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Breaking news - Forbes Advocate
News
Forbes shines at bumper 150th show
News
Post Office team's front row seat to change
News
Australian Boys Choir to perform at St John's
Australian music is a feature of the tour program
News
Daniel Billings jailed for 28 years for murder
Family and friends of Molly Ticehurst were in the Supreme Court for the sentencing, two-and-a-half years on from her tragic death.
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
Dive into Street Dreams: 2026 program to make waves
Highly-anticipated festival returns on Friday 25 September
News
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
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
Police allegedly seize firearms, cannabis in compliance check
Single barrel shotgun and gel blaster rifle amongst weapons allegedly seized from property near Parkes.
News
Man charged over alleged vehicle theft, arson
The vehicle was allegedly stolen from Forbes and found burnt out in Orange.
News
Peta Allen is Forbes Show's 2026 Young Woman
The 150th Show also hosted a reunion of former Miss Showgirl and Young Woman competition winners.
News
Homegrown Parkes celebrates another successful event
Looking at Landcare with Margot Jolly
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Sport
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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
Sport
Bentick and Bayley go set-for-set in epic match
Weekly Forbes Squash results and news contributed by Drop Shot!
Sport
Penalty shoot-out gets girls through in Champion of Champions
Forbes Under 14s girls took on North Sydney FC in round one of competition
Sport
Under 14s deliver soccer premiership in style
Team effort powers Forbes to grand final success
News
Mark your calendar, it's racing time
Excitement builds for the 2026 Jockey Club Races
Regional
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Twenty years of woolly mayhem
Caragabal Sheep Races celebrate 20 years with Marilyn Marino and Tom Shanks
News
Castle restoration enters fourth major stage
Restoration works are progressing at Iandra Castle now in fourth stage of five
News
From pub to paddock, Caragabal's first yard dog trial
Farmers encouraged to get involved and have a go
Madeline Blackstock
News
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
News
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
News
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
Council
Exciting long-term vision for Henry Parkes Centre
The draft masterplan for the Henry Parkes Centre has been revealed and is on public exhibition
Events
Dean Z concerts smash festival ticket records
Dean Z’s premier concerts are the fastest‑selling shows in Parkes Elvis Festival history
Politics and Government
Chaffey: Sign petition to reverse Inland Rail decision
Federal Member MP Jamie Chaffey held a community meeting regarding the decision to stop Inland Rail north of Parkes
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
Community
News
Honouring our show volunteers
At the 150th show, it was only fitting to celebrate those who make it all happen - and have for many years
News
Forbes Post Office celebrates 145 years
The postal service began in 1861, and the historic building opened in 1881.
News
Forbes Men's Shed provides positive impact
News
Region gets behind Dusty’s epic walk for country kids
Dusty Langby is raising awareness and vital funds for Little Wings, the children's charity that provides free flights for sick children and their families.
Rural
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Competition supports confidence, public speaking
Junior Judging remains an important competition at agricultural shows.
News
LLS calls for locust vigilance as spring risk raised
Signs of activity include nymphs hopping on the ground, small holes in the ground, vegetation damage and buzzing sounds.
News
New season lambs $7 dearer, trade weights sell to $318
This week's market reports for sales at Forbes' Central West Livestock Exchange
Special Publications
Central West and Hilltops Farmer, September, 2026
Special Publications
Central West and Hilltops Farmer, August, 2026
Special Publications
Forbes Choose Local 2026
Central West and Hilltops Farmer
Central West and Hilltops Farmer, April 2026
