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HOMECOMING: Jake Dooley is expected to confirm his return to Parkes in the very near future after starring in Group 9 in recent seasons. Photo: DAILY ADVERTISER

Holy Dooley: Imminent return of a favorite son to further boost Spacemen

Nick Guthrie

COUNTRY REP: 16s player Finnley Neilsen of Parkes and Red Bend Catholic College playing for Country NSW in the UK. Photo: CRL

Juniors' triumph as Country NSW is unbeaten during UK tour

Michael Dumesny of Parkes. Photo supplied.

Michael Dumesny signs on as Eugowra Geagles coach for 2020

Dave Hayes

HOMECOMING: Jake Dooley is expected to confirm his return to Parkes in the very near future after starring in Group 9 in recent seasons. Photo: DAILY ADVERTISER

Holy Dooley: Imminent return of a favorite son to further boost Spacemen

BOWLS: Winners of Minor Pairs Championship, Heather Harvey and Jan McPhee. Next week will be our final day for the year with our presentation of prizes and lunch.

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WELL DONE: Trundle Pony Club award recipients, back, from left - Blair MacDonald, Jorja Rusten, Phoebe Wright, Sophie Wright, Laura Rusten; front Alex Lloyd, Jenavieve Lloyd-Small, Bailey Lloyd-Small. Photo: Supplied.

Trundle Pony Club wraps up 2019 with awards presentation

Sharon MacDonald

Deals of the week: Pack for Phuket, five-star Dubai, on water in Alaska

Deals of the week: Pack for Phuket, five-star Dubai, on water in Alaska

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DREAM: What a way to arrive in Budapest - on this luxurious river cruise ship.

Enter now: win a $27,000 European river cruise for two

Joanne Crawford

Stress-free guide to seven days in New Zealand

Stress-free guide to seven days in New Zealand

Hannah Warren

ONE FOR THE MONEY: Parkes Elvis Al Gersbach taking a break in a Camplify caravan. Photo: Submitted

Your caravan could earn you cash during Parkes Elvis Festival

ONE FOR THE MONEY: Parkes Elvis Al Gersbach taking a break in a Camplify caravan. Photo: Submitted

Your caravan could earn you cash during Parkes Elvis Festival

TOP GONG: Parkes Elvis Festival Director Cathy Treasure with the Grey Nomad "Best of the Best" award. Photo: Supplied.

Parkes Elvis Festival wins top gong at the inaugural Grey Nomad Awards

TOP GONG: Parkes Elvis Festival Director Cathy Treasure with the Grey Nomad "Best of the Best" award. Photo: Supplied.

Parkes Elvis Festival wins top gong at the inaugural Grey Nomad Awards

HERE TO HELP: Parkes Rotary Club secretary Ken Engsmyr was among a host of volunteers at the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival. Photo: NADINE MORTON

Would you like to volunteer at the biggest and best Elvis Festival yet?

HERE TO HELP: Parkes Rotary Club secretary Ken Engsmyr was among a host of volunteers at the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival. Photo: NADINE MORTON

Would you like to volunteer at the biggest and best Elvis Festival yet?

DO YOU HAVE A PLAN B: Store Manager of Liquorland Parkes Lea Dickson has thrown her support behind the Plan B campaign. Photo: Submitted

WHAT'S ONParkes Shire's watering holes promote Plan B campaign

PECC: Back, Colette Genet-Marks, Miriam Luyt, Michelle Jelbart, Wendy Neville, Judy Chambers, Raelene Rout, Rosemary Morris, Bev Laing, Nancye Blatch, Jeanine Boland; front, PECC students Harvey, Wilhelmina and Ivy who were delighted to hold the big cheque from Parkes QUE Club Inc. Photo: Submitted

WHAT'S ONParkes Quota is now Parkes QUE but their mission remains the same

Jessica's Creations was one of the fabulous market stalls set up at the first Greenparkes Market Day.

WHAT'S ONNursery reaches out to small businesses affected by drought

DO YOU HAVE A PLAN B: Store Manager of Liquorland Parkes Lea Dickson has thrown her support behind the Plan B campaign. Photo: Submitted

WHAT'S ONParkes Shire's watering holes promote Plan B campaign

SPECIAL: The Parkes Community Choir took on a pretty special gig on October 30 - singing the French national anthem at the rugby league match between France and Western Rams at Jock Colley Field. Photo: Christine Little

Community choir emerges to support those battling the drought

Christine Little

ART SPACE: Our Arts sub-committee Margaret Lewis, Deb Jones, Margot Jolly and Kerryn Jones are excited to turn this wall into a pop-up art gallery at the temporary Parkes Library in Clarinda Street. Photo: Christine Little

WHAT'S ONA start to a pop-up art gallery in Parkes

Christine Little

Parkes business looking forward to an exciting future

Parkes business looking forward to an exciting future

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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

Parkes business looking forward to an exciting future

Parkes business looking forward to an exciting future

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

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

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PEAK HILL: A DA-approved service station in Peak Hill received more than 270 enquiries during its marketing campaign and ended up being sold to a South Australian property developer for the asking price of $650,000.

Momentum builds in Parkes as $4.65 million worth of property sells in just months

RENTAL MARKET: The region's most expensive place to rent revealed in new data. Photo: FILE

Region's rising rental costs, with one town jumping by 14 per cent

Nadine Morton

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

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

Nadine Morton

PECC: Back, Colette Genet-Marks, Miriam Luyt, Michelle Jelbart, Wendy Neville, Judy Chambers, Raelene Rout, Rosemary Morris, Bev Laing, Nancye Blatch, Jeanine Boland; front, PECC students Harvey, Wilhelmina and Ivy who were delighted to hold the big cheque from Parkes QUE Club Inc. Photo: Submitted

WHAT'S ONParkes Quota is now Parkes QUE but their mission remains the same

Ride for Country Kids 2019.

Ride off into the sunset for kids

DONATIONS: Neighbourhood Central delivered clothes and bags to Trundle Central School from a generous Jill Thompson of Sydney. Pictured is Kylie Strudwick, Ann-Marie Taylor and Roger Kitson. Photo: Trundle Central School Facebook page

Lots happening in our villages across the Parkes Shire

PECC: Back, Colette Genet-Marks, Miriam Luyt, Michelle Jelbart, Wendy Neville, Judy Chambers, Raelene Rout, Rosemary Morris, Bev Laing, Nancye Blatch, Jeanine Boland; front, PECC students Harvey, Wilhelmina and Ivy who were delighted to hold the big cheque from Parkes QUE Club Inc. Photo: Submitted

WHAT'S ONParkes Quota is now Parkes QUE but their mission remains the same

Jessica's Creations was one of the fabulous market stalls set up at the first Greenparkes Market Day.

WHAT'S ONNursery reaches out to small businesses affected by drought

Fiona Lovett read a poem at last year's candle lighting.

Parkes Compassionate Friends to hold annual candle lighting this Sunday

Frances Scurfield

Flashback Friday - December 2009 | Gallery 1

PHOTOSFlashback Friday - December 2009 | Gallery 1

Flashback Friday - November 2009 | Gallery 5

PHOTOSFlashback Friday - November 2009 | Gallery 5

Flashback Friday - November 2009 | Gallery 4

PHOTOSFlashback Friday - November 2009 | Gallery 4

Robyn Jane (nee Kingham), Jim Watts (standing in for Patricia Watts), Jenny Kingham and Anita Medcalf recreated the Tichborne advertising photo from 2010 at the latest reunion. Photos by Jenny Kingham.

PHOTOSPast and present residents gather for 2019 Tichborne reunion

70TH: Family and friends gathered at the Railway Bowling club to celebrate Barry Green’s 70th birthday. From left - Bull and Teresa Green, Jess Macdonald, April Wells, Russ Macdonald holding Charlie Ellery, Emily Green, Barry Green, Cheryl Tapsell, Dustin and Klancie Green, Archie and Faith Green, Jo and Al Macdonald, Michael Green and Dianne Downes.

PHOTOSThree locals celebrate milestone birthdays

Iris, Kate, Jack, Coby and Bruce Burt came along to support the Fete.

PHOTOSCommunity joins in the fun at Rosedurnate Fete

Flashback Friday - November 2009 | Gallery 3

PHOTOSFlashback Friday - November 2009 | Gallery 3

Braidwood kids, from left, Bonnie Park, Henry Beale, Jimi Magnus, River Parsons, Brodie Parsons, Harrison Kelly, and Logan Kendall, who gathered donations on the street for the Rural Fire Service on Saturday. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

REAL AUSTRALIAIntroducing, the people you might never get to meet

PETITION: Member for Orange Phil Donato with NSWNMA members John-Paul Marx and Hannah Wilton, who is also a midwife in Parkes.

Matters of State with Phil Donato

ORANGE GLOW: This was the sight of East Street, Parkes just before 3pm on Tuesday when a thick blanket of dust enveloped the town. Photo: Christine Little

COMMENTWe were lucky this time but we need to make a plan

HUB: Water Resource Minister David Littleproud, deputy PM Michael McCormack and RAI co-CEOs Liz Ritchie and Dr Kim Houghton.

OPINIONRegional Australia Institute's Canberra home away from home for visitors

Liz Ritchie
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Purple Our World and World Pancreatic Cancer Day chair Jessica Abelsohn with her mum Rochelle Goulburn at Jessicas wedding, just four months before Rochelle died from pancreatic cancer.

Do you know the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Geraldine Cardozo

GOLDEN OLDIES: See veteran entertainers (l-r) Max Gillies, Normie Rowe and Tony Barber in Senior Moments 2: Remember, Remember.

Yes, you are having another Senior Moment

Geraldine Cardozo

Edgars Mission provides its rescued farm animals with everything they need from a warm coat to a set of wheels.

Make it your mission to visit this sanctuary for rescued farm animals and weary travellers

Sue Preston

QLD had a brief spell of better conditions, but the fire threat is expected to worsen on Sunday.

Conditions ease amid Qld bushfire chaos

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Labor's Tanya Plibersek has demanded her party lead the way on stamping out political corruption.

Restore faith in politics: senior Labor MP

The property market has had its second busiest week of the year, with 74.5 of homes sold.

Second-busiest auction week of the year

ACTU Sally McManus is calling on Labor to make an election pledge to improve job security.

Unions push ALP for insecure jobs pledge

A boy has been bitten on the hand, in the latest dingo attack on Fraser Island, off Queensland.

Boy bitten by dingo on Fraser Island

Sonia Kohlbacher

Victorian LIberal MP Mary Wooldridge is announcing her retirement from politics.

Vic Liberal MP's parting message on gender

Georgie Moore

Landclearing will be limited in a large zone in Queensland to protect koala habitat.

Land identified as prime Qld koala habitat

Sonia Kohlbacher

An expert in picking election outcomes predicts both Boris Johnson and Donald Trump will win.

Election genius backs Johnson, Trump wins

Matt Coughlan

An important tool to help minimise the risk of disease in goats is the National Kid Rearing Plan.

Australia's biosecurity systems in the spotlight

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Jason Rainbow is a diesel fitter who has come from Western Australia to work at Cobar. Photo: PJL Group

Labour shortage search turns to skilled farmers

Samantha Townsend

Vendors and agents come together to watch their Annual AuctionsPlus sale.

Online sales stay social

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SCANDI BARN: This style is typified by steeply pitched roofs, which were a necessity to stop snow collecting in the Scandinavian winters. Photos: James Hardie

Making sense of the Modern movement

Light from the skylight is diffused by canvas panels. Joinery: Forest Furniture. Images: Ingvar Kenne

Weaving magic

FRESH LOOK: While the facade, front bedroom and hallway were restored, the remainder of the property was upgraded with a new, modern extension, adjoining the original front of the house.

Classic Victorian treated to a modern edge