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All systems go for 2025 Forbes Show

Save Saturday 13 September for the big event

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13 hours ago

Council

Registrations open for heavy vehicle breakfast

Registrations open for annual heavy vehicle breakfast forum

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19 hours ago

Community

Students step up, speak out

Judges of Oxley CWA’s public speaking competition had a tough task

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19 hours ago

Community

Students step up, speak out

Judges of Oxley CWA’s public speaking competition had a tough task

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19 hours ago

Community

This quick check can improve child safety

Council offered free child restraint checking

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08 Jun 2025

Council

Mayor pleased to meet police Commander

From the mayor’s desk

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08 Jun 2025

News

New ‘halo’ sculpture on bypass lifted into place piece by piece

A new “halo” sculpture is being installed in the centre of the Parkes Bypass roundabout

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08 Jun 2025

Emergency Services

Man dies after car hits tree on Henry Parkes Way

Tragic news on Henry Parkes Way this long weekend

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07 Jun 2025

Rural

Crop Swap always a favourite

Weekly Looking at Landcare column by Central West Lachlan Landcare

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06 Jun 2025

Emergency Services

Man dies after car hits tree on Henry Parkes Way

Tragic news on Henry Parkes Way this long weekend

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07 Jun 2025

Rural

Crop Swap always a favourite

Weekly Looking at Landcare column by Central West Lachlan Landcare

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06 Jun 2025

Rural

Sheep numbers jump with trade weight lambs $4 to $6 better

Weekly market reports from the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange

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06 Jun 2025

Emergency Services

SES to rescue of horse trapped in muddy river

SES volunteers put their flood and large animal rescue techniques into practice

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05 Jun 2025

News

Works to cause mobile service disruptions

Telstra customers advised of outages due to third-party works on local base station

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05 Jun 2025

Events

What’s on in and around Forbes

MEN’S HEALTH CHECKSFriday 13 June, Saturday 14 JuneRotary is bringing the MHERV - the Men’s Health Education Rotary Van - to Forbes offering free health checks. If you don’t remember the last time you had a check up, then it’s time. They’ll check...

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04 Jun 2025

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Double demerits for June long weekend

Motorists are being reminded to drive safely over the King’s Birthday long weekend as double demerit points come into force. Double demerits will be in operation from Friday 6 June until Monday 9 June (inclusive) for all speeding, mobile phone...

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08 Jun 2025

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‘Fund our theatre’ MP’s call for State budget

Forbes’ need for a new operating theatre is before NSW Parliament again as our local MP calls on the government to include funding in the next State budget. Member for Orange Philip Donato said the need for a new, modern theatre was undeniable as he...

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01 Jun 2025

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Local duo trek for Vision Australia

They’ve done it!Forbes’ Tri-Hard trekkers have completed the five-day trek for vision in New Zealand and raised more than $36,000 for Vision Australia thanks to incredible community support. Inspirational, is how locals Michelle Quigley and Leigh...

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01 Jun 2025

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Forbes home to new Aus Post parcel processing hub

Australia Post has revealed plans to build a parcel processing facility capable of handling up to 2200 parcels a day in Forbes. Construction on the 1,796 square metre site is scheduled to begin in early 2026, with an expected opening towards the end...

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25 May 2025

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Friday 50 years since PM opened “splendid” Vintage Village

“Certainly the people of Forbes and all Australians can be proud of this splendid and imaginative project.”They were the words of then Prime Minister Gough Whitlam on 17 May 1975 as he officially opened the Lachlan Vintage Village. Friday marks...

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25 May 2025

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Get a grip: Water blasting crews at work on regional roads

A program of water blasting designed to improve road safety in winter will see works around Forbes this month. Contractors will carry out water blasting at more than 30 central west locations in a 12-week blitz, removing excess bitumen to improve the...

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25 May 2025

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We’re almost ready to raise the roof at Gallery Forbes

The Gallery Forbes site is a hive of activity as work progresses on the exterior of the cultural and arts precinct. Construction is well underway on the exterior of the second storey extension, with preparations soon to commence on the original...

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25 May 2025

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Driving with purpose for Beyond Blue

HEAVY rain and challenging conditions didn’t deter the Life Pharmacy Group (LPG) team from hitting the road for the 10th annual Beyond Bitumen Rally, raising funds and awareness for Beyond Blue. The Beyond Bitumen Rally entourage of 72 vehicles...

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18 May 2025

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Transgrid inspecting high voltage powerlines

Transgrid will be deploying a helicopter across the Central West region this month to inspect the high-voltage electricity transmission lines for the network’s annual bushfire prevention program. The comprehensive inspections help identify any...

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18 May 2025

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Sisters’ Sydney Royal success

Two sisters are making serious strides in the show ring, with ribbon-winning heifers and state-level honours to prove it. Lilly and Beth Eagles have both notched up impressive achievements at the Sydney Royal Easter Show, showing not just their...

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18 May 2025

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Disaster-ready course now free for central west business

Free online and in person programs to help businesses and not-for-profits prepare for and recover from future disasters are being expanded to the central west. The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) is offering the Business Beyond Disasters online...

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11 May 2025

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Gutted: Firefighters battle blaze for 12 hours

There are difficult scenes in Forbes this week with a local business now boarded up in the aftermath of a devastating fire. Firefighters battled the blaze through the night in an effort to contain and extinguish the fire which has destroyed the...

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11 May 2025