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HOCKEY

United go back-to-back in another perfect run

News

Parkes gets behind Dusty’s epic walk for country kids

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

Arts and Entertainment

H2O make a splash at Mundi's Got Talent

Events

Homegrown ready to bloom this Saturday

Homegrown Parkes has firmly established itself as one of our region's favourite community events

Infrastructure and Transport

Critical upgrades for three rail crossings

Two level rail crossings in Parkes and one in Forbes are scheduled for critical safety upgrades

News

Events

Adavale Lane hall will glitter and glow

Adavale Lane Community Hall is hosting a Glitter and Glow 70s and 80s night

Politics and Government

Matters of State: Firearms buyback's unanswered questions

Matters of State with Member for Orange Philip Donato

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

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

Arts and Entertainment

Under the sea with Play School's Abi Tucker

The Mermaid’s Recycled Tail puppet show is coming to the Parkes Shire these school holidays

News

‘Healthy Soil, Healthy Gut’ workshop at Homegrown this Saturday

Looking at Landcare with Michael Chambers

News

Free restraint checks to protect our young passengers

Free child restraint checks by authorised fitter return to Parkes and Forbes

News

Dive into Street Dreams: 2026 program to make waves

Highly-anticipated festival returns on Friday 25 September

Sport

HOCKEY

Women's title just out of reach

The Parkes United women's team fall agonisingly short in their Central West Premier League grand final against Lithgow

INDOOR HOCKEY

Quince makes Australian squad

Former Parkes hockey player Sam Quince selected in the Australian Under 18s Indoor Squad

Golf

Davies masters the sandy greens to lead Forbes charge

Alf Davies is back to his best as Forbes reclaims the veterans golf Twin-Towns crown

Golf

Parker’s form puts rivals on notice

Saturday was the September Monthly Medal with only four A graders breaking the 80 mark

Bowls

Working 9 to 5, not when there’s bowls

The passing of Dolly Parton has been felt across the world, including among our women's bowlers

Bowls

Hardy bowlers brave the elements for weekend action

This week's Parkes Bowling and Sports Club report

Regional

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

From pub to paddock, Caragabal's first yard dog trial

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

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

Opinion

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