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Ride for Royal Far West raises $415k and counting

Sport

Forbes course fires for historic western district ladies golf

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Market faces questions

Property sector weighs the possible fallout from capital gains and negative gearing reforms.

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What's on in and around Forbes

Your local and regional events guide

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VIEW Club: Trivia used to improve students' lives

VIEW raises funds for the Smith Family to support children's education

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New-look Anytime Fitness welcomes you to grand opening

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Business

Premium dual-income industrial investment in Parkes Logistics Hub

This premium industrial investment in Parkes Logistics Hub goes to auction on 4 June

News

New laws to better protect animals

Pain relief to be mandatory when mulesing sheep; new dogs left unattended in vehicle law.

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

News

Reconstruction, Council to consult on future of buyback land

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

Arts and Entertainment

Raise your voice for Sister Act

Only two more weekends left of Sister Act

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

Sport

Rugby Union

Queens of country, another three-peat for region

Central West Blue Bulls win Thomson Cup at NSW Country Rugby Union Championships for a third consecutive year

Horse Racing

Weir guides Astunner to Parkes Cup win

Parkes Gold Cup racing with Col Hodges

Sport

Good scores in Kristie Carpenter Memorial

News and results from Forbes Golf Club

Sport

Bowls Bushrangers in pennants battle

News and results from Forbes Sports and Recreation Club

Sport

Close call for Krosses in Court One thriller

News and results from Forbes Squash Club

Sport

Fast-paced contest, big win in Forbes Foxes' first games of 2026

The team has welcomed new recruits to the core group that went all the way to the grand final in 2025.

Regional

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

News

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

Events

ABBA Festival returns this weekend

Mamma Mia! The 2026 Trundle ABBA Festival is finally here after the beloved event was cancelled last year

Infrastructure and Transport

Solar hybrid farm leading the charge in a national first

Parkes will soon host the country's first large-scale solar and battery hybrid power plant

News

Time’s up for daylight saving, says campaigner

Long-time advocate Judy O’Brien calls on the government to end daylight saving time for good

Energy from Waste

Parliamentary Inquiry comes to Parkes

A public hearing and forum are coming to Parkes as part of the Parliamentary Inquiry on Proposed Energy from Waste Facilities

Events

ABBA show will go on amid fuel concerns

Trundle ABBA Festival organisers encourages fans to plan ahead because "Trundle wants you here"

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Energy from Waste project now state significant

Energy from Waste facility proposed for Parkes is now a State Significant Development

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