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25.01.2022 Digital registration will be mandatory for many New South Wales businesses from today. They will need to have a digital system to record patrons' names and contact details or they will face hefty fines. The state government QR code captures the business name and address, as well as customers' contact details and is stored for 28 days. ... Those that do not have a QR system are encouraged to record customers details with a digital device.

25.01.2022 Pigeon racing is the latest casualty of Queensland's border restrictions. The Mid-West Pigeon Racing Federation is now looking to set flight from South Australia for the season finale runs. A four-year-old star is giving hope to flyers that the sport will live on for generations to come.

24.01.2022 A new budget airline is heading our way. It could see more competition on some routes, including in regional New South Wales.

24.01.2022 Things heat up for Pauly from Bathurst with his review of the steam mop. Well that couldn’t have gone worse. #TerriblePauly #IDPwD

23.01.2022 A centrepiece of Bathurst has hit a pretty major milestone. The War Memorial Carillon has been played as an instrument for the first time - 93 years after the project first began!

23.01.2022 Towns in the central west are struggling to keep their health services.

23.01.2022 The breeder of a livestock guardian dog is ramping up the search for her "loyal" dog, on the run for over five months. The dog has visited about 12 towns and travelled hundreds of kilometers since April. All attempts to catch Brown the maremma have failed so far.

23.01.2022 RESIDENT TREATED FOR SMOKE INHALATION AFTER KITCHEN FIRE IN ORANGE Fire fighters were called to a block of units on Margaret Street just before 8am after reports of a fire. It was contained to the room of origin and the resident evacuated before the blaze was extinguished.... The resident was treated by paramedics for smoke inhalation. A Fire and Rescue NSW spokesperson said "it was important the community remembered to keep looking when cooking". "If your cooking catches fire never use water to put out a fat or oil fire, turn off the stove if it is safe to do so and call Triple Zero."

23.01.2022 Spotted any amazing flowers on your travels recently? It seems the recent rain has created a boom (bloom, even) in native wildflowers down in the Riverina. But we're willing to bet there's been some beautiful flowers in the central west as well, and we'd love to see and hear about them!

23.01.2022 The Parkes and Cabonne communities have secured more than eight-million dollars in federal funding to help shore up water supplies and spruce up local towns. Get the details from the local news team https://ab.co/3AC2aeE

23.01.2022 Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Health Brad Hazzard, Minister for Tourism Stuart Ayres, NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant and NSW Police Assistant Commissioner Mick Willing are providing a COVID-19 update. MORE: https://ab.co/3kNOchz

23.01.2022 #LIVE: NSW RFS Commissioner Rob Rogers and FRNSW Commissioner Paul Baxter are providing an update and outlining what the public needs to be aware of going into the bush fire season.

22.01.2022 IT’S HAILING IN ORANGE What’s the weather doing where you are?

21.01.2022 For the eighth day in a row, NSW has no locally acquired COVID-19 cases.

21.01.2022 Over four consecutive weeks follow iconic Australian stories featuring sporting legends Peter Brock, Steve Waugh and Wayne Gardner, plus Walkabout Wickets the little-known story of the first all-Indigenous cricket team to tour the UK. Tune in Tuesday nights in November at 8.30pm (AEDT) on ABC TV + iview. For more: https://iview.abc.net.au/collection/sporting-legends #TrailblazersABC #BrockABC #WalkaboutWickets #WaughABC #WayneABC

21.01.2022 A permanent palliative care unit is set to be established in the Orange Hospital. The Western Local Health District has agreed to open the suite on the ground floor of the hospital after discussions with the lobby group, Push for Palliative. It will offer two beds, with the capacity for more if they are needed.... The LHD says it is hoping to build the unit at the same time as a cancer haematology unit. The Shooters, Fishers and Farmers MP, Philip Donato, alongwith members of the Western LHD and lobby group, Push for Palliative.

20.01.2022 UPDATE: Plans to subdivide Orange's hospital precinct have prompted concerns about the future of a mental health support service. The City Council is assessing a development application to split the Bloomfield site; separating the public hospital and associated facilities from the eastern edge. Here's the link to the full story ... https://www.abc.net.au//fears-for-bloomfield-ment/12894758 See more

20.01.2022 STATE PROTECTION SECURED FOR 'THE DRIP' LANDS Protection has been secured for a rock formation of Aboriginal significance near Mudgee. The NSW Government has announced 33 hectares, which are home to 'The Drip', have been compulsory acquired from mining company Moolarben Coal.... The Energy and Environment Minister Matt Kean said the move will allow the lands to be reserved as part of the National Park estate. The area is home to 30 bird species including the powerful owl. It was officially added to the Goulburn River National Park in 2015, with the staged acquisition taking place during the last five years. The Mudgee District Environment Group said it welcomes the decision but is asking that all mining activity be excluded from the area. "Mining and exploration activities risks the groundwater system that feeds The Drip and the Goulburn River and the stability of sandstone cliffs along this much-loved river corridor," the MDEG said in a statement.

20.01.2022 #LIVE: Premier Gladys Berejiklian, NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant and NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller are providing an update on COVID-19 and restrictions ahead of the long weekend. MORE: https://ab.co/2EPz9Fu

19.01.2022 The decision by the Bathurst Council to fund a go-kart track on the top of Mount Panorama has divided residents. So, is a go kart track a community asset, as council argues, or is it only for the few who can afford it? Listen here to find out what $10,000 to get into the sport will get you.

19.01.2022 Pauly from Bathurst is back with a new household product review. If you’re unable to perform the motion of brushing back and forth, the electric toothbrush is here to do it for you. #TerriblePauly #IDPwD

18.01.2022 DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL 7.07 PM: Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall. WHAT THE STORM/WEATHER IS DOING... Flash flooding could occur in the warning area in the next few hours Locations that may be affected include Grafton, Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, Taree, Gosford, Sydney, Wollongong, Nowra, Armidale, Goulburn and Tamworth. WHAT YOU SHOULD DO Move your car under cover or away from trees. Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony. Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences. Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill. Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall. Keep clear of creeks and storm drains. Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water. If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue. If your life is at risk, call Triple Zero (000) immediately For SES assistance phone 132 500 More information from @bureauofmeteorology: https://bit.ly/BOMNSW Tune in to ABC Central West on 90.3 FM Goulburn or stream at https://www.abc.net.au/radio/centralwest/live/ or on the ABC Listen app for regular updates If you're not sure what to do before, during or after severe weather, visit our website https://ab.co/2OQEMVK

17.01.2022 Some birds are graceful or beautiful, but none are as entertaining as an emu running at full tilt. This one was spotted near Bourke. : Diane Cowle

17.01.2022 There's a property boom in parts of regional NSW, and the Central West isn't immune. What's been your experience?

17.01.2022 "They tried to administer arsenic in her tea, but it was a laxative instead which had a different effect.

16.01.2022 #BREAKING 8 NEW CASES IN WESTERN NSW LOCAL HEALTH DISTRICT 4 in Walgett 2 in Wellington 1 in Dubbo ... 1 in Orange Of the 24 cases in the Napean Blue Mountains LHD: 3 in Lithgow (all household contacts) Virus fragments have been detected in sewage samples taken at Lake Cargelligo.

16.01.2022 MAN CHARGED OVER MURDER OF BATHURST MAN A 38-year-old man has been charged with the murder of a homeless man in the state's Central West five years ago. He was arrested in Bathurst this morning and charged with the murder of 68-year-old Reginald Mullaly, who was found dead under a bridge in the city in September 2015.... The man was refused bail in the Bathurst Local Court earlier today and will re-appear tomorrow.

15.01.2022 Have you explored the underground world of Coober Pedy? This special ABC News report from June 1988 showcases what it was like to stay in underground accomodation in the 80s.

15.01.2022 Plans for a coal mine in the Bylong Valley could be heard in the High Court.

14.01.2022 Should tennis players have to clean up after themselves after violations like this? (via ABC Sport)

14.01.2022 Eric the parrot is a hero! Anton Nguyen was sound asleep when a fire started at his Kangaroo Point home last night. His pet parrot Eric sounded the alarm before his smoke alarms, squawking "Anton! Anton!" to alert him to the danger.... Anton and Eric were able to escape unharmed before the fire completely gutted his property. MORE: https://ab.co/38mALTB

14.01.2022 From the office to the paddock More than 4,500 public servants in NSW are being offered five days' leave in a bid to ease the worker shortage in the lead up to a forecast bumper harvest.

14.01.2022 NEW SYDNEY FERRIES TO FEATURE NAMES OF CENTRAL WEST ICONS The names of ten new Sydney River Class ferries have been revealed, with one of the first four to be named after former Koorawatha resident Olive Cotton. The photographer was born on Sydney's Northern Beaches but later lived on a farm near the village.... Her daugher Sally McInerney said her mother always loved the sea, despite spending much of her life away from it. Olive’s family is sure that she would have been surprised, gently amused and extremely appreciative at being included in the excellent company of the Sydney Ferries fleet," she said. A ferry will also be named after Carcoar-born sporting legend Kurt Fearnley.

14.01.2022 Looking to crack the property market but not keen on spending half a million dollars? More than 80 properties have been sold across far western NSW, and the cheapest went for just $1 - yes, you read that right. Would you make the move further west for property at these prices?

14.01.2022 Yee-ha! The future of ag is looking bright with universities across the country seeing a huge spike in enrolments in agricultural science courses.

13.01.2022 The Western Local Health District says it's unlikely Orange will face any more restrictions, despite COVID-19 case numbers rising. Get the details from the local news team here https://ab.co/30mRlAD

13.01.2022 Want to read about something other than US election news? How's this amazing story of a parrot who saved his owner

13.01.2022 A miraculous story about a life-saving surgery on an echidna. Vets in Blayney did it out of the goodness of their hearts to save 'Lolo'.

13.01.2022 COPS ISSUE CANOLA WARNING Police say people are putting themselves at risk by pulling over on country roads to take pictures of canola crops. Rural Crime officers issued a warning yesterday, saying motorists are stopping on blind corners to photograph the crops and in some cases are entering private property.... The Rural Crime Coordinator, Detective Chief Inspector Cameron Whiteside, says people shouldn't risk their lives for the perfect picture. "We don't want to be the fun police but we really want everyone ... to enjoy yourself but get home safely. "It's just not a good thing to be pulling up on the side of the road and other motorists are travelling next to you.: "We've even had people pull over in dangerous situations and started to have lunch in that area," he said.

12.01.2022 Next time you see some saltbush in a paddock, would you try eating it? Gerald Power is chair of the Orange NAIDOC Week committee and he's been taking Indigenous foods into local schools to boost their popularity - and getting a great reception! "The parents are saying, 'They won't eat any of the greens that we're putting on their plate but they'll eat that food'."... #NAIDOCWeek #AlwaysWasAlwaysWillBe

12.01.2022 Australian singer Helen Reddy, who reached number 1 around the world with hits like I Am Woman, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 78.

12.01.2022 Could Chris Hemsworth being Cowra's new ambassador? It sure hopes so. How about a statue of the 'Big Chris'?!

11.01.2022 DRAFT MANAGEMENT PLANS FOR LACHLAN AND MACQUARIE-CASTLEREAGH RIVER SYSTEMS Splitting Lake Cargelligo into three to reduce evaporation and the introduction of an Aboriginal River Ranger program have been suggested in draft management plans for the Lachlan and Macquarie-Castlereagh rivers. The draft plans include more than 40 options for each river to help protect the environment, improve affordability and deliver and manage water for communities.... Suggestions for the Lachlan include separating Lake Cargelligo into three waterways to reduce evaporation losses. A pipeline from Burrendong Dam to Nyngan, either entirely or in sections, has been put forward in the Macquarie-Castlereagh draft plan. Many of the options have not been costed and the plans say that while some strategies could improve water reliability for industry, they may have negative environmental impacts. The plans are on exhibition for public comment until November.

11.01.2022 WHAT A GAME! Disappointment for the Blues in the State of Origin in Adelaide. New South Wales were 10-0 at halftime, but Queensland surged ahead in the second half to win with a final score of 18-14.... Two more games to go, all is not lost.

11.01.2022 "It's more than just a burn, it's a healing process." Cultural burning returns to this region after '250 years'.

11.01.2022 Here's how the mouse numbers are looking in Warren, north west of Dubbo, NSW. What are you seeing around your place? Ben Storer

11.01.2022 What local buildings do you love to look at? Brent Randall captured this great shot of the Great Court House in Young, which opened back in 1886. It's one of the many spectacular heritage buildings across the central west. We'd love to hear which ones are your favourite in the comments.... : @brentrandallphotography | Instagram #abcmyphoto

10.01.2022 Have you been receiving scam text messages saying you have an unopened voicemail to listen to? The ABC reported on a phone scam back in August: https://ab.co/3v8pCid But some residents are noticing the texts aren't going away. Have you got these texts recently? Let us know in the comments below

09.01.2022 How stunning is this night time shot taken in nearby Cobar, NSW. Share your night time shots out in the bush. Brock Martin (via Weather Obsessed FB page)

08.01.2022 Did you know a new weed is detected every 18 days? That's just one of the challenges facing Aussie farmers this year. We've also seen an incursion of fall armyworm, which destroys crops and is a risk for the region after a couple of adult moths were found in Dubbo recently.

08.01.2022 There's always next year.

07.01.2022 LOCUST WARNING AS CONDITIONS IMPROVE Farmers in the central west are being urged to keep an eye out for locusts. Local Land Services says bumper crops and increased grass cover will make spring hatchlings harder to spot.... The Senior Biosecurity Officer Alicia Whiley says early detection is the key to controlling outbreaks. She says the females like to lay in areas of compacted soil, like along roadways next to crops and ridges such as dam banks. "When they first emerge they're almost white grasshoppers that pop out of the ground," she says. "And then they start marching and eating pasture as they march forward. "Another good indication is flocks of ibis or birds in a paddock; they love to feed on locusts," Ms Whiley says.

07.01.2022 As a twister tore through the Central Tablelands two weeks ago, Scott McKinnon saw a "scene out of the Wizard of Oz." His tiny Pomeranian, along with some of the neighbour's cows, were spinning about 20 metres up in the air. Pom Pom has returned home from the vet after getting sucked up in the twister.

07.01.2022 CENTRAL COAST WOMAN CHARGED OVER ARMED ROBBERY A 26-year-old woman has been charged over an alleged armed robbery in Yass. Police say the Central Coast woman was found hiding in a roof cavity at a home in Yass this morning, after allegedly threatening a service station attendant with a knife on Saturday night.... She's accused of stealing cash and cigarettes, before fleeing on foot. The woman was refused bail to face the Goulburn Local Court tomorrow.

07.01.2022 #LIVE: Premier Gladys Berejiklian, Minister for Health Brad Hazzard, Minister for Customer Service Victor Dominello and NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant are providing a COVID-19 update. MORE: https://ab.co/35RdgA9

06.01.2022 Water New South Wales says it appears manganese could be the cause of discoloured water in the Lithgow district. Samples have been taken showing increased levels of the substance. Residents started reporting discoloured water a few weeks ago after repairs were carried out on a broken pipe in the Fish River system near Rydal.... The spokesman Tony Webber from Water NSW said although the water is technically safe to drink, it is not recommended if it is discoloured. "There's no issue with the water meeting Australian drinking water guidelines but there is some discolouration but we're encouraging people to..is that's a lingering problem to contact Lithgow council and arrange alternative supply."

06.01.2022 Have you ever spotted a platypus in the wild? Researchers say going looking for the elusive monotreme could help save them.

06.01.2022 New Covid-19 case numbers in the central west: 14 new cases in Western NSW Local Health District: 8 Walgett, 2 Wellington, 2 Collarenebri 1 Orange, 1 Bathurst 1 new case in Lithgow No new cases in Southern NSW Local Health District... NSW recorded 444 new locally acquired COVID-19 infections in the 24 hours to 8:00pm yesterday. There were 105,508 tests conducted. Four people died with COVID-19 in the reporting period. Three men and one woman, aged in their 60s and 70s. NSW first dose vaccination rate is at 90.8%, second dose at 75.2 % of population aged 16+.

05.01.2022 HAVE YOU SEEN ANY SUPERB PARROTS? Birdwatchers are being asked to look out for superb parrot nests to assist a study into the animal’s ecology. Conservation ecologist McLean Cobden from the Australian National University is part of an effort to manage the vulnerable species and secure their future.... He said superb parrots rely on hollow-bearing trees throughout the NSW South West Slopes, Central West and Riverina regions. The removal of those trees certainly threatens their existence and they also need adequate foraging ground in those areas as well, he said. Mr Cobden said he aimed to survey and track the parrots and requested people to report sightings to difficultbirds.com Any sighting is always useful, particularly at this time of year during the breeding season.

05.01.2022 SEVENTH PERSON ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH MURDER OF BANDIDOS PRESIDENT A 39-year-old man, arrested in Orange yesterday afternoon, is the seventh person arrested in connection with the murder of Bandidos Central West president Shane de Britt. Mr de Britt was found with a gunshot wound to his head on a property at Eurimbla, 50km south of Wellington, in January.... Five men and one woman remain before the courts over their alleged involvement. The man was charged with murder and will appear at the Orange Local Court today. #BREAKING

05.01.2022 HOW GOOD IS THIS?! In case you missed this fantastic news earlier today - for the first time since June 9, Australia has no locally acquired cases of COVID-19. Federal Health Minister Greg Hunt has praised health care workers and the Australian public for the milestone. ... MORE: https://ab.co/3oJp3YI

05.01.2022 One of NSW's most controversial energy blueprints Santos's $3.6 billion Narrabri coal seam gas project has been approved.

05.01.2022 #LIVE: NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and and Treasurer Dominic Perrottet are providing a budget announcement before the budget is released tomorrow.

04.01.2022 NO SNOW, NO PROBLEM What do you think of this idea for a Christmas decoration? It's made en-tyrely from spares. ... : Rachell Anne Yvonne via ABC Tropical North

03.01.2022 It's a chuckout! What's your little one's fave toy?

03.01.2022 NEW DESIGN FOR THE LAKE CARGELLIGO WATER TOWER It's the second time a plan has been unveiled to paint the tower, after a 14 metre high mural of a space shuttle was put on hold due to widespread public backlash. The proponents behind that attempt withdrew it soon after, and now a new committee has come forward with an application for a different design. ... This group says it's approached 'Heesco', who's the artist behind the space shuttle, who has also painted large-scale works on silos at Grenfell and Weethalle. Community consultation will be carried out, and the committee says Heesco will be asked to produce three sketches so the most popular can be chosen for the tower. What would you like to see on the tower?

03.01.2022 The Bathurst hospital is set to receive an MRI machine with $4 million announced by the New South Wales Government. More than 200 patients a year are transferred to Orange and the city's private hospital to receive MRI scans. State Member for Bathurst, Paul Toole, says the money will be used to purchase the machine and build an appropriate space in the hospital. ... This will allow more local residents to receive potentially life-saving diagnosis and treatment at Bathurst Hospital.

03.01.2022 "Obviously, we want to make sure that we have a balanced wages policy in our state, we're going through a pandemic, we have an unemployment rate currently at 7.2 per cent. "We want to keep as many people in work during this period of time and we think this decision strikes a fair balance," the treasurer Dominic Perrottet said.

02.01.2022 "We as an industry are a very low-carbon-sourced industry, and this is another level of where we're trying to be more efficient and responsible," he said. Egg producer Brett Langfield says investing in solar panels is an economic decision, but it's also the right thing to do environmentally.

02.01.2022 An investigation is underway into the shooting of a truck driver at Mount Lambie, near Lithgow. The 42-year-old from Western Australia has told police he was attacked by a group of men who shot him in the leg while he was resting in his cabin early Tuesday morning. The man has been taken to a Sydney hospital in a stable condition. ... "This sort of thing is very unique. The circumstances suggest to me that there's more to the story that we need to establish and we're working hard to do that. It may be just a random thing but more likely there are further details that we need to establish," said Detective Chief Inspector, Luke Rankin. Forensic officers examine the crime scene at Mount Lambie.

01.01.2022 Have you been wondering what local projects have been handed some cash in your town, after the NSW budget was delivered this week? From the long-awaited Cowra Hospital redevelopment to multi-millon dollar upgrades for schools around Orange and freight improvements in Parkes - here's a breakdown of what the budget means for our region.

01.01.2022 #LIVE: Premier Gladys Berejiklian and NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant are providing an update on COVID-19 in the state. MORE: https://ab.co/2HTkY3P

01.01.2022 The ABC understands the state government has delayed travel to the regions for at least another week, as vaccination rates in some areas outside of Greater Sydney are lagging. Get the latest from the local news team https://ab.co/3p3Bu4f

01.01.2022 #LIVE: NSW Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant and premier Gladys Berejiklian are providing an update on COVID-19 in the state. MORE: https://ab.co/3kOOZzS