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Life for DV murder: MP calls for mandatory sentence

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Mayor, deputy re-elected and interim GM to stay another two years

Police and Courts

Man charged after 18-month crime probe

Man arrested and charged in Parkes over string of alleged vehicle thefts and drug offences

News

Saddle up for rodeo's return

The Club Forbes Rodeo is on Saturday 26 September at the Multipurpose Equestrian Centre. Tickets online now.

News

National Emergency Medal extended to central west flood heroes

Federal MP Andrew Gee has been calling for recognition for those who responded to the devastating flood events of November 2022.

Sport

Young Magpies swoop

Junior rugby league club claims three Lachlan District premierships

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What's on in and around Forbes

Your local and regional events guide: Street Dreams Friday, Club Forbes rodeo Saturday.

News

Top entertainment, strong entries mark successful Eugowra Show

Eugowra Show Society couldn't be happier with the 2026 event.

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Celebrating 50 years of Aussie Biscuits

From a jam drop recipe to thousands of biscuits shipping Australia-wide

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Life member honoured at Friends of Forbes Hospital AGM

Four new members were welcomed and a long-serving member honoured at the Friends of Forbes Hospital Auxiliary AGM.

Events

No illusion: Jackson Aces is coming

Middleton Public School P&C reveals its magic fundraiser and it involves global sensation Jackson Aces

News

Murder sentence being "carefully" considered, NSW Parliament hears

Daniel Billings has been sentenced to 28 years with 20 non-parole, NSW Parliament has heard an appeal would need to come from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

$Murder sentence being \"carefully\" considered, NSW Parliament hears$

Rural

Harvest safety shifts into gear at field day

The final of the Be Road Ready for Harvest Field Days has been held but a recording is available

Police and Courts

$600k worth of contraband in two vans seized

More than $600,00 worth of contraband has been seized by police during two separate van stops

Sport

Forbes 14s champion of champions success

Botanical Gardens host to quarter final Sunday morning.

Sport

Bowls Bushrangers contest rookie pairs in Cowra

News and results from Forbes Sports and Rec Club aka The Bowlie

Sport

Isaac Page tops the field

News and results from Forbes Golf Club

Sport

Magpies honour a pair of local rugby league legends

They took a lap of honour on the historic home grand final day.

Sport

Earl produces best score amongst golfers

News and results from Forbes Golf Club

Sport

Take the greens for tournament

News and results from Forbes Sports and Rec Club aka The Bowlie

Regional

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

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Twenty years of woolly mayhem

Caragabal Sheep Races celebrate 20 years with Marilyn Marino and Tom Shanks

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Castle restoration enters fourth major stage

Restoration works are progressing at Iandra Castle now in fourth stage of five

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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

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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

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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

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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

Community

Lumps of porridge in space

This week Central West Astronomical Society looks at groups of stars called clusters, within our own Milky Way galaxy

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

Opinion

Letter to the Editor

Better ways to manage waste

This writer says there's better technology that should be used for energy from waste plants, where they could be built in Sydney

Letter to the Editor

Bypass noise concerns still unanswered

A resident would like to see money better spent on addressing noise complaints regarding the Parkes Bypass

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