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Billy Burns with the 2019 Merv Cartwright Medal.

Parkes juniors pick up major awards from respective NRL clubs

Peter Guthrie

Molly Kennedy, Poppy Fisher, Maddy McCormick.

Parkes juniors compete in Central West Champion of Champions

The Ace

The newly refurbished facility officially opened by Parkes Shire Mayor Cr Ken Keith OAM, Councillors and representative from the Parkes & District Amateur Soccer Association.

New Harrison Park amenities will be a game changer

Billy Burns with the 2019 Merv Cartwright Medal.

Parkes juniors pick up major awards from respective NRL clubs

At last year's Cricket Gala - Noel Smede with Liam Mann, Matilda, Adam and Harrison Smede.

Gala evening for Parkes junior cricketers

CANOBOLAS CALLING: About 45 dragonboaters from across the Central West trained at Lake Canobolas on Saturday. Photo: SUPPLIED.

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AMAZING LINE-UP: Festival founders Bob and Anne Steel, Director Cathy Treasure and Parkes Mayor Ken Keith officially launch the 2020 Parkes Elvis Festival program.

WHAT'S ON
Star-studded cast announced for 2020 Parkes Elvis Festival

AMAZING LINE-UP: Festival founders Bob and Anne Steel, Director Cathy Treasure and Parkes Mayor Ken Keith officially launch the 2020 Parkes Elvis Festival program.

WHAT'S ON
Star-studded cast announced for 2020 Parkes Elvis Festival

Parkes Elvis Festival Sponsorship and Marketing Coordinator Tiffany Steel, Parkes Mayor Ken Keith OAM, Northparkes Managing Director Hubert Lehman.

Northparkes Mines continues to shake, rattle and roll with Parkes Elvis Festival

Parkes Elvis Festival Sponsorship and Marketing Coordinator Tiffany Steel, Parkes Mayor Ken Keith OAM, Northparkes Managing Director Hubert Lehman.

Northparkes Mines continues to shake, rattle and roll with Parkes Elvis Festival

THE WONDER OF THE FESTIVAL: Parkes Elvis Festival Director Cathy Treasure (centre) was honoured to accept the Regional Tourism Hall of Fame accolade with festival founders Bob and Anne Steel on Saturday night. Photo: Submitted

Second Hall of Fame accolade never too much for Elvis Festival organisers

THE WONDER OF THE FESTIVAL: Parkes Elvis Festival Director Cathy Treasure (centre) was honoured to accept the Regional Tourism Hall of Fame accolade with festival founders Bob and Anne Steel on Saturday night. Photo: Submitted

Second Hall of Fame accolade never too much for Elvis Festival organisers

Inaugural Village Fair raising funds for Bogan Gate community groups

Inaugural Village Fair raising funds for Bogan Gate community groups

Louise OLeary, Rae Gould, Pam Keed and Michelle Sellers

WHAT'S ON
Peak Hill to turn into "Pink Hill" during October

REMATCH: Rovers Gold will be keen to reverse the result of last years grand final loss and beat the Magpies this weekend.

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Magpies take on Rovers Gold in grand final rematch

Inaugural Village Fair raising funds for Bogan Gate community groups

Inaugural Village Fair raising funds for Bogan Gate community groups

PINK POLICE: Parkes Champion Post editor Christine Little will be on pink patrol in October, making sure staff Wendy Allen, Joanne Simpson and Tara Barber are wearing pink.

WHAT'S ON
Parkes Champion Post joins others turning pink in October

Christine Little

Central West Police District Commander, Superintendent Chris Taylor is inviting you to join police in paying tribute on National Police Remembrance Day.

WHAT'S ON
National Police Remembrance Day on September 27

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

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

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REAL ESTATE: Here's what $350,000 will buy you around the Central West and Orana. Photo: FILE

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What $350,000 buys you around the Central West, Orana

Nadine Morton

PROPERTY PRICES: The median cost of buying a home in these regional locations is increasing, a new report shows. Photo: FILE

House prices are soaring across the region: New report

Nadine Morton

The newly refurbished facility officially opened by Parkes Shire Mayor Cr Ken Keith OAM, Councillors and representative from the Parkes & District Amateur Soccer Association.

New Harrison Park amenities will be a game changer

Inaugural Village Fair raising funds for Bogan Gate community groups

Inaugural Village Fair raising funds for Bogan Gate community groups

Flashback Friday - September 2009 | Gallery 3

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Flashback Friday - September 2009 | Gallery 3

The newly refurbished facility officially opened by Parkes Shire Mayor Cr Ken Keith OAM, Councillors and representative from the Parkes & District Amateur Soccer Association.

New Harrison Park amenities will be a game changer

Mal Smith, Sebastian Sadgrove and John Sarkissian with Sebastian's painting of the Blue Dish for Autism.

Support from The Dish a dream come true for budding artist

Dane Millerd

Central West Livestock Exchange: Parkes Weeds Officer, Kane Davison and Forbes Weeds Officer, Tina Smart, two of the many speakers at next weeks two Day Seasonal Crossroad Forums.

A fantastic line up for new season

Marg Applebee

Flashback Friday - September 2009 | Gallery 1

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Flashback Friday - September 2009 | Gallery 1

Nataliia Hamanenko with her seven-month-old son Joshua Carter gathered with maternity staff and other new mums and bubs to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week.

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Parkes midwives, mums and bubs celebrate breastfeeding

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government Mark Coulton inspect the new North West Connection for the Inland Rail project at Parkes.

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Parkes' vital link: Inland Rail connection to the rest of the country complete

The Demolition Derby that took place on Wednesday night of the Parkes Show is always a hit among showgoers. The purple car was the eventual winner out of the six entrants.

PHOTOS
Our show stoppers from the 2019 Parkes Show | Part 3

Seb Berry of Parkes showing us how it's done.

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Parkes skate park hosts round of the Blunt Side Series

Throwback Thursday - August 2009 | Gallery 5

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Throwback Thursday - August 2009 | Gallery 5

HANDS FULL: Emily De Lacy (9) and Marley Spedding (8) of Parkes did not leave empty handed on Tuesday night after being spoiled at this year's Parkes Show.

PHOTOS
Our show stoppers from the 2019 Parkes Show | Part 2

Five people, five challenges. Photo: Shutterstock

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Challenges, we all have them. Here are five

'WE WILL FIGHT THIS': Member for Orange Phil Donato continues to pledge his support to the community of Parkes and its maternity service.

OPINION
Donato: It's time to get real on subsidies

Philip Donato MP, Member for Orange

Letters: Influx of visitors to Aviation Museum and Parkes alleyways in shocking state

OPINION
Letters: Influx of visitors to Aviation Museum and Parkes alleyways in shocking state

Reef in dire straits if we don't act urgently

OPINION
Reef in dire straits if we don't act urgently

Tanya Murphy

ART FORM: "I've stuck with pen, paper and paint," says Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd, pictured here painting the cat Scarface Claw in her home studio in New Zealand.

Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd's chaos theory

Geraldine Cardozo

FRIEND IN NEED: Alma's recognition of Tom's stroke symptoms helped to get him to hospital for a treatment in a timely fashion

Quick thinking Alma a stroke of luck for Tom

See over a million spring flowering bulbs at Tesselaar Tulip Festival in Victoria, including tulips, daffodils, ranunculus and anemones.

Hello petal! Australia's must-see flower festivals

Geraldine Cardozo

People continue to swim near a breakwater at Glenelg beach despite warning signs.

People still swimming at risky SA beach

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Former drought envoy Barnaby Joyce says he sent "heaps" of reports to the PM on the issue.

Barnaby 'sent heaps of reports' on drought

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Australia is helping the bid to return to the moon by 2024 and then on to Mars.

Australian dreamers look to the moon

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Minister for Cities Alan Tudge wants to encourage new migrants to settle outside major cities.

Australia looks to Canada on population

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PM Scott Morrison basked in the enthusiastic reception for Donald Trump in the American heartland.

'Don Bradman of jobs' meets The Don

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer
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MAKING REPEATED REQUEST: Orana Law Society President Andrew Boog has again called on the NSW government to fund a drug court and residential rehabilitation facility in Dubbo.

'Stop inquiring and start doing': The drug fix Dubbo needs

Ryan Young
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Model Jonita Ragaisyte had pleaded guilty to two charges of possessing a drug of dependence.

Lithuanian model walks on drugs charges

Caroline Schelle
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Kristy Sellars during her Australia's Got Talent Grand Final performance.

Kristy climbs to the top of the Australia's Got Talent pole

Greg Gliddon
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With some semblance of normality returning to the market after the crazy gyrations of the past two months, questions are being asked about the direction of the market.

Fleece finds market stability

BRUCE McLEISH
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Trackside at Enngonia | photos

Trackside at Enngonia | photos

Janian McMillan
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Labor says the government should help farmers adopt more sustainable and water efficient practices.

Acting PM ducks sustainable farming debate

Rebecca Gredley

Local history: The Lady Denman comes back to where she was made.

NSW South Coast isn't just about the whitest sand

John Rozentals

Looking down onto Positano from Montepertuso.

Walking the Path of the Gods, and how to make Limoncello like a Nonna

Kathy Sharpe

Are long queues at American airports putting off potential tourists? Picture: Getty

Why are tourists deserting the US?

Michael Turtle

What can you see?: Google Earth has provided solutions to several crime puzzles.

What on earth is that?

Mathew Dickerson

Kate Berry and her youngest daughter Pepper hit the road. Picture: Maya

The adventure that is motherhood

Karen Hardy

If you are prone to having a mostly black array of clothing, opt for a light and bright internal colour such as Laminex's Just Rose

Does your wardrobe spark joy?