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7 November 2024
MacGregor sisters sign with Bulldogs
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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5 hours ago
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Parkes Champion-Post

Check out this week’s digital edition

Check out this week’s digital edition

Jacob Selwood  >  
06 Sep 2024
Parkes takes top honours at Tiny Town Awards
Community

Parkes takes top honours at Tiny Town Awards

Parkes takes top honours at Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Tidy Towns Awards

Mid West Media  >  
5 hours ago
Pre-loved gems await
Community

Pre-loved gems await

Pre-loved gems await at Holy Family boot sale for Parkes Shire’s garage sale trail

Madeline Blackstock  >  
5 hours ago
Asha's serving up hope on the tennis court
Community

Asha’s serving up hope on the tennis court

Asha has made it her mission to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation; here’s how you can help

Madeline Blackstock  >  
02 Nov 2024
Outstanding display for Show 'n' Shine
Events

Outstanding display for Show ‘n’ Shine

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

Mid West Media  >  
01 Nov 2024
Celebrating 100 vibrant years of Parkes CWA
Events

Celebrating 100 vibrant years of Parkes CWA

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

Madeline Blackstock  >  
05 Nov 2024
Outstanding display for Show 'n' Shine
Events

Outstanding display for Show ‘n’ Shine

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

Mid West Media  >  
01 Nov 2024
Celebrating 100 vibrant years of Parkes CWA
Events

Celebrating 100 vibrant years of Parkes CWA

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

Madeline Blackstock  >  
05 Nov 2024
Tom Curtain wows the crowd
Events

Tom Curtain wows the crowd

Tom Curtain’s Good Life Tour performs in Bogan Gate

Madeline Blackstock  >  
02 Nov 2024
Cinderella opening night
Arts and Entertainment

Cinderella opening night

Cinderella and the Crystal Slipper is a traditional Pantomime by Brian Luff a musical comedy and fun for the whole family and is on now at the Parkes M and D. Make sure to book your tickets now via the Parkes M and D website. The show will be running...

Madeline Blackstock  >  
01 Nov 2024
Yelland hits 120 in Lachlan cricket win
Cricket

Yelland hits 120 in Lachlan cricket win

Lachlan Cricket Council news

Mid West Media  >  
31 Oct 2024
Parkes a finalist for Tidy Towns honours
News

Parkes a finalist for Tidy Towns honours

Keep Australia Beautiful winners to be announced this weekend

Renee Powell  >  
31 Oct 2024
Community
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Parkes takes top honours at Tiny Town Awards
Community

Parkes takes top honours at Tiny Town Awards

Parkes takes top honours at Keep Australia Beautiful NSW Tidy Towns Awards

Mid West Media  >  
5 hours ago
Pre-loved gems await
Community

Pre-loved gems await

Pre-loved gems await at Holy Family boot sale for Parkes Shire’s garage sale trail

Madeline Blackstock  >  
5 hours ago
Asha's serving up hope on the tennis court
Community

Asha’s serving up hope on the tennis court

Asha has made it her mission to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation; here’s how you can help

Madeline Blackstock  >  
02 Nov 2024
Weak 'n' wobbly - understanding the causes
Community

Weak ‘n’ wobbly - understanding the causes

Senior pets can be at risk of specific age-related issues that can impair their ability to move

Madeline Blackstock  >  
01 Nov 2024
Former PMG/Telecom staff gathered after 12 long years
Community

Former PMG/Telecom staff gathered after 12 long years

A group of 45 former PMG/Telecom staff got together after a long 12 years

Mid West Media  >  
26 Oct 2024
Cindy dedicated in providing quality support
Community

Cindy dedicated in providing quality support

Forbes local and TAFE NSW student is using her education to empower people with disabilities

Madeline Blackstock  >  
26 Oct 2024
Parvovirus in puppies
Community

Parvovirus in puppies

Five myths about parvovirus and how your puppies might catch the virus

Madeline Blackstock  >  
24 Oct 2024
Sport
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MacGregor sisters sign with Bulldogs
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...

Renee Powell  >  
5 hours ago
Around the fairways
Golf

Around the fairways

Around the fairways in Parkes

Brendan McCool  >  
01 Nov 2024
Bowlers play in highly competitive major fours games
Bowls

Bowlers play in highly competitive major fours games

Around Parkes bowling greens

Brendan McCool  >  
01 Nov 2024
Lachlan run riot at Mudgee
Cricket

Lachlan run riot at Mudgee

Lachlan cricketers dominate Mudgee comp

Dan Ryan  >  
01 Nov 2024
Casey captains Australia to a gold medal in South Africa
Sport

Casey captains Australia to a gold medal in South Africa

Casey captains Australia to a gold medal in Cape Town, South Afric

Madeline Blackstock  >  
01 Nov 2024
Flood repairs that slip through the cracks
AFL

Flood repairs that slip through the cracks

Pipeline left damaged because it doesn’t fit disaster recovery funding guidelines

Renee Powell  >  
01 Nov 2024
Yelland hits 120 in Lachlan cricket win
Cricket

Yelland hits 120 in Lachlan cricket win

Lachlan Cricket Council news

Mid West Media  >  
31 Oct 2024
Davies, Reynolds and Fitzalan win major triples final
Bowls

Davies, Reynolds and Fitzalan win major triples final

News from the bowling greens

Brendan McCool  >  
25 Oct 2024
Lachlan juniors take lead in league
Rugby League

Lachlan juniors take lead in league

Western Women’s Rugby League season

Renee Powell  >  
23 Oct 2024
'Get out there' the message as Sarah embarks on 120km run
Sport

‘Get out there’ the message as Sarah embarks on 120km run

Sarah will be running the entire length of Goobang National Park, her message; get out there

Madeline Blackstock  >  
23 Oct 2024
Women win Western Masters League
Sport

Women win Western Masters League

Parkes defeated Bathurst 2-1 in the grand final

Mid West Media  >  
19 Oct 2024
Baggy blues come to Parkes
Cricket

Baggy blues come to Parkes

Cricket skills in focus

Brendan McCool  >  
17 Oct 2024
Siblings dominating the footy field
Rugby Union

Siblings dominating the footy field

Maely and Sonny MacGregor have had an outstanding season playing rugby union and league

Madeline Blackstock  >  
17 Oct 2024
Parkes soccer grand finals
Soccer

Parkes soccer grand finals

Parkes soccer ladies, opens and junior grand finals

Madeline Blackstock  >  
12 Oct 2024
Events
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Celebrating 100 vibrant years of Parkes CWA
Events

Celebrating 100 vibrant years of Parkes CWA

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

Madeline Blackstock  >  
05 Nov 2024
Tom Curtain wows the crowd
Events

Tom Curtain wows the crowd

Tom Curtain’s Good Life Tour performs in Bogan Gate

Madeline Blackstock  >  
02 Nov 2024
Outstanding display for Show 'n' Shine
Events

Outstanding display for Show ‘n’ Shine

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

Mid West Media  >  
01 Nov 2024
Hundreds support Trundle pink ribbon event
Events

Hundreds support Trundle pink ribbon event

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

Mid West Media  >  
31 Oct 2024
Gimme, gimme, gimme a great festival
Events

Gimme, gimme, gimme a great festival

Photos from the 2024 Trundle ABBA Festival

Renee Powell  >  
28 Oct 2024
Rural
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Kinder Enviro morning
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...

Madeline Blackstock  >  
01 Nov 2024
eco day
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...

Madeline Blackstock  >  
23 Oct 2024
Another successful Parkes Homegrown
Rural

Another successful Parkes Homegrown

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

Mid West Media  >  
17 Oct 2024
All about seedbanking and conservation
Rural

All about seedbanking and conservation

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

Mid West Media  >  
05 Oct 2024
Forbes weekly market reports
Rural

Forbes weekly market reports

Check out the numbers from this week’s cattle and sheep sales at the Forbes Saleyards

Madeline Blackstock  >  
04 Sep 2024
Regional
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Not long to go til the Canowindra Show!
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...

Dane Millerd  >  
04 Sep 2024
Matters of State with MP Philip Donato
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...

NEM Author  >  
26 Aug 2024
Earthworks mark start of building new Warroo Bridge
News

Earthworks mark start of building new Warroo Bridge

Early work to replace Warroo Bridge begins in September

Renee Powell  >  
04 Sep 2024
Northparkes Operations celebrates 30 years of operation
Business

Northparkes Operations celebrates 30 years of operation

Northparkes Evolution Mining recently celebrate 30 years of operation

Madeline Blackstock  >  
04 Sep 2024
Choose Life: How Transformations Cowra Helps Beat Drug Addiction
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...

Dane Millerd  >  
04 Sep 2024
Regional electrical workers take a stand against real pay cuts
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...

Dane Millerd  >  
04 Sep 2024
Anzac Day service times across the Hilltops
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...

Rebecca Hewson  >  
24 Apr 2024
Funding boost to improve regional road safety
News

Funding boost to improve regional road safety

NSW Government announce funding boost for regional road safety

Rebecca Hewson  >  
04 Sep 2024
Molly gets hands on experience at being a Health Hero
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...

Rebecca Hewson  >  
16 Aug 2024