Wednesday,
30 July 2025
National parks are for everyone, let's keep it that way
Editorial

National parks are for everyone, let’s keep it that way

Opinion piece from Member of the Legislative Council Scott Barrett

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26 Jul 2025
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Parkes Champion-Post

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Check out this week’s digital edition

Jacob Selwood  >  
06 Sep 2024
Next phase of wetlands begins
Council

Next phase of wetlands begins

A government grant has kick-started the next phase of the Parkes Wetlands project

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25 Jul 2025
Parkes artist joint winner of CatholicCare prize
Arts and Entertainment

Parkes artist joint winner of CatholicCare prize

Works by Parkes and Bourke artists equally impressed judges

Mid West Media  >  
25 Jul 2025
Get in quick, Frozen Jr opens this weekend
Arts and Entertainment

Get in quick, Frozen Jr opens this weekend

Forzen Junior opens this weekend. Make sure to get your tickets before they sell out

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24 Jul 2025
Get in quick, Frozen Jr opens this weekend
Arts and Entertainment

Get in quick, Frozen Jr opens this weekend

Forzen Junior opens this weekend. Make sure to get your tickets before they sell out

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24 Jul 2025
Parkes Shire Concert Band over the years
Arts and Entertainment

Parkes Shire Concert Band over the years

Parkes Shire Concert Band is gearing up to celebrate its 30th anniversary

Mid West Media  >  
24 Jul 2025
National price record topples in our biggest sheep sale yet
Rural

National price record topples in our biggest sheep sale yet

Another week, another national record at Central West Livestock Exchange

Renee Powell  >  
24 Jul 2025
Newell highway's flood fix budget cut
News

Newell highway’s flood fix budget cut

Transport now has revised options for the West Wyalong to Forbes section

Renee Powell  >  
24 Jul 2025
Over 100 questions, answers on Energy from Waste project
News

Over 100 questions, answers on Energy from Waste project

Parkes Energy Recovery has released a comprehensive Q&

Christine Little  >  
24 Jul 2025
Newell highway's flood fix budget cut
News

Newell highway’s flood fix budget cut

Transport now has revised options for the West Wyalong to Forbes section

Renee Powell  >  
24 Jul 2025
Over 100 questions, answers on Energy from Waste project
News

Over 100 questions, answers on Energy from Waste project

Parkes Energy Recovery has released a comprehensive Q&

Christine Little  >  
24 Jul 2025
Spacemen play one of their best
Rugby League

Spacemen play one of their best

Parkes Spacemen hard work paying off with their fifth win of the season against Mudgee Dragons

Madeline Blackstock  >  
24 Jul 2025
Annual icy family plunge grows
Community

Annual icy family plunge grows

This year’s family MND fundraiser looked a little different

Madeline Blackstock  >  
24 Jul 2025
Survey to help Donato best represent town on Energy from Waste
Politics and Government

Survey to help Donato best represent town on Energy from Waste

Orange MP Phil Donato has distributed a Parkes Energy from Waste survey

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24 Jul 2025
Police seize $40k worth of drugs across Orange
Police and Courts

Police seize $40k worth of drugs across Orange

Police have arrested a woman and a man in separate incidents

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24 Jul 2025
Community
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Declutter closets, dive into the pantry to care, share with people doing it tough
Community

Declutter closets, dive into the pantry to care, share with people doing it tough

New project calling for donations to meet community need

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27 Jul 2025
Annual icy family plunge grows
Community

Annual icy family plunge grows

This year’s family MND fundraiser looked a little different

Madeline Blackstock  >  
24 Jul 2025
Antique car club hits the road
Community

Antique car club hits the road

Parkes Antique Motor Club enjoyed a road trip to Canawindr

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24 Jul 2025
Parkes from above part 4
Community

Parkes from above part 4

Here’s a rare opportunity to see Parkes from aboard a 1942 historic aircraft

Christine Little  >  
18 Jul 2025
World first research needs your help
Community

World first research needs your help

Take part in a world first research project focusing on safer roads for our community

Mid West Media  >  
17 Jul 2025
Anthea Basher featured artist this July
Community

Anthea Basher featured artist this July

Parkes and District Country Music Association monthly Muster on Sunday, 20 July

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17 Jul 2025
Grants to fund workshops, extend outdoor photo trail
Community

Grants to fund workshops, extend outdoor photo trail

This year’s Parkes Shire Council Cultural Grants have been awarded

Mid West Media  >  
11 Jul 2025
Sport
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Improving confidence on the soccer field
Soccer

Improving confidence on the soccer field

Parkes Soccer Academy for Girls is aimed at improving skills and confidence

Madeline Blackstock  >  
26 Jul 2025
State representation for hockey athletes
Sport

State representation for hockey athletes

Parkes had a large representation in WA at the National U18 Hockey Championships

Madeline Blackstock  >  
25 Jul 2025
Spacemen play one of their best
Rugby League

Spacemen play one of their best

Parkes Spacemen hard work paying off with their fifth win of the season against Mudgee Dragons

Madeline Blackstock  >  
24 Jul 2025
Team Went wins men's Major Fours
Bowls

Team Went wins men’s Major Fours

Weekly Parkes Bowling and Sports Club news

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24 Jul 2025
Dave Brown best on the green
Golf

Dave Brown best on the green

Weekly golf reports from Parkes Golf and Veterans Golf

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24 Jul 2025
Ladies celebrate tu-tu Tuesday in style
Bowls

Ladies celebrate tu-tu Tuesday in style

This week’s Parkes Bowling and Sports Club women’s report

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24 Jul 2025
Guinness record for Sherrie
Sport

Guinness record for Sherrie

Sherrie Williams from Tullamore has broken a Guinness World Record

Christine Little  >  
22 Jul 2025
Fliedner part of refreshing new lawn bowl generation
Bowls

Fliedner part of refreshing new lawn bowl generation

Parkes High School student Cooper Fliedner is one to watch on the bowling green

Madeline Blackstock  >  
18 Jul 2025
Tullamore talent catches coach's eye
Cricket

Tullamore talent catches coach’s eye

Emma Rippon from Tullamore is leaving her mark in a sport she loves - cricket

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18 Jul 2025
Prestigious selection, national records for trio in off-season
Sport

Prestigious selection, national records for trio in off-season

Parkes Little Athletics still shining in the off season

Madeline Blackstock  >  
18 Jul 2025
Billy Bent Ear retires a winner
Horse Racing

Billy Bent Ear retires a winner

Grand warrior of western area racing a last-start winner

Mid West Media  >  
18 Jul 2025
Ladies to tu-tu next Tuesday
Bowls

Ladies to tu-tu next Tuesday

This week’s Parkes Bowling and Sports Club women’s report

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17 Jul 2025
Western dominates Green Shield
Sport

Western dominates Green Shield

Western came home with six green shields in June

Madeline Blackstone  >  
17 Jul 2025
Wilkie pair excellent on the greens
Golf

Wilkie pair excellent on the greens

Weekly golf reports

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17 Jul 2025
Events
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What's on in and around Parkes
Events

What’s on in and around Parkes

Your local and regional events guide

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
24 Jul 2025
A night to stand together and learn the impacts
Events

A night to stand together and learn the impacts

Alliance to host info night to hear from experts, ask questions on Energy-from-Waste

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
18 Jul 2025
PCYC says thanks to community support
Events

PCYC says thanks to community support

Parkes PCYC held a Nations of Origin Community event to share the excitement of the event

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
17 Jul 2025
Nations of Origin community event part 2
Events

Nations of Origin community event part 2

More photos from the Nations of Origin community event in Parkes

Mid West Media  >  
17 Jul 2025
It's a milestone year for Tullamore Show
Events

It’s a milestone year for Tullamore Show

Tullamore Show marks 100 years of community and country spirit

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17 Jul 2025
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Rural
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National price record topples in our biggest sheep sale yet
Rural

National price record topples in our biggest sheep sale yet

Another week, another national record at Central West Livestock Exchange

Renee Powell  >  
24 Jul 2025
Failed NSW Farmers motion unexpected
Rural

Failed NSW Farmers motion unexpected

Energy from Waste motion lost at NSW Farmers Annual Conference

Christine Little  >  
23 Jul 2025
GRDC in Parkes for farm business update
Rural

GRDC in Parkes for farm business update

Grains Research and Development Corporation hosts farm business update in Parkes

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21 Jul 2025
Celebrate spring with Homegrown
Rural

Celebrate spring with Homegrown

Looking at Landcare column by Central West Lachlan Landcare

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18 Jul 2025
More wins from Golden Plough and it'll be back next year
Rural

More wins from Golden Plough and it’ll be back next year

The Golden Plough will return to Peak Hill again next year for its 50th competition

Christine Little  >  
12 Jun 2025
Regional
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Tigers to host Magpies on Old Boys day
Rugby League

Tigers to host Magpies on Old Boys day

RUGBY LEAGUERugby league action returns to Tom Clyburn Oval this Saturday as the Tigers host Cowra Magpies and their much-anticipated Old Boys day. It’s the penultimate round of the Woodbridge Cup competition and Canowindra’s preparing to turn up...

Renee Powell  >  
27 Jul 2025
Canowindra CWA take a snapshot of history
News

Canowindra CWA take a snapshot of history

In a two year labour of love by Jenny Middleton and the Canowindra Branch of the Country Women’s Association (CWA), branch presidents have been recognised in a photo wall. Member, Jenny Middleton collected, printed, framed and placed onto the wall of...

Brendan McCool  >  
27 Jul 2025
"Coming home" theme to inspire short stories, poetry
Arts and Entertainment

“Coming home” theme to inspire short stories, poetry

“Coming home” is the theme set to inspire writers for this year’s Cabonne Women Writers Open Writing Competition. Entries of short stories and poetry based on the theme are open through to Sunday, 31 August and Helen Haynes from Cabonne Women...

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27 Jul 2025
Hook, line and community spirit
Events

Hook, line and community spirit

Sunday’s Carp Muster has had a huge turnout with 70 people registered and another 20 showing up on the day. The muster was brought to Canowindra by a collaboration between OzFish, Canowindra Connections Centre, Mid Lachlan Landcare and Cabonne Shire...

Brendan McCool  >  
27 Jul 2025
Cowra Magpies: "We want to keep winning"
Rugby League

Cowra Magpies: “We want to keep winning”

In what coach Marc McLeish has described as a top ofthe table clash, the Cowra Magpies have delivered a solid performance, defeating archrivals Blayney Bears 26 to 8 in a very physical encounter on Saturday. Heading into the round, Cowra, Blayney and...

Dan Ryan  >  
27 Jul 2025
Cowra Eagles Bowls Club
Bowls

Cowra Eagles Bowls Club

By BOB MORGANLast Tuesday the 8th of July, was the first round of the Ladies Club Pairs, with the following results. Dawn Dye and Sharon Bohanna had a good win over Sonia Morgan and Sharen Hubber 23/11, Kerrin Fisher and Leila Burns had an equally...

Bob Morgan  >  
27 Jul 2025
Greyhound industry blueprint released
Sport

Greyhound industry blueprint released

The future of greyhound racing in NSW has been finalised, aiming to set out a sustainable industry into the future. Devised following industry collaboration at the Future Summit held in May, a cross section of stakeholders discussed and finessed key...

Mid West Media  >  
27 Jul 2025
On the Green with Vet's Golf.
Golf

On the Green with Vet’s Golf.

By MARK EDWARDSWinter conditions continued to keep numbers down during the week particularly on Thursday. Although Saturday started off bleak it turn out a good day luckily as we had a great field of 84 starters. Don Rocavert continued his good form...

Mark Edwards  >  
27 Jul 2025
Limited supply pushes prices at Cowra sheep yards
Rural

Limited supply pushes prices at Cowra sheep yards

Commentary by MLA Market reporter, Angus WilliamsNumbers were back by 1870 for a yarding of 2680 lambs. Quality was good, with mostly trade and heavy lambs in condition penned. All the regular buyers were operating and the market sold dearer...

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27 Jul 2025