
The Orange Podcast
Find out more about the work of Orange City Council and the services this local council provides for the residents and community of Orange, in central western NSW.
Episodes
99 episodes
Why it takes so long to build a sports precinct; and Council to co-manage Moulder Park Velodrome with Orange Land Council.
There’s been a major step forward in a long-running change which has the potential to transform the local indigenous community. In Orange a community fun day was held to acknowledge the start of new co-management deal to over...
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Season 6
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Episode 3
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35:09

Government grant to explore new water source for Orange; and new councilor Jamie Stedman
NSW senator Deb O’Neil was in Orange on Monday to announce joint state and federal funding for the first steps of a plan to explore building a pilot plant to produce Purified Recycled Water (PRW) for Orange residents to drink.In t...
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Season 6
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Episode 2
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30:09

2025 Rainbow Festival launched - Meet new councilor Marea Ruddy
When it comes to Orange's suite of festivals, there are a couple of new kids on the block. The Orange Podcast chats to locals at the launch of the next Rainbow Festival.And, we meet one of the new faces on Orange City Council, Cr ...
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Season 6
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Episode 1
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18:12

Orange community supports international gender-based violence campaign
The Orange community is getting behind an international campaign, called the '16 days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence.'The United Nations estimates one in three women will experience domestic violen...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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36:47

Two new public artworks launched; Banners tell stories of sacrifice
The community of Orange loves a good story, but this week in town there two examples of two very different stories told in two very different ways.This week street banners were erected wh...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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19:25

Orange's rainbow festival launched, and ten years of green-lidded bins
Orange has a reputation for its festivals. Every year we celebrate our local food and wine culture with FOOD Week and a Wine Festival: times that bring us together to enjoy the best of what we’re good at.This week we’ve launched o...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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17:40

Major milestone for Conservatorium, and NAIDOC Week in Orange in the shadow of the referendum result
This week we find out more about the project that Orange City Council has decided to contribute $18.5 million towards. It’s biggest ever single contribution to a project in Orange.And on the eve of NAIDOC Week celebrations, ...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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16:54

Orange gallery's biggest ever audience, and how a Voice to Parliament could deliver for First Nation people
The Orange Regional Gallery has just wound up on what could well be its biggest ever exhibition.A sculpture exhibition, by internationally renowned artist Laurence Edwards was shown at the gallery for a couple of months and during...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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31:56

New land agreement to tackle affordable housing, set new trends for housing in Orange
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 e...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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22:05

New exhibition reveals statues who've 'stepped out of a neolithic swamp'
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....
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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22:33

Two ways of boosting our business economy: a new multi-level car park and start-up pods in containers
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 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 19
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14:49

Two building restorations: One restoring heritage, one transforming a community
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 Abo...
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Season 3
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Episode 18
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15:42

Architect chosen to design Orange's new sports stadium ; and why ephermeral art creates long-lasting memories
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 wo...
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Season 3
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Episode 17
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17:35

A former Yellow Wiggle helps Orange City Council boost awareness of AEDs
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 16
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13:35

Orange's biggest ever expansion of public transport, and the Council opens a new pop-up shop
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 15
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15:54

Council getting on with building a sports precinct despite price changes; players in Orange's live music scene get together to find a better future.
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...
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Season 3
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Episode 13
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21:09

How governments pay Councils to do their work, And we meet new Council member Mel McDonell.
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 y...
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Season 3
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Episode 12
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27:40

Winter Fire Festival begins, Live & Local workshops for music industry set to start
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 Marshal...
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Season 3
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Episode 11
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13:05

What difference will a brand new building make to Orange's long-established Conservatorium of Music?
In the spotlight this week, a government announcement of some more funding for a new conservatorium that will let music come out of from being hidden in the back streets, to a prime spot at the centre of our community’s civic life. I...
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Season 3
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Episode 10
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10:39

In this program, we'll hear from an internationally-acclaimed artist, a blacksmith and learn more about plans for the Orange Function Centre.
Back in 2020, artist John Olsen visited the Orange Regional Gallery to view the construction site for the new five million dollar extension. He also took the opportunity to view the Gallery’s permanent collection. Mr Olsen was so imp...
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Season 3
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Episode 9
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15:34

Why do government leaders come to Orange to announce major arts funding? And, we learn why a man who works in logistics in the mining industry decided to stand for Orange City Council.
The director of the Gallery of NSW was in Orange this week for a big state government announcement: The Arts Minister had news of three quarters of a million of dollars to put more touring exhibitions on the road in regional areas....
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Season 3
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Episode 8
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19:33

Meet another new councillor: A local pharmacist. And the man born in Orange who set a an altitude record.
This week on the program, a wrap of key decision at this week's council meeting.We also meet a local pharmacist who decided to run for council.And find out about the Orange-born mountain climber who held a altitude record for 30 ...
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Season 3
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Episode 7
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19:23

This week we meet Dr and Cr, Steve Peterson. And we hear a wrap of the latest Council meeting.
One of the new faces on Orange City Council is a doctor and a quadriplegic. This week we meet Cr Steve Peterson.And we also catch up with Council CEO David Waddell to find out more about the latest list of what the Orange...
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Season 3
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Episode 6
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22:05

How Orange's 'Heritage Architect' helps solve old-building dilemmas, and meet new councillor, Jack Evans
Heritage architect David Scobie helps local residents who want to restore their house, navigate the minefield of design, finding suppliers and grants. This week on the Orange Podcast, how some early advice can head off a major kerfuf...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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21:42

Why NSW's rail manager opens a new headquarters in Orange, we chat with new council member David Mallard, and a big line-up for Orange's newest music festival
This week, we find out why the company that’s taking charge of keeping the state’s track and trains running has chosen Orange as the place for its new headquarters.Orange has a wine festival and a FOOD week, now Orange’s new...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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23:48
