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A celebration 75 years in the making

Arts and Entertainment

M&D stalwart our Volunteer of the Year

Police and Courts

Billings intends to appeal 28-year sentence

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says it won't appeal Daniel Billings’ 28-year sentence but the killer indicates he will

Council

Currajong clients add their touch to new CBD facility

The first fully compliant Changing Places facility that's more inclusive and acc the Parkes CBD

Arts and Entertainment

Exhibition part of M&D's 75th celebrations

The Taking a Bow: Iconic 75 Exhibition opens in the Coventry Room Gallery this Friday night

Events

What's on in and around Parkes

Your local and regional events guide

News

Looking at Landcare

Spring is buzzing with life

Thousands of tiny workers are busy helping plants reproduce, often without us even noticing

People and Lifestyle

The extraordinary legacy of Jim Frecklington

Vale Jim Frecklington, the master craftsman from Peak Hill who leaves behind extraordinary royal legacy

Politics and Government

Donato: Victims don't get a second chance

Donato: No single law will prevent every murder. Laws must form part of a broader response

Arts and Entertainment

The rebirth of Parkes Musical and Dramatic Society

Warwick Tom is the only surviving member of the inaugural executive when the Parkes M&D Society reformed

Community

Strength and service inside Parkes CWA

Parkes CWA is proud to have supported several organisations and community initiatives over the past year

News

A golden milestone for Aussie Biscuits

Celebrating 50 years of opportunities, purpose

News

Music, memories mark return to Forbes

Former exchange student Aki Ogane performed a classical piano concert to benefit Rotary

People and Lifestyle

Hidden treasures wanted for Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow Australia is inviting Australians to submit their hidden treasures for appraisal

Sport

Rugby Union

Boars duo soar with Corellas to win Australian Rugby Shield

NSW Country Corellas were undefeated and went on to win 2026 Australian Rugby Shield

Rugby League

MacGregor moves on from Bulldogs

The Bulldogs has confirmed Parkes' Elizabeth MacGregor is among the 12 NRLW players departing the club

Golf

Stevenson finds form after the storm

Half of Saturday's competition was a washout, left to the afternoon golfers to clean-up the prizes

Golf

Bruce putts together another win

Forbes' Bruce Chandler came out on top of a three-way tie to win the twin town clash

Bowls

McConnell, Glasheen cross line to claim singles quarter finals

Quarter finals of Consistency Singles take place at women's bowls

Bowls

Ash wins battle of heavyweights

The Women’s Major Singles at the Railway Bowling Club delivered an absolute cracking semifinal this week

Regional

Community

Boost for volunteers as Tottenham builds on gym success

Three organisations in Parkes and two in Tottenham have been granted federal volunteer grants

News

Bringing Eugowra's stories back home

The Museum and Bushranger Centre set to reopen four years after flood

Parkes Elvis Festival

The King is on tour as town prepares for blockbuster festival

The 2027 Parkes Elvis Festival program has been launched and it promises to be the most significant in its history

Events

Gracey steps back into Priscilla spotlight

Gracey Denham-Jones will for the first time be Miss Priscilla In Concert at the Parkes Elvis Festival

News

Every step starts a conversation: Parkes man to run a marathon every day for 10 days

Brayden Quigg from Parkes is running 408km to raise funds and awareness for mental health charity The Shaka Project

News

Boorowa beckons with Woolfest on long weekend

Boorowa comes alive as the Irish Woolfest turns the town into celebration.

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

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

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

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