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Thursday, 15.01.2026

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Police and Courts

Police appeal to find man missing from Parkes and details on other incidents

Police appeal to find man missing from Parkes and details on other incidents
Police appeal to find man missing from Parkes and details on other incidents
Parkes Elvis Festival

Love for Elvis lingers on long after festival

Love for Elvis lingers on long after festival
Love for Elvis lingers on long after festival
Sport

Nations of Origin team jersey needs a design

Calling Parkes artists to design the Indigenous jerseys for Parkes' Nations of Origin teams
Nations of Origin team jersey needs a design
Nations of Origin team jersey needs a design
Events

What's on in and around Parkes

Your local and regional events guide
What's on in and around Parkes
What's on in and around Parkes
Emergency Services

Home destroyed as grassfire burns through 647 hectares

RFS crews tackled Cashmere Road blaze on ground and from the air
Home destroyed as grassfire burns through 647 hectares
Home destroyed as grassfire burns through 647 hectares
Parkes Elvis Festival

Dean Z is back: First details of 2027 festival already revealed

Exciting headline act and a collaboration with Universal Pictures have been revealed for next year's festival
Dean Z is back: First details of 2027 festival already revealed
Dean Z is back: First details of 2027 festival already revealed

News

MARKET REPORTS

Yearling steers to feed sell from 440 to 507c/kg

The first cattle sale of 2026 saw a yarding of 3,447 head, with mixed quality offerings
Yearling steers to feed sell from 440 to 507c/kg
Yearling steers to feed sell from 440 to 507c/kg
News

Buy a brick, help rebuild Eugowra long day care

Eugowra Community Children's Centre launches fundraiser with Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal
Buy a brick, help rebuild Eugowra long day care
Buy a brick, help rebuild Eugowra long day care
PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL

Parkes Dance Co smash rock n roll competition

The 2026 Parkes Elvis Festival saw local dance studios, including Parkes Dance Co and Parkes School of Dance, dominate the Rock n Roll competition with impressive performances and numerous awards
Parkes Dance Co smash rock n roll competition
Parkes Dance Co smash rock n roll competition
PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL

All shook up on the rugby field

Despite the heat, local rugby players delivered a unique Elvis-themed spectacle at Cheney Park
All shook up on the rugby field
All shook up on the rugby field
Parkes Elvis Festival

Two sizzling days, Taurean the Ultimate king

Two sizzling days, Taurean the Ultimate king
Two sizzling days, Taurean the Ultimate king
PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL

Temperatures risin' calls for Elvis at the pool

Amidst the 39-degree heat of the Parkes Elvis Festival, attendees found their way to the pool for a swim and an evening screening of Elvis' classic movie, Blue Hawaii
Temperatures risin' calls for Elvis at the pool
Temperatures risin' calls for Elvis at the pool
Parkes Elvis Festival

Council apologises for unintentional display of offensive symbol

Parkes Shire Council has acknowledged a flag displayed at a Parkes Elvis Festival event has caused genuine hurt and concern
Council apologises for unintentional display of offensive symbol
Council apologises for unintentional display of offensive symbol
Events

Friday festival faces

Faces of the Parkes Elvis Festival on day day three, Friday
Friday festival faces
Friday festival faces

Sport

Bowls

Ladies do it their way in social bowls

Parkes Bowling and Sports Club's first weekly bowls report for 2026
Lea Orr
Ladies do it their way in social bowls
Ladies do it their way in social bowls
Golf

Strong winds challenge golfers, duo emerge winners

Despite gusty winds and high temperatures, 35 golfers competed in the Summer Competition at Parkes Golf Club
Peter Bristol, John Dwyer
Strong winds challenge golfers, duo emerge winners
Strong winds challenge golfers, duo emerge winners
Bowls

Social bowls thrive despite Elvis week heat

Despite the intense heat of Elvis Week, Railway Bowls Club saw a strong turnout, with Trevor Downie and Mark Bentley emerging victorious in a shortened format
Social bowls thrive despite Elvis week heat
Social bowls thrive despite Elvis week heat
PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL

Temperature risin' no problem for local trainers

Despite rising temperatures, Elvis tribute artist Damian Mulligan performed his best as usual at Elvis at the Trots along side top class racing
Temperature risin' no problem for local trainers
Temperature risin' no problem for local trainers
Rugby League

'True clubman to the end': Vale Laurie Wakefield

One of Parkes' sporting greats Laurie Wakefield has died
'True clubman to the end': Vale Laurie Wakefield
'True clubman to the end': Vale Laurie Wakefield
Boxing

'Grandfather of boxing' retires

After almost 40 years of training the town's boxing youth, Tommy's hanging up the gloves
Christine Little
'Grandfather of boxing' retires
'Grandfather of boxing' retires

Regional

Parkes Elvis Festival

Luana our first international Miss Priscilla

Luana Bugeja from Malta was crowned the 2026 Miss Priscilla
Christine Little
Luana our first international Miss Priscilla
Luana our first international Miss Priscilla
Parkes Elvis Festival

Can’t Help Falling in Love with Elvis parade

All the love from this year's Parkes Elvis Festival street parade part 2
Can’t Help Falling in Love with Elvis parade
Can’t Help Falling in Love with Elvis parade
Parkes Elvis Festival

Parade spreads love, one step at a time

All the love from this year's Parkes Elvis Festival street parade. Here's part 1
Parade spreads love, one step at a time
Parade spreads love, one step at a time
Parkes Elvis Festival

Easy goin’ from the start: How teen rocker met local band

Parkes band Easy Goin' and teen rocker from Wollongong Ruben Aguilera struck up a near-instant friendship at last year's Elvis Festival
Christine Little
Easy goin’ from the start: How teen rocker met local band
Easy goin’ from the start: How teen rocker met local band
Parkes Elvis Festival

Teen rocker feels like a festival veteran

This is only Ruben Aguilera's second Parkes Elvis Festival and he looks right at home already
Christine Little
Teen rocker feels like a festival veteran
Teen rocker feels like a festival veteran
PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL

All the fun on day two of the Parkes Elvis Festival

Day two of the Parkes Elvis Festival
All the fun on day two of the Parkes Elvis Festival
All the fun on day two of the Parkes Elvis Festival
Parkes Elvis Festival

Parkes' original Elvis museum well worth the visit

Have you heard of Steve Lennox, our original Elvis lookalike winner and his Elvis Museum?
Christine Little
Parkes' original Elvis museum well worth the visit
Parkes' original Elvis museum well worth the visit
PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL

Elvis Express rolls into Parkes on day one

Elvis Express arrives at Elvis Festival a day earlier this year
Elvis Express rolls into Parkes on day one
Elvis Express rolls into Parkes on day one
PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL

From Malta to Parkes, ETA brings fans everywhere

Fans say Maltese ETA Josuel Grech makes the experience extra special
Madeline Blackstock
From Malta to Parkes, ETA brings fans everywhere
From Malta to Parkes, ETA brings fans everywhere
PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL

Marcia Hines, the newest name on the Wall of Fame

Our Queen of Pop is the 2026 inductee onto the Elvis Wall of Fame
Marcia Hines, the newest name on the Wall of Fame
Marcia Hines, the newest name on the Wall of Fame
Parkes Elvis Festival

Events you simply can’t miss at the Parkes Elvis Festival

Don't know what to do first at the Parkes Elvis Festival? We have some suggestions for you
Christine Little
Events you simply can’t miss at the Parkes Elvis Festival
Events you simply can’t miss at the Parkes Elvis Festival
Parkes Elvis Festival

Jumpsuits fit for a king, made with love

Sewing shop Sew and Go has been very busy making jumpsuits for the 2026 Festival
Madeline Blackstock
Jumpsuits fit for a king, made with love
Jumpsuits fit for a king, made with love

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Readers talk council practices and Energy from Waste

Parkes readers talk council compliance and Energy from Waste
Letter to the Editor

'It's natural to ask questions' says farmer on EfW

Parkes Shire farmer responds to EfW letter
Letters to the Editor

Energy from Waste discussions

Readers continue to share their thoughts on Energy from Waste debate

Community

PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL

A love at first dance renewed by Elvis

The Parkes Elvis Festival marked two decades of vow renewals
Madeline Blackstock
A love at first dance renewed by Elvis
A love at first dance renewed by Elvis
Parkes Elvis Festival

Sisters there when Elvis took the world, now they’re at Parkes

Three sisters in their 80s remember the hysteria of the Elvis era
Christine Little
Sisters there when Elvis took the world, now they’re at Parkes
Sisters there when Elvis took the world, now they’re at Parkes
Parkes Elvis Festival

Lost in the music of love

Lorene Dowling travelled all the way up from Tasmania for the Parkes Elvis Festival
Lost in the music of love
Lost in the music of love
PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL

Festival not possible without volunteers

The Parkes Elvis Festival thrives on the dedication of volunteers who travel from across Australia, ensuring the event runs smoothly and remains a beloved annual tradition
Festival not possible without volunteers
Festival not possible without volunteers

Rural

LOOKING AT LANDCARE

Community ideas shape Homegrown

Central West Lachlan Landcare thanks participants for their feedback, which will guide the planning of future Homegrown Parkes events
Marg Applebee
Community ideas shape Homegrown
Community ideas shape Homegrown
Community

Community takes reins of boutique and pantry

The former Georgie’s Boutique and Georgie’s Pantry have new names and new leaders
Christine Little
Community takes reins of boutique and pantry
Community takes reins of boutique and pantry
MARKET REPORTS

Extra heavyweights lift $8 to sell from $308 to $376/head

Prices for yearling steers and cows slipped in a competitive market
Extra heavyweights lift $8 to sell from $308 to $376/head
Extra heavyweights lift $8 to sell from $308 to $376/head