Parkes Champion-Post

Sport

Not taken for granted: 150 caps for Mariah

Mariah Williams soaks up her 150th game for the Hockeyroos

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Parkes Champion-Post

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06 Sep 2024

Community

A little history behind Parkes’ connection to Sunstruck

Sunstruck premiered in Parkes 52 and a half years ago

Christine Little >

21 Jun 2025

Community

Tractors shake, rattle and roll on test run to Bogan Gate

Seven weeks to go until the epic Bourke to Birdsville tractor trek

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20 Jun 2025

Sport

Upgrades a game changer for clubs

There’s been some major upgrades around Cheney Oval with another on the way

Christine Little >

20 Jun 2025

Sport

Upgrades a game changer for clubs

There’s been some major upgrades around Cheney Oval with another on the way

Christine Little >

20 Jun 2025

Education

Students get hands on with conservation

Middleton Public School students are Conservation Champions

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20 Jun 2025

Community

Parkes from above part 3

Here’s a rare opportunity to see Parkes from aboard a 1942 historic aircraft

Christine Little >

20 Jun 2025

News

Finishing touches to bypass

Victoria Street bridge is expected to open at the end of this month

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19 Jun 2025

Bowls

Annabelle makes history on the green

Annabelle Teague has proved she is one to watch on the bowling green as she continues to play

Madeline Blackstone >

19 Jun 2025

News

Finishing touches to bypass

Victoria Street bridge is expected to open at the end of this month

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19 Jun 2025

Bowls

Annabelle makes history on the green

Annabelle Teague has proved she is one to watch on the bowling green as she continues to play

Madeline Blackstone >

19 Jun 2025

News

News in brief: Icy start to week in Central West

News in brief from around

Christine Little >

19 Jun 2025

Community

Special fundraiser as Parkes Caravans turns 25

Parkes Caravans is celebrating its 25th anniversary this weekend

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19 Jun 2025

Council

Dogs soon to be banned from sporting fields

Sporting clubs have been dealing with dog droppings on ovals for years

Christine Little >

19 Jun 2025

News

Boost to region: Inland Rail releases data as they wind up local works

Major works on Stockinbingal to Parkes are complete

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19 Jun 2025

Community

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Community

Star treatment as Niola takes residents back in time

Niola hosts special event to celebrate anniversary of Sunstruck movie

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21 Jun 2025

Community

A little history behind Parkes’ connection to Sunstruck

Sunstruck premiered in Parkes 52 and a half years ago

Christine Little >

21 Jun 2025

Community

Tractors shake, rattle and roll on test run to Bogan Gate

Seven weeks to go until the epic Bourke to Birdsville tractor trek

Mid West Media >

20 Jun 2025

Community

Parkes from above part 3

Here’s a rare opportunity to see Parkes from aboard a 1942 historic aircraft

Christine Little >

20 Jun 2025

Community

Special fundraiser as Parkes Caravans turns 25

Parkes Caravans is celebrating its 25th anniversary this weekend

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19 Jun 2025

Community

Sixty precious years for Ian and Marion

Ian and Marion Unger have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary

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19 Jun 2025

Community

Currajong the place to be for a Biggest Morning Tea

Currajong Disability Services has been hosting a Biggest Morning Tea for almost 15 years

Christine Little >

19 Jun 2025

Sport

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Sport

Not taken for granted: 150 caps for Mariah

Mariah Williams soaks up her 150th game for the Hockeyroos

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AFL

Panthers family fun day

Parkes Panthers AFL hosted a family fun day at Northparkes Oval

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20 Jun 2025

Sport

Trio earn cross country podium finish in Sydney

Holy Family School students finish on the podium at Polding Cross Country

Madeline Blackstone >

20 Jun 2025

Sport

Upgrades a game changer for clubs

There’s been some major upgrades around Cheney Oval with another on the way

Christine Little >

20 Jun 2025

Netball

Parkes teams play over 30 games at netball state titles

Two Parkes teams competed at the Netball Senior State Titles over June long weekend

Madeline Blackstone >

20 Jun 2025

Rugby League

MacGregor’s first grade debut

Sonny macGregor’s impressive year of rugby league so far

Madeline Blackstone >

20 Jun 2025

Bowls

Annabelle makes history on the green

Annabelle Teague has proved she is one to watch on the bowling green as she continues to play

Madeline Blackstone >

19 Jun 2025

Bowls

Opynen and Strudwick are minor pairs champions

Weekly Railway Parkes Bowling Club news

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19 Jun 2025

Golf

Rod Luyt is Parkes Golf Club’s newest life member

Weekly Parkes Golf Club news

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19 Jun 2025

Bowls

Men’s Major Triples this weekend

Weekly Parkes Bowling and Sports Club report

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19 Jun 2025

Bowls

Ladies blitz Fours Championship Match

The blue-ribbon match was a Fours Championship Match on Rink 19

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19 Jun 2025

Horse Racing

Parkes owner, trainer share in popular picnics win

Way To Divine owned and trained by Parkes locals wins the 2025 Coradgery Cup

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17 Jun 2025

Rugby League

Devastating blow to 18s

It was a devastating long weekend derby for our Spacemen and Spacecats

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12 Jun 2025

Rugby League

Derby devastation

It wasn’t Parkes’ day on Sunday during the annual derby against Forbes

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12 Jun 2025

Events

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Events

What’s on in and around Parkes

Here’s what’s happening in and around Parkes over the next month and more

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19 Jun 2025

Events

Peak Hill Show returns for its 120th year

Peak Hill Show is gearing up for another exciting year in August

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13 Jun 2025

Events

Picnic racegoers dressed to the nines

Parkes Picnic Races a huge success

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12 Jun 2025

Events

Dressed to impress at Parkes Picnic Races

Parkes Picnic Races another successful day for the Parkes Shire

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12 Jun 2025

Events

Fashion’s finest hour in Parkes

Huge success for Parkes Picnic Race’s new committee

Madeline Blackstone >

12 Jun 2025

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Rural

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Rural

More wins from Golden Plough and it’ll be back next year

The Golden Plough will return to Peak Hill again next year for its 50th competition

Christine Little >

12 Jun 2025

Rural

Precision, horsemanship on show at Golden Plough

Aleks Berzins defends his Golden Plough title

Christine Little >

12 Jun 2025

Rural

Opportunity comes knocking for Lachlan

A uni grad from Trundle seized the opportunity to work in ag overseas

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16 May 2025

Rural

Royal ribbon haul for Parkes stud

Tembar Farming had a very successful 2025 Sydney Royal with their many pigs

Madeline Blackstock >

15 May 2025

Rural

One week until Homegrown Parkes

Homegrown Parkes is one week away, check out what’s on offer

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19 Apr 2025

Regional

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Police and Courts

Man allegedly intimidates two others with rifle

A man is facing intimidation and firearm charges after he allegedly aimed a rifle at two other males on a property west of Parkes and Forbes. Just after 9pm on Tuesday a 25-year-old man and an 18-year-old man were conducting contract pest control at...

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22 Jun 2025

Business

EOI for apartments now open

In what will be an exciting new addition to the heart of the Forbes township, the Brisull Group is proud to announce the development coming to 82-88 Lachlan Street, Forbes. In recent years, co-founders of Brisull Industries Rob Britt and wife Karen...

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22 Jun 2025

Rural

Start planning for Homegrown Parkes

CENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCAREBy MARG APPLEBEENow is time to start planning for our October 2025 Homegrown Parkes event!We are thrilled to be welcoming back many of our regular entertainers and a few new inclusions. We also look forward to welcoming...

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22 Jun 2025

Education

College presents Champagnat honours

Red Bend Catholic College has celebrated Champagnat Day, recognising students and staff who live out the Marist Way. This special annual event is an opportunity for students to learn about the life and teachings of our founder, Saint Marcellin...

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22 Jun 2025

Sport

Welsh wins three from three in big night of squash

SQUASHBy DROP SHOTResults of Wednesday June 11, week 7. Team places now: Cogswell have taken the lead 124, Hardys next then Markworts and Jones in that order. Highlight matches: Hunter Bilsborough was two sets down to Josh Haley but fought back...

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22 Jun 2025

Community

New business insights for garden club

GARDEN CLUBOur May meeting was held at the home of Mel and Anita Sinclair with 27 members and six apologies. President Marg Dent welcomed all and introduced our guest speaker Stephen Todd. Stephen spoke about a new local business Southern Cross...

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22 Jun 2025

Health

$2.5million lung bus health screening in region

A new $2.5million mobile lung health clinic has arrived in the region, providing free screening checks in Orange and Dubbo to people exposed to hazardous dust through work. Icare Group Executive of General Insurance and Care, Britt Coombe, said...

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22 Jun 2025

News

Icy start to week

It was an icy start to the week as temperatures across the Central West plummeted to as low as -5.6 degrees on Monday morning. Of course that was recorded in Orange at its airport by the Bureau of Meteorology as its residents woke to their coldest...

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22 Jun 2025

Golf

Monthly medal played in Harden

On Saturday the Harden Country Club played its Monthly Medals for June. A Grade Nett1 Craig Filmer 672 Matt Peisley 703 Simon Glover 734 Don Maling 735 Kevin Hoppe 806 Tam Kennedy 82B Grade Nett1 David Solah 712 Ron Page 743 John Brownhill 784...

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22 Jun 2025