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2 October 2025
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Forbes Growth Room to open its doors
Events

Forbes Growth Room to open its doors

Just A Farmer Comes to Forbes: LLCW Growth Room Launch

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7 hours ago
Woman faces drug supply charges in ongoing investigation
Police and Courts

Woman faces drug supply charges in ongoing investigation

A woman in Forbes is facing seven drug supply charges

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9 hours ago
Drive safely, double demerits apply this long weekend
Emergency Services

Drive safely, double demerits apply this long weekend

Long weekend road safety message from police

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9 hours ago
Drive safely, double demerits apply this long weekend
Emergency Services

Drive safely, double demerits apply this long weekend

Long weekend road safety message from police

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9 hours ago
One week until Homegrown Parkes
Rural

One week until Homegrown Parkes

Weekly Looking at Landcare column by Central West Lachlan Landcare

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16 hours ago
Pool opens Saturday to start big long weekend
Events

Pool opens Saturday to start big long weekend

Your regional events guide

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16 hours ago
Forbes celebrates 65 years of VIEW
Community

Forbes celebrates 65 years of VIEW

Members turned in out in blue to mark the sapphire anniversary

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16 hours ago
Capturing the magic of Street Dreams
Arts and Entertainment

Capturing the magic of Street Dreams

The first of three festivals delighted families

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16 hours ago
Cowal Gold celebrates 20 years
Business

Cowal Gold celebrates 20 years

Since the first gold in April 2006, five million ounces has been poured

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16 hours ago
Capturing the magic of Street Dreams
Arts and Entertainment

Capturing the magic of Street Dreams

The first of three festivals delighted families

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16 hours ago
Cowal Gold celebrates 20 years
Business

Cowal Gold celebrates 20 years

Since the first gold in April 2006, five million ounces has been poured

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16 hours ago
Yearling steers lift 10c, heavy steers, bullocks sell to 510c/kg
Rural

Yearling steers lift 10c, heavy steers, bullocks sell to 510c/kg

Weekly market reports from the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange

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01 Oct 2025
Forbes Motor Show returns
Events

Forbes Motor Show returns

Family favourite returns to South Circle Oval Sunday 5 October

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01 Oct 2025
Vale Steve Loane OAM
Council

Vale Steve Loane OAM

General manager’s legacy will live in our community: Forbes Shire Council

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30 Sep 2025
Honouring courage, sacrifice and service
Emergency Services

Honouring courage, sacrifice and service

Forbes hosted the region’s National Police Remembrance Day

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30 Sep 2025
Street Dreams transforms park with light
Community

Street Dreams transforms park with light

The new festival delighted families

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30 Sep 2025
Inspiring Jess shortlisted for Rotary honour
News

Inspiring Jess shortlisted for Rotary honour

Jessica Ashcroft has been named a finalist for the 2025 Rotary Inspirational Women’s Awards. Jess, a previous recipient of Forbes’ Young Citizen of the Year Award, has been recognised for her extensive sport and community contributions. The...

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28 Sep 2025
Future of regional news receives bipartisan political support
Politics and Government

Future of regional news receives bipartisan political support

MP calls for urgent action on implementation of News Media Assistance Program

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22 Sep 2025
Eugowra ready to welcome show-goers
Events

Eugowra ready to welcome show-goers

Saturday 20 September is the 100th Show

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17 Sep 2025
Ribbons, recipes and rural spirit: Young Woman Libby loves local Show
Events

Ribbons, recipes and rural spirit: Young Woman Libby loves local Show

Libby Coles named Forbes Show Young Woman on great day

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16 Sep 2025
Students invited to take a seat at National Youth Parliament in 2026
Politics and Government

Students invited to take a seat at National Youth Parliament in 2026

The National Youth Parliament will take young adults to Canberra next year

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15 Sep 2025
Inquiry into rural housing announced
News

Inquiry into rural housing announced

A parliamentary committee is calling for submissions to an inquiry into potential planning reforms to make it easier for landowners to build second dwellings in rural New South Wales. The Select Committee on Rural Housing and Second Dwellings Reform...

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14 Sep 2025
Major rail shutdown this weekend for crucial maintenance
News

Major rail shutdown this weekend for crucial maintenance

Essential rail maintenance and improvement works on the main railway line between Sydney and Melbourne, and Cootamundra and Parkes will be carried out by the Australian Rail Track Corporation (ARTC) this weekend. During the works, the railway line...

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21 Sep 2025
Tornadoes near Young, Caragabal captured on camera
News

Tornadoes near Young, Caragabal captured on camera

Many locals were shocked when the NSW Rural Fire Service posted photos and videos of a confirmed tornado near Young on Wednesday September 10, however, it wasn’t the first time tornadoes have been sighted in the area. Around six years ago there were...

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14 Sep 2025
Have your say on drought resilience
News

Have your say on drought resilience

Cabonne residents are being asked to share their experiences of drought to help Lifeline support the region in future. Through the Regional Drought Resilience Planning program, Lifeline Central West is collecting real stories and practical ideas...

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14 Sep 2025
On elephants and islands
Community

On elephants and islands

Down the track with Rob Willis OAM

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08 Sep 2025
Inquiry committee calls for submissions
News

Inquiry committee calls for submissions

The parliamentary committee appointed to examine proposed Energy from Waste facilities, not only in Parkes but across the state, is calling for submissions. The ‘Select Committee on Proposed Energy from Waste Facilities’ will examine the technology...

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07 Sep 2025
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