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22 September 2025
Show legacy built by generations
Community

Show legacy built by generations

Volunteering at the Parkes Show for families began generations ago

Christine Little  >  
18 Sep 2025
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Check out this week’s digital edition

Check out this week’s digital edition

Jacob Selwood  >  
06 Sep 2024
Getting hands-on with science
Community

Getting hands-on with science

Questacon’s travelling exhibition, Fascinating Science is now open in the Coventry Room

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18 Sep 2025
The heart behind Parkes Show's animal nursery
Community

The heart behind Parkes Show’s animal nursery

Tanya Barnes has been involved with the animal nursery at the show for 15 years

Christine Little  >  
18 Sep 2025
Rescue ready: SES volunteers train on Wyangala
Emergency Services

Rescue ready: SES volunteers train on Wyangala

Rescuers build water skills over day, night exercise

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18 Sep 2025
Rescue ready: SES volunteers train on Wyangala
Emergency Services

Rescue ready: SES volunteers train on Wyangala

Rescuers build water skills over day, night exercise

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18 Sep 2025
Trundle hospital auxiliary recognises volunteers for decades of service
Community

Trundle hospital auxiliary recognises volunteers for decades of service

UHA Trundle Branch is made up of many dedicated members who have given years of service

Madeline Blackstock  >  
18 Sep 2025
Transfer station to replace high-risk landfill at Alectown
News

Transfer station to replace high-risk landfill at Alectown

Alectown tip will convert into a modern, purpose-built transfer station thanks to funding

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
11 Sep 2025
Rural stories on big screen for night of connection and reflection
Community

Rural stories on big screen for night of connection and reflection

Parkes Show Society is hosting a special movie night screening

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18 Sep 2025
Grand final victory a reality for U14s Spacemen
Rugby League

Grand final victory a reality for U14s Spacemen

Our Parkes Marist U14s turned a minor premiership into a premiership title

Madeline Blackstock  >  
18 Sep 2025
Rural stories on big screen for night of connection and reflection
Community

Rural stories on big screen for night of connection and reflection

Parkes Show Society is hosting a special movie night screening

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
18 Sep 2025
Grand final victory a reality for U14s Spacemen
Rugby League

Grand final victory a reality for U14s Spacemen

Our Parkes Marist U14s turned a minor premiership into a premiership title

Madeline Blackstock  >  
18 Sep 2025
Disco fever and Elvis collide
Events

Disco fever and Elvis collide

Some exciting news has been released early about next year’s Parkes Elvis Festival

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17 Sep 2025
NRL career cut short but Lovett stays with Souths to inspire next generation
Rugby League

NRL career cut short but Lovett stays with Souths to inspire next generation

Parkes’ Ben Lovett has sadly announced his retirement from the NRL but it doesn’t end here

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17 Sep 2025
Two facing charges over $484,000 damage in rural break-in
Police and Courts

Two facing charges over $484,000 damage in rural break-in

Police have been investigating the break-in at Alectown since June

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16 Sep 2025
Two arrested after drugs, ammunition, copper seized
Police and Courts

Two arrested after drugs, ammunition, copper seized

Man and woman charged after police search Junction Street home

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
16 Sep 2025
Community
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Getting hands-on with science
Community

Getting hands-on with science

Questacon’s travelling exhibition, Fascinating Science is now open in the Coventry Room

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
18 Sep 2025
The heart behind Parkes Show's animal nursery
Community

The heart behind Parkes Show’s animal nursery

Tanya Barnes has been involved with the animal nursery at the show for 15 years

Christine Little  >  
18 Sep 2025
Trundle hospital auxiliary recognises volunteers for decades of service
Community

Trundle hospital auxiliary recognises volunteers for decades of service

UHA Trundle Branch is made up of many dedicated members who have given years of service

Madeline Blackstock  >  
18 Sep 2025
Community backbone for rural health
Community

Community backbone for rural health

UHA Trundle Branch is dedicated to funding the needs of their local health services

Madeline Blackstock  >  
18 Sep 2025
Rural stories on big screen for night of connection and reflection
Community

Rural stories on big screen for night of connection and reflection

Parkes Show Society is hosting a special movie night screening

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
18 Sep 2025
Show legacy built by generations
Community

Show legacy built by generations

Volunteering at the Parkes Show for families began generations ago

Christine Little  >  
18 Sep 2025
Pool back in local hands
Community

Pool back in local hands

Local Shane Mann is back at the Parkes Pool with a committed team

Christine Little  >  
11 Sep 2025
Sport
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Bogan Gate delighted with response to golf Open
Golf

Bogan Gate delighted with response to golf Open

News and results from Bogan Gate golf club

Forbes Advocate  >  
18 Sep 2025
Ladies in the Olympic spirit
Bowls

Ladies in the Olympic spirit

Weekly Parkes Bowling Club Women’s Bowls report

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
18 Sep 2025
Bowlers to contest Mid-West Championship Pairs
Bowls

Bowlers to contest Mid-West Championship Pairs

Weekly Parkes Bowling and Sports Club report

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18 Sep 2025
All class: Another Parkes Open win in Betland's cap
Golf

All class: Another Parkes Open win in Betland’s cap

The results for this year’s Parkes Open and Bridgestone 4BBB event are in

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18 Sep 2025
Grand final victory a reality for U14s Spacemen
Rugby League

Grand final victory a reality for U14s Spacemen

Our Parkes Marist U14s turned a minor premiership into a premiership title

Madeline Blackstock  >  
18 Sep 2025
NRL career cut short but Lovett stays with Souths to inspire next generation
Rugby League

NRL career cut short but Lovett stays with Souths to inspire next generation

Parkes’ Ben Lovett has sadly announced his retirement from the NRL but it doesn’t end here

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
17 Sep 2025
History written and a premiership 14 years in the making
Sport

History written and a premiership 14 years in the making

Parkes United are the Central West Hockey League premiers after a historic season

Madeline Blackstock  >  
11 Sep 2025
Raptors on the hunt for a premiership
Soccer

Raptors on the hunt for a premiership

The Raptors Men’s Team are into another big dance in the Lachlan competition

Christine Little  >  
11 Sep 2025
Special grand final showdown for Raptors
Soccer

Special grand final showdown for Raptors

Get to know your women’s Raptors before they play their soccer grand final on Saturday

Christine Little  >  
11 Sep 2025
So close for Magpies in epic grand final
Rugby League

So close for Magpies in epic grand final

Forbes Magpies go down by one point in epic 97-minute grand final

Renee Powell  >  
11 Sep 2025
Men's major singles on a roll
Bowls

Men’s major singles on a roll

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

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
11 Sep 2025
Club gears up for massive Parkes Open weekend
Golf

Club gears up for massive Parkes Open weekend

Weekly Parkes Golf and Veterans Golf reports

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
11 Sep 2025
Search for Lachlan's best for youth rep sides
Soccer

Search for Lachlan’s best for youth rep sides

Lachlan Amateur Soccer Association is running Western Youth League trials

Christine Little  >  
11 Sep 2025
The fast paced BPL Cup in action on Sunday
Bowls

The fast paced BPL Cup in action on Sunday

Weekly Railway Services Bowling Club report from Paul Lewin

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11 Sep 2025
Events
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Just Ad Kids creative fun for aspiring young filmmakers
Events

Just Ad Kids creative fun for aspiring young filmmakers

Galari-River Arts Forbes is excited to announce “Just Ad Kids,“ a dynamic three-day workshop designed to teach children the art of film making. The “Just Ad Kids” program is a unique opportunity for young participants to dive into the world of medi...

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
18 Sep 2025
What's on in and around Parkes
Events

What’s on in and around Parkes

Your local and regional events guide

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
18 Sep 2025
Disco fever and Elvis collide
Events

Disco fever and Elvis collide

Some exciting news has been released early about next year’s Parkes Elvis Festival

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
17 Sep 2025
Bush Tucker spirit alive and well
Events

Bush Tucker spirit alive and well

Trundle Bush Tucker Day welcomed more than 2000 people for 2025

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
11 Sep 2025
Trundle Bush Tucker Day photos part 3
Events

Trundle Bush Tucker Day photos part 3

More scenes from this year’s Trundle Bush Tucker Day

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11 Sep 2025
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Rural
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Parkes to host first NSW on-farm rock crushing demo
Rural

Parkes to host first NSW on-farm rock crushing demo

The powerful H4 Reefinator will be put to work on the Somers’ family property

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
08 Sep 2025
Grains research meeting in Parkes
Rural

Grains research meeting in Parkes

GrainGrowers is bringing a special meeting to Parkes, one of four in region

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
04 Sep 2025
Proud poultry moment for Liam
Rural

Proud poultry moment for Liam

Teenager Liam Strudwick collected his very first reserve champion ribbon

Christine Little  >  
21 Aug 2025
Region gets road-ready for harvest
Rural

Region gets road-ready for harvest

Find out more at an event near you

Parkes Champion-Post  >  
21 Aug 2025
Exciting times in agriculture at Peak Hill Central
Rural

Exciting times in agriculture at Peak Hill Central

Peak Hill Central School continue to excel in agriculture

Madeline Blackstock  >  
16 Aug 2025
Regional
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Gold for Patrick
Sport

Gold for Patrick

A massive achievement for Cowra’s own Patrick Rowston, who struck gold in the discus at the New South Wales CHS Athletics Championships. The talented young athlete produced an outstanding performance to secure the top podium spot, marking a career...

Cara Kemp  >  
5 hours ago
Champion results for students
Sport

Champion results for students

Canowindra High School’s Addison and Reaghan Fliedner travelled to Gosford last week to compete at the Combined High Schools (CHS) State Trampoline Championships and returned with strong results. Reaghan achieved an outstanding 1st place in the 16...

Brendan McCool  >  
5 hours ago
McFarland took the win over New Zealand
Sport

McFarland took the win over New Zealand

Alex McFarland, a rising squash talent from Cowra High School, has achieved one of the biggest milestones of his young sporting career, earning selection in the Australian team for the 2025 Trans Tasman test matches. McFarland recently travelled to...

Cara Kemp  >  
5 hours ago
Golf marred by recent wet weather
Golf

Golf marred by recent wet weather

Golf this week was again marred by wet weather, to the point of no golf player on Wednesday by the Ladiesand the course being to wet to allow carts on Thursday. Tuesday saw 34 players in the two comps with Johns Jensen and Gordon Wilson win their...

Cowra Guardian  >  
5 hours ago
Undefeated womens prep for another Grand Final win
Soccer

Undefeated womens prep for another Grand Final win

With the grand final fast approaching, coach Mitchell Thompson says his team is rested, focused, and ready to extend their two year unbeaten streak. After taking last weekend off to recharge, the squad has turned its attention to sharpening key...

Cara Kemp  >  
5 hours ago
Senior mens are 'sticking to the process' for the Grand Final
Soccer

Senior mens are ‘sticking to the process’ for the Grand Final

Cowra’s Senior Men are preparing for their grand final clash with a calm but determined approach, as coach Adam Gambrill says the team is focused on execution rather than major changes in the final week of training. Despite a disrupted schedule...

Cara Kemp  >  
5 hours ago
Search for Lachlan's best for youth rep sides
Soccer

Search for Lachlan’s best for youth rep sides

The Lachlan Amateur Soccer Association is looking for players to join its 2026 Western Youth League representative teams. Lachlan United is holding trials for both girls’ and boys’ sides from Under 12s through to Under 16s. The Lachlan Association...

Christine Little  >  
5 hours ago
Strong growth and tight vacancies mark Cowra and Canowindra real estate
News

Strong growth and tight vacancies mark Cowra and Canowindra real estate

The past 12 months have seen steady growth and strong demand across both the Cowra and Canowindra real estate markets for Agri Rural, with rising capital growth, low rental vacancy rates, and increasing interest from both local and out-of-are...

Cowra Guardian  >  
5 hours ago
Photography prize helps honour survivors of Kinchela
News

Photography prize helps honour survivors of Kinchela

On August 30, 2025, the Olive Cotton Portrait Photography Prize was awarded at the Tweed Regional Gallery in Murwillumbah to artist Tace Stevens for her portrait ‘Uncle Bill’.Olive Cotton, who the prize was named after, was a photographer who...

Cara Kemp  >  
5 hours ago