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Michael Hackett.

Parkes to stage race meeting in support of injured jockey

Blowes Clothing Cup Exit Survey: Forbes Platypi

Blowes Clothing Cup Exit Survey: Forbes Platypi

Tim Dukes slams into Parkes defence at Spooner Oval. The two sides meet again in Parkes this Sunday in the first round of Group 11 finals footy.

Finals on the line for twin towns

Michael Hackett.

Parkes to stage race meeting in support of injured jockey

Darryn Piper won the Men's A Grade final, while Jay Kross was the runner up.

Hot contest for squash titles

Drop Shot

Weathered Players: Peter Barnes, Dan Bayley and John Boyle watch intently as Stuart French tees off.

Roughing the weather on the green

Contributed

THIS IS A DRILL: SES volunteers from across the state will be in Trundle to take part in Land Search Operations training on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August. Photo courtesy of NSW SES Parkes Unit.

Land search operations training for SES volunteers in Trundle

Darryn Piper won the Men's A Grade final, while Jay Kross was the runner up.

Hot contest for squash titles

Drop Shot

Tim Maitland, Grant Nicholson, George Hancock and Wayne Richards are among the motorcyclists supporting the ride to raise awareness.

Riders hit the road to start a conversation about men's mental health

THIS IS A DRILL: SES volunteers from across the state will be in Trundle to take part in Land Search Operations training on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 August. Photo courtesy of NSW SES Parkes Unit.

Land search operations training for SES volunteers in Trundle

Sir Francis Forbes Park has been transformed to a worksite during the Camp Street Bridge replacement project.

News from the mayor's desk

Walter Whip and the Flames will be lighting up the Bedgerabong Show. Photo by Imagery Magic.

It's show time at Bedgerabong

ORE-SOME ACHIEVEMENT: Some of Northparkes Mines' long-serving employees were recognised at a special celebration earlier this month.

Recognition of long-serving staff

GENETIC TESTING: The stud utilises all genetic tests available to provide quality assurance on pedigree and inherited diseases and traits such as colour and horns.

Visitors welcome

EARLY GROWTH: "At Felix Rams we select for quick early growth, and maturity, grown in the paddock, not maximum adult ram size."

It's all about the lambs at Felix

ORE-SOME ACHIEVEMENT: Some of Northparkes Mines' long-serving employees were recognised at a special celebration earlier this month.

Recognition of long-serving staff

OFFICIAL OPENING: A cutting from the Parkes Champion-Post of the original story about the opening of Northparkes Mines in August, 1994.

Flashback to 1994

A MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR: Northparkes Mines managing director Hubert Lehman.

Committed to community

REAL ESATE: Looking to invest in the Central West? New data from Suburbanite shows where you should avoid. Photo: FILE

Looking to invest in the Central West? Here's where to avoid

Nadine Morton

Landcare NSW CEO Dr Adrian Zammitt and local coordinator Marg Applebee completed the City 2 Surf.

Landcare's coming to a Show near you

Marg Applebee

Nick Jones, Louise Mackay, Steve Karaitiana, Amy Shine, Raewyn Molloy and Learning Ladder students Sadie Dooley, Georgie West and Amity Olsen were very happy to accept the grants from Joe Bernardi.

Bernardi's Forbes grants to help fund air conditioning, play equipment and more

The 2015 Australia Day parade.

Australia Day parade returns, and you can be involved

Landcare NSW CEO Dr Adrian Zammitt and local coordinator Marg Applebee completed the City 2 Surf.

Landcare's coming to a Show near you

Dawn Ible and Debra Ridley took part in Forbes CWA's International Day, where they took an interest in Papua New Guinea.

Forbes CWA gets a taste of PNG

Elaine Bright

Wattles are about to bloom across the region. Photo provided Mikla Lewis who is hosting a tour of her property on August 23.

Tour explores the wonder of wattle

Meme? Why are people so meme. Geddit?

REAL AUSTRALIA
Why are people so meme?

Crazy: A man races through the level crossing, right in the path of not one, but two trains. Picture: Transport for NSW

Watch the dangerous double cross in front of two NSW

'Good to have a dog in the backyard again': Sergeant Luke Warburton at home with T-Bone.

Life, near-death and man's best friend: Luke Warburton's story

Flashback Friday | To August of 2009

Flashback Friday | To August of 2009

Life, on Australia's third-largest island. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Can you name our three biggest islands?

Stan Gorton

SWOOPED: An "aggressive" magpie swoop has already been reported in Bathurst. Are they swooping where you are? Photo: FILE

It swooped hitting my head and neck while squawking profusely

Nadine Morton

Four paws: The flying Keybow in action at Albion Park. Picture Brisbane Greyhounds.

Chasing winners - Dapto August 15

Peter Davis

Matthew De Gruchy walks free from Long Bay jail on Thursday morning. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Triple murderer Matthew De Gruchy walks free after two decades behind bars

Cydonee Mardon

Dress up without the stress

Dress up without the stress

Michelle Haines Thomas

Infrastructure Australia just assumes the high population growth has to happen and that there is nothing we can do about it. Picture: Andrew Meares

OPINION
We must ignore the doctor's orders and treat population growth properly

Crispin Hull

Want to have your shiraz and drink it too? Picture: Louie Douvis

OPINION
It's not always fair to blame the big bad banks

Simon Cowan

Building Bridges to Boorowa volunteer Dick Orchard takes a break from tree planting. Photo: Andrew Scott

Tree change: How one Orchard and an army of volunteers can make a difference

Geraldine Cardozo

Taryn Tottman said the life sentence for murdering her sister and family is "extremely suitable".

Dad never to be free for WA family murders

Angie Raphael

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

Kookaburras to Mr Whippy. What does Australia sound like to you?

The former chief attendant of the Martin Place Cenotaph in Sydney Walter Scott-Smith has died.

Iconic guardian of Sydney cenotaph dies

A man carrying a Taiwanese flag was grabbed around the neck by pro-China protesters in Sydney.

Hong Kong protests reach Australia

Alan Jones has been warned about making more offensive remarks like the ones made about the NZ PM.

Radio boss warns Jones over NZ PM remarks

A 23-year-old man has been charged over the murder of Australian surfer Sean McKinnon in New Zealand

NZ man behind bars over Aust surfer death

The PM told leaders at the Pacific Islands Forum that Australia's reliance on coal is falling.

PM Fiji says Morrison no longer a friend

Rebecca Gredley and Colin Brinsden

Scott Morrison has accused lobby group Get Up of 'vile personal attacks' on candidates.

Morrison vows to crack down on GetUp

Kathryn Bermingham

Labor says NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro should stand up for rural jobs or resign as threatened.

Labor slam NSW Premier, deputy on job cuts

Hannah Higgins

Forecasters are predicting little relief over summer for Queensland's drought-stricken farmers.

Queensland facing another hot, dry summer

Warren Barnsley

Concerning NSW Farmers Goat Committee is the proposal for Red Meat Australia to take a more active role in industry advocacy and the allocation of levy money.

Goat Council leader calls on farmers to have their say

Katie Davies

The Elders Riverina Merino ram of the year from Poll Boonoke with Livestock Manager, Justin Campbell, Malcolm Hunt, Elders, Annie Romanian from Apiam Animal Health, judge, Ken Noakes, Forbes, Clyde McKenzie, Elders and Poll Boonoke stud manager Shannon Mitchell.

Seventh win for Poll Boonoke

Olivia Calver

Cut out the 'bull' from anti red meat agenda

Cut out the 'bull' from anti red meat agenda

Two monks walk in the Sacred Garden at the heart of Lumbini. Pictures: Michael Turtle

The holiest site you've never heard of

Michael Turtle

Chippendale: one of Sydney's hippest, artiest neighbourhoods.

Travel deals: Where will you go next?

John Rozentals

NOT YOUR AVERAGE TENT ... Guests staying in the super-comfy tents at Kings Canyon Resort wake in the morning to the Red Centre at its finest.

Canvass a luxury option

Sue Preston

Options: There are plenty of ways to create beautiful and practical outdoor spaces that are also low on maintenance and water requirements. Photos by Jason Busch.

Tips to create water-wise gardens

Compact: The whole house is only 100 square mtres. Photos: Willem Rethmeier on Bowerbird

Tropical retreat is as beautiful as it is practical

At just 17 years of age, Jarrod Emeny was left paraplegic when the vehicle he was driving rolled into a tree. He shared his story through The Land's first podcast series, Hear Them Raw. Pictures: Supplied

'You're just saying in your head, don't be dead'

Lucy Kinbacher