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November 27, 2020 Works starts on a leg of the southern feeder road, and a new cricket centre for Wade Park.
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Work is underway on the next stage of the southern feeder road, connecting the highway from Sydney with key locations for local health care, industry and new housing areas around south Orange.
We visit the construction site for a 'first-sod-turning' event.
And a new Cricket & Community Centre in Wade was opened in Orange boosting training opportunities for local sportspeople.
12 min
November 20, 2020 Future of heritage hospital building in the balance. First flying foxes fly in, and debate over a 40 km/hr speed limit
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The work of a regional planning panel, located somewhere between the local council and the state planning minister was in the news this week, with the future of a former heritage hospital building hanging in the balance.
This week, how the Western Regional Planning Panel helps sort disputes that are more than only local significance.
Also this week, the first furry visitors for the season fly into Orange.
And proposals for a 40 km an hour speed limit in the heart of the city prompts debate.
20 min
November 12, 2020 Local bands boosted by Future Tunes concerts, and calls for artists to go public.
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Orange City Council's Future City campaign program is much more than upgrading CBD infrastructure.
It’s also about a call to artists to put up their hand to create murals and art installations.
And, preparations are under way for the first of a series of relaxed afternoon concerts, to be called Future Tunes. Among the musicians Orange City Council is funding is one performer who’s found himself back in Orange after years on the North Coast.
12 min
November 06, 2020 Next steps on plans for mountain bike trails on Mt Canobolas, and construction begins on a gallery extension.
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Plans to explore whether or not a network of mountain bike tracks can be built on Mount Canobolas took another step forward this week, with the appointment of an independent environmental consultant.
Also this week, construction site sheds appearing on the grass at the northcourt area in Orange is the clearest sign that work is about to start on an extension to the Orange Regional Gallery.
18 min
October 30, 2020 New blue-print to guide the future of East Orange, and preparations under way for Recycling Week
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Orange’s newest government office block, the new Armstrong building in Prince St is about to start filling up with the first of 800 staff.
The next big question is: What will happen will the old DPI building in east Orange? A new plan for the East Orange Precinct is up for discussion.
And what's planned for National Recycling Week this year?
16 min
October 23, 2020Council backs laser show for NYE, while a researcher uncovers the secret life of parrots
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Orange City Council is backing plans for a laser show to see in the new year, in a switch from the fireworks of past years.
There'll also be a new venue with celebrations planned for Wade Park.
Also this week:
a PhD researcher is climbing trees in a council reserve to uncover the secret lives of a vulnerable species of parrot.
an internally-recognised librarian retires after a long career in Orange
13 min
October 15, 2020 Face-to-face meetings keep retailers in touch with 'Future City' plans
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After a lot of talk and planning, Orange City Council's Future City project to upgrade the CBD, will see the first shovels will be in the ground in the coming week.
The start of work highlights the importance of keeping Orange's retail sector in touch with plans to try to avoid potential short-term disruption. This week there's been face-to-face meetings with shop-keepers.
Also this week, news of a government grant that will double the spend on local foot-paths.
11 min
October 08, 2020 Future City plans continue with talk of introducing a 40km speed limit along Summer Street, and the Anson Street pedestrian mall gets the tick of approval from the Orange Business Chamber
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The introduction of 40km in the main street is only a small piece of the puzzle within Council’s Future City plan, with another exciting change planned for Anson Street. And we hear from Acting CEO Scott Maunder for a wrap of the week.
12 min
October 01, 2020 Plans to build a piece of infrastructure back on Council's agenda, and Orange's water storage hits 60%.
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Following a funding announcement this week plans build a new rail bridge out at Forest Road are back on track, but things are little different this time.
And the amount of water in Orange’s dams continued to grow.
16 min
September 25, 2020 Better co-operation between neighbouring councils, and the annual battle with a beetle begins.
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What’s the one landmark that the three neighbouring council areas of Blayney, Cabonne and Orange have in common? It's one item on the list for more co-operation projects as a new alliances gets under way.
And, tree crews are launching their annual battle against an invasive beetle that's damaging Orange's Elm trees.
19 min

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