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PARKES B: Back - Emelia Wing Yip, Tia Dunn, Holly Duncan, Georgia Rice, Chloe Brown, Georgie Macgregor, Shaykharn Hornery, Lilly Collins; front, Mia Baker, Olivia Chambers, Leni Constable, Elsie Orr, Sharlia White, Faith Clarke, Connie Witherow. Goalie - Ella Mitton.

Parkes runner-up as town hosts Under 13s state hockey titles

Christine Little

BLOSSOMING MATILDA: Local soccer talent Ruby Smith has her sights set on representing her country one day. Photo: Barbara Reeves.

Ruby Smith selected in NSW Country line-up

IN THE RUNNING: Parkes gun Sam Dwyer is one of a handful of options at fullback for coach Tim Ryan to consider to take on France. Photo: PETER CLARKE

Sacre bleu! Parkes to host France as international rugby league heads to the bush

Nick McGrath

PARKES B: Back - Emelia Wing Yip, Tia Dunn, Holly Duncan, Georgia Rice, Chloe Brown, Georgie Macgregor, Shaykharn Hornery, Lilly Collins; front, Mia Baker, Olivia Chambers, Leni Constable, Elsie Orr, Sharlia White, Faith Clarke, Connie Witherow. Goalie - Ella Mitton.

Parkes runner-up as town hosts Under 13s state hockey titles

Cassandra Kelly reaches for the ball in a match against Cowra. Photo by Jenny Kingham

Parkes Pantherettes battle Bathurst Giants in blizzard conditions

Korine Coleman

JUNIOR CRICKET: Kane Dickerson (7), Harrison Rowbotham (7) and Ewan Moody (10) helped to launch the Woolworths Cricket Blast junior cricket program at the Parkes Dish ahead of 2018-2019 season. Photo: Christine Little

Play junior cricket using Active Kids Voucher

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: Parkes Mayor Ken Keith OAM was happy to hop into his famous blue Elvis jumpsuit for a photo with the official Coventry flag on our Henry Parkes Statue. Photo: Christine Little

Parkes joins Coventry's sister cities around the world to fly its flag

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED: Parkes Mayor Ken Keith OAM was happy to hop into his famous blue Elvis jumpsuit for a photo with the official Coventry flag on our Henry Parkes Statue. Photo: Christine Little

Parkes joins Coventry's sister cities around the world to fly its flag

IN HER BLOOD: Tiffany Steel is pictured at the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival. Tiffany has been appointed Parkes Elvis Festival Sponsorship and Marketing Coordinator. Photo: Supplied.

Elvis has always been on Tiffany Steel's mind

IN HER BLOOD: Tiffany Steel is pictured at the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival. Tiffany has been appointed Parkes Elvis Festival Sponsorship and Marketing Coordinator. Photo: Supplied.

Elvis has always been on Tiffany Steel's mind

MEDICAL SUPPORT: Cr Neil Westcott, Pastor Andrew Taggart (President of the Parkes Ministers' Association), Mayor Ken Keith OAM, Geoff Steventon (Director of ParaMarcia) and Cathy Treasure (Parkes Elvis Festival Director).

Elvis Gospel Service donates the $7000 raised at this year's festival

MEDICAL SUPPORT: Cr Neil Westcott, Pastor Andrew Taggart (President of the Parkes Ministers' Association), Mayor Ken Keith OAM, Geoff Steventon (Director of ParaMarcia) and Cathy Treasure (Parkes Elvis Festival Director).

Elvis Gospel Service donates the $7000 raised at this year's festival

COMING TO PARKES: The Today Show will be at the Parkes Radio Telescope tomorrow but you'll have to be up early to see them.

Count down to Apollo 11 anniversary as Today Show comes to town

Christine Little

ON DISPLAY: Parkes and District Historical Society secretary Rosanne Jones with the Apollo 11 moon landing 50th anniversary display, which includes an original panel of the Dish (in the background) at the Henry Parkes Museum.

Henry Parkes Museum marks 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 with display

Christine Little

HISTORY BUFFS: Parkes couple June and Lex Weaver helped to enhance the heritage item display at the new Water Treatment Plant by gathering old photographs and news stories of the former facility.

Artefacts from old Water Treatment Plant provide new insights

COMING TO PARKES: The Today Show will be at the Parkes Radio Telescope tomorrow but you'll have to be up early to see them.

Count down to Apollo 11 anniversary as Today Show comes to town

Improving: Jockey Michael Hackett with wife Lee and friend Ben Smith in Lourdes Hospital, where he is continuing his recovery from a fall from his horse at the Tomingley races in April. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Jockey Michael Hackett injured at Tomingley defying the odds

Faye Wheeler

How Parkes is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing

How the rest of Parkes is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing

Christine Little

UP FOR THE CHALLENGE: Forefront Services general manager Anthony Redfern and director Michael Clout.

Forefront on the front foot in future proofing Parkes

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Take a chance: Get your costumes ready and your dancing shoes on, it's time for the 2019 Trundle ABBA Festival. Photo: File.

Festival continues to grow

Taylor Jurd

Fresh Fashion: It's not all about flares, any ABBA song can provide inspiration for some creative costumes including these amazing fashionistas. Photo: File.

Ready to get down for a good time

UP FOR THE CHALLENGE: Forefront Services general manager Anthony Redfern and director Michael Clout.

Forefront on the front foot in future proofing Parkes

Year 3 student Tom Symons shows Principal Regina Goodridge his work on his personal chromebook. Also pictured are Riley Pizzi, Grace Bradshaw and Sophia Goodridge.

The importance of teaching the student, not the class.

Tom Sebo

Popular choice: Owning a mobile phone is a necessity for just about everyone these days, but did you know that there are 2.5 billion of us that use Android making it the world's most popular operating system.

How to find the perfect phone for you

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REAL ESATE: Looking to invest in the Central West? New data from Suburbanite shows where you should avoid. Photo: FILE

Looking to invest in the Central West? Here's where to avoid

Nadine Morton

DREAM AWAY: Central West’s most expensive homes in 2018 – in photos. Photos: DOMAIN

Central West’s most expensive homes in 2018 – in photos

Nadine Morton

HOUSE PRICES: The median home prices for your town revealed in the latest Domain report. Photo: FILE

Median home prices for your town revealed: How much did you pay?

Nadine Morton

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Tullamore CWA has turned 90, with patron Poppy Jones and president Marie Darcy given the honour of cutting the cake. Photo: Submitted

Tullamore CWA turns 90, while Dr Newton launches tree change book

NEW FRONTIERS: An artist’s impression of the Orion spacecraft (left) approaching a space station orbiting the Moon during the Artemis program. Picture: NASA

Moon a stepping stone to the universe

By Helen Sim

CELESTIAL TECHNOLOGY: An artist's impression of CSIROsat-1 in space to be launched next year. Picture: CSIRO

Down under ready to find its space in the firmament

By Helen Sim

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Tullamore CWA has turned 90, with patron Poppy Jones and president Marie Darcy given the honour of cutting the cake. Photo: Submitted

Tullamore CWA turns 90, while Dr Newton launches tree change book

The Cast: Which includes back Hilary Wright, Jenny Hawke, Wande Whitmill, Liz Matthews. Middle, Isabelle Bernita, Beth Taylor, Diane Coveney. Front, Shellie Wilson, Cathy Rawsthorne.

1993: Devoting more time to acting with Parkes Musical & Dramatic Society

Part 26 - Warwick Tom

Digging It: Emily and Sharlia White, Tia Dunn, Lorraine, Ryan and Jarrod Carnie at 2018 National Tree Day planting. National Tree Day is Sunday, July 28, 2019.

Connecting with nature

Marg Applebee

PARKES B: Back - Emelia Wing Yip, Tia Dunn, Holly Duncan, Georgia Rice, Chloe Brown, Georgie Macgregor, Shaykharn Hornery, Lilly Collins; front, Mia Baker, Olivia Chambers, Leni Constable, Elsie Orr, Sharlia White, Faith Clarke, Connie Witherow. Goalie - Ella Mitton.

Parkes runner-up as town hosts Under 13s state hockey titles

Throwback Thursday - July 2009 | Gallery 3

Throwback Thursday - July 2009 | Gallery 3

Sam Welsh, Benny Bogan, Luke Acheson, Chris Franklin and Michelle Raines.

PHOTOS: Australia's Biggest Bogan Festival

How Parkes is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing

How the rest of Parkes is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the moon landing

Flashback Friday - July 2009 | Gallery 2

Flashback Friday - July 2009 | Gallery 2

HONOURED: Michael James (centre), is pictured with his family, from left - wife Karen, and children Rhys, Linc and Emily. Photo: Barbara Reeves.

Michael James named as Parkes Indigenous Person of the Year | Photos, Video

Flashback Friday - July 2009 | Gallery 1

Flashback Friday - July 2009 | Gallery 1

Buzz Aldrin steps from The Eagle lunar module on to the moon. Here, on Australian TV sets, we watched in glorious black and white. Picture: NASA

REAL AUSTRALIA
A small step, a town rivalry and screaming in the jungle

Joanne Crawford

Buzz Aldrin steps from The Eagle lunar module on to the moon. Here, on Australian TV sets, we watched in glorious black and white. Picture: NASA

REAL AUSTRALIA
A small step, a town rivalry and screaming in the jungle

Joanne Crawford

Regional centres must secure their climate and energy future

Regional centres must secure their climate and energy future

David Craven

Indigenous Australians Minister Ken Wyatt at the National Press Club on July 10. Picture: AAP

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Indigenous Voice proposal fails to nail down the details

Simon Cowan

New horizons: Maureen Gleeson (right) and fellow She Shedder Joy Schornikow.

Sheilas sharing the shed

Simon Garner

Taryn Tottman said the life sentence for murdering her sister and family is "extremely suitable".

Dad never to be free for WA family murders

Angie Raphael

KEEP ON TOP OF IT: Pharmacists recommend osteoarthritis sufferers talk to their health professional to ensure they are approaching their pain management in the best way.

Osteo sufferers face medication tighten-up

Nine people died in the plane crash in northern Sweden.

Vic-made planes grounded after fatal crash

Thousands turned out in Melbourne to protest the plight of asylum seekers on Manus Island and Nauru.

Refugee rallies held across Australia

Australia is calling on China for just treatment of detained Chinese-Australian writer Yang Hengjun.

Payne being irresponsible over Yang: China

Richard Di Natale has defended Greens senator Nick McKim's attempt to visit Manus Island.

McKim a voice of decency: Greens leader

NSW Police has sent two detectives to liaison with Canada police in relation to an Australian victim

NSW police to aid family of Canada victims

Sarah McPhee

Greens leader Richard Di Natale wants to focus on creating thousands of jobs in renewable energy.

Greens seek 'climate emergency' this year

Colin Brinsden

'Finish it', Bronwynne's family demands after 46 years of agony

'Finish it', Bronwynne's family demands after 46 years of agony

Sophie Boyd

Locked gate: the land in Kaniva owned by Graham Leslie White. Photo: Joe Armao

Massive illegal chemical dump found buried on bush block in country Victoria

Chris Vedelago, Sumeyya Ilanbey and Cameron Houston

Anne Barnes, Werowna Park, Yass with her grand champion Black and Coloured ram sashed by judge Nick Cole, Cloven Hills, camperdown.

Anne Barnes supreme with Black and Coloured class

Stephen Burns

Koenarl supreme with English Leicesters

Koenarl supreme with English Leicesters

Stephen Burns

Government action needed: Former Dubbo Deputy Mayor and Indigenous leader Warren Mundine spoke at the Bush Summit about protecting regional communities. Photo: Belinda Soole.

Australia can't move forward without rural communities growing: Mundine

Taylor Jurd

Street residents Gwyn Headley and Sarah Badham

That's a bit steep: record taken from NZ

Lake Louise: Definitely a North American highlight.

Find your next holiday amongst these travel deals

John Rozentals

The super outlook right up George and Pitt Streets to Sydney's CBD and a seemingly ever-changing skyline.

On track for a convenient stop-over

John Rozentals

If leaves are not cleared they can also be detrimental to your lawn and can smother small plants.

Spring gardens are made in winter

Designer Anthony Spon-Smith.

Towering sculptures at home

Permission: I have noticed many images lately from friends and celebrities and politicians but I would guarantee very few have read the Terms and Conditions.

Your face, your photo, but who owns the image?

Mathew Dickerson