NSW bird flu surveillance head quarters set up in Orange
With the H5N1 bird flu recently discovered in Western Australia, the New South Wales Government is increasing surveillance and boosting biosecurity capacity. In the event a case is detected in NSW, a State Coordination Centre has been established at the Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development’s Orange Agricultural Institute to coordinate surveillance operations. Also…
Orange Ultimate Frisbee Club Starts New League From Growing Interest
A new ten-week league will start on Monday nights from next month. Organisers say it’s a chance for newcomers to hone their skills indoors with no wind interference. Also on today’s Podcast Wins for the Orange Health Service and domestic violence support charities in the NSW State Budget, but MPs are criticising the State Government…
Cabonne Acquisitive Art Prize to Display Best of Local Talent
This year’s Annual Prize displays work from nearly 30 artists and 60 students from across the region. The competition is aimed at encouraging both established and emerging talent. Also on today’s Podcast The Veterans Affairs Minister says he’s looked at a business case provided by the Bathurst RSL for a veterans’ wellbeing hub, and there’s…
Teenager missing from Bathurst located safe and sound
Local police have located an 18-year-old girl who went missing in Bathurst on the weekend, after deploying the Geo Targeting SMS System on Saturday night. The teenager was last seen walking west in bushland in Kelso at 3:30pm, with the text message sent out to the public about seven hours later. Last night, New South…
Bathurst Facebook group put on pause, leaving 38,000 followers with nowhere to post
Thousands of local followers of the ‘Bathurst Our Town’ Facebook group have been left searching for new places to ask and answer questions, after the moderators of the page decided to switch it to read-only mode last week. It comes after Facebook introduced anonymous posting, with moderators saying they were increasingly forced to deal with…
New arrivals to the Central West receive support from financial literacy advocates
It’s National Refugee Week and financial literacy advocates are raising awareness of the challenges new arrivals face. The Central West is home to a growing migrant and refugee community, but living in a regional area can pose unique difficulties. Also on today’s Podcast New Years Eve fireworks will return to Bathurst at the end of…
Local Bee Keepers Say Warmer Winter Impacting Yields
Local bee keepers say unseasonably warm winter conditions are confusing trees and making it more difficult to produce honey. They’re asking us to be mindful at the checkout- and buy local honey instead of imported products. Also on today’s Podcast BMEC’s Regional Songwriting Contest is accepting entries and new citizens have been welcomed in Orange….
Blayney Men’s Shed to Start the Conversation about Mental Health
Blayney Shire Council is empowering local men this Men’s Mental Health Week. They’ve teamed up with Blayney Men’s Shed, to support the community and the workforce, and to start normalising conversations around mental health. Also on today’s Podcast A coronial inquest begins today examining the death of a Central West girl and the court action…
Frustration continues as Great Western Highway closure hits the 100 day mark
It’s been 100 days since the Great Western Highway was first closed at Victoria Pass between Mount Victoria and Little Hartley, disrupting travel and impacting motorists, residents, and businesses. Also on todays podcast: Orange City Council invites the community to provide feedback on its draft Disability Inclusion Action Plan. And a simple idea aimed at…
Annual Bird Show Takes Flight in Bathurst
Avian enthusiasts are set to head to Mount Panorama to have a sticky beak at the Bathurst Regional Avicultural Society’s annual Bird Show. Also on today’s podcast: The Member for Bathurst is advocating for local farmers, as they report a rise in the number of feral pigs on their properties amid ongoing dry conditions. And…
