Parkes Champion-Post

Events

ABBA show will go on amid fuel concerns

News

Energy from Waste project now state significant

Arts and Entertainment

Faith exits Survivor as Jackson's flame burns on

The last of our Central West trio remains on reality TV show Survivor after Faith and Lottie voted off

Events

Fly’n For Fun ready for take off and it's bigger

The recreational aviation fly-in event returns to Parkes after a very successful inaugural year in 2024

Politics and Government

Tool to track fuel shortages in electorate

nofuelhere.com.au is a new website that's been launched to report and track where fuel shortages are occurring

Community

Team spirit wins All Abilities Swimming Carnival

Currajong All Abilities Swimming Carnival is now in its 12th year, see who took out top honours

Madeline Blackstock

Team spirit wins All Abilities Swimming Carnival

News

Police and Courts

Fines issued in crackdown on illegal e-bikes in Sydney

As many as 170 fines and 99 cautions given in two-day crackdown on illegal e-bikes in Sydney

Events

What's on in and around Parkes

Your local and regional events guide

Infrastructure and Transport

Bogan Road upgrades enhance safety, freight access

Major upgrades to about 20km of Bogan Road are now complete

Community

Great turnout at ministry's new headquarters launch

Promise Faith Centre Churches International has officially launched its new headquarters in the Parkes Shire

Politics and Government

Councils need support in federal budget

Jamie Chaffey MP has asked each of his 20 councils for their top priorities for the federal budget

People and Lifestyle

From Franklins to Woolworths, Michelle celebrates 30 years

Michelle Skinner is celebrating 30 years in the supermarket industry, from Franklins to Woolies

Police and Courts

Man faces child abuse charges

A man is facing child abuse charges following his arrest in Parkes

Police and Courts

Rural crime team warns of fuel theft

Police are warning of possible fuel thefts after 800 litres of diesel was stolen from a property in the Central West

Sport

Cricket

Parkes powers to under 17s premiership glory

Parkes under 17s cap off an outstanding season taking out top rival Condobolin in the grand final

Golf

Wilkie dominates medal day while Thomson shines in stableford

There's been some hot competition on the golf course these past two weeks

Cricket

Battapi go back-to-back

Arch-rivals Forbes Battapi took on Parkes Cambridge Cats vying for the coveted silverware

Cricket

Duncan Stockcrates triumph in nail-biting U14 decider

The Under 14s grand final report that saw Duncan Stockcrates team take home the spoils

Bowls

Grade 5s off to regional finals

The Parkes Railway Bowling Club's Grade 5 Pennants side cemented their season in first place

Bowls

Luck of the Irish for some on the green

There were 27 lassies and 27 shades of green in their mufti dress ups at this week's ladies bowls

Regional

News

Diesel prices in Parkes hit high $2.80s

Diesel prices in Parkes are now between 283.5 and 285.9 cents a litre

News

Mining spending and jobs hit new records in Central West

Mining companies have supported more than 6506 jobs in the Central West

News

Parkes feels impact of Boorowa earthquake

Boorowa records magnitude 4.4 earthquake at a depth of 8km

Police and Courts

$250k reward offered as manhunt for Ingram continues

Police are hoping a $250,000 reward will encourage anyone with information to come forward

Events

Tick for $20,000 to go towards ABBA Festival

Council has approved $20,000 from the Trundle Town Improvement Reserve to go to ABBA Festival

Infrastructure and Transport

Every section of Inland Rail in NSW now approved

The approval of the last 15km of the Inland Rail line in NSW marks a significant milestone

Rural

Chaffey calls for immediate action to ensure fuel supply for our farmers

Pressure is growing for the government to support those in regional areas, particularly our farmers

Infrastructure and Transport

Diesel in demand as panic fuels crisis

Diesel supplies in the Parkes Shire have been restocked but operators are unsure how long they'll last

CENTRAL WEST ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

New mission back to the moon

Central West Astronomical Society talks about NASA’s new program to return humans to the moon

Events

SES Disaster Rescue Challenge heads to Parkes

NSW SES will host its 2026 Disaster Rescue Challenge in Parkes

TRUNDLE ABBA FESTIVAL

Trundle's main street to turn into Australia's widest dance floor

There's just over two months until ABBA is back in Trundle, here's an update of how it's going

Madeline Blackstock

Trundle's main street to turn into Australia's widest dance floor

Infrastructure and Transport

Road safety advocate shines light on very dangerous, underestimated risk

Parkes advocate drives road safety change during National Driver Fatigue Week

Opinion

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

The greatest danger to life

After coal and gas, landfills (rubbish tips) are the biggest emitters of methane

Letter to the Editor

General manager responds to Mr Dunford's letter

Parkes Shire Council General Manager Kent Boyd has responded to Geoff Dunford's letter published on 26 February

Letters to the editor

Parkes is missing a great opportunity

The Parkes Champion Post has received some more letters from readers this week

MARKET REPORTS

Yearling steers reach 536c/kg, export lambs $410/head

Weekly market reports from the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange

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