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On elephants and islands

Down the track with Rob Willis OAM

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08 Sep 2025

Events

A treat for families as circus comes to town

The big top went up at Forbes Showground over the weekend, when Brophy’s Circus came to town. The action-packed two-hour show had stunning aerials, hilarious clowns, the Globe of Death and more - and families had a front row seat to the fun

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07 Sep 2025

Education

Forbes North students book an adventure

There were pirates and princesses, unicorns and wolves when Forbes North students celebrated Book Week with costumes and creativity.“Book and adventure” was the theme of Children’s Book Week 2025 and students embraced the opportunity to get dressed...

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07 Sep 2025

Rugby League

Conditions testing but Red Bend U14s win league tag

Red Bend’s Under 14s have secured their league tag premiership with an 18-8 grand final win over Canowindra’s Tigers in West Wyalong. Coach Hannah De Mamiel described the grand final as the ultimate test - a fast-paced, high-intensity match that...

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07 Sep 2025

Rugby League

League tag GF a display of skill, determination

Red Bend has claimed the 17s league tag premiership in conditions made tough by the wind at West Wyalong. The grand final came down to one last game between our two Forbes clubs and Red Bend coach Nick Jones said it was a show of the strength of the...

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07 Sep 2025

Education

Mock crash encourages young drivers to not become a road statistic

The annual mock crash demonstration returned this term and was viewed by more than 400 Year 10 students from across the Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Council areas at Parkes High School’s Multi-Purpose Hall. Seven local high schools are taking...

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07 Sep 2025

Community

Ruth turns 100 years young

Ruth Clemens has celebrated her 100th birthday, surrounded by those she loves dearly. Special guests including grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews joined her with guests travelled from Adelaide, Far North Queensland, Banora Point...

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07 Sep 2025

Community

Mayor calls for cat containment measures

Council’s hands remain “tied” when it comes to roaming cats, says Mayor Phyllis Miller, who’s expressed her disappointment following a report from a NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the management of cat populations. Mayor Miller said the Upper House...

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07 Sep 2025

Events

What’s on in and around Forbes

COMMUNITY FETESaturday, 6 SeptemberForbes Uniting Church is excited to announce a community fete at the church in Browne Street, from 9am on Saturday, 6 September. This will be a great chance to get gifts before Father’s Day. More details to come...

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07 Sep 2025

Politics and Government

Chaffey’s Corner: Roads, renewables and future parliamentarians

By JAMIE CHAFFEY, FEDERAL MEMBER FOR PARKESLast week, I shared with Parliament the frustration experienced by councils throughout the Parkes electorate with securing roads funding for roads network that have repeatedly been hit by floods. Narrabri...

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07 Sep 2025