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In this episode, a special look at what could be the biggest change to the future shape of housing in the city of Orange.

This week Orange City Council signed an MOU with state-owned developer LandCom to build a new suburb on the eastern outskirts of Orange. 

With space for 200+ lots, the key differences will see around 25% of the lots to be targeted for affordable housing and with many different sizes and types of housing.

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Only a couple of years after the state government helped out with $3.5 million to virtually double the size of the Orange Regional Gallery, that extra space continues to attract some of the best exhibitions to be found in regional Australia.

And this week the gallery was a hive of activity unpacking a container just off the boat from England.

Inside, 26 giant and tiny human bronze statues, the work of internationally-renowned artist Laurence Edwards.

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Orange City Council takes a range of approaches to grow the local economy.
At one end of the spectrum, its's exploring ways of building a new multi-level car park alongside the central business district.
And, at the micro end, the Council is helping potential new businesses get a start by providing low-cost shop-fronts, positioned just off the main street. 

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This week:  How a 1920s vintage stock and station agent premises selling stock feed in Lords Place was transformed into a contemporary sun-drenched office while still acknowledging the building’s history.
And, how the Orange Aboriginal Lands Council took on the process of not only restoring a derelict former police station but also the community memories that came along with it. 

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Work gets under way soon to design Orange's new sports stadium, and Mayor Jason Hamling believes it means 'coming to the table' late will mean the best in contemporary design.
Orange's Robertson Park is the latest location for art works in the FutureCity Public Art program.
We talk to artist Kellie O'Dempsey about the ideas behind her work.

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In this edition, we hear how the life of an internationally-known Australian has taken on a very new direction after a life-changing incident.

Former Yellow Wiggle, Greg Page, wants to boost community awareness of AEDs, that can be the difference between life and death for some who experiences a cardiac arrest.
Orange City Council plans to work with Greg Page's charity 'Heart of the Nation' to save lives in Orange.

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This week, community discussion stepped up about proposals to upgrade Lords Place South. 

And for the first time, instead of waiting for the community to come to the Council, the Council is taking the message about Lords Place, out to Lords place by opening up a pop-up shop in Lords Place. 

And, we take a deep-dive into the biggest expansion ever in Orange when it comes to public transport.  There are hundred of new bus routes all equipped with an app to make the journey even slicker, but will that all be enough to make Orange residents take their first bus trip since school? 

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The project to build Orange's new sports precinct is facing extra costs, but the mayor believes it's not the only big project to face the same problems.
Also, new research shows Orange has more live music venues than any other central west centre.
A new industry forum this week brought venues and performers together to find solutions to the obstacles that prevents more live music happening locally.

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In this episode, we hear about the the ideas behind the proposed upgrade of Lords Place South.
Council CEO David Waddell tells how governments use grants to get local Councils to deliver on their decisions. 
We find out how you can arrange a guest speaker for your next community group meeting.
And we meet new Council member Mel McDonell, and find out about her hopes and dreams for this Council term.

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If you’ve driven past Robertson Park in recent days and seen tents and enclosure being assembled, its the first signs of  the Orange Winter Fire Festival in the park getting ready.
In this program, we take Orange 360’s Caddie Marshall and Mayor Jason Hamling down to the park to find out why you should venture out this Winter.
And, we’ll hear about some new attempts to revitalise our local live music industry.
 The Winter Fire Festival is on from the 6th to the 14th of August. For more, go to to the Orange City Council and Orange 360 websites.