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Hailstorm cuts damaging path as storms lash shire

The storm cut a destructive path around Parkes

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06 Sep 2024

News

Bypass roundabout and Hartigan Avenue to open

Condo Road has been closed for four months as part of Parkes bypass works

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Education

University early entry success at Parkes High School

Parkes High School students gain entry into over 80 University course before they sat their HSC

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18 Nov 2024

News

Green light for 39km of new Inland Rail track

It’s the final step on Inland Rail approvals pathway for Illabo to Stockinbingal

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15 Nov 2024

News

Strong early interest in flood housing help

More than 100 applications for the resilient homes program

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14 Nov 2024

News

Parkes winner in Rural Aid photo competition

Parkes’ Sharon Wood has a winning photo in this year’s Rural Aid Spirit of the Bush competition. Now in its fifth year, the Spirit of the Bush photography competition received over 450 entries, which were narrowed down to 16 winning photographs...

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14 Nov 2024

News

Strong early interest in flood housing help

More than 100 applications for the resilient homes program

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14 Nov 2024

News

Parkes winner in Rural Aid photo competition

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14 Nov 2024

Sport

First Parkes Athletics Games a success

Athletes tested their physical capabilities at the first local event of its kind

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14 Nov 2024

Community

Remembrance Day commemorations

Rememberance Day

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14 Nov 2024

Community

PECC celebrates 70 years

Madeline Blackstock >

14 Nov 2024

News

Rex gets multi-million dollar lifeline for regional flights

The Federal Government has earmarked $80 million to keep Rex’s regional routes

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14 Nov 2024

Community

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Community

Record breaking pink night

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Community

Pioneer Oval closed for six weeks

Pioneer Oval closed for six weeks due to renovations to improve and maintain quality grounds

Madeline Blackstock >

16 Nov 2024

Community

Cam’s Commando 750 shines in show

Cameron’s Norton Commando was a stand-out at the recent Show ‘n’ Shine

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15 Nov 2024

Community

House a home for families in need

Where your support goes on McHappy Day

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14 Nov 2024

Community

Remembrance Day commemorations

Rememberance Day

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14 Nov 2024

Community

PECC celebrates 70 years

Madeline Blackstock >

14 Nov 2024

Community

Flood studies to inform warning systems

An update on flood study work around the shire, two years on

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13 Nov 2024

Sport

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Rugby League

OUR CHAMPIONS

Lachlan District WRL sides win under 12s and under 16s premierships

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Sport

LVU Physie make their mark

Lachlan Valley United Physie dominated zone championships

Madeline Blackstock >

15 Nov 2024

Golf

Parkes hosts Country Week Championship

From the local fairways

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15 Nov 2024

Sport

First Parkes Athletics Games a success

Athletes tested their physical capabilities at the first local event of its kind

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14 Nov 2024

Bowls

Bowlers ready to contest the Mid-West Sectional Finals

From the bowling greens

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14 Nov 2024

Rugby League

Lachlan in grand finals

Western women’s rugby league grand finals this weekend

Renee Powell >

14 Nov 2024

Sport

Kinsela siblings have top year in NSW OffRoads

Two junior riders have seen amazing results on tracks around the state this year and have been rewarded for their commitment to their sport. Priya and Kye Kinsela represented their local club, Condobolin Auto Sports Club in this year’s NSW Off Road...

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14 Nov 2024

Bowls

Strong competition in major singles and major pairs games

All the latest from the bowling greens

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09 Nov 2024

Golf

Ken Sanderson takes home honours at verts golf competition

From the golf course

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09 Nov 2024

Sport

Cricket’s little Blasters bowl into Summer

The weather’s certainly warming up and it’s cricket season! The Parkes District Junior Cricket competition, with teams from Forbes and Condobolin across ages from Under 12s to 17s, is under way and so is the local men’s competition. Our photographer...

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07 Nov 2024

Rugby League

MacGregor sisters sign with Bulldogs

Elizabeth MacGregor has signed with Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs as they prepare for their first NRLW season in 2025. The Parkes talent is off to induction with the club’s Under 19s this weekend, with her sister Grace also signing in to the club’s...

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07 Nov 2024

Golf

Around the fairways

Around the fairways in Parkes

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01 Nov 2024

Bowls

Bowlers play in highly competitive major fours games

Around Parkes bowling greens

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01 Nov 2024

Cricket

Lachlan run riot at Mudgee

Lachlan cricketers dominate Mudgee comp

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01 Nov 2024

Events

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Events

Celebrating 100 vibrant years of Parkes CWA

Parkes CWA recently celebrated 100 years with the NSW State CWA President and Parkes community

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05 Nov 2024

Events

Tom Curtain wows the crowd

Tom Curtain’s Good Life Tour performs in Bogan Gate

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02 Nov 2024

Events

Outstanding display for Show ‘n’ Shine

All of the results from the 2024 Central West Car Club Car Show

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01 Nov 2024

Events

Hundreds support Trundle pink ribbon event

Over $35k raised and still counting for Trundle’s most successful Pink Ribbon Night

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31 Oct 2024

Events

Gimme, gimme, gimme a great festival

Photos from the 2024 Trundle ABBA Festival

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28 Oct 2024

Rural

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Rural

Homegrown Parkes recognised

Landcare Committee to support the delivery of Homegrown Parkes events until June 2027

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07 Nov 2024

Rural

Kinder Enviro morning

We were so thrilled to welcome back Kindergarten classes to our Kindy Enviro Morning at Kelly Reserve. We have previously held water focused days at Kelly Reserve with Kindergarten students from the Parkes Shire, but…this time we could also...

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01 Nov 2024

Rural

eco day

Central West Lachlan Landcare have once again celebrated Eco Day with schools from Forbes Shire, Parkes Shire and Eugowra. Over 300 Year 5 students came together on Tuesday, October 22 to learn more about the environment, land use and how they can...

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23 Oct 2024

Rural

Another successful Parkes Homegrown

Parkes Homegrown was held last weekend and it was a great success

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17 Oct 2024

Rural

All about seedbanking and conservation

Nathan Emery and Laura Watts from the Botanic Gardens of Sydney to provide two workshops

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05 Oct 2024

Regional

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Events

Not long to go til the Canowindra Show!

Spring is in the air which means that the Canowindra Show is not far away!As always there’s plenty to do and lots of fun for the whole family to be had!From cake baking to drawing, woodchopping and sawing - the Canowindra Show as always promises to...

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04 Sep 2024

Rural

Matters of State with MP Philip Donato

BEDGERABONG SHOWI had a lovely time attending Bedgerabong’s 68th annual show on Saturday. Bedgerabong is a wonderfully tight-knit and welcoming community, and it was terrific to see this event so well supported. A big congratulations to Maddie Kemp...

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26 Aug 2024

News

Earthworks mark start of building new Warroo Bridge

Early work to replace Warroo Bridge begins in September

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04 Sep 2024

Business

Northparkes Operations celebrates 30 years of operation

Northparkes Evolution Mining recently celebrate 30 years of operation

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04 Sep 2024

News

Choose Life: How Transformations Cowra Helps Beat Drug Addiction

Transformations, an organisation dedicated to helping individuals overcome drug addiction, has become a beacon of hope for many in Cowra and beyond. Founded in 1999 on the Gold Coast by CEO Michael Barrett, himself a former drug addict...

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04 Sep 2024

News

Regional electrical workers take a stand against real pay cuts

ETU members at publicly-owned regional energy distributor Essential Energy have been left with no option but to continue taking protected industrial action in pursuit of wages and conditions that keep up with the cost of living. Local workers at...

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04 Sep 2024

News

Anzac Day service times across the Hilltops

Bendick Murrell9am Wreath Laying Ceremony at Bendick Murrell Memorial Hall. Bimbi2pm - Commemorative service at cenotaph. Wreath laying ceremony. Cadet catafalque party in attendance. Boorowa 6am Dawn Service at War Memorial, Marsden Street. 10.15am...

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24 Apr 2024

News

Funding boost to improve regional road safety

NSW Government announce funding boost for regional road safety

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04 Sep 2024

Rural

Molly gets hands on experience at being a Health Hero

Hennessy Catholic College student Molly Smithers joined with fellow high school students from across the region for an introduction to a career in allied health and nursing through the ‘Be a Health Hero’ program. The program is targeted at Year 10...

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16 Aug 2024