Little Wings to benefit from Orange Farmers Market

The Rotary Club of Orange Daybreak are set to donate proceeds from their ‘Feb 13th’ Orange Farmers Market gate takings to the small charity, Little Wings.

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Local students get an early start on the career ladder

Orange City Council has welcomed four new school-based trainees into their workforce, expanded its school-based cohort to nine.

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Record Reunion

Twenty years ago, on Australia day a team from the Orange City Bowling Club broke the Guinness World record for the longest game of Lawn Bowls.

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David King art pop-up at Borrodell Sky Bar

Join local artist David King for the launch of his first solo exhibition in Orange.

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Do you remember

It has almost been three years since the horrific blaze that threatened properties and left Orange residents in a state of distress.

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Helen’s Tree change

Following the transition from Helen Renney’s busy working lifestyle in Sydney, working as a Human Resources Executive. Helen is now one of the lucky ones who gets to call Orange home.

Cooking up a solution for men’s mental health

Local member Phil Donato MP is hoping to get local men to open up and talk about their mental health at a serious of monthly barbecues he is hosting in conjunction with men’s health charity Mr Perfect.

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Talks from an Aussie Abroad

Kaedla Hutchings first travelled overseas in 2017, at 22 years of age, flying over 15,000 kms across the ditch, she left her life in Australia to be with her partner of (now five years.)

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The Religious Artworks of Adrian Immens

A photo booklet has been printed as a tribute to the late Adrian Immens.

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New generation of doctors making a home in Orange

Orange hospital has welcomed a new cohort of 19 medical interns who will spend the next two years developing their skill in what have become a sought-after training program.

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Melody can finally (officially) call Australia home

It has taken more than 30 years, but as of Australia Day, Melody Matthews can now say she is Australian.

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Lake wins at the celebrated 2021 Art of Sydney awards

Local Newbridge Artist, David Lake recently won first place in two sections of the Art of Sydney awards.

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Battlefield Orange

It was all out war at the Orange City Bowling Club on the weekend with 38 competitors from across the state taking part in two-days of simulated science fiction warfare.

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John Williamson winds his way to the Orange Civic Theatre February 12

After more than half a century on the road performing across the length and breadth of the Country, Australian music icon John Williamson is looking to spend a little more time at home.

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Just for a bit of fun and bragging rights

Just for a bit of fun and bragging rights: local businesses to go head-to-head in new social bowls comp..

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The older the better

Collector Michael Young has a passion for the early days of engine innovation.

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Christmas Cookies raise much needed funds for RMHC

LiveBetter’s Café Connect has raised over $2,500 for our Ronald McDonald House Orange (RMH), with 100% of proceeds staying local.

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2021 Banjo Paterson Australian Poetry Festival

The eighth Banjo Paterson Australian Poetry Festival invites Orange and surrounding communities to enjoy events showcasing the wonderful entertainment of Australian Bush Poetry.

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