Parkes Champion-Post

Hockey

More than just hockey

Police and Courts

Two arrested after spate of break-ins

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

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

Do the Distance for our shire's cancer patients

Can you Do the Distance challenge and raise money for Parkes and Peak Hill Can Assist branches?

Events

Showtime in the Parkes Shire

New attractions will star at Tullamore and Trundle shows as show season gets underway

News

Community

Gardeners warm-up at winter meeting

This month's Parkes Garden Club report

Education

New SES base to host mock crash

The Youth Driver Mock Crash Demonstration returns but at a new venue in the new Parkes SES Headquarters

Community

Geoff to lead Rotary, club raises $35k

The annual Rotary Changeover Dinner appoints the next president for the coming year

Community

Why Que? It's fun with funds for good causes

You can be part of the special work Parkes Que Club does too

Community

When help arrives: How Can Assist supports locals

Maria Harrison is the welfare officer at Peak Hill Can Assist, giving back 10 years now to the charity that helped her family

News

Wine Show tops 500 entries

Get your tickets for the public tasting night and presentation dinner with NSW Small Winemakers wine show.

Events

What's on in and around Parkes

Police and Courts

DV operation ends with 24 arrests across region

The Domestic and Family Violence Command led a coordinated operation across the western region

Sport

Bowls

Railway bows out with pride at State Playoffs

Railway bowlers take on some of the best sides in NSW at State Playoffs

Bowls

Men on a roll in social bowls

Parkes and Peak Hill Aboriginal Men's Groups came together for some social bowls and it's the first of many

Bowls

Upset sparks major triples shake-up

Parkes Bowling and Sports Club's Major Triples will soon head into its semi finals

Bowls

Thrilling state pennants campaign

The Parkes Grade 3 Ladies made it to the quarter-final of the State Pennants in Windang

Golf

Whitaker holds off Wu in countback finish

Barry Whitaker shot a blistering 40 points winning Saturday on a countback

Rugby League

Finals time for Spacecats, 18s

Finals start this weekend for Western Rugby League premierships and Parkes will have two teams

Regional

Emergency Services

NSW to roll-out new model for mental health emergencies

A new statewide health-led response model will connect people with a dedicated team of mental health experts

News

Salvos call for urgent action as homelessness reaches record levels

This Homelessness Week The Salvation Army is calling on governments, communities for urgent act

Council

Exciting long-term vision for Henry Parkes Centre

The draft masterplan for the Henry Parkes Centre has been revealed and is on public exhibition

Events

Dean Z concerts smash festival ticket records

Dean Z’s premier concerts are the fastest‑selling shows in Parkes Elvis Festival history

News

Local wins $3 million with Keno

A local man is $3 million richer after winning Keno at the Forbes Sports and Recreation Club

Politics and Government

Chaffey: Sign petition to reverse Inland Rail decision

Federal Member MP Jamie Chaffey held a community meeting regarding the decision to stop Inland Rail north of Parkes

News

Cabonne seeks disaster-ready funding for flood warning

The council has applied for $1.159m and agreed to contribute $289,000

News

Phones across Australia to sound in national emergency alert test

Every compatible mobile phone will receive an alert as part of a national emergency test called AusAlert

Infrastructure and Transport

Central West leaders call for bigger vision

The Joint Organisation of Councils renewed calls for upgrades to the city-central west route

Council

Top regional honour for Brodie

Assistant engineering surveyor Brodie Gibson is the 2026 Regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

News

Remembering Sam Neill and his connection to Parkes

The Dish star and renowned New Zealand actor Sam Neill died on 13 July at 78

News

High prices fuel frustration

Parkes was the fourth most expensive town in the state to buy unleaded fuel on Tuesday

Opinion

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

Letters to the Editor

The unfinished business of our show

This week's letters that were submitted to the Champion Post

Community

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