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Education

Bedgerabong’s marvelous marimbas steal the show

Small school’s musical talents shine on Cowra eisteddfod stage

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14 Jul 2025

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06 Sep 2024

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06 Sep 2024

Rural

Working dogs put skills to test on auction day

Forbes working dog auction returns Saturday, 19 July

Renee Powell >

16 Jul 2025

News

Newell highway’s flood fix budget cut

Transport now has revised options for the West Wyalong to Forbes section

Renee Powell >

16 Jul 2025

Events

Trundle Bush Tucker Day is heating up

Trundle Bush Tucker Day 2025 is on Saturday, 6 September. Get your tickets now

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15 Jul 2025

Rural

National record set as lambs reach $454

Three pens at Forbes’ Tuesday sale bettered the previous market high

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17 Jul 2025

Events

Trundle Bush Tucker Day is heating up

Trundle Bush Tucker Day 2025 is on Saturday, 6 September. Get your tickets now

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15 Jul 2025

Rural

National record set as lambs reach $454

Three pens at Forbes’ Tuesday sale bettered the previous market high

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17 Jul 2025

News

Petrol price respite over

Forbes’ fuel price respite is over. In April, with a new service station entering the market and another reopening more than two years after flood damage closed it, prices plunged to 30 to 40 cents a litre cheaper than Parkes. Motorists have been...

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13 Jul 2025

Politics and Government

Good news for Forbes in budget

By PHIL DONATO, STATE MEMBER FOR ORANGEForbes Hospital theatre upgradeFollowing a tour of Forbes Hospital and its ageing theatre with Health Minister Ryan Park last year, I made the funding of a new operating theatre a high priority request for this...

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13 Jul 2025

Bowls

Minor pairs champions crowned

MINOR PAIRS FINALS Ben Parslow and Dale Scott were crowned the 2025 Minor Pairs Champions on Saturday winning the game 21-16 against Clint Hurford and Brett Davenport. With both teams recent game performance, this was not a game you could pick the...

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13 Jul 2025

Golf

Medal winners conquer course

MEN’S GOLFBy SHORT PUTTThe Forbes golfers were keen to capitalise on both their previous good form and the sunny winter weather as they ventured onto the course for the Saturday competition. The sun did shine making it very pleasant but the...

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13 Jul 2025

Community

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Community

Rotary Ipomoea celebrates a year of community support

Local service club hosts a changeover with a difference

Mid West Media >

17 Jul 2025

Community

Opportunity awaits for our show’s Young Woman

Renee Powell >

17 Jul 2025

Community

Thank you to our volunteers

Council hosted an appreciation morning te

Mid West Media >

16 Jul 2025

Community

Community effort to help fight cancer

It’s Biggest Morning Tea season and TAFEs in the region have done their part

Mid West Media >

16 Jul 2025

Community

Vale Florence Margaret Morrison

Obituary for Florence Margaret Morrison

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16 Jul 2025

Community

Macrocarpa Landscapes shares native plant inspiration with club

News from Forbes Garden Club

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16 Jul 2025

Community

Enjoying the Forbes community NAIDOC celebrations

Forbes marked NAIDOC week 2025 with a celebration of Indigenous culture, beginning with a march to the Dreaming Centre where the day was based

Madeline Blackstock >

16 Jul 2025

Sport

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Sport

Millers are our Thursday champs

Squash news and results by Drop Shot!

Mid West Media >

17 Jul 2025

Golf

Winners score well in sunshine

This week’s news and results from Forbes golf club

Mid West Media >

17 Jul 2025

Rugby Union

Rugby community stands for cause

Ladies day saw $16,500 raised for the domestic violence cause

Mid West Media >

17 Jul 2025

Rugby League

Defence holds as Magpies dominate Macquarie

The mercy rule was imposed with three minutes left on the clock

Renee Powell >

17 Jul 2025

Rugby League

Elizabeth part of historic year for Bulldogs

Elizabeth MacGregor is the youngest player in this year’s historic NRLW Bulldogs side

Madeline Blackstock >

16 Jul 2025

Sport

Sherrie eyes Guinness World Record as she raises the bar for mental health

Sherrie Williams from Tullamore will attempt to break a Guinness World Record

Christine Little >

15 Jul 2025

Rugby League

Elizabeth part of historic year for Bulldogs

Elizabeth MacGregor is the youngest player in this year’s historic NRLW Bulldogs side

Madeline Blackstock >

15 Jul 2025

Sport

Schools compete in touch footy comp

Young sports stars from around the region travelled to Parkes on Thursday, 26 June for the PSSA Touch Footy Knockout Day. Forbes players did well, with our photographer on hand to capture the action

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13 Jul 2025

Sport

Club hosts intertown tennis opener

TENNISForbes tennis club has hosted teams from across the region in the opening round of 2025 Intertown competition - and come away with a win based on sets won per player. Forbes averaged 3.22 sets per player in the round, when 58 players converged...

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13 Jul 2025

Sport

Cogswells, Millers lead squash ladders

By DROP SHOT!Results Wednesday July 2, week 9. Team places now: Cogswells are in front with 147, Hardys next on 146, Jones 146, and Markworts with 134. Highlights: Shane Moxey won set one 15-13 but Bella Henry came home the stronger 15-9, 16-7 and...

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06 Jul 2025

Rugby Union

Junior rugby stars shine

Forbes well represented at junior rugby championships

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30 Jun 2025

Sport

Record-breaking return

Haylee Redfern’s seven weeks from injury to world championships

Renee Powell >

30 Jun 2025

Sport

Semi-finals time in minor bowls

BOWLSCHAMPIONSHIPS Well we are down to the pointy end of our Minor Pairs Championships with both semi-finals being played over the weekend to find out who our finalists will be this year. Ben Parslow and Dale Scott were to take on Bruce Jones and...

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29 Jun 2025

Sport

Hanrahan maintains form to win medal

MEN’S GOLFBy Short PuttWinter was most definitely around when the Forbes golfers ventured onto the course to play their Saturday competition. While the sun shone the air temperature was not warm and the occasional wind enforced the cold. The Saturday...

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22 Jun 2025

Events

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Events

What’s on in and around Forbes

Your guide to regional events

Mid West Media >

17 Jul 2025

Events

Trundle Bush Tucker Day is heating up

Trundle Bush Tucker Day 2025 is on Saturday, 6 September. Get your tickets now

Mid West Media >

15 Jul 2025

Events

What’s on in and around Forbes

SPEED NETWORKINGThursday, 10 July Central West Inspired Women are hosting a free event at Club Forbes from 6 to 8 pm, with support from Inland Rail and Forbes Shire Council. Registration is essential, it’s open online now through...

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13 Jul 2025

Events

A very special welcome to Frost and Fire

The combined dance group - Boganbilla Culturals and Forbes High School Nginhagu - performed at Frost and Fire. Troy Robinson led the smoking ceremony and gave the acknowledgement of the Galari peoples as a proud Wiradjuri man, before the group shared...

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06 Jul 2025

Events

What’s on in and around Forbes

FORBES COMMUNITY NAIDOC CELEBRATIONSFriday, 4 July From 12pm to 4pm at the Wiradjuri Dreaming Centre gather together as a community to celebrate NAIDOC Day. A march will leave South Circle Oval at 12pm and will end at the Wiradjuri Dreaming...

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06 Jul 2025

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28 Apr 2025

Rural

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Rural

National record set as lambs reach $454

Three pens at Forbes’ Tuesday sale bettered the previous market high

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17 Jul 2025

Rural

Working dogs put skills to test on auction day

Forbes working dog auction returns Saturday, 19 July

Renee Powell >

16 Jul 2025

Rural

Preparations begin for Homegrown Parkes

Our Homegrown Parkes Expressions of Interest will open on Friday, 11 July 2025. We do invite applications from existing stallholders first. We value their ongoing commitment to this community event. We have received over 30 applications, so get your...

Mid West Media >

13 Jul 2025

Rural

It’s time to talk succession planning on farm

A free business transition and succession information session for farming families is coming to Forbes. The initiative has been led and funded by food and agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank’s Rabo Client Councils. The interactive sessions –...

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13 Jul 2025

Rural

Dorpers sell to $419/head at Tuesday’s sale, extra heavyweights $410/head

CATTLE SALE Monday, 7 JulyYarding 1625 (up 665)Numbers lifted this sale with agents yarding 1625 head. Quality was mixed but fair with some excellent runs of well bred feeder cattle on offer along with the secondary types. The usual buyers were...

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13 Jul 2025

Regional

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Police and Courts

More delay in Molly Ticehurst’s accused murderer’s case

By Stephanie Gardiner/AAPThe man accused of the domestic violence murder of Molly Ticehurst was due to face court, but the case has been delayed for another two months. Molly Ticehurst’s family and friends have gathered in hope of seeing her accused...

Dan Ryan >

13 Jul 2025

Education

Happy Winter Solstice!

CONTRIBUTEDSaturday 21st June was Winter Solstice - the shortest day of the year - and you know what that means? Our amazing and slightly crazy Cowra Public School teachers headed down to the low-level bridge on Friday afternoon to take their annual...

Dan Ryan >

13 Jul 2025

News

‘Crime talk’ and fear fuel punitive views in the bush

By AAP/Stephanie GardinerRural Australians have much tougher views on crime and punishment than people in the cities, likely due to fear, local “crime talk” and mistrust of the justice system. As many regional towns grapple with youth crime, a study...

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13 Jul 2025

News

Major boost for tradie students to solve housing crisis

By AAP/Savannah MeachamThousands of construction students will complete their apprenticeships for free under a major investment by a state government in TAFE. The NSW government has committed $3.4 billion to TAFE across the state to help train...

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13 Jul 2025

Health

Petition saves hospital pathology, calls for better ambulance resourcing

A petition debate brought on by Member for Cootamundra, Steph Cooke has raised credible concerns about the NSW Government’s over reliance on department advice, and lacking consultation with frontline staff in regional and rural healthcare...

Dan Ryan >

13 Jul 2025

News

Average Australian dwelling price reaches $1 million

If you thought buying a home across our region was expensive, spare a thought for our city cousins, facing average home prices well into the millions. The total value of Australia’s residential dwellings rose by $130.7 billion (1.2 per cent) to...

Dan Ryan >

13 Jul 2025

Arts and Entertainment

What’s On in Cowra, Canowindra and Surrounds

VIBRATIONS IN AUSTRALIAN DRAWING Cowra Regional Art Gallery until July 13An exhibition demonstrating the essence of the practice and importance of drawing underlying a range of artistic disciplines. Featuring the artworks of both contemporary...

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13 Jul 2025

Community

Cowra’s Rebecca Hambrook Wins Top Vocational Student Award

By DAN RYANCowra’s Rebecca Hambrook has been named Vocational Student of the Year at the 2025 Western NSW Regional Training Awards, held in Orange this month. The awards celebrated the achievements of students across the Western NSW region, where...

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13 Jul 2025

Council

Council backs bush bursary program

The Bush Bursary program designed to bring health students to the country will receive another year’s support from Cabonne Council. Cabonne councillors voted to provide $3000 in funding to sponsor two students with Bush Bursary scholarships. Council...

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13 Jul 2025