, and with that in mind, what I’m about to do will leave me open to just that…

OPINIONBob Holland11 October 2018orange nswComment

Airline policies suck!

Even at 70 years of age, life still throws up new discoveries that bewilder me.

OPINIONBob Holland6 October 2018Comment

The Speed of Progress

Why oh why has just dealing with what should be simple and straight forward issues become so complicated and so time consuming now?

OPINIONBob Holland19 September 2018Orange NSWComment

Surely there is a way…

I heard from someone recently who is involved in a campaign to see superannuation contributions freed up and made available to those farmers who are in dire straits, because of the drought. I’m not talking about just anyone’s contributions but those that belong to the farmers in question, their own money.

OPINIONBob Holland6 September 2018Comment

Business vs Government

Recent happenings have again reminded me just how different good business owners and government representatives each respond to challenging situations.

OPINIONBob Holland31 August 2018Orange NSWComment

Cartoon Comment with Mike Badman

OPINIONContributed27 August 2018Orange NSWComment

Another dull Christmas?

Given the mood of people at this time, especially weighed down by the drought, wouldn’t it be great if this year, Orange somehow made Christmas in Orange something special?

OPINIONBob Holland22 August 2018Orange New South WalesComment

Opinion: We need a Plan Bee!

I have an idea, and unlike most of my ideas, this one appears so simple yet could make an incredible difference to the world if it took off. It involves our bee problem.

OPINIONBob Holland2 August 2018Orange NSWComment

The CWD - a rival publisher's perspective

Last week's big announcement about a likely merger between Fairfax and the Nine Network has the potential to completely change the media landscape in regional Cities like Orange...

OPINIONBob Holland30 July 2018Orange nswComment

If it’s missing – what is it?

So what is it people buy online or out of town that you can’t get in Orange? I don’t doubt there are things you can’t get here, but what are they? I’m genuinely curious.

OPINIONJonathan Roe24 July 2018Orange NSWComment