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Breaking news - Parkes Champion-Post
Council
Westcott secures third term as mayor, Paddison our new deputy
News
Daniel Billings jailed for 28 years for murder
News
Dusty’s million-dollar moment
Dusty Langby has arrived in Canberra and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has agreed to match his fundraising dollar for dollar
Events
What's on in and around Parkes
Your local and regional events guide
News
Cassie welcomes frontline workers to Parkes, Forbes
Cassie Gates helps frontline workers and their families relocate to Parkes and Forbes through The Welcome Experience
HOCKEY
United go back-to-back in another perfect run
It's another Central West Premier League Hockey premiership for Parkes United men
News
AFL
New net gives Panthers a leg-up
A grant has made way for a ball net to be installed at Northparkes Oval - others can take advantage of the next round of funding too
Rural
Harvest safety shifts into gear at field day
The final of the Be Road Ready for Harvest Field Days has been held but a recording is available
Police and Courts
$600k worth of contraband in two vans seized
More than $600,00 worth of contraband has been seized by police during two separate van stops
OBITUARY
Vale Margaret Somers
Former Parkes woman Margaret Somers lived a wonderfully full and rewarding life
Council
Renewed momentum for Sunrise project
Parkes mayor Neil Westcott says represents an important opportunity for the wider Central West
Events
Thousands descend on Trundle for bush tucker day
Bush cooking was celebrated in all of it's forms at the Trundle Bush Tucker Day
News
Police allegedly seize firearms, cannabis in compliance check
Single barrel shotgun and gel blaster rifle amongst weapons allegedly seized from property near Parkes.
News
Man charged over alleged vehicle theft, arson
The vehicle was allegedly stolen from Forbes and found burnt out in Orange.
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Sport
Bowls
Finals fever hits bowling green
This week's Parkes Bowling and Sports Club women's bowls report
Bowls
The race for Major Singles glory is on
This week's Parkes Railway Bowling Club report
Bowls
Duo's close contest in state over 40 pairs
Parkes Bowling and Sports Club had five teams playing in the NSW over 40 pairs Mid West Region Qualifiers
Golf
Bogan Gate Open a big winner
Bogan Gate Golf Club's Open Tournament attracted 64 players from across the Lachlan Valley
Golf
Club gears up for event of the year, Parkes Open
Some elite golf will be on show as Parkes Golf Club gears up for its largest event of the year the Parkes Open
Netball
Netballers bounce back
Parkes and District Netball Association has been granted funding to build a rebound wall
Regional
News
Australian Boys Choir to perform at St John's
Australian music is a feature of the tour program
News
Parkes gets behind Dusty’s epic walk for country kids
Dusty Langby is on a mission to raise $1 million while walking 540km to bring more paediatricians to children living in the bush
News
Dive into Street Dreams: 2026 program to make waves
Highly-anticipated festival returns on Friday 25 September
News
Twenty years of woolly mayhem
Caragabal Sheep Races celebrate 20 years with Marilyn Marino and Tom Shanks
News
Castle restoration enters fourth major stage
Restoration works are progressing at Iandra Castle now in fourth stage of five
News
Vic Pass funding welcomed, but more needs to be done
Community groups have welcomed funding, yet say more needs to be done on Great Western Highway.
Events
Show will go on: Community rallies to save historic Peak Hill show
Peak Hill people answered the call when the Peak Hill Show was in crisis, now it has an exciting future
News
From pub to paddock, Caragabal's first yard dog trial
Farmers encouraged to get involved and have a go
Madeline Blackstock
News
New life for former classrooms after $500k sale
The heritage-listed former Henry Lawson High School was sold for $500,000 by two former student
News
Feds match Great Western Highway funding to add lane to Victoria Pass
State, federal governments announce funding as work to reopen Mitchells Causeway gets under way
News
From battlefield to museum: Iconic Huey's 1000km trek to Parkes
A Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopter used in the Vietnam War made a 1000km trek on the back of a truck to Parkes
News
Trump turns spotlight on Sunrise Mine
US Department of War has announced a $566 million conditional loan to Sunrise Energy Metals for its scandium mine
Opinion
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Gun buyback an unfair attack on law-abiding citizens
This Parkes resident says national gun buyback is a distraction from the actual problem and is unfair on law-abiding citizens
Letters to the editor
Nothing venture, nothing have
Parkes residents share their thoughts
Opinion
Daylight saving 'cruel and unnecessary'
This reader says she has experienced the detrimental effects daylight saving has on sleep patterns
Community
News
Homegrown Parkes celebrates another successful event
Looking at Landcare with Margot Jolly
News
Tractors trek into Parkes
The annual Central West Tractor Trek has returned to support Little Wings.
News
Celebrating our local men's shed
Men's Shed Week celebrates the immense impact of 1300 Men’s Sheds across Australia.
Community
Back to school: Parkes High class to reunite 50 years on
It's the 50 year reunion for the Parkes High School Year 10 class from 1976
Rural
Rural
Surprise sample leads to champion result
Garry Paddison from Parkes didn't know his barley was entered into Sydney Royal Show, then he won
PEAK HILL SHOW
Wet weather doesn't dampen Peak Hill Show
The Peak Hill Show has celebrated another great year
News
LLS calls for locust vigilance as spring risk raised
Signs of activity include nymphs hopping on the ground, small holes in the ground, vegetation damage and buzzing sounds.
Special Publications
Special Publications
Central West and Hilltops Farmer, September, 2026
Special Publications
Central West and Hilltops Farmer, August, 2026
Central West and Hilltops Farmer
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