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How are we all going negotiating these crazy times? I shudder to think what some people are going through and for those fleeting moments that I try to contemplate what life in Victoria is like right now, I just can’t imagine. My thoughts are with all those facing hardship at this time and especially with those who have not fared well with the various help that is available. It seems to me that a lot of who should get help aren’t, and a lot of people who shouldn’t are. Hopefully, now that the initial shock has passed, a little more time and effort will be put into helping those who genuinely need or deserve it.

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Despite the hardships we keep hearing about, here in Orange there seems to be a hell of a lot of activity going on. On face value, that’s excellent, but I do wonder how much of it is propped up and what may happen when some form of reality returns. For now, let’s not look a gift horse in the mouth.

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Our business and our publications are still ticking away nicely but we’re certainly not taking anything for granted. Our Hearts for Orange initiative is also starting to gain momentum and many would have already seen our TV campaign ads which started on the Prime network earlier this week. You’ll be hearing a lot more about this over coming weeks and months, and hopefully others will see the benefits of what we’re doing and want to be involved. With the right support from all sections of the Community, anything is possible. For now, I’m just happy to see something happening, it’s taking a long time just to get this far.

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Life words of encouragement “When one door of happiness closes, another opens, but often we look so long at the closed door that we do not see the one that has been opened for us.” – HELEN KELLER

A few years back we ran a weekly Birthday File in our magazine, and I’ve decided it makes good sense to bring that back again and you can read more about what we’re doing in my comment column in this issue. Well, it’s another week in “O” Town and another great issue of OC Life and as always, I hope you enjoy what my team has put together. Go well everyone!

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23-year-old Tyrone Sullivan has just this week, finished his four-year painting apprenticeship with thanks to the guidance from Train 365’S ‘Walkabout to Work Program.’ Something he should feel pretty darn proud about.

he Walkabout to Work program offers opportunities for Indigenous people to gain work. It was created in 2015 by Brad and Kim Draper after they saw a need to train Indigenous people in the Construction, Mining, Transport, Earthmoving and Agricultural fields. The training covers areas including White Card, Confined Space, Working at Heights, Elevated Work Platform, Power tools, Calculations and Measurements and Forklift. Brad explained, “Many Indigenous people were simply not making it to the entry level interview 6

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process of jobs due to their inexperience and lack of skills and High-Risk Licences. These skills and licences put them on an equal platform with other job seekers when applying for jobs.” It’s about presenting opportunities to these young people. Me being a Wiradjuri man, I know what it’s like to try and get that kickstart. We think it’s important to give these skills to young people so they can deal with the pressures of life at the moment, there are a lot of pressures.” Once completed, participants were given the opportunity of work experience within local industries with many gaining employment or apprenticeships. With a 90% success rate of these participants entering fulltime and casual work.

Tyrone Sullivan is one of the highly inspirational individuals. “There’s no way I can thank Kim and Brad,” Tyrone gushed, “The opportunities they have both given me, I’m glad they gave me that push and the kick up the backside that I needed.” “We knew Tyrone had so much potential,” said Kim. “We are so proud of him.” Tyrone mentioned he was finding it hard to know where to begin with looking for work and when he found it, wasn’t getting very far with the process, even after the many TAFE courses under his belt. That is until he came across Train 365. “It feels so good to make other people proud, like my Mum, even the Aboriginal community, all of the young ones looking up to me,” said Tyrone. “I had to stick it out and push myself. It was hard I’m not going to lie, but it’s worth it in the end.

for his boss in ‘giving him a go.’ “I’m looking forward to one day starting a business and maybe employing some young Aboriginal people, to get them going and encourage them and I’m really looking forward to being a boss.” The program has also had a huge impact on Tyrone’s community aspirations too. “I want to do as much as I can and get more involved with the community whether its sports or other things. I was offered a chance to do some motivational speaking- I’m willing to do that. That’s a start and hopefully this gives me more opportunities to grow.” The Walkabout to Work program and its success was recognised by The NSW Deputy Minister at the time John Barrilaro and NSW State Training who then funded the program in 2017/2018. The team had over 175 participants register and complete the course throughout the Central West.

...I know what I’m doing – I know where I’m going...

It brings me so much joy now. No longer am I living through anxiety, depression and confusion of not knowing what I’m doing. I know what I’m doing – I know where I’m going. I’m more certain about things now and I have a lot more drive and ambition to what I used to have.

I know what it can bring for me and the aboriginal community and those around me, especially my brothers and sisters (I come from a big family). I tell them every day ‘I don’t want this success on my own, I want you guys all with me.” Tyrone has now worked for ‘Zoran Mustac Painting’ for four years and mentioned how grateful he was

The program is completely funded for all Indigenous participants and the Train 365s mobile training van can now travel to communities for training. This program is the perfect introduction to gain skills and High-risk Licences to enhance employment prospects. Interested participants can contact Train 365 on 63628308 or 0407677339 for more information. Train 365 would also welcome any participating businesses who would be interested in providing work experience for these participants. Please contact the team on 6362 8308. Congratulations Tyrone! We can’t wait to see what you accomplish next.

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OCLife THROUGH MY EYES

with Bob Holland

Not my typical comment this week, but something that I hope you’ll like. There’s a song and saying that goes something like everything old is new again. That came to mind this week when I decided to re-introduce our Birthday File again. For those not familiar with the name, a few years back we used to run a weekly listing of people who were celebrating birthdays during the coming week, we called it The Birthday File.

End of the Road Well, we’ve finally hit it. The end of the road for Melise travels. Thank you for following along. I hope it gave you some kind of reprieve from reality or fuelled that travelling bug even more. There are so many amazing places to see, even here in Aus. For me, the next travel adventure will focus on the top end of Australia! But, for now, I’m now handing the reins over to you. This space will be for our readers to show off the amazing region we live in. Whatever it is- we want to see it! The rolling hills, the canola crops, the country highways.

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Last week I got the idea that it was time to do that again, and especially since we now run a regular competition called Lucky Birthdays. So, from next week, we’ll start the Birthday File again, so let’s see how we go with that this time around. Basically, it will work like this - If you’d like to add your name, other family member’s names of someone else’s name to our Birthday File, just send us the details - full name(s) and date(s) of birthday(s). You can send us the names and birthdays of anyone at any time, we’ll just add them to our list and when the date comes around, we’ll publish

them. It’s pretty simple and it’ll be a bit of fun, everyone, whether they admit it or not, likes it when someone remembers their birthday. Each week, we’ll publish the names of those whose birthday is coming up during the following week, along with the date. Our Birthday File will appear on the bottom of our Competition page in future. To make room for it, we’ll move our What Shop is It Competition to a new page we’re starting called Hearts for Orange. To add names to our Birthday File, give our office a call on 6361 3575, email us at reception@oclife.com.au or text us on 0459 022 084. We’re always trying different things to make OC Life interesting and fun each week, so I hope you like the idea of bringing back our Birthday File and join in the fun of it. Don’t forget, you don’t have to wait until someone’s birthday comes around to add names to the file, you can send us names and dates at any time, we’ll then keep them on file until the big day comes around. Send away folks!

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DONATION DOLLAR a daily reminder to give In a world first, the Royal Australian Mint has launched a coin designed to be donated and to encourage Australians to give back to those who need it most.

— JONATHAN ROE —

illions of the specially minted Donation Dollars, inscribed with the phrase ‘give to help others,’ will be released into circulation over the coming years. The idea is to promote charitable behaviours and be a regular reminder to Australians, who have the means to give, to do so and help those who need it most. “If every Australian donated a Donation Dollar just once a month, it has the potential to raise an additional 300 million dollars annually for those who need it most. So, with Australia’s support, we believe Donation Dollar has the power to make a real difference,” said Royal Australian Mint CEO, Ross MacDiarmid. A Donation Dollar is legal tender and can be spent or saved just like any other one-dollar coin. The hope is that Australians could see

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them as a daily reminders to give — not just in times of crisis, but all year around, in smaller amounts, more often. “The power lies in the hands of the receiver to decide where their coin will make the most impact. For example, they can donate it to their charity of choice, to a struggling business, or to anyone in need,” said Mr MacDiarmid. A first run of 3 million Donation Dollar coins have been released into circulation and the Royal Australian Mint intends to mint millions more — one for every Australian – and release them into circulation over the coming years. Chair of The Community Council for Australia and Former Chief Executive of World Vision Australia, Tim Costello, has shared his praise and support for Donation Dollar and the difference it will make for those who need a helping hand:

“Our immediate reaction when presented with the Donation Dollar was ‘finally an idea that unites every Australian charity, but also every Australian, in a common good’,” Mr Costello said. “With research showing almost one in five Australians, who don’t currently give to charity at all, saying the coin would lead to them giving more to charity, there’s no doubt in my mind this is a gift that will benefit those who are most vulnerable in our nation, starting now – a time when many need this kind of helping hand the most.” Charities can find out how they can benefit from Donation Dollar by visiting www. donationdollar.com.au Australian businesses can also show their support for the initiative by downloading “accepted here” signage from the website.

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Chris reminisces Olympic honour Can you believe it has been 20 years since the torch relay for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games traversed the Central West?

ne Orange local who most certainly remembers the occasion is Chris Gryllis. Step into his McNamara Street real estate office and you are immediately greeted with walls adorned with photos, newspaper clippings and commemorative badges from the Sydney Games. “I bought everything I could purchase, memorabilia — including the torch! — and all the badges for this event. It is something that it is once in a lifetime,” said Chris. “It was a big event for Australia, and it was equally as big or bigger than any event I’d ever experienced at the time in Orange.”

— JONATHAN ROE — Missing out on the first ballot for torch bearers, Chris was thrilled when he made the cut after additional numbers were added to the relay. “I was lucky enough to be one of the last 1000 people! It was nice a good feeling, I have good, fond memories,” said Chris, for whom the Olympics hold a special place due to his Greek heritage. “There were a lot of thoughts that came into my mind; feeling privileged to live in Australia and because my connection with the Old Country… “Carrying the torch, I had every intention to hold it and just more or less enjoy it as long as I could, but for some unknown reason as soon as I held the torch it was as if I had an outboard and I just ran! I have plenty of happy memories

from that event!” For some years after the relay, Chris and other local torch bearers would meet up annually for a cup of tea or coffee at a local venue.

...It was a big event for Australia, and it was equally as big or bigger than any event I’d ever experienced...

“I believe the relay of the flame it really created some unification in the whole country. Everyone I spoke with during that time and ever since then, they are still talking about how good it was. It created some unification, it created sort of a lot of pride and privilege to be part of that big world-wide event. “I was very lucky to experience that feeling carrying the torch and many people I know that carried the torch either here or elsewhere are of the same opinion… seriously, the feeling at the time it was indescribable.”

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Allan Adams is turning his modest city block into a compact food growing system and is hoping to one day help others do the same. “In many ways it could be a life’s work,” says Allan Adams of his home garden. Talking people through everything he has planted can take well over an hour, says Allan, and once you start to look more closely you can understand why. The variety of plants in a relatively small space is surprising, but from the bay tree front hedge to the chicken run on the rear fence of the property, everything in Allan’s garden serves a purpose. “The idea was to turn the garden into a complete food system,” he says, “and we definitely are growing a lot of our own food… we have got bees and chickens and a pretty big system running.” It was actually the dream of a self-reliant lifestyle that first brought Allan and his wife to Orange nearly 20 years ago. “We started looking at the old school idea of self-sufficiency. Did you ever see The Good Life? That classic English show? So we got thinking about it, we were extremely naive at that point, but we

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thought if we are going to do it we really should learn how to really grow stuff,” said Allan, who enrolled in an organic farming course being offered in Orange. But it also happened that not long after they arrived here that there was a new degree being offered through Sydney University in ecological agriculture. “It was completely new, different take on farming and how to think about agriculture,” said Allan, who despite hating his school years, found himself going on to do Honours, and then complete a PhD in the ecophysiology of wetlands. The self-sufficient dream got put on the backburner through those years, said Allan, although they never stopped gardening. “Wherever we were living — it was mostly rentals for that period — we were growing things and trying to learn about all that basic stuff of how do you grow amazing carrots, and how do you grow tomatoes… the idea has always been not just do it, but to do it the

best you can and really do it well, but that whole self-sufficient thing kind of got lost,” he said. Eventually buying their own place, Allan and his wife embarked on their current garden build four years ago and are happy to be seeing their work bear fruit. “This is coming into the fourth Spring of what was kind of 20 years in the making in many ways; 20 years of study and growing in various spots, to finally getting our own place where we could go really into this as deep as we can, and that is what we are doing,” he said. Allan said it has been years since he and his family have bought eggs, and their hothouse kept them in leafy greens right through the winter. In their first year of keeping bees, their hive produced 12 kilograms of honey, some of which is being made into mead. And with the amount of rain we have had in Orange already this season, he is predicting a bountiful year from their young but

developing garden. “We are getting to the point where all of the work is starting to pay off and we can start to see all the fruit trees we’ve had in for a few years — we have had reasonable sort of crops from them, but we should get a lot more this year,” he said. “I think in another five or six years, we’ll to get it to a point where it will be around as productive as it can be and you are really just into a system then, things are producing each year and you know pretty much how many potatoes you are going to get, you know how much pumpkin you are getting, you’ve ironed out all the little odd things. “So, there are still quite a few years of working through all that and choosing different plants because we are just trialling and looking at so many.” Allan prefers talking about being ‘self-reliant’ rather than ‘self-sufficient’ as the later term can often lead people to think of doomsday preppers or those looking to disappear completely off the grid. Being fully self-sufficient is also quite hard to do, especially on an urban block. “The land you’d need!” said Allan. “Yeah, there are people who have several acres where you could be growing wheat, because flour is always the thing you are trying to find… “We are interested in exploring the potential of small spaces and that has become a very big thing lately on Instagram and all that, and that is where we have found ourselves.” Allan uses no pesticides or herbicides in their garden, preferring to

work towards a natural balance of insect predators to keep pest numbers down. It does mean accepting some crop losses as inevitable. “One year we were almost getting a punnet of strawberries every couple of days from our patch but we were probably losing that much as well to slaters and slugs, but we just accept that that is part of the system and the insects that are eating your crops means that there will be predatory insects that will come in over time and we have seen that,” he said. And maintaining a garden like this does take work — hours of work most days and a lot of time on the weekend. It may not be for everybody, not that Allan sees any of it as a chore. Growing your own food has great health benefit and it is obviously good for the environment, said Allan who also gets a lot of satisfaction in doing it. “The feeling that I grew this. I didn’t need to go to the shops. Just the feeling of being able to have some sort of influence over your existence. Not everyone would value that, but I do place a lot of value on it,” he said. Allan would one day like to use the knowledge he has gained through study and practice to help others start producing food, whether it be in their back yards, verandas or small balconies. His key bit of advice to new gardeners is to start small and take the time to observe your plants as they grow. “Just pick one or two plants — potatoes would be a great one now in Orange. And it doesn’t have to be a massive area… pick one or two plants, do a bit of research and then be keen with your observations. Start small, but don’t neglect it. You’ve got to pay attention and commit to it.”

...The feeling that I grew this. I didn’t need to go to the shops... You can follow Allan’s garden journey on Instagram @urbangardenlearning

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Farm to Organisation INFORMATION SESSIONS — MELISE COLEMAN —

Local producers, farmers and organisations are encouraged to attend two upcoming information sessions in Blayney and Molong to learn more about ‘Farm to Organisation’, an initiative of Regional Development Australia (RDA) Central West.

‘Farm to Organisation’ is a first of its kind approach to creating new pathways for producers and farmers to market directly to local businesses, organisations, and institutions such as schools, restaurants and health facilities. This venture, supported by Newcrest’s Cadia Valley Operations and Charles Sturt University, aims to deliver economic benefits to Central West producers and communities with the added health benefits of consuming fresh locally sourced food. RDA Central West CEO, Sam Harma said the information sessions being held this month are an opportunity for local farmers, producers, buyers and businesses to find out how they can work together to make ‘Farm to Organisation’ a reality. “The Central West is home to some of the best producers in the state and we hope that through ‘Farm to Org.’ we can create a stronger local supply chain,” said Mr Harma. “We would all like to buy and consume more

locally produced food to support our farmers, but we also know that reducing food miles is better for the environment and our health.

farmers supply locally grown, fresh, nutritious produce to our region’s organisations as well as learning and aged care facilities,” said Mrs Jones.

“There is an incredible range of quality fresh produce available right here on our doorstep so I encourage interested parties across the region to join us on this new local food movement as we inspire change in the way we procure, deliver and consume food in the Central West

“I know there’s some logistics to overcome but let’s make it happen! The project seems like the Central West’s opportunity to create a win/win outcome for us all if you ask me.”

“These initial information sessions in Blayney and Molong will help kick-start a dialogue around the opportunities ‘Farm to Org.’ presents so I urge local producers and business owners to come along and find out more.” Farm to Org ambassador and Co-Owner of Hillside Harvest, Sophie Jones mentioned ‘Farm to Org’ will provide fantastic outcomes for everyone involved. “We live in one of NSW’s most abundant food bowls, so it makes sense on all fronts that our

RDA Central West has partnered with Blayney Shire Council for the first information session on Tuesday, 15 September running from 10am to 11am at the council chambers located on Adelaide Street. RDA Central West is also pleased to work with Cabonne Council to deliver the second information session at the Molong council office on Bank Street on Thursday, 17 September from 10am to 11am. For more information contact RDA Central West by emailing grants@rdacentralwest.org.au or calling (02) 6369 1600. Visit the ‘Farm to Organisation’ website at https://farmto.org.au/

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DOUGLAS THE DOG BRINGS

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s Marlene Simonson, Senior Diversional Therapist (Forensic) and Douglas

A CRISIS OUT THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR VIOLENCE IN HERE. THERE'S NO PLACE FOR

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Western NSW Local Health District (WNSWLHD) Mental Health Drug and Alcohol Macquarie Unit have welcomed the very cute and very good boy, Douglas the Dog. Douglas is a Maltese cross who moved in at nine weeks old. Evidently, he has already he has made quite an impact. Senior Diversional Therapist, Marlene Simonson said there have been so many positive changes in their clients since the introduction of Douglas. “He has won over the hearts of staff but more importantly the clients,” said Marlene. “Since the introduction of Douglas, we have seen clients who normally do not interact now chatting about him. Our clients have become more relaxed and willing to take on responsibilities to care for Douglas also. “It’s so wonderful to see how excited the clients get to introduce Douglas to their families. The Macquarie Unit works under the recovery model. Under this model of care, it takes into consideration the individual and group input from the clients. The clients identified the pet therapy program as a suggested option.

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They had been requesting if the unit could acquire a pet such as fish, rabbit, cat, lamb or dog. Well, eventually they agreed on a dog. It did become a team effort to make this happen. The Macquarie unit worked with Spotless, Sister Mary Trainer Bloomfield Auxiliary and Nestle Purina PetCare for our newest resident.” The unit has two living areas and Douglas spends his time between both. It’s said that at night, even though there are several beds set up for him, he’s often found keeping one of the client’s company. Spotless organised the purchase of a dog kennel, lead, water and food bowls. Sr. Mary Trainer from Bloomfield Auxiliary was approached, and they contributed $620 towards purchase of Douglas and ongoing costs. Nestle Purina Blayney also donated food for life for Douglas. “The Macquarie unit both clients and staff are very thankful for the donation,” said Marlene. “We held an appreciation morning tea for everyone who helped make this possible. Partners were then presented with a certificate of appreciation.” “It was very heart-warming to see the willingness from others to help support this fantastic project.” SEPTEMBER 10—16 , 2020 13

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Hearts for Orange is an initiative our Company is undertaking to help us all get to know more about our local businesses and to appreciate the people who run them. The facts are small businesses employ a lot of people and the more profitable they are the more people they’ll employ. It therefore follows, that the more we support them the more they’ll be able to do in return, like employing more people or supporting local clubs or community events. Each week, we’ll be telling readers news about various businesses and also about opportunities you’ll want to hear about, all while encouraging all who love Orange, to spend your money where your heart is.

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TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF! We have asked the businesses that are members of Hearts for Orange to tell us what is unique about them that not a lot of people may know.

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SPOT THE STICKERS Hearts for Orange has produced these stickers with support from the team at Signarama, keep an eye out for them in local shop windows and when you do see one, think about the message and about supporting the business displaying it.

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK TO WIN Part of the Hearts for Orange fun will be a series of fun competitions we’ll be running through our Facebook page. Last week we ran a small one to kick things off and the winner was local motor mechanic Peter Ball. Just for liking us Peter picked up a $100 meat tray from Michael Borg at

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And most people don’t know we have one of the biggest outdoor displays of stone, concrete pavers etc. It’s very hard to get the message out there as they think we are only tile.

ELITE KITCHENS I think one thing a lot of customers of Elite Kitchens don’t realise until they call into our showroom is that we are a One Stop Shop as we do the following:• Kitchens • Laundries • Vanities • Wardrobes • Stone benchtops • Flooring • Appliances • Custom & Commercial Joinery. We can also organise other trades to have the job run smoothly.

We hold regular tournaments for Warhammer, Yugioh and Magic that - when traveling was allowed - bought 60-80 people to town for the weekend. We are finding that people relocating to Orange for work, seek out our store as a place to meet people in a friendly and welcoming environment. We are maintaining COVID safety protocols and are currently limiting numbers in store. Registration via QR scanner is in place.

Andrew GEE MP

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OUR WASTE, OUR RESPONSIBILITY AND OUR OPPORTUNITY 80% of our waste by 2030. Everyday items that would usually end up at the tip will be given a new life as roads, carpets, clothing, building materials and other essential items.

RUNS ON THE BOARD FOR ORANGE √ $100,000 for Wade Park √ $5,000 for Nashdale Hall

Not only will the Recycling and Waste Reduction Bill 2020, which has now been tabled in Parliament, ban overseas exports of waste plastic, paper, glass and tyres, but it will encourage Australian companies to take greater responsibility for the waste they generate. It will also create new jobs and, as Minister for Decentralisation, I am currently looking at ways that we can bring some of those new jobs to rural and regional Australia. Andrew on site with representatives of the C.L.E.A.N Cowra project

It’s great to see the Australian Government taking action to stop the shipping of our waste overseas by transforming Australia’s waste and recycling capacity. We’ve set national targets to reduce the total waste generated in Australia by 10% per person, and to reduce, reuse and recycle

JOBKEEPER EXTENDED Orange workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will continue to receive financial support from the Australian Government into next year, with legislation to extend the JobKeeper payment passing through Parliament last week. The next stage of JobKeeper – from September until March 2021 – will be a two-tiered payment: • From September to December, payments will be $1,200 per fortnight per employee, or $750 for workers who • were employed for less than 20 hours a week. • Then from January to the end of March, payments will be $1,000 per fortnight per employee, or $650 for workers who were employed for less than 20 hours a week.

SUPPORTING FARMERS DURING COVID-19 My Australian Government colleagues and I have been working hard to help our local agriculture industry get through this pandemic. There’s more work to be done, but the National Agriculture Workers Code that was recently adopted by the Commonwealth, New South Wales, ACT, Northern Territory, South Australia and Victoria are a step in the right direction. The Agriculture Workers’ Code delivers consistent approaches to facilitate the movement of critical agricultural industry workers across domestic borders where border restrictions are in place. It’s a risk-based approach. Permits or an equivalent approval, with appropriate conditions, will be applied to reduce the risk of COVID-19 being transmitted to regional areas. National Cabinet also codified the Freight Protocol, ensuring freight can keep moving efficiently and safely. These measures are significant as we work towards our target to reopen Australia by Christmas.

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Investment in waste management and recycling technology and infrastructure will help grow our economy and will create 10,000 jobs over the next decade. We are well placed in the country to take on many of these new opportunities in the waste space, and I want to see many of these new jobs created in regional Australia, including here in the Central West.

FUTURE DROUGHT FUND GRANTS NOW OPEN! Two competitive grants rounds worth $11.2 million will go towards building and maintaining drought resilience throughout Australia. Now open, the programs - from the $5 billion Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund - will deliver vital support for farmers and their communities in preparing for future drought events

√ $750,000 for Blayney King George Oval √ $3,930 for Orange Scouts √ $9,000 for the Spring Hill Activities Group to support community initiatives √ $10,000 for the Millthorpe Village Committee to improve the safety of Richard Lane. √ $55,732 for Millthorpe CWA √ $2 million for Calare communities in the Drought Communities Extension Program √ $20,000 for Molong Historical Society to go towards reconstructing the entrance of the Molong Museum √ $4,000 to the Molong Advancement Group to establish a disc golf competition at the golf club and showgrounds √ Almost $54 million in water security pipelines around the Central West

The $11.2 million is split in to two programs: • $3.75 million Networks to Build Drought Resilience program is about strengthening the community networks and facilities that can help people when the next drought inevitably comes • The $7.45 million Drought Resilience Leaders program will support young and emerging leaders from across a range of sectors to develop, share and apply their skills and knowledge within their community, building a national drought resilience leadership capability Applications close 25 September 2020, and successful providers are expected to be announced later this year To apply visit the Grants Connect website: www.grants.gov.au or contact my office for more details.

√ $40 million for the upgrade of the Mitchell Highway between Orange and Molong at Guanna Hill √ $22 million for a new CSU medical school based in Orange √ $18 million for the Centre for Regional, Rural and Remote Health √ $14.7 million for Mission Australia’s Benjamin Short Grove Aged Care facility in Orange √ $8 million to investigate fast rail for the Central West √ $6.45 million for the Southern Feeder Road √ $3.4 million Aboriginal Learning Centre at TAFE Orange

REMINDER: toms, If you have any flu-like symp get a COVID test!

(02) 6361 7138 andrew.gee.mp@aph.gov.au www.andrewgeemp.com.au

√ $2.5 million for new classrooms at Catherine McAuley Catholic Primary School

For regular updates and news, follow me on Facebook and Instagram @andrewgeecalare

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s H er Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales with Consort Mr Wilson.

NSW GOVERNOR MAKES A VIRTUAL VISIT TO CENTRAL WEST WOMEN’S FORUM

Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales made a virtual visit to Orange last week to meet with the Central West Women’s Forum.

— JONATHAN ROE —

ince forming to give voice to women of the Central West who want to make a difference, the Central West Women’s Forum (CWWF), has hosted four inspirational guest speakers in Orange including the Australian Minister for the Environment Sussan Ley. But with the current COVID restrictions on travel, the Governor requested a virtual meeting last Friday (28 August) with the Executive of the CWWF to understand more about the objectives

and progress of the organisation. Tracey Holdsworth, Lee Blume, Anne Smart, Amanda Spalding and Jane Merkel discussed the activities of the CWWF with Her Excellency and husband Dennis Wilson, while they both talked about their experience of women still facing problems in fields like the legal profession. Lee Blume and Gerri Colless talked about the COVID-19 Impact Support Group that will be bringing together speakers from TAFE, Charles Sturt

University and Verto to advise on free and inexpensive courses for people to train for new careers. That event will be held via Zoom on Tuesday 13th October from 12 noon to 1pm. Her Excellency asked for an invitation and hopes to join the Zoom event, and to come to Orange as a guest speaker once travel restrictions are lifted.

s Chair of CWWF Mary Brell OAM (centre), Kerry Denney (left) and Gerri Colless (right).

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MORE CHOICES AT HOME WITH MEALS ON WHEELS — MELISE COLEMAN —

LiveBetter’s Café Connect continues in its partnership with Orange City Council to provide fresh hot cooked meals for our ageing community members. n response to COVID-19 the government has recognised additional support to older members of the community, for access to nutritional meals in their own home.

So, twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Café Connect home deliver preordered meals which are additional options to the large variety Meals on Wheels already offer. Since the partnership commenced in April this year, approximately 200 hot meals have been delivered by Café Connect to Meals on

Wheels clients. Kate Randall and Kate Dawson are participants in LiveBetter’s Capacity Building Finding and Keeping a job program funded by the NDIS, which is designed to build skills development in order to get job ready. The girls spent their Tuesday delivering meals to our ageing community. The pre-ordered hot meals are delivered on a roster system so all of the program participants get the opportunity to build their skills.

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Local snake catcher Jake Hansen

hopes people can learn to live more harmoniously with our herpetofauna neighbours. — JONATHAN ROE —

“The dream would be for people not to need to call me anymore,” said local snake catcher Jake Hansen of the Orange Snake Service. “They might think, oh well last time I called Jake and I saw him catch that brown snake and it wasn’t trying to bite him, it was just trying to get away, so maybe they are not that aggressive and maybe I don’t have to worry that much about it being around… that would be the ideal situation.” Jake says he can’t remember exactly when it was that he became interested in reptiles, but it has been an interest he has actively pursued for most of his life. “I remember asking Mum once, when did I start to show and interest in reptiles and she said you were in nappies walking around the garden catching lizards!” he said.’ “It is just something I’ve always enjoyed learning about and I’ve kept a lot of captive snakes and I like getting out in the wild and finding snakes.” Going out and looking for herpetofauna — snakes, lizards, and amphibians — is known as ‘Herping,’ I learn from Jake. “It is a bit like people who go birdwatching, except I go looking for snakes and reptiles and photographing them as well. I just like to see them in the wild… “So that was something I do anyway on weekends and in my free time, so I figured if I’m going to be out catching snakes, I may as well make myself useful and do it for people if they need me.” During the summer month, Jake gets calls to relocate snakes nearly every day. The Highland Copperhead is 22

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“Statistically, a lot more dangerous things are likely to happen to you around the home than being bitten by a snake,” said Jake, who believes most snakes are killed needlessly because of fear and a lack of understanding about the animals.

the most common snake Jake encounters, followed by the Eastern Brown Snake. “About 50 percent of the snakes I get called for are Highland Copperheads, but 40 to 45 per cent are Eastern Browns,” he said.

“I understand people killing snakes if they are close to their home. I understand why, in their mind, they think are doing the right thing and the safest thing — the reality is they’re not, but in their mind they are...

“Then there are some Red-bellied Black Snakes around, but they tend to be confined to particular areas. They are a bit more prominent out towards Ophir and Clifton Grove, out that way, but they are not as widely distributed as Highland Copperheads and Eastern Browns.

“But one thing I don’t have much time for is the bravado around it and people taking photos of themselves holding up dead snakes like it is some sort of accomplishment… people revelling in the killing of a snake, that’s what I find pretty deplorable, but I understand exactly why people kill snakes, so I don’t tend to get too bent out of shape about it anymore.”

“Between those three that is pretty much going to cover 99.9 percent of snakes that someone runs into." Snakes get a lot of bad press in Australia. Yes, our country is home to some of the most venomous snake species in the world, but the chances of being bitten and dying from a snake bite are actually quite small. A review of ten years of animal-related deaths in Australia revealed snakes as being responsible for fewer deaths than bees, and just a small fraction of those killed annually by horses, cows and dogs. It is something Jake is keen to try an educate people about as the fear around snakes is not really proportionate to the danger they pose. “A lot of it is just counselling,” he says. “People ring up in a panic and so I talk them through why the snake they saw was a Copperhead and while they are venomous they are very timid snakes and virtually no one is bitten by them — you have to really go out of your way to be bitten by them — so you try to convince people to leave it alone.

...If you can get away from the fear, they are quite interesting animals to observe, so sit back and watch them like you would any other sort of animal...

So, what should you do when you see a snake in your backyard? “You don’t really have to do anything, that’s the thing,” said Jake. “If you see an adult snake on your property, that snake didn’t just materialise out of nowhere. That snake has spent its whole life in that area and it has probably been in your backyard before, but you just happened to come out of your back door and see it out in the open, whereas five minutes prior or a couple minutes later and it would have slithered off. “So you don’t really have to do anything, I think. Stand back and watch them. If you can get away from the fear, they are quite interesting animals to observe, so sit back and watch them like you would any other sort of animal and you might learn some things about the wildlife around you.”

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COUNCIL AT WORK City’s hounds’ new pound opens in November

Orange’s $1.5 million pound is less than three months from completion as work on the fit-out of the facility starts. Orange City Council awarded the $324,000 fit-out of the Orange City Pound to a Central West business, Inscape Projects, at the Council meeting last week. Orange Mayor Reg Kidd said the new facility was expected to open in November. “This facility will be one of the best in the state with large exercise yards, a hydro bath for all dogs who enter the facility, a dedicated visiting veterinarian room and isolation rooms for sick pets,” Cr Kidd said. “The facility at Astill Drive can hold 30 dogs and 18 cats and will have after hours dropoff cages. “The after-hours drop off kennels were a feature the community had asked for, through our Companion Animals Community Committee, and we were able to discuss this particular need and ensure it featured in the final design. “I’d like to thank the community and the committee for the patience shown in getting this project off the ground. “We’ve had a few unexpected setbacks but we’re now on the countdown.” Previously, the Orange branch of the RSPCA managed the city’s stray pets on Council’s behalf but decided not to continue with the arrangement in 2017. Since then, Council temporarily placed the city’s stray pets at a private facility, with the intention to build its own permanent facility. Orange City Council’s Companion Animals Community Committee Chair Stephen Nugent said he was pleased to see the facility near completion.

Council to fire the starting gun on Future City plans to transform Orange’s CBD The next step in an ambitious fiveyear plan to transform the centre of Orange has been adopted by Orange City Council. After two years of research and design by expert consultants, guided by a community panel, a hundred potential ideas were drafted and put on exhibition for community comment. Now a short-list of key projects has been assembled in a three-year timetable, aimed at: - making the CBD a more walkable city centre, - encouraging more people to come to the CBD and spend more time there, - supporting current businesses and creating a CBD which will attract new investment. Mayor Reg Kidd has welcomed the release of the Future City plans. “Our expert consultants and the community panel have been working away for a long time on this plan and I’m delighted to see some concrete plans emerge,” Cr Reg Kidd said. “We want a CBD that our local community can be proud of, a place where they’ll want to spend time and will be easier for them to move around.” Orange City Council Infrastructure

BEFORE & AFTER: These concept images show the location of a pedestrian mall in a section of Anson Street, alongside the current scene.

Committee chair Cr Jeff Whitton believes the Future City plan is deliverable. “The first year of the implementation plan floats a short-list of projects that will have the most impact and will be achievable in the short-term,” Cr Jeff Whitton said. “The list for the following two years lets us tackle projects that are just as, if not more important, but will take a bit longer to get started.” Orange City Council Employment and Economic Committee chair Cr Tony Mileto is pleased to see the list of projects. “I’m delighted by the sheer scope of these projects,” Cr Tony Mileto said. “Our CBD, our local businesses deserve much more than a few new planter boxes. These plans aim to transform the way people move through our CBD, making it an attractive place to live and work.” As well as major projects, the Year One

Inherit: old and new histories, Orange Regional Museum’s new long-term exhibition showcasing the significant history of the region, open now. Inherit brings together both familiar and less well-known stories from across the Central West. Exploring our region’s history, the exhibition highlights big events and significant personalities, as well as the lives and experiences of everyday people. Inherit features more than 100 museum objects to tell these stories. Many are drawn from Orange Regional Museum’s own collection, while others have been generously loaned by 42 community-run museums, public museums and individual collectors. Orange Mayor Reg Kidd said he was delighted to take a sneak peek at the exhibition just before it opens to the public. “This exhibition is one that will connect with everyone who walks through the door in one way or another,” Cr Kidd said. “There are over one hundred artefacts from around the Central West on display, which is fantastic to see.

“I’d like to thank them for their dedication and care in reuniting the city’s lost pets.

“One object which caught my interest is the can of ‘Mt Canobolas Ozone’ which was sold as a novelty souvenir of the Orange Cherry Blossom Festival back in the 60s.

“The new facility at Narambla will provide a high-standard of care for the city’s stray pets and will be an easily accessible venue for people who are looking for a new family pet and would prefer to adopt one. “However, we ideally don’t want any pets to end up at the new facility. Instead, microchip your pets, put an identification tag on their collars, fix fences and keep them inside during thunderstorms.”

- The most recent Orange City Council meeting held on Tuesday 1 September 2020 approved a recommendation to demolish a toilet block on Perry Oval and erect a new building. It’s expected the new toilet will be built on the Clinton Street side of Perry Oval and will cost around $85,000 from the NSW Government’s Resources for Regions fund. - The next Orange City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday 15 September 2020.

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“Canobolas Family Pet Hospital has taken on the role of being the main drop-off point for stray pets over the last two years and the staff have done a fantastic job.

“I’d also like to thank Blayney Veterinary Hospital for the services it has provided us during this time.

list of ‘Future City’ projects to begin in the current financial year includes: • CBD Greening projects • Orange Public Art Program • Extending festoon and tree lighting • Pop-up/Start-up Support • A 4-tier program of business and retail support • A system to ensure businesses have an entry level website This would be followed by further development of an online sales capability Improvements to vacant CBD shop-fronts by adding appropriate heritage images Council to provide technical guidance and financial assistance to property owners to paint and repair their buildings The 3-year timetable continues with a short-list of projects for years 2 and 3.

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“I encourage everyone to come and visit the Museum once this new exhibition is open. There is so much to see and everyone will find at least one item that strikes them.” Orange City Council’s Services Committee chair Cr Scott Munro said he too believes this exhibition is worth the look. “This exhibition is here to stay for quite some time, but that doesn’t mean people shouldn’t add a visit to their priority list,” Cr Munro said. “You could spend hours walking around the Museum looking at different artefacts from all walks of life.” Highlights of the exhibition include well-known pieces such as the silver Campbell Epergne, gifted to Amelia and David

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FAQs: REGION’S HISTORY: Orange Mayor Reg Kidd with a souvenir can of Mt Canobolas air, a promotional tool for early festival.

Campbell in 1864 for their heroic resistance of an attack by Ben Hall’s bushranger gang near Eugowra, to more personal items such as hand-illustrated notebooks, beautifully embroidered children’s slippers and well-worn farming tools that speak to the lived experiences of past residents of our region. Inherit shares stories and objects from a broad area of the Central West—Wellington to Cowra, Eugowra to Kings Plains— and visitors can expect to be surprised by the diverse histories, people and events that have shaped our past and present. Coupled with the Museum’s temporary exhibition space, where an exciting schedule of travelling exhibitions from museums across Australia are already being shown, the opening of Inherit in the long-term exhibition gallery realises the vision for the Museum in 2020 as a place that shares the unique history of the Orange region.

Q: Where can I find out more information about Future City? A: Head to Orange City Council’s website to find out which parts of the CBD will be revitalised over the coming 3 years https://www.orange. nsw.gov.au/activateorange/future-cityorange/

Falling into line with the Museum’s vision, this long-term exhibition, Inherit will be a reliable fixture in Orange’s cultural landscape for locals and visitors alike. The permanent exhibition focuses on regional history, leaving room for temporary and travelling exhibitions, also. The exhibition will also be a key feature for school excursions and other education programs over the coming years.

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CWA Take a Stand for the Community — MELISE COLEMAN —

The financial impact of the pandemic has been felt across the board but many of the hardest hit are those studying or considering future study. In saying that, we are so lucky to have organisations like the Country Women’s Association doing great things in our community. The Country Women’s Association (CWA) of NSW is the largest women’s organisation in Australia and aims to improve conditions for country women and children. It recognises the importance of supporting continuing and further education and each year offers a variety of education grants to help people with the costs of their education. These grants are available for members, relatives of members and there are even some grants available for non-members.

The CWA grants available in 2020 include: JEAN MARTIN/LOUIE JEAN MERCER PERFORMING ARTS EDUCATION GRANT To be awarded in the area of the Arts to a boy or girl up to the age of 25 years with demonstrated artistic ability. IRENE ASHTON MEMORIAL EDUCATION GRANT For a student to assist with secondary or tertiary education. JOPLING EDUCATION GRANT For a child or grandchild of a member to assist with secondary school education. PHYLLIS KINDON HUMANITARIAN AWARD For a CWA member who devotes care and attention to a disabled or aged person. There

are many ways in which this Award can be used, for example, to pay for someone to care for the handicapped or aged person whilst the member takes a holiday, or for the purchase of equipment to make the task of caring easier. CYNTHIA DRUITT EDUCATION GRANT To be awarded to a Hospitality student who is currently undertaking an accredited advanced hospitality course and is related to a current financial member. The student must have successfully completed the first year of the course to be eligible. PALLIATIVE CARE NURSE EDUCATION GRANT

Applications throug h the branch must be rece ived at CWA State Office by 30 September 2020. Application forms are available at www.cwaofnsw.org .au or by contacting the CWA Orange branch secretary, Deborah Marr, on 6360 4167

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Statistics show that one woman is killed every nine days and one man is killed every 29 days in a domestic violence-related situation. One in six women and one in 16 men in Australia have experienced physical or sexual violence from a current or previous cohabiting partner.

THE COUNTRY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION OF NSW WILL ALSO MARK ITS ANNUAL AWARENESS WEEK FROM SEPTEMBER 6 TO 13 AND IS ASKING THE LOCAL COMMUNITY TO TAKE A STAND AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN THEIR OWN TOWNS AND SUBURBS. This year’s Awareness Week is shining the spotlight on domestic violence and the confronting statistics that underline the need for urgent action in the areas of support services, perpetrator rehabilitation and prevention programs, particularly in rural and regional NSW, where this kind of assistance can be hours away.

the first time. Restrictions are putting victims in closer proximity to their abusers often for longer periods of time, and that proximity can make it harder for victims to reach out for help,” she said.

President of the Orange Branch of the CWA of NSW, Georgina Luscombe, says the CWA of NSW is using this year’s Awareness Week to highlight the urgency around more action on the issue – in an effort to turn around the confronting statistics – and to encourage more people to speak up and speak out about the crisis.

...We want people to be aware this is an enormous issue in their community and to try to do something to help those living with violence...

“We want people to be aware this is an enormous issue in their community and to try to do something to help those living with violence, which is not acceptable in our society. It’s also a chance to encourage victims to reach out for help and realise they don’t have to stay silent – there are people and services ready and willing to assist and a community that understands the support they need,” she said. Georgina said increasing awareness of the problem and looking at ways to address the many issues stemming from domestic violence was in even sharper focus this year, given the COVID-19 pandemic. “Domestic violence support organisation White Ribbon says the pandemic has impacted on the rates of domestic violence, particularly when you look at the increase in people asking for help for

confronting domestic violence statistics. Members endorsed policy motions earlier in the year that urged governments to consider domestic violence as a ‘national emergency,’ and called for the utilisation of existing research and implementation of relevant recommendations and best practice relating to protecting survivors of domestic violence. This includes recommendations from the Australian Law Reform Commission’s family law review and the National Research Organisation for Women’s Safety. For those in need of assistance, 1800RESPECT is the national sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling service, which can be contacted on 1800 737 732. For more information on White Ribbon go to www.whiteribbon.org.au/ and for Domestic Violence NSW visit www.dvnsw. org.au/ As part of CWA of NSW Awareness Week, the Orange Branch is encouraging people to support two local Orange-based services: Barndardo’s LINKER and Housing Plus’s ‘The Orchard.’

This year, the CWA of NSW was partnering with White Ribbon and Domestic Violence NSW on the campaign, supporting the lobbying efforts of both groups and the assistance they offered to victims and their families. Georgina said this year’s Awareness Week was also a vehicle for the organisation’s own member policies aimed at helping turn around the

Donations supporting this CWA initiative can be made via the LINKER or Housing Plus websites, or via the Orange Branch CWA directly into the CWA account: CWA Orange Branch, National Australia Bank, BSB 082 774, Account: 8913 183 96. Please ensure you enter ‘DV Aware’ when you make your deposit. All donations received through the CWA site will be split evenly between the two.

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Jack Jones, 12 years old WHATS THE COOLEST THING YOU’VE EVER DONE? Come to PCYC HOW DO YOU LIKE TO HAVE FUN? Play footy, playing front rower, second rower or wing WHAT SUPERPOWER WOULD YOU LIKE TO HAVE? To be invisible, that would be the best WHY DO YOU LIKE BEING A KID? Why wouldn’t I like being a kid WHAT TWO THINGS WOULD YOU TAKE WITH YOU TO A DESERTED ISLAND? My sister and water HOW FAST CAN YOU RUN? I got 14.2 seconds for my 100m race WHAT IS SOMETHING THAT MAKES YOUR FAMILY SPECIAL? That I have a lot of family members WHAT IS SOMETHING YOUR PARENTS ALWAYS SAY? You should be more responsible WHAT CAN YOU DO BEST? Play footy WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP? A good footy player, a mechanic, an engineer, a builder, a tradie or a tiler. WHAT DO YOU THINK MAKES THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE? Less hate and less fighting

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1 Rawle Avenue, Orange

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115 Edward Street, Orange

$355k - $385k

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6 Barcoo Close, Orange

$930,000

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3/60 Kenna Street, Orange

$289,000

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8 Birchgrove Drive, Orange

$630,000

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31 Balmoral Drive, Orange

$485,000

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3/82 Kite Street, Orange

$699,000

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56 Glassons Drive, Orange

$459,000.00

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11 Quinlan Run, Orange

$469,000

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22 Bluebell Way, Orange

$695,000.00

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97 Sampson Street, Orange

$740,000

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11.45am - 12.45pm

2 McKay Crescent, Orange

$459,000

12/09/2020

12.00pm - 12.30pm

44 Hill Street, Orange

$849,999

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12.00pm - 12.30pm

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$689,000

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After something a little lighter? Enjoy the house favourite beer battered fish with a fresh side salad and beer battered chips. Café Latte offers freshly in-house roasted coffee, weekly specials, gluten free options and also cater for private functions. With choices for children, light snacks, salads, pasta, crepes or fresh sandwiches and much more, there’s something for the entire family to enjoy.

Lunch packs and family packs at the Café are also proving to be very popular. A Café Latte lunch pack includes your choice of sandwich or wrap, a muffin, a piece of fruit and your choice of soft drink or coffee. What a combo! Pre order and save waiting! Are you hungry and stuck at home? Café Latte have you spoilt for choice with their updated takeaway and delivery menu- did we mention free delivery!?

Whilst not essential, the Café Latte team do advise you book in advance if you wish to eat in. The team would like to thank the community for their ongoing support during this time and helping ensure Café Latte is a registered COVID safe business. Open for breakfast and lunch seven days a week, Monday through Friday 5am-5pm, Saturday 6am- 2pm and Sunday 7:30-11am.

CAFÉ LATTE | 173 SUMMER STREET | TEL. 6363 1855 | CAFELATTEORANGE@HOTMAIL.COM

“I’ve been with Café Latte for five and a half years now. The best part is working with our awesome team and definitely our customers. We’ve had many regulars who have stuck by us through COVID, they are just fantastic. Without the customers none of us would have a job. I lived in Mongolia for seven years, I had my own catering business [where a lot of my business was with the mining companies and the International hospital], I taught English as a second language and I home-schooled five children every day. It wasn’t unsusual for me to get up at 3am to get everything done. I haven’t changed, *laughs* I just to other crazier stuff.”

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The B-Side Café @ Charred

Thai Asian

1-5 New Street , ORANGE

6363 1580

Kate Jones One Nineteen

Innovative Cuisine

119 Moulder Street , ORANGE

6361 4390

Hill Street Grab n Go

Homemade Take Away

167 Hill Street , ORANGE

6360 3132

Hogs Australian Steakhouse

Classic Australian

177 Lords Place, ORANGE

6362 2389

The Agrestic Grocer

Specially food shop, restaurant & grocer 426 Molong Road, ORANGE

6360 4604

Anything Grows

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54 Summer Street, ORANGE

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295 Summer Street, ORANGE

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BOWEN ATHLETICS CARNIVAL — MELISE COLEMAN — Bowen Public School held their Primary athletics carnival last Friday. The day wasn’t without its weather interruptions, though by the smiles and laughter shown on the students faces, proved it was no match for their day. There were a lot of high fives, hugs and loud cheering as the laces were tied tight and their best efforts were given.

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PUTTING BOB RIGHT ON TEMPERATURES!

Our September Meeting will be held on

Hi Bob, I don’t know whether you are stirring to get feedback or genuinely serious about temperature? It’s serious stuff. If you remember the weekend of 10/11 August - the snowy weekend - the temperature hovered around 0.5C to 1.5C and the calculated apparent temperature ranged from around -5C to -10C. The more the wind blew (gusting between 25 and 60km/hr) the colder it felt. The air temperature as measured by a thermometer is not affected by air movement. If the temperature is 15C the thermometer reads 15 no matter what.

Tuesday the 15th at Café Connect 107 Prince

Street Orange at 6pm. As our meetings are held in the Auditorium where, we can abide by all the present rules the meeting will go ahead as scheduled unless there are major changes to the

But - put a wet piece of fabric on the thermometer bulb and the indicated temperature drops as the water evaporates and takes heat from the thermometer, hence the indicated temperature might go down to 12. Put that wet/damp arrangement in the path of air coming from a fan and the indicated temperature might drop as low as 9 or 10 depending on the air speed.

present conditions. For further information you can contact Ray on 6362-5257 or Charlie 6361-1830

So over to humans. We get around in clothes - to a greater or lesser extent - and our reaction to temperature is similar to the thermometer with a damp piece of fabric. If the air is at 15 and still, and we’re happy wearing a T-shirt, fine. But if a breeze or a wind comes up then suddenly we might no longer feel comfortable. What’s happening is that the insulating properties of the T-shirt are being reduced and that warmish air that was trapped next to the body is lost and replaced with the air flowing around - still at 15 - but now impacting more on the body. That used to be called the “wind chill factor” but now goes by the name of “apparent temp.” Bear in mind that the body is centrally heated and has a cooling system (perspiration) that comes into play when we start to feel hot. The perspiration is the same as the water on that wet piece of fabric on the thermometer and the evaporating perspiration cools the body. More air movement and the body feels colder. Back to the Bureau of Meteorology. Their weather data quotes an “apparent temp” temperature based on: • the actual temperature - the thermometer temperature • the wind speed • the humidity From these they calculate an “apparent temp” temperature. The humidity is there because it plays a part in how readily perspiration evaporates. Low humidity more evaporation more cooling, high humidity less evaporation less cooling. And you didn’t raise the subject but there are other indices to contend with, more relevant to hotter humid places. http://www.bom.gov.au/info/thermal_stress/ The more humid the weather is, the less that human perspiration can work to cool the body down. Under these conditions the body can approach or tip over into heat stress which can cause illness or in extreme cases be fatal. The original index was developed by the US military but more recently the indices have been used to develop guidelines for outdoor manual labour and sporting events when conditions of temperature and/or humidity become extreme. And the respective employers or promoters don’t want to be sued!!! Similar guidelines operate for intensive livestock held in sheds or feedlots though naturally animals can’t add or shed clothing to cope with change the way humans can. And regarding the rest of your paragraph….I presume you’ve heard the expression: “He uses statistics as a drunk uses a lamppost - for support rather than illumination”

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ORANGE VINNIES VAN RESUMES The Orange Vinnies Van service will resume the week beginning Monday 7th September. Phil Donnan, Regional Director North West Region of St Vincent de Paul Society stated, “we are very pleased to announce that from next week the Vinnies Van service will once again be out and about in the Orange community”. The fortnightly Van/Café service went into in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 restrictions. “We know the cessation of the Vinnies Van/Café service has impacted on our community and recommencing Van services brings back the community support we know is needed. During the recess we have worked with our sandwich makers, van volunteers, cooks and servers to create the new ways of working in a Covid safe way” said Mr Donnan. “Our volunteers are ready to go and will be strictly adhering to all COVID safe working practices”. At this stage Vinnies are only re-starting the Van service on a fortnightly basis on a Monday and Wednesday evening. The Friday fortnightly Café lunch will not be resuming until after a further review. “We will continue to assess the resumption of the Café service over the coming weeks”, said Mr Donnan. “Seating patrons and serving a lunch all have a unique set of COVID safe requirements that we are still working through. We will let the community know when the Café is back up and running.” “I would like to thank all of the Vinnies Van/Café volunteers who are returning to work to ensure this valuable community service is once again out there meeting a real community need”, said Mr Donnan.

For any enquiries please contact Mr Phil Donnan | email: Phil.Donnan@vinnies.org.au | 0491 056 886

Applications for funding through the Country Arts Support Program (CASP) is now open. An annual small grants program, CASP looks to fund community driven arts and cultural activities for regionally based groups. Grants of up to $3,000 are available for projects including but not limited to: workshops, arts activities as part of community festivals or events, artist-inresidence programs, public art and, design projects, performances, arts and cultural directories, community seminars and forums Exhibitions, or other local arts initiatives. Applications for the Country Arts Support Program are open and will close Tuesday 29 September 2020 at 5pm. If you are interested in applying, make sure you contact Arts Out West, as consulting with your local Regional Arts Development Organisation is one of the conditions of eligibility. Arts Out West are also there to help with your application and to make sure you are on the right track. There are also $2,000 grants Quick Response Grants available at the moment for opportunities that have arisen at short notice. Visit artsoutwest.org.au for more information and contact details.

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