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10 June 2025
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Registrations open for heavy vehicle breakfast
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Registrations open for heavy vehicle breakfast

Registrations open for annual heavy vehicle breakfast forum

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Mayor pleased to meet police Commander
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Mayor pleased to meet police Commander

From the mayor’s desk

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08 Jun 2025
Progress at Johnny Woods Crossing
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Progress at Johnny Woods Crossing

Upgrade works around Johnny Woods Crossing as part of the Lake Forbes Activation Plan continue. The crossing has been closing to road traffic during working hours since work began on Monday 5 May, and Forbes Shire Council has given a community update...

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08 Jun 2025
Progress at Johnny Woods Crossing
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Progress at Johnny Woods Crossing

Upgrade works around Johnny Woods Crossing as part of the Lake Forbes Activation Plan continue. The crossing has been closing to road traffic during working hours since work began on Monday 5 May, and Forbes Shire Council has given a community update...

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08 Jun 2025
Search for next mock crash actors
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Search for next mock crash actors

Calling all amateur actors across the region. Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils are on the search for youth actors to star in this year’s Not a Statistic Youth Driver Education Program. The Councils’ Road Safety and Injury Prevention Officer...

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08 Jun 2025
Councils lead way in road safety
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Councils lead way in road safety

Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils are the first NSW local governments to become Yellow Ribbon Road Safety Councils. It’s all in partnership with the Safer Australian Roads And Highways (SARAH) Group, who together have signed an Memorandum of...

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25 May 2025
Stage one of $65 million project complete
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Stage one of $65 million project complete

A significant milestone in securing Parkes’ long-term water supply has been reached with the completion of stage one of the Lachlan River Water Supply Duplication Project. Parkes Shire Council said the upgrades form a critical part of the broader...

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18 May 2025
Free online child car seat safety workshops
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Free online child car seat safety workshops

Parents, carers and grandparents of young children are invited to attend one of two free online workshops being held next week to provide important safety information about child car seats. The workshops are being conducted by Parkes, Forbes and...

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11 May 2025
Johnny Woods Crossing closed for landscaping
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Johnny Woods Crossing closed for landscaping

Johnny Woods Crossing has closed to traffic during work hours this week as Forbes Shire Council continues works that form part of the Lake Activation Plan. The council is undertaking:Culvert extensions with an enhanced weir gate;Construction of...

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18 May 2025
Free online child car seat safety workshops
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Free online child car seat safety workshops

Parents, carers and grandparents of young children are invited to attend one of two free online workshops being held next week to provide important safety information about child car seats. The workshops are being conducted by Parkes, Forbes and...

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11 May 2025
Johnny Woods Crossing closed for landscaping
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Johnny Woods Crossing closed for landscaping

Johnny Woods Crossing has closed to traffic during work hours this week as Forbes Shire Council continues works that form part of the Lake Activation Plan. The council is undertaking:Culvert extensions with an enhanced weir gate;Construction of...

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18 May 2025
Help Council set priorities
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Help Council set priorities

Consultation on community strategic plan continues

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05 Mar 2025
From the mayor's desk
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From the mayor’s desk

Thank you for filling out community survey

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07 Feb 2025
Millions in development
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Millions in development

More than $58 million worth of development applications have come through Forbes Shire Council in the first half of the financial year. The council had received 55 DAs with a total value of $58,203,294, including $10.2 million of non-DA related...

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06 Feb 2025
Smaller blocks to be an option in future Forbesview
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Smaller blocks to be an option in future Forbesview

Council endorses Forbesview palnning proposal

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23 Jan 2025
From the mayor's desk
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From the mayor’s desk

This week from Forbes Mayor Phyllis Miller OAM

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23 Jan 2025
Council comment: Thank you for staying in Forbes
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Council comment: Thank you for staying in Forbes

From the mayor’s desk

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17 Jan 2025
Phyllis to lead Local Government NSW
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Phyllis to lead Local Government NSW

Forbes mayor president of peak council body

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15 Jan 2025
Have your say now on future of your town
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Have your say now on future of your town

The Forbes Community Strategic Plan survey is now live, have your say now to plan for Forbes

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23 Dec 2024
From the mayor's desk
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From the mayor’s desk

Multipurpose Equestrian Centre ready for use this weekend

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01 Dec 2024
Council calls for community input on advisory committees
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Council calls for community input on advisory committees

Nominations close 5pm November 1

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28 Oct 2024
Cabonne mayor, deputy returned to office
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Cabonne mayor, deputy returned to office

Kevin Beatty and Jamie Jones will serve another term

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16 Oct 2024
Applications now open for Forbes Shire Council's 2025 traineeships
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Applications now open for Forbes Shire Council’s 2025 traineeships

Find out more at an information night 5.30pm Thursday October 10

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07 Oct 2024