The Orange Podcast

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The recent completion of a new rail overpass bridge put the focus back on a huge project called the Southern Feeder Road. This week’s Council meeting gave the go-ahead for a future stage to happen.
And also, Orange City Council hosted its first 'COVID-safe' citizenship ceremony in quite a while.

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Orange City Council is building more footpaths than ever, but how to decide which neighbourhoods get new footpaths first?
Also, a simple object in a museum evokes strong memories and a rich discussion.

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Titled Inherit: old and new histories, Orange Regional Museum’s new long-term exhibition showcases the history of the region.
Inherit brings together both familiar and less well-known stories from across the Central West, exploring our region's big events as well as the lives and experiences of everyday people, using more than 100 museum objects to tell these stories.
It's an open-ended view of history that lends itself to personal insights, debate and discussion.

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After years of planning and community consultation, a 3-year timetable to upgrade Orange's central shopping area is taking shape.
Also this week, predictions that Orange's water storage level would reach the 50 per-cent mark are now reality. We hear from the man who modeled those those predictions months ago.

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There's been debate in Orange about the city gradually easing water restrictions, after storage levels in local dams reached the next trigger-point of forty per-cent. Also this week, should Orange's suburbs continue to grow out into surrounding farmland.

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There's been a lot of community discussion about the planned new sports precinct on the Bloomfield ste, but now comes news of another sports project on the drawing board. 
Also in this program, find out a pilot scheme to install smart water meters across Orange.

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During the COVID pandemic, there's many times community members have called for the Council to deliver their choice of solution. But what happens when that call is up to another tier of government? Also today, an indoor pool is about to re-open and a new housing strategy sparks a lot of community interest.

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Steady rain,which has boosted moisture levels in the soil, is leading to good run-off into Orange's water storage dams. We check-in with members of the water team to find out which sources of water are making the most difference.

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How does Orange City Council make the most of the opportunity when no less than three state government ministers visit Orange in the one week? And why the new sports precinct is going to make a difference for generations to come.

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Because Australians can't travel overseas, many are choosing a trip to the regions. Orange's accommodation and restaurant options are being heavily booked in the coming months, and numbers through the door at the local Visitors Centre are through the roof.