Orange, Dubbo and central-west
Wine exports slump
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Australian wine exports have slumped by 13 per cent in the past financial year.
Public comment sought on proposed bike ban on Bourke footpaths
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The Bourke Shire Council is seeking community feedback on its plan to ban bicycle riders from footpaths.
Priestley to run for Orange City Council
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The independent candidate for the Calare electorate at last year's federal election, Gavin Priestley, has confirmed he will run next month for a position on the Orange City Council.
Forbes shopping centre gets green light
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Forbes Shire councillors have ignored independent advice and approved a new $10 million shopping centre.
Opposition airs power privatisation report doubts
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The New South Wales Opposition says it is not convinced by a draft report suggesting there will be no adverse impacts on rural communities from the decision to privatise the electricity sector.
Volunteers uncover body after house fire
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One person died in a house fire at Sofala near Bathurst, in the New South Wales central west, early this morning.
Power impact report 'unconvincing'
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The NSW Opp is sceptical of a new report suggesting electricity privatisation will not adversely impact rural areas.
Murray 'water theft' pumping angers SA Oppn
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SA Opposition says huge volumes of Murray water are being taken by unmetered pumps.
Grower urges more cherry exports
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A cherry grower from Young says the industry's viability will be threatened unless Australia boosts its cherry exports.
ICAC to investigate council complaint
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The New South Wales corruption watchdog has been forwarded another complaint about the Mid Western Regional Council.
Gasworks site removed from market
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The Lithgow City Council has withdrawn its old gasworks site from the property market.
NRMA urges action on city-country petrol divide
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The NRMA has called on the petrol commissioner to begin action against oil companies for failing to pass a big drop in petrol prices onto country communities.
Police to question teens over school vandalism
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Police in Young hope to formally interview three teenagers in relation to a break and enter and vandalism at the Young High School.
Macquarie Marshes purchase 'significant'
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The New South Wales and Federal Governments have bought more than 2,000 hectares of land to expand the Macquarie Marshes Nature Reserve in the state's central west.
Push for Mudgee coal haulage ban
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Moves are afoot to ban the future rail haulage of coal through Mudgee.
Hope for biofilter to address Manildra mill smell
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The operators of an odour-plagued Manildra mill are hoping the installation of a biofilter will solve its problems.
MP urges EC funding extension
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The Member for Calare, John Cobb, is calling on the federal Agriculture Minister to visit the central western New South Wales region to discuss drought funding.
Cowra quarry expansion planned
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The operators of a Cowra region sand and quartz quarry want to extend the site, to ensure its future.
Home extension report highlights council planning errors
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A report into the granting of an invalid home extension in Orange has found no evidence of corruption, but details significant errors made by the city council's planning department.
More support sought for Cowra Breakout commemorations
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Organisers of Cowra's annual Breakout commemorations say dwindling numbers are threatening the event's future.
Survey reveals Mudgee housing costs
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A new survey has found Mudgee is the most expensive town in the region to buy and rent a three bedroom house.
Police investigate Mudgee man injuries
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Mudgee police are investigating how a local man came to suffer significant head injuries early yesterday morning.
Country Energy acts on powerline safety recommendations
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Country Energy has vowed to continue efforts to make powerlines in high risk areas more visible, in response to a coroner's findings.
Lords Place extension report to be made public
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A confidential report into a botched home extension in Orange is likely to be made public within days.
Uncertainty surrounds Molong health centre plans
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Soaring costs could force the Cabonne Shire Council to scrap plans for a new medical centre in Molong.
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