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Bowls

Smith’s winning talents on display with a 21-16 win

Weekly Forbes Bowling Club report

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18 hours ago

Golf

Duncan and Uphill in close win

Weekly men’s golf report by Short Putt

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18 hours ago

Events

What’s on in and around Forbes

FORBES SPRING RACESSaturday, 11 OctoberForbes Spring Races is on and it’s going to be another great day trackside. There’ll be six thrilling races, fashions on the field, free jumping castle and face painting for the kids. There will be a bar, TAB...

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12 Oct 2025

Business

Women in the field: From Forbes depot to changing electricity industry

Samantha Haynes began her career as the first female powerline worker apprentice at Essential Energy’s Forbes depot. Today, as Load Control Senior Specialist, she is driving innovation in smart metering and how customers interact with the...

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12 Oct 2025

Community

Nurse shares her role with Eugowra VIEW

By JUDY SMITHEugowra VIEW Club held their September meeting at the Fat Parcel Cafe with 18 members present and three apologies. President Irene welcomed members, read out treasurer’s report and also the reports from Publicity Officer and Program...

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12 Oct 2025

Community

Nominations for Australia Day awards open

Do you know someone who goes above and beyond for our community? Now is the time to give them the recognition they deserve with nominations open for the Forbes Shire Citizen of the Year, Senior Citizen of the Year and Young Citizen of the Year...

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12 Oct 2025

Events

See Roulettes perform over Parkes airport

The Roulettes, the Royal Australian Air Force’s aerobatic display team, will be performing over Parkes this Friday. Details were officially confirmed on Monday afternoon with the Roulettes announcing they are “off to the home of the Dish” for...

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12 Oct 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Killer show to take over Little Theatre

Little Shop of Horrors is a deviously delicious Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash musical which has captivated the hearts of theatre goers for decades. And it’s coming to the Parkes Little Theatre next week. It follows the meek floral assistant...

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12 Oct 2025

Rural

NSW backs farmers for bushfire season

Farmers are often the first to respond to fires threatening the community, using their own equipment and knowledge of the land. In recognition of this vital role the NSW Government has announced a new conditional registration scheme that will allow...

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12 Oct 2025

Rural

Perfect weather for Homegrown Parkes

LOOKING AT LANDCARE By CENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCARE, MARG APPLEBEEThe weather forecast is looking perfect for Homegrown Parkes on Saturday. If you haven’t already planned your day, now is the time to check out what is happening at Cooke Park, with...

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12 Oct 2025