Visitor industry blooms despite the big dry

We need rain. And lots of it. There is no way around that fact. The drought is certainly being felt by farmers and other local businesses at the moment and there is little remedy without good general rain.

COMMUNITYJonathan Roe27 November 2019Orange City LifeOrange 360, Tourism, DroughtComment

So far… silence!

There’s been an elevated amount of feedback to my column last week about the man who believes he, given the chance, can play a part in helping Orange deal with our water supply issues.

COMMENTBob Holland13 November 2019Orange City LifeCouncil, Drought, WaterComment

Let’s make EVEN better with IGA’s Drought Appeal

Last week we told you about a fabulous initiative that the IGA Team are running to help families and students at a couple of rural schools at Trundle and Tullamore

LOVIN' LOCALBob Holland6 November 2019Orange City LifeCharity, Drought, Let's Make BetterComment

Life Is Better In A Saddle

Donna Ind; a Mother, a Horsewoman, a Businesswoman and a complete inspiration.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman6 November 2019Orange City LifeHorses, Drought, TrainingComment

What if he’s right?

Given the critical water situation we have in Orange at present, what do you think I should do with this?

COMMENTBob Holland6 November 2019Orange City LifeWater, Drought, IdeasComment

Let’s Make Better Drought Appeal

“It feels like, my heart has started beating faster ever since the drought started,” – eight-year-old Josh Charlton.

COMMUNITY HELP FILEMelise Coleman30 October 2019Orange City LifeDrought, Charity, Let's Make BetterComment

The 68th Australian National Field Days!

A key Agricultural event in our calendars and Australia’s Oldest Annual Agricultural Exhibition, The Australian National Field Days (ANFD) are on again, and now more than ever, we need to get behind our farming community!

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman23 October 2019Orange City LifeANFD, Agriculture, DroughtComment

The Lemon Tree – Doing Our Bit

Feeling a bit helpless in the drought? There’s plenty we can do to help save water …

COMMENTPaul Tierney16 October 2019Orange City LifeDrought, LemonsComment

From 40 degree to Negative Three

Let’s get serious, who has dreamt of living the Jillaroo lifestyle? I know I certainly have.

COMMUNITY, PEOPLEMelise Coleman9 October 2019Orange City LifeJillaroo, Education, Agriculture, Drought, FarmersComment

Dust Days Aren’t Over

Last weekend I woke up to my Nan tapping my arm with a smile on her face, “Welcome to Condo,” she said as she opened the blinds, only to be faced with a mighty orange, dusty sky.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman25 September 2019Orange City LifeDrought, FarmersComment

Helping pets survive the drought is the aim of “Dog-food Drop”

With plenty of fund-raising events over the 18-month drought for hard-hit farmers and their families, what about the farm animals also suffering?

COMMUNITYOrange City Life28 August 2019Orange City LifeDrought, Charity, Pets, FarmersComment

Gift of Music hits right note for our drought affected kids

Rural Aid’s latest project ‘The Gift of Music’ is breaking down barriers for rural and regional kids all over Australia.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman25 July 2019Ornage City LifeOHS, Music, Rural Aid, DroughtComment

Don’t forget our Farmers

I’m always trying to do my bit for our regional farming families. Growing up around farm life, it’s something that I am constantly exposed to.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman18 July 2019Drought, FarmersComment

SA winegrower steps up for Central West farmers

Local farmers feeling the pinch from this unprecedented drought should know their plight has not gone unnoticed in other parts of the country.

COMMUNITYJonathan Roe9 May 2019Orange City LifeDrought, Charity, KindnessComment

Farmers to benefit from F.O.O.D Week feast

It was a day of good fun, fantastic food and delicious wine, but more than that the Feast for Farmers fundraiser on 6 April made nearly $40,000 to help out farmers in need.

COMMUNITYGuest User17 April 2019Orange City LifeDrought, Charity, Rotary, FarmersComment

Food week feast a bid to fund farmers doing it tough

When Phillip and Michelle Stivens held their first Feast for Farmers drought fundraiser three years ago, they never imagined that the need would be just as great today as it was back then.

COMMUNITYGuest User27 March 2019Orange City LifeCharity, Orange Wine, Feast, Drought, FarmersComment

In 50 words or less…

Well respected farmers and horse trainers of Cargo - Alexander and Lee Van Den Bos, have had more than their fair share of a rough trot lately.

COMMUNITYMelise Coleman27 March 2019Charity, Cars, Drought, FarmersComment

Justin and Pip Jarrett

Frost, hail, heatwaves and drought:
all part of the challenge for Justin and Pip

ROAD TO SUCCESSJonathan Roe20 February 2019Orange City LifeOrange Wine, See Saw Wines, Orange NSW, Drought, FarmersComment

Little kids, BIG hearts!

Children from Nurture One Albert Street Early Learning Centre in Orange have helped to deliver hay bales to local farmers that were purchased with the thousands of dollars they raised through fundraising activities.