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Wednesday, 25.02.2026

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News

Northparkes future secured with $600M investment

Northparkes future secured with $600M investment
Northparkes future secured with $600M investment
Infrastructure and Transport

Region's rail ready for future freight with Inland Rail work on 170km section complete

Region's rail ready for future freight with Inland Rail work on 170km section complete
Region's rail ready for future freight with Inland Rail work on 170km section complete
Council

Bogan Gate tip to close and replaced by transfer station

Bogan Gate tip is the second village tip to close due to its high risk to the community
Bogan Gate tip to close and replaced by transfer station
Bogan Gate tip to close and replaced by transfer station
Emergency Services

Woman dies in crash on Henry Parkes Way

Emergency services were called to a fatal crash on Henry Parkes Way
Woman dies in crash on Henry Parkes Way
Woman dies in crash on Henry Parkes Way
Police and Courts

Man arrested in Parkes during DV operation

Domestic violence operation ran for four days with one offender arrested in Parkes
Man arrested in Parkes during DV operation
Man arrested in Parkes during DV operation
TRUNDLE ABBA FESTIVAL

Trundle's main street to turn into Australia's widest dance floor

There's just over two months until ABBA is back in Trundle, here's an update of how it's going
Madeline Blackstock
Trundle's main street to turn into Australia's widest dance floor
Trundle's main street to turn into Australia's widest dance floor

News

WHAT'S ON

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
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY

Leah to join line-up of guest speakers

Que's International Women's Day Luncheon to feature three guest speakers
Leah to join line-up of guest speakers
Leah to join line-up of guest speakers
Council

Have your say on the Bushman's Dam Flood Repair project

Parkes Shire Council invites community input on the Bushman's Dam Flood Repair Project
Have your say on the Bushman's Dam Flood Repair project
Have your say on the Bushman's Dam Flood Repair project
Youth

Jack Scoble scholars to pursue medical, health careers

Medical and health careers in focus for 2026 Jack Scoble scholars
Jack Scoble scholars to pursue medical, health careers
Jack Scoble scholars to pursue medical, health careers
Events

SES Disaster Rescue Challenge heads to Parkes

NSW SES will host its 2026 Disaster Rescue Challenge in Parkes
SES Disaster Rescue Challenge heads to Parkes
SES Disaster Rescue Challenge heads to Parkes
Arts and Entertainment

New residency program opens up the regions to artists

Arts OutWest is offering an immersive artistic residence to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artist.
New residency program opens up the regions to artists
New residency program opens up the regions to artists
Health

Measles alert for Central West

Anyone with symptoms who gets a rash should consider measles and get tested, Western NSW Health says
Measles alert for Central West
Measles alert for Central West
Education

See who started kindy this year, part 2

Here's part 2 of Parkes kindergarten students on their first day of school
See who started kindy this year, part 2
See who started kindy this year, part 2

Sport

Cricket

Battapi our minor premiers, it's finals time in local cricket

Battapi our minor premiers, it's finals time in local cricket
Battapi our minor premiers, it's finals time in local cricket
Golf

Golf Pennants teams secure finals slots

News and results from Forbes golf club
Golf Pennants teams secure finals slots
Golf Pennants teams secure finals slots
Golf

Division three Parkes' only hope at pennant finals

Weekly Parkes Golf Club and Veterans Golf reports
Division three Parkes' only hope at pennant finals
Division three Parkes' only hope at pennant finals
Motorsport

McDonald dominates field in first GNCC round

Danielle McDonald makes stunning comeback at the GNCC Championships, clinching victory in the women's WXC
Madeline Blackstock
McDonald dominates field in first GNCC round
McDonald dominates field in first GNCC round
Bowls

Weekend crucial for Pennants teams

Weekly Parkes Services Railway Bowling Club report
Andrew Trotman
Weekend crucial for Pennants teams
Weekend crucial for Pennants teams
Rugby League

Spacemen to take on Cherrypickers in first round of West Wyalong Knockout

After falling short last year, the Parkes Spacemen are set to make a strong comeback at the 53rd West Wyalong Knockout
Spacemen to take on Cherrypickers in first round of West Wyalong Knockout
Spacemen to take on Cherrypickers in first round of West Wyalong Knockout

Regional

Infrastructure and Transport

Road safety advocate shines light on very dangerous, underestimated risk

Parkes advocate drives road safety change during National Driver Fatigue Week
Road safety advocate shines light on very dangerous, underestimated risk
Road safety advocate shines light on very dangerous, underestimated risk
WHAT'S ON

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
Community

F100 jet finds new home at Parkes HARS

QantasLink's Fokker F100 will now call the Parkes HARS Aviation Museum home
F100 jet finds new home at Parkes HARS
F100 jet finds new home at Parkes HARS
People and Lifestyle

Local connection to F100 through Captain Finn

The new plane donated to Parkes HARS has a special local connection
Madeline Blackstock
Local connection to F100 through Captain Finn
Local connection to F100 through Captain Finn
Arts and Entertainment

10 years in the making: Chef stars on Survivor

Parkes chef Faith Setiawan is one of the 24 players cast in the 2026 season of Australian Survivor
10 years in the making: Chef stars on Survivor
10 years in the making: Chef stars on Survivor
Energy from Waste

Chaffey supports council's concerns over EfW

Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey has shared concerns over EfW project proposed for Parkes
Chaffey supports council's concerns over EfW
Chaffey supports council's concerns over EfW
Council

Council votes to object Energy from Waste proposal

The mayor put forward a motion that passed unanimously at Parkes Shire Council's February meeting
Christine Little
Council votes to object Energy from Waste proposal
Council votes to object Energy from Waste proposal
Rural

When help keeps coming: Rural Aid’s impact on Peak Hill

Drought or floods, Rural Aid has been bringing recovery and hope back to Peak Hill farms for years
Christine Little
When help keeps coming: Rural Aid’s impact on Peak Hill
When help keeps coming: Rural Aid’s impact on Peak Hill
Rural

Weather whiplash: Rain brings region relief after heatwave

The region went from 40-plus degree heat to a soaking two weeks later
Weather whiplash: Rain brings region relief after heatwave
Weather whiplash: Rain brings region relief after heatwave
WHAT'S ON

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
Rural

Farmers to march against proposed incinerator

There will be another march against the Energy from Waste incinerator proposed for Parkes
Farmers to march against proposed incinerator
Farmers to march against proposed incinerator
Infrastructure and Transport

Two key roads to be fully sealed

Substantial federal funding has opened the way for Cookamidgera and Lake Endeavour roads to be fully sealed
Christine Little
Two key roads to be fully sealed
Two key roads to be fully sealed

Opinion

Letter to the Editor

Another contribution in the battle to save our environment

Former newspaper editor says it's important all views be aired on the Waste to Energy discussion
Have your say

Residents share their thoughts on Parkes' shopping scene

Parkes residents share their thoughts on social media since our special business coverage
Letter to the edtior

Waste to energy here to stay says reader

ABC's current affairs program 7.30 aired a story on Parkes and its proposed Energy from Waste facility

Community

Education

Students take flight in Birdman Rally comeback

Parkes Christian School is making its comeback in the iconic Moomba Birdman Rally in Melbourne and they're fundraising for charity in the process
Students take flight in Birdman Rally comeback
Students take flight in Birdman Rally comeback
International Women's Day

Gender equality the focus of 2026 event

Tickets on sale now for Parkes QUE Club's annual International Women's Day lunch
Gender equality the focus of 2026 event
Gender equality the focus of 2026 event
Events

Colourful program ahead for Seniors Festival

There are some very exciting events planned in Parkes for this year's Seniors Festival
Colourful program ahead for Seniors Festival
Colourful program ahead for Seniors Festival
People and Lifestyle

Surprise celebration celebrates 80 years of John

John Hodges turned 80 years old and was treated with a surprise party to celebrate
Surprise celebration celebrates 80 years of John
Surprise celebration celebrates 80 years of John

Rural

Rural

Producers keen to showcase what they've got despite dry conditions

While the season has been extremely dry producers are still keen to open up their gates for the annual Doug Bicket Memorial Ewe Competition
Producers keen to showcase what they've got despite dry conditions
Producers keen to showcase what they've got despite dry conditions
LOOKING AT LANDCARE

Landcare dinner opportunity for students

Hospitality students from Peak Hill Central School will assist at the 2026 Landcare Dinner to develop key skills
Marg Applebee, Central West Lachlan Landcare
Landcare dinner opportunity for students
Landcare dinner opportunity for students
MARKET REPORTS

Yarding doubles, finished cattle sell to 464c/kg

This week's Forbes sheep and cattle markets reports
MLA's National Livestock Reporting Agency
Yarding doubles, finished cattle sell to 464c/kg
Yarding doubles, finished cattle sell to 464c/kg