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Giving day to the arts can save vital small grants program

A national giving day to the arts may be the lifeline needed to save a cherished small grants program in the NSW Central West. Arts OutWest wants to raise $10,000 this month to continue offering microgrants in 2026. Creative Australia has named...

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Community

Spring in full bloom for Garden Club

President Marg Dent welcomed 42 members to our September meeting with nine apologies. The minutes of the previous meeting were read by secretary Robin Lyell. Treasurer Lloyd Gerdes presented us with his report. Michelle Mahlo informed members that we...

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Bowls

Semi-finals deliver upset win

BOWLSBy TARA SHAWCLUB CHAMPIONSHIPSFirst time in club championships Harmony Hocking and Phil Hocking gave it their all against Brett Davenport and Sue White. Brett and Sue started strong, gaining a 4 on the first end and a 5 on the 6th, Brett and...

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Rural

Prices lift for Merino ewes selling from $165 to $273/head

CATTLE SALEMonday, 20 October Yarding 1584 (down 1351)Numbers fell sharply this sale with agents yarding 1584 head. Quality was similar to the previous sale its both well bred and secondary cattle penned. The usual buyers were present and competing...

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Community

Supporting education a priority for VIEW this anti-poverty week

Members of Forbes VIEW Club are calling on the community to give generously this Anti-Poverty Week and sponsor a child or donate to the national children’s education charity The Smith Family. The focus of this Anti-Poverty Week is to end child...

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Politics and Government

Matters of State with Phil Donato

EUGOWRA – FUNDED FOR GROWTHLast week NSW Premier Chris Minns MP on behalf of Minister Tara Moriarty MLC, responded to my question in Parliament regarding consideration for funding Cabonne Council’s initiative to develop residential land –...

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Golf

Betland holds trophy high again

GOLFProlific champion golfer John Betland has claimed the 2025 Lachlan Commodities-sponsored men’s golf championships after two big weekends on the local course. He did not have it all his own way even allowing for the fact he won by four shots from...

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Rural

Keeping tradition alive

By KIM WOODSJoey Reedy is a stock agent, bullock driver, bush poet and budding auctioneer all at the tender age of 18 but can now add being one of the nation’s up and coming teamsters to his bow. Joey was the winner of the inaugural Tim Peel Cup at...

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Events

What’s on in and around Forbes

LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS17 October-2 NovemberOpening night of Parkes Musical and Dramatic Society’s next horrifyingly exciting production - the Little Shop of Horrors - is Friday, 17 October. Running over three weekends at the Little Theatre, tickets...

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Council

From the mayor’s desk

By PHYLLIS MILLER OAMFORBES MAYORWhat a weekend! The National BBQ Championships held right here in Forbes were nothing short of amazing. Our town came alive with the mouth watering aromas of barbecues, the buzz of excited visitors and the fun Forbes...

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