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Rural

Farmers back call for veterinary telehealth

News

Local wins $3 million with Keno

Events

Dean Z concerts smash festival ticket records

Dean Z’s premier concerts are the fastest‑selling shows in Parkes Elvis Festival history

Squash

Kross thrives against world's best

Henry Kross has been representing Australia strongly at the World Junior Squash Championships

Events

Open doors and open books

Parkes Shire Library is having an open day on Thursday 30 July

Emergency Services

Welcome Street unit gutted by fire

Police are investigating a fire that destroyed a unit in Welcome Street

News

Local wins $3 million with Keno

A retired man from Forbes has become a multi-millionaire after winning a $3 million Keno jackpot

Rural

55 volunteers roll up their sleeves

National Tree Day a Success Across Forbes and Parkes

News

CMA welcomes Federation Compact

Labor has shown its support for the Federation Compact, promising to increase core funding for local government

Events

What's on in and around Parkes

Your local and regional events guide

Arts and Entertainment

Canvas and clay come together again

Parkes Painters and Parkes Potters are coming together again to present the 'Earthbound and Beyond' exhibition

Emergency Services

Man trapped, airlifted after serious crash

A man was airlifted to Sydney in a serious condition after his car hit a truck on the Newell Highway at Forbes

Community

Silver finish caps memorable Nations campaign

Parkes PCYC collected two silver medals in gymnastics and had two teams in the rugby league prelims in the 2026 Nations of Origin

Hockey

All Stars match for the ages

Parkes Hockey is having the ultimate All Stars showdown to raise money and awareness of mental health

Sport

Ready to race: Forbes Cup returns this weekend

The Forbes Racetrack is set to host the annual Forbes Cup this Sunday, featuring the $50,000 Forbes Bankstown Sports Club Forbes Cup and an action-packed eight-race program

Brendan McCool

Ready to race: Forbes Cup returns this weekend

Bowls

Great Scotty edges Nathan in singles thriller

Sunday's Minor Singles Final at the Parkes Bowling and Sports club thrilled spectators

Golf

New clubs spark Strudwick in big day of golf

It was a big day of golf in Parkes on Saturday with rounds in the Handicap Shootout, Handiskins and the All-In Cup

Community

Parkes pride on show at Nations of Origin

Our Nations of Origin teams came together during NAIDOC Week celebrations before they headed off to the tournament

Sport

Golden smiles for under 18s champions

Four Parkes hockey players are the 2026 Under 18s Australian champions after competing at nationals

Golf

Dunn deal on the fairways

Great day for Life Members' 4BBB and Individual event at the Parkes Golf Club

Regional

Politics and Government

Chaffey: Sign petition to reverse Inland Rail decision

Federal Member MP Jamie Chaffey held a community meeting regarding the decision to stop Inland Rail north of Parkes

News

Cabonne seeks disaster-ready funding for flood warning

The council has applied for $1.159m and agreed to contribute $289,000

News

Phones across Australia to sound in national emergency alert test

Every compatible mobile phone will receive an alert as part of a national emergency test called AusAlert

Infrastructure and Transport

Central West leaders call for bigger vision

The Joint Organisation of Councils renewed calls for upgrades to the city-central west route

Council

Top regional honour for Brodie

Assistant engineering surveyor Brodie Gibson is the 2026 Regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

News

Remembering Sam Neill and his connection to Parkes

The Dish star and renowned New Zealand actor Sam Neill died on 13 July at 78

News

High prices fuel frustration

Parkes was the fourth most expensive town in the state to buy unleaded fuel on Tuesday

News

A legacy 100 years in the making: Celebrating a century of Catholic education

Red Bend Catholic College hosts the first of celebrations of 100 years of Catholic education in Forbes.

Parkes Elvis Festival

An Elvis Festival for the ages: Dean Z concert and headline acts revealed

Entertainment of epic proportions is in the planning for the 2027 Parkes Elvis Festival and some new details have been revealed

News

Grazing returns with picnic theme in September

Tickets to the much-anticipated event are now on sale.

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AstroFest and daytime stars and planets

News

GWH work to start July with expected road reopening 2027

The NSW Government has announced Seymour Whyte will build new crossing over Mitchell's Causeway

Opinion

Daylight saving 'cruel and unnecessary'

This reader says she has experienced the detrimental effects daylight saving has on sleep patterns

Letters to the Editor

The unfinished business of our show

This week's letters that were submitted to the Champion Post

Opinion

A decade behind the headlines

It's been 10 years since some big changes at the Parkes Champion Post, our editor takes a look back on what has truly been a significant time

Community

News

Making every bark count for mental health

Jackson Plummer, a 21-year-old dog trainer, donates $2500 from his auctioned dog to The MACK Label, promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention in the agricultural community

Madeline Blackstock

Making every bark count for mental health

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