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CHAMPIONS: Parkes High, back, Gabe Goodrick, Joseph Tanswell, Jake Magill, Lachlan Tassell, Ben Evans; front, Hannah Potts, Maddy McCormick, Holly McColl, Phoebe Potts.

Parkes High School are Western champions

The Ace

PRAISE: Parkes half Chad Porter was terrific for the hosts and his one-on-one defence was excellent. Photo: Nick McGrath

Red and blacks battle sluggish second-half on back of short preparation

Nick McGrath

FAST GAME: Renowned Group 11 gun India Draper from Parkes wasn't the only speedster on the field during the Group 11 and Group 10 clash on Saturday.

Pearson, Naden star as Group 10's speedsters show Rams rivals how it's done

Nick McGrath

CHAMPIONS: Parkes High, back, Gabe Goodrick, Joseph Tanswell, Jake Magill, Lachlan Tassell, Ben Evans; front, Hannah Potts, Maddy McCormick, Holly McColl, Phoebe Potts.

Parkes High School are Western champions

PROUD MOMENT: The NSW Country and Parkes Marist lock forward Finnley Neilsen scored under the posts right before half-time to give his side a handy 18-0 lead. Photo: Bryden Sharp

Neilsen scores on debut for NSW 16s against a fast-paced Pasifika

LOOKING BACK: Terry Baker won six Astley Cups as a student with Orange High School and he says nothing stirs up school spirit quite like the cup. Inserts - Sophie McCauley and the Dubbo College Senior Campus drummers. Main photo: NICK McGRATH

Astley Cup's a 'special' community event: Undefeated Baker

Nick McGrath

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

FESTIVAL FUN: Relive all the action from the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival.

Relive the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival | Videos, photos

FESTIVAL FUN: Relive all the action from the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival.

Relive the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival | Videos, photos

50TH ANNIVERSARY COINS: The obverse of the new coins depicts the famous CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope pointed towards the moon.

Giveaway: Dome-shaped coins celebrate 50 years since moon landing and one set could be yours

STAR STRUCK: Ashlee Trim, and George and Oscar Hendry could see themselves in astronaut Patrick Helean's helmet at The Dish last week as preperations for the 50th anniversay of the moon landing were unveiled. Photo: Christine Little.

Lift off: The Dish gears up for open days to celebrate 50 years since moon landing

TOGETHER WE CAN: Australian rock icon Jimmy Barnes hopes his show in Tullamore on November 2 will bring positive spirits and tourist dollars to the shire. Photo: Jesse Lizotte

'You're not alone': Jimmy Barnes hopes to bring spirit and tourist dollars to Tullamore

Christine Little

50TH ANNIVERSARY COINS: The obverse of the new coins depicts the famous CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope pointed towards the moon.

Giveaway: Dome-shaped coins celebrate 50 years since moon landing and one set could be yours

On the Road: The course's aim is to help young people learning to drive, be better prepared for when they transition to solo driving.

Better transition for our learners

Tim Watts

MEGA RESCUE: Daroobalgie farmer Mark Ranger was incredibly grateful when Rural Aid brought its Mega Farm Rescue and band of volunteers to Forbes last October.

Rural Aid's Farm Army will roll into Trundle for a week of hard yakka

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

Sit back and relax: Click here to read the Country Pubs and Outback Yarns magazine.

Country Pubs and Outback Yarns

Andrew Lotherington

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

INNOVATIVE: Parkes East Year 6 students Jemma and Isabelle Underwood, Paige Reeves and Nikayla Breaden designed a hovering train with hovering seats.

Photos: Future of transport challenges Parkes students

WELL SAID: The winners and runners-up from this year's Parkes Action Club Public Speaking Competition. Caption in story below. Photo: Supplied.

Well-spoken students awarded for public speaking skills

Tim Keith

BIRD'S EYE VIEW: The lunar module being tested in Earth orbit during Apollo 9. The gold-coloured material is a man-made polymer coated with aluminium. The probes dangling from the footpads were to sense the Moon’s surface during touchdown and signal the crew to shut off the descent engine. Pictures: NASA

A fragile chariot for a flight into history

Helen Sim

INNOVATIVE: Parkes East Year 6 students Jemma and Isabelle Underwood, Paige Reeves and Nikayla Breaden designed a hovering train with hovering seats.

Photos: Future of transport challenges Parkes students

Guest speaker Reverend Crystal Spindler (pictured) will be joined by Sister Elizabeth Young at Spirituality in the Pub on Monday night.

Reverend Crystal Spindler and Sister Elizabeth Young to speak on women in ministry

Lynn Rogers

On the Road: The course's aim is to help young people learning to drive, be better prepared for when they transition to solo driving.

Better transition for our learners

Tim Watts

Flashback Friday - June 2009 | Gallery 2

Flashback Friday - June 2009 | Gallery 2

LAUGHS: Cristy Molloy, Anna-Claire Willis, Lauren Owens, Chloe Macrae and Lachlan Earsman looked like they enjoyed themselves at this year's races.

See what happened trackside at the 2019 Parkes Picnic Races

THUMBS UP: MC Bill Jayet, Parkes Picnic Races president Tim Keith, millinery winner Josie Anderson, stylish man Tommy Jeff, elegant lady Michelle Meyers, contemporary winner Nic Dolbel, Anna Barwick and Natalie Johnston.

Parkes Picnic Races' best fashion on the catwalk

Flashback to the 2009 Parkes Picnic Races | Gallery

Flashback to the 2009 Parkes Picnic Races | Gallery

JOINING IN: Enjoying the fun of Reading Day, back - Eunhyun Bates, Adele and Tobias Leach; front Simon Bates, Brendon Bates, and Eloira Leach.

Book Relay complete, visit a hit on Reading Day in Parkes | Photos

Jessica and Ruby Elliot, Brittany and Owen Ward, Harleigh and Emma Bennett.

Parkes mums and bubs celebrate their midwives | Photos

Tom Rix Runs with the ball, with Angus Macgregor close behind him in a match between Parkes teams - Argentina (purple) vs Belgium (black).

Photos: Parkes hosts third annual Kookaburra 8s Carnival

Australian captain Sam Kerr wrote a letter to her former coach Aaron Holt for saving her football career. Picture: Karleen Minney

Meet the man who saved Sam Kerr's football career

Lucie Bertoldo

NOT JUST WOMEN: Male breast cancer advocate Rob Fincher, who has been living with metastatic breast cancer since 2014, wants to raise community awareness. Picture: Sylvia Liber

OPINION
Most men unaware of breast cancer danger

Jody Lindbeck

IT HAPPENS EVERYWHERE: Just when you think it's safe to go back to the online ticketing site ...

Fake Ukrainian credit cards and pipe monsters

Gareth McKnight

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A NATIONAL DISGRACE: Thousands of vulnerably elderly Australians are abused every year.

Financial, physical, psychological, sexual - how do we stop elder abuse?

Eileen Wood

"Continence Queen" Bev Killick.

When the drip goes beyond a joke

NARROW WASTE LINE: Baby boomers are Australia's least wasteful generation when it comes to food according to a new report.

Boomers leading the way on food waste

The national branch of the CFMMEU is yet to say whether it backs Victorian Secretary John Setka.

National construction union backs Setka

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Unit owners in Mascot Towers have been told to pay a special levy worth a total of over $1 million.

Premier invited to Mascot Towers meeting

South Australian Treasurer Rob Lucas has unveiled a large infrastructure spend in the state budget.

SA treasurer defends budget debt blowout

Tribunal reduces female footballer Casey McElroy's ban

Tribunal reduces female footballer Casey McElroy's ban

The man who sourced the gun used to kill Curtis Cheng is appealing his 44-year prison sentence.

Terror planner only backs 'good' al-Qaeda

Luke Costin

Karl O'Callaghan says a report into his commissionership has no credibility at all.

'Toxic' claims trash WA top cop's legacy

Single-use plastic shopping bags will be banned in Victoria from November.

Victoria moves to ban plastic bags

Kaitlyn Offer and Georgie Moore

Local councils are only getting a fraction of the $750m NSW collects in waste levies each year.

NSW fails to hand out recycling millions

The $40,000 top-priced Simmental bull, Mt Ararat Phoenix, reserve junior champion shown by John L:eek, Mt Aarat stud, Nar Nar Goon, Vic. Holding the bull is Mark Alberni with buyers Tom and Lizzy Baker, Woonallee stud, Furner, SA; John Leek and Joel Fleming, Landmark, Tamworth

Simmental bull makes $40,000 at Dubbo

Mark Griggs

Competiton was strong for the Riverina Wool hogget ram of the 2019 show

Hay Sheep Show| Results| Photos

Stephen Burns

Numnuts director Robin Smith has relocated from Scotland to launch his product to producers in Armidale on Wednesday morning.

Numnuts officially launches to producers

Lucy Kinbacher

Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Holidays with the 'host factor'

HOTSPOTS: Kangaroos accounted for 92.5 per cent of the top five most commonly hit animals on the road.Photo: SIMONE DE PEAK

What's that Skip? Roo collisions add to hotspot crash tally

Nadine Morton

THE MAN: Richard Boyce and Cruise Express has injected some $3 million into the coffers of various rail-restoration societies.

Riding the rails - the slow and steady way

John Rozentals

"Consumers in rural and remote areas, like those in any other parts of Australia, should not be paying for speeds that they are not getting," Mr Sims said.

Speed issues with NBN? Here's a guide

Lisa Williamson and her daughter Bonnie competing.

Freak fall motivates mum and daughter to bodybuilding titles

Monique Patterson

TWILIGHT YEARS: Pets are considered senior from seven years of age and can have differing needs to that of their younger selves.

Growing old gracefully: how to care for your senior pet