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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

SUCCESS: Fourteen-year-old Marley O'Shannessy from Parkes High School has earned herself a gold medal and NSW selection at last week's NSW Combined High Schools State Carnival.

Golden girl Marley O'Shannessy impresses NSW selectors again

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

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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

STATE HOCKEY: Parkes hosted the 2019 Hockey NSW under13 Girls Field State Championships from July 11-14, which saw three Parkes teams compete. Parkes 2 - Sharlia White was player of the match.

Such a close match on the green inn the minor pairs

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SHARING KNOWLEDGE: Former Penrith skipper Kevin Kingston spoke to the Western Rams who attended the Emerging Panthers mini camp this week.

A working holiday in Penrith for Western Rams juniors

Anya Whitelaw

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

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

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

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

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

FROM VIVID TO PARKES: The KA3323 that featured at the annual festival Vivid Sydney will be appearing in Cooke Park for the 50th anniversary of the moon landing. Photo: Vivid Sydney

Stellar line-up of events planned in Parkes for moon landing 50th anniversary

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

Water villas at the Maldives at sunrise. The islands of the Maldives are explored by boat, revealing pristine beaches and abundant wildlife.

A delightful Indian Ocean island cruise

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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

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

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

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

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

Great Opportunity: $200.00 for active kids and $100.00 for creative kids each year.

Mad science with cool discoveries

Tim Watts

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

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN: Founding members of the Parkes Garden Club, Isabel Orange and Coral Barber cut the celebration cake, with Parkes Mayor Cr Ken Keith OAM, Parkes Garden Club president Norma Garment and Garden Clubs Australia president George Hoad.

Parkes Garden Club bringing like-minded people together for 25 years

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, NSW Minister for Regional Transport and Roads Paul Toole, Roads and Maritime Service Director Western Region Alistair Lunn and Parkes Shire Mayor and Chair of the Newell Highway Task Force Cr Ken Keith OAM.

Parkes Bypass concept design released - new round of community consultation begins

Flashback Friday - June 2009 | Gallery 4

Flashback Friday - June 2009 | Gallery 4

David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust in1973. Picture: Masayoshi Sukita. Below: The Earth behind the surface of the moon during the Apollo 8 mission. Picture: William Anders/NASA via AP

Bowie's Space Oddity 50 years on

Mitch Goodwin

New tricks to keep old dogs on the prowl

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New tricks to keep old dogs on the prowl

Dr Mary McMillan
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Barnaby Joyce is a former Senator for Queensland. Piture: Glen McCurtayne

Capital cities have too many senators. Here's how to fix that

Barnaby Joyce
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Dressing for success is your own business

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Dressing for success is your own business

Zoë Wundenberg

Dr Rick Newton has written a book Tree Change - An Innocent's progress.

Tullamore doctor writes about his tree change

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

Grattan Institute analysts warn private health insurance sector could be at risk of a death spiral.

Health care system unfair, muddled: report

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The building industry could fall apart if compulsory indemnity insurance issues aren't dealt with.

PM warned Aust construction may collapse

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DOUBLE CHECK: Veteran environmental activist Bob Brown has raised doubts about the Robbins Island renewable energy proposal. Picture: File

Robbins Island wind farm a 'new Franklin Dam', says Bob Brown

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Aussie researchers claim a breakthrough in boosting the effectiveness of chemo drug 5-Fluorouracil.

Protein key to cancer drug's effectiveness

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The Heffers and Murrumbidgee Irrigation have been involved in a decades long dispute over the accuracy of their water meters.

Murrumbidgee Irrigation escorted by security to remove water meters

Olivia Calver
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Julie Tam said she feels a lot better after speaking with the director of the MDMA festival.

Family speaks to NSW festival co-founder

Heather McNab

Victorian man Michael Bowman has gone missing in Tasmania's Cradle Mountain National Park.

Hunt on to find missing Vic walker in Tas

Christine McGinn

Bones found on the NSW mid-north coast are believed to be those of backpacker Erwan Ferrieux, left.

Frenchman's family told of bone DNA result

Red Lantana will kill cattle or at best predispose them to sunburn. Livestock new to an area can make the mistake of eating this.

Be aware of toxic feed says LLS vets

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Justina Twomey, Lake Cargelligo, Overall Pointscore Champion, with award sponsor Caron Chester from NSW Farmers

Judges of the future begin at Trangie

Kath Donoghue

Murray-Darling Basin rainfall remained below average for June.

More water for South Australia irrigators

Meat lovers will relish at Canada's Largest Ribfest, located in Spencer Smith Park in Burlington, Ontario from Friday 30 August until 2 September 2019.

Foodie festivals for gastronomic getaways

Oceania Cruises daily afternoon high tea served in Horizons Lounge.

Now is the time to book that cruise you've been considering

Bosnia: a land of stunning beauty.

Dreaming of a getaway? Here are your weekly travel deals

John Rozentals

Unused pain relief medication, like all medicines, can be returned to a local pharmacy for safe disposal free of charge.

Don't keep your strong pain medicines 'just in case'

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Lydia Williams' unique childhood inspired her to write a children's book about a girl who lives in the outback and discovers a love for football. Picture: Nicole Cleary

Goalkeeper's journey brought to life in children's book

Lucie Bertoldo

You often see a farm with a dilapidated traditional windmill no longer in operation and sitting proudly beside the windmill is a small solar cell and an electric pump. Less maintenance and more reliability!

Tech Talk: Solar revolution showing no signs of slowing

Mathew Dickerson