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5 September 2025
Forbes toasts State's small winemakers
Events

Forbes toasts State’s small winemakers

Small Winemakers Wine Show another success

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04 Sep 2025
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06 Sep 2024
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06 Sep 2024
Lifelong love for science sends Leah to Switzerland
Education

Lifelong love for science sends Leah to Switzerland

Leah Van Der Merwe is off to Switzerland to deepen her love for science

Madeline Blackstock  >  
04 Sep 2025
Ruth turns 100 years young
Community

Ruth turns 100 years young

A life-long local has celebrated a milestone surrounded by loved ones

Forbes Advocate  >  
03 Sep 2025
Drane makes history
Sport

Drane makes history

Forbes-born rider wins American Flat Track singles

Renee Powell  >  
03 Sep 2025
Dark side of the moon on Monday morning
Environment

Dark side of the moon on Monday morning

A total eclipse of the moon will occur in southern skies for the first time since 2022

Mark Simpson  >  
03 Sep 2025
Drane makes history
Sport

Drane makes history

Forbes-born rider wins American Flat Track singles

Renee Powell  >  
03 Sep 2025
Dark side of the moon on Monday morning
Environment

Dark side of the moon on Monday morning

A total eclipse of the moon will occur in southern skies for the first time since 2022

Mark Simpson  >  
03 Sep 2025
Magpie season: First grade book grand final in Dubbo
Rugby League

Magpie season: First grade book grand final in Dubbo

Magpies defeated Mudgee 34-10 to book a grand final against Dubbo CYMS

Renee Powell  >  
02 Sep 2025
Hearts and hands together: Eugowra digs deep to rebuild children's centre
Community

Hearts and hands together: Eugowra digs deep to rebuild children’s centre

Cabonne Council has given approval to the development

Renee Powell  >  
02 Sep 2025
Council to hear Vintage Village visions
Council

Council to hear Vintage Village visions

Council called for expressions of interest for two accommodation sites

Renee Powell  >  
02 Sep 2025
Legacy looking for local support
Community

Legacy looking for local support

Lachlan Legacy is fundraising from 31 August to 6 September

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01 Sep 2025
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Mayor calls for cat containment measures
Community

Mayor calls for cat containment measures

Owners urged to take responsibility after inquiry says there’s not enough backing for laws

Forbes Advocate  >  
04 Sep 2025
Ruth turns 100 years young
Community

Ruth turns 100 years young

A life-long local has celebrated a milestone surrounded by loved ones

Forbes Advocate  >  
03 Sep 2025
Dave calls last drinks on a decade of teaching at TAFE
Community

Dave calls last drinks on a decade of teaching at TAFE

Dave Wilson retires after 10 years of RSA and RCG training at Parkes TAFE

Christine Little  >  
02 Sep 2025
Hearts and hands together: Eugowra digs deep to rebuild children's centre
Community

Hearts and hands together: Eugowra digs deep to rebuild children’s centre

Cabonne Council has given approval to the development

Renee Powell  >  
02 Sep 2025
Legacy looking for local support
Community

Legacy looking for local support

Lachlan Legacy is fundraising from 31 August to 6 September

Forbes Advocate  >  
01 Sep 2025
Mental health fundraiser soars past $25k
Community

Mental health fundraiser soars past $25k

An emotional day for the Woodhouse family has made a difference in many lives across Forbes and surrounding communities with their fundraising reaching more than $25,000 to support mental health services including Kids Helpline and...

Madeline Blackstock  >  
31 Aug 2025
Author shares his story with Eugowra VIEW Club
Community

Author shares his story with Eugowra VIEW Club

EUGOWRA VIEW CLUB Eugowra VIEW Club members met last Monday at the Fat Parcel for their August meeting. Due to the absence of President Irene, Ali conducted the meeting. Resolutions: Prior to the voting on the three resolutions presented, Andy...

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31 Aug 2025
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Spring has sprung with good turn out for Tuesday croquet
Sport

Spring has sprung with good turn out for Tuesday croquet

News and results from Forbes Croquet Club

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17 hours ago
Major fours final set
Bowls

Major fours final set

This week’s news and results from Forbes Sports and Recreation Club

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17 hours ago
Hardy and Cogswell contest five-setter
Sport

Hardy and Cogswell contest five-setter

Squash news and results from Drop Shot

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17 hours ago
4BBB scores warm the day
Golf

4BBB scores warm the day

News and results from Forbes Golf Club

Forbes Advocate  >  
04 Sep 2025
Magpies 16s fly high in grand final
Rugby League

Magpies 16s fly high in grand final

The group has ended their junior rugby league journey with a premiership

Renee Powell  >  
03 Sep 2025
League tag GF a display of skill, determination
Rugby League

League tag GF a display of skill, determination

Red Bend and Magpies met in the grand final

Forbes Advocate  >  
03 Sep 2025
Drane makes history
Sport

Drane makes history

Forbes-born rider wins American Flat Track singles

Renee Powell  >  
03 Sep 2025
Conditions testing but Red Bend U14s win league tag
Rugby League

Conditions testing but Red Bend U14s win league tag

A premiership for the blues league tag

Forbes Advocate  >  
03 Sep 2025
Magpie season: First grade book grand final in Dubbo
Rugby League

Magpie season: First grade book grand final in Dubbo

Magpies defeated Mudgee 34-10 to book a grand final against Dubbo CYMS

Renee Powell  >  
02 Sep 2025
Sunny Saturday a great day for croquet
Sport

Sunny Saturday a great day for croquet

On Saturday 23 August 2025 Aussie Croquet was played with 28 members in attendance. It was a lovely warm morning with no wind. All three games were won by Cheryl Toohey and Kevin Rubie. Congratulations to those players. A close score of 14/13 was...

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31 Aug 2025
Henry Kross claims squash championship
Sport

Henry Kross claims squash championship

SQUASHBy DROP SHOT!The Forbes Squash Club’s annual Championship finals were held last Friday night, 15 August. After two weeks of very competitive squash, with both pleased and disappointed competitors, we were left with about a dozen finals...

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31 Aug 2025
Players converge on courts for annual tournament
Sport

Players converge on courts for annual tournament

The Town Tennis Club held its annual teams tournament last weekend, welcoming more than 100 players from all around NSW. Locals and travellers took to the courts, first timers as well as regulars - including one who has been coming to this tournament...

Forbes Advocate  >  
24 Aug 2025
St Laurence's athletes record efforts
Sport

St Laurence’s athletes record efforts

Mason McMillan topped the cluster high jump record for 11 years boys

Forbes Advocate  >  
19 Aug 2025
Future stars of NRLW and NRL
Rugby League

Future stars of NRLW and NRL

Four Red Bend students have made their mark in representative rugby league and union

Madeline Blackstock  >  
18 Aug 2025
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Forbes toasts State's small winemakers
Events

Forbes toasts State’s small winemakers

Small Winemakers Wine Show another success

Forbes Advocate  >  
04 Sep 2025
What's on in and around Forbes
Events

What’s on in and around Forbes

Your local events guide

Forbes Advocate  >  
04 Sep 2025
A treat for families as circus comes to town
Events

A treat for families as circus comes to town

Brophy’s Circus brought the thrills to Forbes

Forbes Advocate  >  
02 Sep 2025
Family fete for Father's Day weekend
Events

Family fete for Father’s Day weekend

Forbes’ Uniting Church is throwing open the gates for a community fete on Saturday, 6 September. The church community is excited to welcome the town to share a family event in the grounds right in time to enjoy the fete atmosphere with dads and...

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31 Aug 2025
What's on in and around Forbes
Events

What’s on in and around Forbes

NSW SMALL WINEMAKERS WINE SHOW TASTINGFriday, 29 AugustThe NSW Small Winemakers Show has released 2025 dates and this year’s public tasting is on Friday, 29 August at Forbes Town Hall. The gourmet wine presentation dinner follows on Saturday, 20...

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31 Aug 2025
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Bally’s to Acquire Star After Massive AU$302 Million Loss
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Bally’s to Acquire Star After Massive AU$302 Million Loss

Many traditional casinos around the world now have online options as well, as they are easier to maintain and are a good source of revenue. These sites offer great sign-up bonuses, very wide game selection, fast and secure ways to deposit money and...

North East Media  >  
28 Apr 2025
Rural
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Packed schedule for Homegrown Parkes
Rural

Packed schedule for Homegrown Parkes

Weekly Looking at Landcare column by Central West Lachlan Landcare

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17 hours ago
Middleweights sell to 566c/kg, heavies receive 540c/kg at cattle sale
Rural

Middleweights sell to 566c/kg, heavies receive 540c/kg at cattle sale

Weekly market reports from Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange

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17 hours ago
Pork prices improve $180-200 selling up to $446/head
Rural

Pork prices improve $180-200 selling up to $446/head

CATTLE SALEMonday, 25 AugustYarding 1646 (up 172)Numbers lifted this sale with agents yarding 1646 head. Quality was mixed with both well bred and secondary cattle penned. There was some handy lines of feeder cattle available along with the better...

Forbes Advocate  >  
31 Aug 2025
Celebrate NAIDOC in Parkes
Rural

Celebrate NAIDOC in Parkes

LOOKING AT LANDCARE By CENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCARE, MARG APPLEBEENominations are open for the 2025 Parkes NAIDOC Awards. A special inclusion for the event will be the presentation of NAIDOC Awards to local people who have been supporting and...

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31 Aug 2025
Eyes on the skies: Spring forecast promise after drier winter
Rural

Eyes on the skies: Spring forecast promise after drier winter

Eyes are on the skies at the moment as conditions across the shire show the strain of a dry winter, even as the outlook for spring holds promise. More than 95 per cent of the shire has been classed as drought affected under the Department of Primary...

Renee Powell  >  
31 Aug 2025
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Hoons busted after park vandalised
News

Hoons busted after park vandalised

Cowra’s crackdown on dangerous drivers has continued, following a swift response to some weekend antics. NSW Police said that on Saturday 16 August, Cowra Police responded swiftly to reports of a white ute doing burnouts at Harry Chapman Park...

Dan Ryan  >  
31 Aug 2025
Catch and release: more forever chemicals found in Belubula
News

Catch and release: more forever chemicals found in Belubula

Fresh contaminated foam and high levels of ‘forever chemicals’ in the upper Belubula River have sounded the alarm for landholders along the banks of the Belubula River. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and Perfluorooctane sulfonate...

Dan Ryan  >  
31 Aug 2025
Danielle Spence awarded NRL Community Award
Rugby League

Danielle Spence awarded NRL Community Award

The Cowra Magpies community is celebrating one of its own, with Danielle Spence being named the National Women in League Award winner for 2025, an award from the NRL Community Awards. Chosen from over 200 nominees nationwide, Danielle has been...

Cara Kemp  >  
31 Aug 2025
Walking with purpose
Community

Walking with purpose

Canowindra local Annette Thomas has taken on a heartfelt challenge this month, walking 175 kilometers as part of the “Step Up to Breast Cancer” challenge. Beginning on August 1, Ms Thomas has already completed over 65 kilometers, with the...

Cara Kemp  >  
31 Aug 2025
St Raphael's Lana Doorey is NSW state finalist
Education

St Raphael’s Lana Doorey is NSW state finalist

St Raphael’s Catholic School has celebrated an extraordinary achievement with Lana Doorey, Executive Assistant and Student Learning Support Officer, being named the New South Wales finalist in the 2025 Australian Teacher Aide of the Year...

Cara Kemp  >  
31 Aug 2025
What's On in Cowra, Canowindra and Surrounds
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What’s On in Cowra, Canowindra and Surrounds

COWRA PARK RUNCowra POW Camp, Sat 14 Jun ‘25 – Sat 20 Dec, weekly. A free, fun, and friendly weekly five-kilometre community event on beautiful Wiradjuri Country. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it’s up to you!The course is 5000m long...

Dan Ryan  >  
31 Aug 2025
VP Day and Vietnam Veterans Day Commemorations
Community

VP Day and Vietnam Veterans Day Commemorations

CONTRIBUTED by Cowra RSL Sub BranchOn Friday 15th August a small group of Cowra RSL sub-Branch members and community representatives gathered at the Cenotaph to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day. RSL sub-Branch...

Dan Ryan  >  
31 Aug 2025
Records broken at Mulyan's District Athletics Carnival
AFL

Records broken at Mulyan’s District Athletics Carnival

CONTRIBUTEDMulyan Public School celebrated an outstanding day of sporting achievement at the District Athletics Carnival held here in Cowra on Friday, 15 August. With successful participants in every event, the school showcased the exceptional...

Cara Kemp  >  
31 Aug 2025
St Raphael’s Announces its Senior Leadership Team for 2026
Education

St Raphael’s Announces its Senior Leadership Team for 2026

CONTRIBUTEDSt Raphael’s Catholic School is proud to unveil its 2026 Senior Leadership Team, a group of outstanding young leaders ready to guide their peers with dedication, vision and heart. School Captains – Jolene & CohanSenior Prefects –...

Dan Ryan  >  
31 Aug 2025