Orange City Council has welcomed the passing of legislation which will allow water to be pumped from the Macquarie River to Orange more often. Read More
Orange mayor Cr Reg Kidd has praised the attitude of Orange residents to embrace sensible levels of water use. Read More
Orange residents have heard how Orange City Council has spent around $90 million on water infrastructure since the last drought. The tally includes state, federal council-funded projects on enlarging Suma Park Dam, the Macquarie Pipeline and the Orange to Carcoar pipeline. Read More
Orange and Cabonne Councils have reached an agreement to send water from Orange’s reserves to help Molong through the drought as an emergency measure should it be needed.
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Orange residents will have the chance to learn more about how the city is responding to the drought and to ask their questions at two Water Forums to be held next week.
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The temporary closure of Byng Street to traffic for the Friday 25 October night markets, held as part of the Orange Wine Festival, has been welcomed. Read More
Newcrest’s Cadia mine will reduce the amount of water it uses from Orange to help the community respond to the drought.
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Work is expected to begin later in the year on the new indoor cricket centre at Wade Park.
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Orange residents are being invited to join in a simple archaeological dig early next month to shed light on a key feature of Orange’s history. Read More
Orange City Council’s tree crew is going to an extra effort to protect a rare tree from the impact of the current drought. Read More
