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Education

Students take on the sport of reading

Red bend Catholic College students take part in the sport of reading

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06 Sep 2024

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06 Sep 2024

Events

Fire show wows Frost and Fire crowd

Flux Entertainment’s fire show was spectacular

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01 Jul 2025

Sport

Record-breaking return

Haylee Redfern’s seven weeks from injury to world championships

Renee Powell >

30 Jun 2025

Sport

Calling time: Trevor honoured for service to tennis

Forbes’ Trevor Drury has been serving the game in the central west for decades

Renee Powell >

14 Jun 2025

Sport

45-year-old record tumbles at FPS swimming carnival

Leo Dwyer took more than a second off a 1980 record

Mid West Media >

30 Mar 2025

Sport

Calling time: Trevor honoured for service to tennis

Forbes’ Trevor Drury has been serving the game in the central west for decades

Renee Powell >

14 Jun 2025

Sport

45-year-old record tumbles at FPS swimming carnival

Leo Dwyer took more than a second off a 1980 record

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30 Mar 2025

Sport

Back on track: Harness racing to return on Anzac Day

Forbes Diggers Harness Racing Club has rebuilt its track following the 2022 floods

Mid West Media >

25 Mar 2025

Events

Revved up and ready

The first Forbes Amazing Motor Festival shifts into top gear

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24 Mar 2025

Events

ABBA Festival future uncertain: Council explores options

Parkes Shire Council is unable to keep funding the Trundle ABBA Festival

Mid West Media >

21 Mar 2025

News

Our Young Woman’s passion for Show shines

Libby Coles represented Forbes well at the Zone 6 judging

Mid West Media >

18 Mar 2025

Community

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Community

Your top shots can support our preschool

Rotary Ipomoea is hosting its first photography competition - for a cause, of course - and this is the perfect opportunity for locals to showcase that photo that makes you look twice. Anyone can enter their photos. They can be printed off on a home...

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29 Jun 2025

Community

Eugowra VIEW news: new members always welcome

Eugowra VIEW Club held their June meeting at the Fat Parcel, where members were welcomed by President Irene. Guest speaker was new member Jeanie Fordham, who entertained members with a condensed story of her life. Helen Watchorn moved a vote of...

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29 Jun 2025

Community

Tractors shake, rattle and roll on test run to Bogan Gate

With seven weeks to go until the start of their epic trek through outback Australia, our Fergie boys fired up their vintage tractors on the weekend and took them on a ‘shake-down run’.They had an early morning start in Parkes on Saturday, hitting...

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29 Jun 2025

Community

Family, friends gather to launch Gadge’s Corner

Club Forbes has launched Gadge’s Corner in honour of a friend and long-serving colleague. Gary Lambert greeted everyone who came to the front door of Club Forbes from 1995 to 2021 - his friendly face and welcoming manner endearing him to all. Club...

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22 Jun 2025

Community

New business insights for garden club

GARDEN CLUBOur May meeting was held at the home of Mel and Anita Sinclair with 27 members and six apologies. President Marg Dent welcomed all and introduced our guest speaker Stephen Todd. Stephen spoke about a new local business Southern Cross...

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22 Jun 2025

Community

Michael Walker shares his story with Probus

President Mal Smith chaired the May meeting of Forbes Probus and opened with a moment’s silence in remembrance of David Morrison and Fred Vogelsang. With Secretary Lloyd Gerdes and Treasurer John Bruce on vacation, Trevor Drury deputised for both...

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15 Jun 2025

Community

Students step up, speak out

OXLEY GROUP CWABy SUE CUNNINGHAMParkes was the destination for nearly 90 students on Monday 27 May to compete in the annual CWA Oxley Group Public Speaking Contest sponsored by Forbes Shire Council, Parkes Shire Council and Oxley Group CW...

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15 Jun 2025

Sport

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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...

Mid West Media >

13 hours ago

Rugby Union

Junior rugby stars shine

Forbes well represented at junior rugby championships

Mid West Media >

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

Sport

On the side line with rugby old boys

Forbes rugby union club hosted their old boys day in Round 7, with a full day of junior and senior rugby on Grinsted Oval. While Cowra had the upper hand across the senior grades, the Platypi gave them an absolutely cracking contest in the first...

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22 Jun 2025

Sport

Welsh wins three from three in big night of squash

SQUASHBy DROP SHOTResults of Wednesday June 11, week 7. Team places now: Cogswell have taken the lead 124, Hardys next then Markworts and Jones in that order. Highlight matches: Hunter Bilsborough was two sets down to Josh Haley but fought back...

Mid West Media >

22 Jun 2025

Sport

Calling time: Trevor honoured for service to tennis

Forbes’ Trevor Drury has been serving the game in the central west for decades

Renee Powell >

14 Jun 2025

Sport

Hardys, Millers hold top spots in squash comps

By DROP SHOTWednesday June 4, week six Teams Hardys remain ahead now with 108 points, Jones are next on 98, Markworts now third for 88 and Cogswells follow that with a close 86 points. And there’s still time for catch-ups, players. Highlights for...

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15 Jun 2025

Sport

Magpies fire up

It’s the June long weekend and for local rugby league fans that means arguably the biggest day of the year. Forbes Magpies make the road trip north to Parkes to take on the Spacemen this Sunday 8 June and the anticipation is high. Forbes dominated...

Mid West Media >

15 Jun 2025

Sport

Hardys in control of comp at half way mark

SQUASH By DROP SHOT!Results of Week 5 of our Autumn competition. Wednesday May 28Teams, it’s the half way mark and Hardys are in control with 95 points, Jones follow on 89, Markworts are third for 71 and Cogswells finish this week with 68 points...

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15 Jun 2025

Sport

Riders put their skills on show

Forbes Pony Club has held another successful Charlie O’Connor Showjumping Day and Gymkhana. Riders from around the region including Eugowra, Grenfell, Gulgong and Condobolin made the trip to Forbes to compete in the annual event. On Saturday, the...

Madeline Blackstock >

08 Jun 2025

Sport

Hardys, Millers lead the chase for Autumn squash glory

By DROP SHOTResults of Week 4 of the Forbes Autumn squash competition. Wednesday May 21 Team ladder is now: Hardys lead the chase comfortably with 83 well earned points, Jones follow on 69, Markworts closing the gap at 60 and Cogswells trail with 53...

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01 Jun 2025

Sport

Pony Club gears up for weekend

Forbes Pony Club riders will put their skills on display during a massive weekend of riding at the annual Charlie O’Connor Jumping Day and Gymkhana. The annual Charlie O’Connor Showjumping and Dressage event is Saturday 24 May, with the gymkhana to...

Madeline Blackstock >

01 Jun 2025

Events

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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...

Mid West Media >

13 hours ago

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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13 hours ago

Events

Fire show wows Frost and Fire crowd

Flux Entertainment’s fire show was spectacular

Mid West Media >

01 Jul 2025

Events

Trial of Ben Hall back by popular demand

The Trial of Ben Hall will be back by popular demand in August. May 2025 marked 160 years since the bushranger’s death and the Forbes Shire Council Heritage Advisory Committee was inspired to mark the occasion with the performance of a unique local...

Mid West Media >

29 Jun 2025

Events

Smiling faces of Frost and Fire

People came from all over the region to Frost and Fire, rugging up and enjoying the delicious food on offer as well as incredible entertainment

Mid West Media >

29 Jun 2025

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Key Property Maintenance Risks Affecting Mitchell Shire Homes

If you’ve purchased a home in Mitchell Shire — perhaps in Wallan, Kilmore, or Beveridge, — you’ll know how delightful it can be. Country charm, slower mornings, room to breathe. Yet with the privileges of a semi-regional lifestyle come a few...

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30 Jun 2025

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Rural

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Rural

Disheartening: Irrigators face 8.3 per cent water price rise

Water prices will rise 8.3 per cent for Lachlan Valley irrigators while the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) reviews a WaterNSW proposal for a 53 per cent increase in revenue for its services. According to IPART, the typical...

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13 hours ago

Rural

Be part of National Tree Day

CENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCARE By MARG APPLEBEECentral West Lachlan Landcare is once again working with Forbes and Parkes Shire Councils to deliver National Tree Day activities this month!If you haven’t already registered, now is the time to book...

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13 hours ago

Rural

Yard record for extra heavyweights selling $430/head

CATTLE SALE Monday, 30 June Yarding 960 (up 76)Numbers lifted this sale with agents yarding 960 head. Quality was mixed with some excellent lines of well bred feeder cattle offered along with the secondary types. The usual buyers were present and...

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13 hours ago

Rural

Be involved with NAIDOC celebrations

By MARG APPLEBEE CENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCARE Central West Lachlan Landcare are thrilled to be working with representatives from the Parkes Wiradjuri community to deliver the 2025 Parkes NAIDOC Celebration. National NAIDOC celebrations are...

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13 hours ago

Rural

Sheep prices ease with heavyweights ranging from $255 to $390/head

CATTLE SALEMonday, 23 June Yarding 884 (down 375)Numbers fell this sale with agents yarding 884 head. Quality was mixed with mostly feeder cattle penned with both well bred and secondary types presented. The usual buyers were present and competing...

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29 Jun 2025

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Police and Courts

Farmhand found guilty of bludgeoning neighbour to death

By RACHAEL JACKSON/AAPA jury has found a farmhand guilty of murdering a neighbouring farmer, then stealing his ute and setting fire to it at a rural property. A farmhand has been found guilty of brutally murdering a neighbouring farmer before...

Dan Ryan >

12 hours ago

Rugby Union

Get your tickets for club’s 50th

Canowindra Pythons are gearing up for their 50th celebrations and this weekend’s home game is the time to get your tickets, if you haven’t already. Our rugby union club hosts Guerie Goats at Tom Clyburn oval on Saturday, with kick off scheduled...

Renee Powell >

12 hours ago

Rugby League

Canowindra Tigers ready to take on Grenfell

After the long weekend off, the Canowindra Tigers are ready to take to the field this weekend against the Grenfell Goannas. Canowindra Tigers’ Malcom Miller said they are all set to head over to Grenfell and kick on from the Eugowra wins in both the...

Brendan McCool >

12 hours ago

Business

Scholarships power next generation of engineers

A Forbes engineering student is among recipients of a $20,000 Transgrid Scholarship. Transgrid has awarded 21 scholarships to students at Charles Sturt University as part of a program to skill up leaders of the renewable energy transition. Josh...

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12 hours ago

AFL

Students keen to explore Canowindra’s fossils

Canowindra has hosted palaeontology students eager to explore our significant fish fossil site and museum. A Flinders University team spent time at the site of the 1990s fossil discovery as well as the Age of Fishes Museum. For Dr Alice Clement and...

Mid West Media >

12 hours ago

News

From Erambie to the halls of power

Dan Ryan with Kiera Jenkins/AAPAn Elder known for her steadfast resolve and ceaseless pursuit of Aboriginal rights and empowerment has been recongised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours. Aunty Mille Ingram, was appointed as a Member of the Order...

Dan Ryan >

12 hours ago

Sport

Cowra Croquet catch up

CONTRIBUTEDA small break between columns has left plenty of news to catch up on for Cowra’s croquet team, including an important notice regarding the winter season games, which will start at 1:15pm, instead of 2:15pm. Wednesday 7 MayChris and James...

Dan Ryan >

12 hours ago

Soccer

Matildas relive shootout glory for national portrait

By AAP/Liz HobdayA tribute to the Matildas’ nail-biting World Cup shootout, a moment that captured the nation, has been commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery. The Matildas’ 2023 World Cup quarter-final triumph against France, which ended with...

Dan Ryan >

12 hours ago

Bowls

Eagles to welcome visiting teams on the weekend

BY BOB MORGANA remarkably busy week in Cowra Championship Bowls last week, starting with a good win to Sue and Steve Sculthorpe 23/17 over Shane Lauritzen and Carol Prosper in a 2nd Round match of Open Pairs. Onto Saturday and the quarter final...

Dan Ryan >

12 hours ago