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Big wins and new wheels at Club Forbes

Club Forbes is revving things up this winter with the launch of our biggest-ever member promotion - and it all kicks off this Sunday night, July 27, with our first Suzuki Swift draw at 7pm, straight after the Monster Kids Raffle. Thanks to strong...

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9 hours ago

Rural

GRDC in Parkes for farm business update

Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) is hosting a farm business update in Parkes this Thursday. After sessions in Griffith and Wagga, grain growers and agribusiness professionals in this region will gain valuable insights into farm...

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22 hours ago

News

Help rebuild region: construction industry briefing in Forbes

Those in the construction industry are invited to learn how they can be part of the central west flood recovery this week. Reconstruction NSW is hosting construction industry briefings this week as the region takes another step in the roll-out of the...

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22 hours ago

Arts and Entertainment

Winners of the 2025 dance eisteddfod

The curtain has closed on the 2025 Forbes dance eisteddfod with talent from all over the region taking the stage across a big week. Soloists performed across a range of dance styles including hip hop, tap, classical ballet, jazz and more. Adjudicator...

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22 hours ago

Events

Declutter closets, dive into the pantry to care, share with people doing it tough

Clean out the closets, tidy the toy box and spare a tin of soup – a new project at Forbes is calling for donations to meet community need. CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes has launched its Care and Share Appeal to bring relief and dignity to people...

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22 hours ago

Arts and Entertainment

Get in quick, Frozen Jr opens this weekend

After eight weeks of rehearsals Frozen Junior officially opens this Friday and their first show is a sell-out. With 46 of the most talented juniors in our district the show is set to be one to remember. Parkes Musical and Dramatic Society posted on...

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22 hours ago

Rural

National Tree Day and rain on the way

LOOKING AT LANDCAREBy MARG APPLEBEE, CENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCAREWe are now just days away from National Tree Day and we are looking forward to some rain!It is fantastic to have rain in the lead up to and post event. We will just be keeping an eye...

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22 hours ago

Rural

National record set as lambs reach $454

An exceptional pen of heavy lambs out of Tullamore has set a new lamb price high at Forbes’ Central West Livestock Exchange. The second-cross, Spring 2024 lambs sold for $454 a head at Tuesday’s sheep sale, with a second pen at $449 a head. Director...

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20 Jul 2025

News

Girders to be craned into place for new Warroo Bridge

The new bridge being built across the Lachlan River near Forbes is starting to take shape with crews preparing to crane 12 Super T girders into place. The girder lift is the next step in the $15.3 million project to build a new bridge along Warroo...

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20 Jul 2025