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Preschool celebrates 10 years of purpose-built home, legacy of community early childhood education

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Adaptation stories to screen at Town Hall

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North Forbes housing development put back to 2028

Homes NSW is revisiting aspects of north Forbes housing plan.

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Export lambs top $410 a head at Forbes sales

Market reports from Meat and Livestock Australia

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Draft budget on display: Council describes responsible approach in uncertain times

Council has drafted a balanced budget with a small surplus, on display for community feedback now.

Sport

Magpies with point to prove fire up for long weekend derby

Parkes hosts Forbes in four grades, kicking off at Pioneer Oval at 10.30am Sunday.

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Mine returns artefacts to Country after 30 years

23 April was a significant and sacred day for the Aboriginal community

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Registrations open for heavy vehicle breakfast

It's on in Forbes on Thursday 11 June

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Man charged over alleged stabbing

Police have arrested a man in relation to an alleged stabbing at a Parkes homes on Saturday.

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Forbes High takes centre stage in education executive tour

Hospitality students catered for 80 principals and NSW Department of Education executive

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Three new businesses, $65 million in planning for SAP

Govt announces proposed steel processing, advanced plastic recycling and cold storage for precinct

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Medical Centre now a bulk billing practice

Doctors concerned the cost of seeing a GP can stop people heading to the doctor

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Pharmacy students try on life in the central west

Encouraging the next generation of pharmacists to build careers in rural Australia is driving a local initiative bringing pharmacy students from New Zealand to our community.

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Peak Hill workshops cultivate new gardeners

Looking at Landcare with Marg Applebee

Sport

Magpies swoop, shut out Wolves

Forbes' first grade side gave a defensive masterclass, keeping their opponents scoreless two weeks in a row

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Golf news and results: Griffiths leads the way

News and results from Forbes Golf Club

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Bowlers host great day for CanAssist

News and results from Forbes Sports and Recreation Club

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Entertaining contests as squash comp enters fifth week

Forbes Squash news and results by Drop Shot

Events

Cricket great brings tour to Parkes

Nathan Lyon, renowned Australian cricketer, will share his expertise in sport and leadership during a regional tour in Parkes, featuring interactive events aimed at fostering community growth and development

Sport

Bright signs for new-look Magpies

Our women's team makes their Peter McDonald Premiership competition debut

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Peak Hill hosts 50th anniversary Golden Plough

Witness farming history brought back to life over two big days

Community

Towns rally behind Ride For Country Kids

There were representatives from Parkes, Forbes and Cowra in this year's Royal Far West Ride For Country Kids

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Reconstruction, Council to consult on future of buyback land

Land could be used for community spaces, environmental projects but not housing.

Parkes Picnic Races

Get ready for race day, it's almost here

The annual Parkes Picnic Races is just around the corner, on the June long weekend

Squash

Henry bound for World Juniors

Henry Kross from Parkes one of just four selected to compete at the Under 19s World Junior Squash Championships in Canada

Emergency Services

Tragedy that sparked rescue legacy remembered ahead of opening

The Billabong Creek tragedy of May 1969 the catalyst for the formation of the Parkes and District Volunteer Rescue Squad

Politics and Government

Ken inaugural patron of Country Mayors

Former mayor Ken Keith OAM recognised for leadership and service by Country Mayors Association

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Finley finds his voice thanks to Royal Far West

The Gibbons family in Parkes struggled to access a speech pathologist, then they heard about Royal Far West

Infrastructure and Transport

End of the line for Inland Rail

Parkes mayor shocked by decision to stop Inland Rail at Parkes and not continue to Brisbane

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Landslide victory for Farley

“We were confident we would win, but didn’t think it would be as big a margin as it was”

Sean Cunningham

Rural

Parkes teacher a RAS Champion

Kristen Temessl from Parkes has been announced a Champion of the Royal Agricultural Society of NSW

Events

Abba-solutely fabba-ulous: Trundle Festival makes spectacular return

Trundle ABBA Festival draws hundreds of fans upon its return in 2026 and it will be back

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