Latest ABC News for Orange and Central West New South Wales http://www.abc.net.au/news/ http://abc.net.au/news/img/newslogo88.gif http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ABC News Online Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:14:55 +1000 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 15:14:55 +1000 New South Wales Police Minister Tony Kelly will visit the Cowra police station today. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385192.htm 2385192 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:29:00 +1000 states-and-territories police cowra-2794 orange-2800 The Greater Western Area Health Service (GWAHS) has delayed a controversial plan to close beds at the new Bathurst Hospital. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2385190.htm 2385190 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 12:26:00 +1000 healthcare-facilities health-administration bathurst-2795 orange-2800 Some doctors working at Orange Hospital in NSW's central west have not been paid for several months. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/08/2384777.htm 2384777 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 07:40:00 +1000 public-sector states-and-territories health doctors-and-medical-professionals australia nsw orange-2800 Detailed plans are being drawn up for a museum complex worth about $1 million in the Parkes Shire. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/07/2384157.htm 2384157 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:01:00 +1000 history urban-development-and-planning local-government orange-2800 parkes-2870 Lithgow City Council says it is disappointed no local builders have expressed an interest in renovating the Crystal Theatre in Portland. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/07/2384120.htm 2384120 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:48:00 +1000 urban-development-and-planning local-government lithgow-2790 orange-2800 portland-2847 People living in Condobolin will no longer have to travel hundreds of kilometres if they need an endoscopy. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/07/2384116.htm 2384116 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 12:47:00 +1000 medical-procedures condobolin-2877 orange-2800 Craig Lowndes says emulating Peter Brock's hat-trick of Bathurst 1000 wins will be a great source of motivation for this weekend's legendary race. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/07/2383975.htm 2383975 Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:38:00 +1000 sport motor-sports v8s australia nsw bathurst-2795 Level one water restrictions have been introduced across the Lachlan Shire, in central western New South Wales, in a bid to curb rising demand. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/06/2382944.htm 2382944 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +1000 local-government water condobolin-2877 orange-2800 The Orange City Council will this week let the tender for the a major component of its $5 million stormwater harvesting project. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/06/2382929.htm 2382929 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:49:00 +1000 local-government water orange-2800 A four metre high sculpture of Peter Brock will be erected today on Bathurst's Mount Panorama in central western NSW. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/06/2382656.htm 2382656 Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:25:00 +1000 sculpture motor-sports bathurst-2795 orange-2800 Police say two people have been killed on the first day of the October long weekend traffic operation in New South Wales. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/04/2382183.htm 2382183 Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:27:00 +1000 disasters-and-accidents accidents road-accidents nsw boorowa-2586 There is hope a new business plan will create economic growth for businesses across western New South Wales. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/03/2381398.htm 2381398 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:07:00 +1000 business-regulation local-government community-development blayney-2799 dubbo-2830 orange-2800 The Cowra council is cracking down on businesses who put furniture and advertising signage on footpaths. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/03/2381386.htm 2381386 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 12:00:00 +1000 small-business local-government cowra-2794 orange-2800 Nurses have launched industrial action over plans to close 10 beds at the Bathurst Hospital. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/03/2381351.htm 2381351 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:38:00 +1000 industrial-relations states-and-territories doctors-and-medical-professionals healthcare-facilities bathurst-2795 orange-2800 Police have closed a hotel in New South Wales' central west after allegations drugs are regularly sold inside the pub. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/03/2381319.htm 2381319 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:18:00 +1000 food-and-beverage crime drug-offences australia nsw dubbo-2830 orange-2800 Spring rain has improved inflows to the River Murray. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/02/2380077.htm 2380077 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:13:00 +1000 irrigation rivers water bega-2550 broken-hill-2880 orange-2800 tamworth-2340 wagga-wagga-2650 toowoomba-4350 sa adelaide-5000 clayton-5256 goolwa-5214 renmark-5341 bendigo-3550 horsham-3400 mildura-3500 wodonga-3690 The Cowra council says a major project to flush out the town's water pipes has stopped complaints about dirty water. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/02/2380163.htm 2380163 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:11:00 +1000 local-government water cowra-2794 orange-2800 About 700 people have packed a public meeting to discuss the future of the Forbes golf course. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/02/2380160.htm 2380160 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:10:00 +1000 aged-care activism-and-lobbying forbes-2871 oberon-2787 orange-2800 There are claims a recommendation to slash sheep and cattle numbers by almost a third would hurt central western New South Wales region farmers. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/02/2380142.htm 2380142 Thu, 02 Oct 2008 12:01:00 +1000 climate-change nationals livestock dubbo-2830 orange-2800 Residents in the Cowra region are worried about the environmental impact of a new mine. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/01/2378873.htm 2378873 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:33:00 +1000 mining community-and-society environmental-management local-government water nsw cowra-2794 A new respite service in central western New South Wales is set to provide more options for carers over the age of 65. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/01/2378865.htm 2378865 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:25:00 +1000 carers orange-2800 parkes-2870 A large crowd of angry residents is expected at a public meeting tonight about aged care services in Oberon. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/01/2378859.htm 2378859 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:22:00 +1000 aged-care oberon-2787 orange-2800 Long-serving city councillor Reg Kidd has been elected Orange's new mayor. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/01/2378853.htm 2378853 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:17:00 +1000 local-government orange-2800 Three men were injured when a gas cylinder attached to a heater exploded in south-east New South Wales last night. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/10/01/2378721.htm 2378721 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 09:00:00 +1000 accidents act nsw goulburn-2580 orange-2800