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15 July 2025
Only the beginning: Facility an enormous benefit to Parkes and region
Health

Only the beginning: Facility an enormous benefit to Parkes and region

New facility that’s helping to train doctors in the bush is open in Parkes

Christine Little  >  
13 Jul 2025
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Jacob Selwood  >  
06 Sep 2024
Lady Boars New Zealand bound
Rugby Union

Lady Boars New Zealand bound

Parkes Boars women are fundraising for a four-day tour in New Zealand

Christine Little  >  
10 Jul 2025
Victoria Street bridge open
News

Victoria Street bridge open

After three and a half years Victoria Street is open again

Mid West Media  >  
10 Jul 2025
Williams shares her yarn as she mentors First Nations athletes
Sport

Williams shares her yarn as she mentors First Nations athletes

Mariah Williams from Parkes is now a Share a Yarn mentor

Mid West Media  >  
10 Jul 2025
Williams shares her yarn as she mentors First Nations athletes
Sport

Williams shares her yarn as she mentors First Nations athletes

Mariah Williams from Parkes is now a Share a Yarn mentor

Mid West Media  >  
10 Jul 2025
Little Athletics recognised for hard work
Sport

Little Athletics recognised for hard work

Parkes Little Athletics have been awarded runners up for Regional Centre of the Year

Mid West Media  >  
10 Jul 2025
Elizabeth part of historic year for Bulldogs
Rugby League

Elizabeth part of historic year for Bulldogs

Elizabeth MacGregor is the youngest player in this year’s historic NRLW Bulldogs side

Madeline Blackstock  >  
10 Jul 2025
Top honours for Henry and Elly at WRAS award night
Sport

Top honours for Henry and Elly at WRAS award night

Henry Kross and Elly Thornberry have been recognised for their dedication to the WRAS program

Mid West Media  >  
11 Jul 2025
New life for Salvation Army Church building
Community

New life for Salvation Army Church building

Parkes Salvos Store has officially open at 33 Church Street

Madeline Blackstock  >  
11 Jul 2025
Top honours for Henry and Elly at WRAS award night
Sport

Top honours for Henry and Elly at WRAS award night

Henry Kross and Elly Thornberry have been recognised for their dedication to the WRAS program

Mid West Media  >  
11 Jul 2025
New life for Salvation Army Church building
Community

New life for Salvation Army Church building

Parkes Salvos Store has officially open at 33 Church Street

Madeline Blackstock  >  
11 Jul 2025
Wacky and wonderful Waste 2 Art
Arts and Entertainment

Wacky and wonderful Waste 2 Art

Waste 2 Art exhibition was officially opened at the Marramarra Makerspace Studio

Mid West Media  >  
10 Jul 2025
Glenys celebrates 80 years
Community

Glenys celebrates 80 years

A group of around 50 local friends and family, including eleven of her grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, gathered in Grenfell last week to celebrate Glenys O’Connor’s 80th birthday at the Rose Street Little Theatre. The party goers had...

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13 Jul 2025
Grenfell ready for Jones Horne Shield
Rugby League

Grenfell ready for Jones Horne Shield

This Sunday at Eugowra the First Grade teams will battle it out for the Donna Jones and Marilyn Horne Shield. Both theses ladies lost their battle with cancer and this is a day where we remember them and acknowledge the effects of cancer on women...

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13 Jul 2025
Engines roar to life at Bogolong Circuit
AFL

Engines roar to life at Bogolong Circuit

After four long years, the engines are roaring once again at Bogolong Circuit. A total of 143 drivers made the journey to the small town of Grenfell in Central West NSW to test out the brand-new layout—making it the biggest round of the Dunlop...

Mid West Media  >  
13 Jul 2025
Community
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Grants to fund workshops, extend outdoor photo trail
Community

Grants to fund workshops, extend outdoor photo trail

This year’s Parkes Shire Council Cultural Grants have been awarded

Mid West Media  >  
11 Jul 2025
New life for Salvation Army Church building
Community

New life for Salvation Army Church building

Parkes Salvos Store has officially open at 33 Church Street

Madeline Blackstock  >  
11 Jul 2025
Elvis and bingo a lucky combination
Community

Elvis and bingo a lucky combination

Parkes Leagues Club donates almost $7000 to Currajong Disability Services

Mid West Media  >  
10 Jul 2025
Community effort to help fight cancer
Community

Community effort to help fight cancer

It’s Biggest Morning Tea season and TAFEs in the region have done their part

Mid West Media  >  
27 Jun 2025
Parkes now has an official Salvos
Community

Parkes now has an official Salvos

The Church Street building has been renovated with a new look

Mid West Media  >  
26 Jun 2025
Proud legacy: CUC continues 'search for knowledge'
Community

Proud legacy: CUC continues ‘search for knowledge’

Country Universities Centre Parkes officially opens at 7-9 Court Street

Madeline Blackstock  >  
26 Jun 2025
Star treatment as Niola takes residents back in time
Community

Star treatment as Niola takes residents back in time

Niola hosts special event to celebrate anniversary of Sunstruck movie

Mid West Media  >  
21 Jun 2025
Sport
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Lady Boars New Zealand bound
Rugby Union

Lady Boars New Zealand bound

Parkes Boars women are fundraising for a four-day tour in New Zealand

Christine Little  >  
10 Jul 2025
Williams shares her yarn as she mentors First Nations athletes
Sport

Williams shares her yarn as she mentors First Nations athletes

Mariah Williams from Parkes is now a Share a Yarn mentor

Mid West Media  >  
10 Jul 2025
Little Athletics recognised for hard work
Sport

Little Athletics recognised for hard work

Parkes Little Athletics have been awarded runners up for Regional Centre of the Year

Mid West Media  >  
10 Jul 2025
Elizabeth part of historic year for Bulldogs
Rugby League

Elizabeth part of historic year for Bulldogs

Elizabeth MacGregor is the youngest player in this year’s historic NRLW Bulldogs side

Madeline Blackstock  >  
10 Jul 2025
Top honours for Henry and Elly at WRAS award night
Sport

Top honours for Henry and Elly at WRAS award night

Henry Kross and Elly Thornberry have been recognised for their dedication to the WRAS program

Mid West Media  >  
11 Jul 2025
Coaching underway on the croquet court
Sport

Coaching underway on the croquet court

Parkes Croquet Club hosted a coaching session for players around Western NSW

Madeline Blackstone  >  
11 Jul 2025
Bowlers brave artic conditions
Bowls

Bowlers brave artic conditions

The latest from the Parkes Women’s Bowls

Madeline Blackstock  >  
10 Jul 2025
Number increase at July Monthly Medal
Golf

Number increase at July Monthly Medal

Weekly Parkes Golf reports

Contributed Article  >  
10 Jul 2025
Four teams advance to regional playoffs
Bowls

Four teams advance to regional playoffs

Parkes Bowling and Sports Club had four teams enter the Mid West Regional Triples

Contributed Article  >  
10 Jul 2025
Close game crowns team Bright triples champions
Bowls

Close game crowns team Bright triples champions

Weekly report from Parkes Railway Bowling Club

Mid West Media  >  
10 Jul 2025
Commins brothers brave Finke's toughest
Motorsport

Commins brothers brave Finke’s toughest

The Commins brothers of Westlime have competed in another Finke Desert Race

Madeline Blackstone  >  
05 Jul 2025
Sherrie eyes-off Guinness World Record as she raises the bar for mental health
Sport

Sherrie eyes-off Guinness World Record as she raises the bar for mental health

Sherrie Williams from Tullamore will attempt to break a Guinness World Record

Christine Little  >  
04 Jul 2025
Four tries to lgila and hat trick to Folau
Rugby League

Four tries to lgila and hat trick to Folau

Parkes Spacemen enjoyed a massive win on Sunday

Mid West Media  >  
03 Jul 2025
Gem bowlers sparkle on greens
Bowls

Gem bowlers sparkle on greens

The latest from the Parkes Bowling and Sport Club’s lady bowlers

Contributed Article  >  
03 Jul 2025
Events
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Closer look at special guests for concert
Events

Closer look at special guests for concert

Parkes Shire Concert Band is holding its 30th anniversary concert on

Mid West Media  >  
11 Jul 2025
Trundle Bush Tucker Day is heating up
Events

Trundle Bush Tucker Day is heating up

Trundle Bush Tucker Day 2025 is on Saturday, 6 September. Get your tickets now

Mid West Media  >  
10 Jul 2025
What's on in and around Parkes
Events

What’s on in and around Parkes

Your local and regional events guide

Mid West Media  >  
10 Jul 2025
More teams off to Nations of Origin thanks to town support
Events

More teams off to Nations of Origin thanks to town support

As thanks Parkes PCYC is hosting a special event to show town what it’s all about

Christine Little  >  
03 Jul 2025
What's on in and around Parkes
Events

What’s on in and around Parkes

Your local and regional events guide

Mid West Media  >  
03 Jul 2025
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Rural
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More wins from Golden Plough and it'll be back next year
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
Precision, horsemanship on show at Golden Plough
Rural

Precision, horsemanship on show at Golden Plough

Aleks Berzins defends his Golden Plough title

Christine Little  >  
12 Jun 2025
Opportunity comes knocking for Lachlan
Rural

Opportunity comes knocking for Lachlan

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

Mid West Media  >  
16 May 2025
Royal ribbon haul for Parkes stud
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
One week until Homegrown Parkes
Rural

One week until Homegrown Parkes

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

Mid West Media  >  
19 Apr 2025
Regional
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More delay in Molly Ticehurst's accused murderer's case
Police and Courts

More delay in Molly Ticehurst’s accused murderer’s case

By Stephanie Gardiner/AAPThe man accused of the domestic violence murder of Molly Ticehurst was due to face court, but the case has been delayed for another two months. Molly Ticehurst’s family and friends have gathered in hope of seeing her accused...

Dan Ryan  >  
13 Jul 2025
Happy Winter Solstice!
Education

Happy Winter Solstice!

CONTRIBUTEDSaturday 21st June was Winter Solstice - the shortest day of the year - and you know what that means? Our amazing and slightly crazy Cowra Public School teachers headed down to the low-level bridge on Friday afternoon to take their annual...

Dan Ryan  >  
13 Jul 2025
'Crime talk' and fear fuel punitive views in the bush
News

‘Crime talk’ and fear fuel punitive views in the bush

By AAP/Stephanie GardinerRural Australians have much tougher views on crime and punishment than people in the cities, likely due to fear, local “crime talk” and mistrust of the justice system. As many regional towns grapple with youth crime, a study...

Dan Ryan  >  
13 Jul 2025
Major boost for tradie students to solve housing crisis
News

Major boost for tradie students to solve housing crisis

By AAP/Savannah MeachamThousands of construction students will complete their apprenticeships for free under a major investment by a state government in TAFE. The NSW government has committed $3.4 billion to TAFE across the state to help train...

Dan Ryan  >  
13 Jul 2025
Petition saves hospital pathology, calls for better ambulance resourcing
Health

Petition saves hospital pathology, calls for better ambulance resourcing

A petition debate brought on by Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke has raised credible concerns about the NSW Government’s over reliance on department advice, and lacking consultation with frontline staff in regional and rural healthcare...

Dan Ryan  >  
13 Jul 2025
Average Australian dwelling price reaches $1 million
News

Average Australian dwelling price reaches $1 million

If you thought buying a home across our region was expensive, spare a thought for our city cousins, facing average home prices well into the millions. The total value of Australia’s residential dwellings rose by $130.7 billion (1.2 per cent) to...

Dan Ryan  >  
13 Jul 2025
What's On in Cowra, Canowindra and Surrounds
Arts and Entertainment

What’s On in Cowra, Canowindra and Surrounds

VIBRATIONS IN AUSTRALIAN DRAWING Cowra Regional Art Gallery until July 13An exhibition demonstrating the essence of the practice and importance of drawing underlying a range of artistic disciplines. Featuring the artworks of both contemporary...

Dan Ryan  >  
13 Jul 2025
Cowra’s Rebecca Hambrook Wins Top Vocational Student Award
Community

Cowra’s Rebecca Hambrook Wins Top Vocational Student Award

By DAN RYANCowra’s Rebecca Hambrook has been named Vocational Student of the Year at the 2025 Western NSW Regional Training Awards, held in Orange this month. The awards celebrated the achievements of students across the Western NSW region, where...

Dan Ryan  >  
13 Jul 2025
Council backs bush bursary program
Council

Council backs bush bursary program

The Bush Bursary program designed to bring health students to the country will receive another year’s support from Cabonne Council. Cabonne councillors voted to provide $3000 in funding to sponsor two students with Bush Bursary scholarships. Council...

Mid West Media  >  
13 Jul 2025