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STRONG IN DEFENCE: Scott Knights was a commanding and unflappable presence at Center Back for the Cobras, and was named Players Player against Panorama FC. Photo: Jenny Kingham.

A draw and a loss for brave Cobras side in Premier League

Kristy Williams

PLAYERS PLAYER: Jarrod Westcott had a fantastic game for the Boars. Photo: Allan Ryan.

Huge victory for Boars seconds; ladies lose

Kristy Williams

STRONG START: Jack Beasley (centre) and the Rams had reason to celebrate early on. Photo: AMY McINTYRE

'Freaky' moment from Bonham leaves Rams with familiar frustration

Nick Guthrie

STRONG IN DEFENCE: Scott Knights was a commanding and unflappable presence at Center Back for the Cobras, and was named Players Player against Panorama FC. Photo: Jenny Kingham.

A draw and a loss for brave Cobras side in Premier League

James Parsons looks to dodge the Magpies' defence.

PHOTOSSpacemen denied: Forbes holds on for win in wet conditions

BUSY: Bowls at the Parkes Railway Bowling Club in full swing last month. Photo: Jenny Kingham

Bowls in full swing, while Wilson, Davis are top shots in target rifle

Head to the Kimberley for the Ord Valley Muster. Picture: Sarah Duguid Photography

Kimberley's northern muster to celebrate 20th anniversary

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Sunset over Glasshouse Restaurant. Picture: Destination NSW

Take me home, country roads... to Tamworth's epic food scene

Explore Travel

CLOSED: The NSW border with Victoria remains shut down to all be permit holders. Picture: Border Mail

Latest travel restrictions: what you need to know

Explore Travel

WINNER ARE GRINNERS: From left- Mayor Ken Keith OAM, Bill Thomas, David Potts and Hubert Leeman. Photo by: Kristy Williams.

Elvis Festival float victor receives prize

WINNER ARE GRINNERS: From left- Mayor Ken Keith OAM, Bill Thomas, David Potts and Hubert Leeman. Photo by: Kristy Williams.

Elvis Festival float victor receives prize

POPULAR: Scenes from the 2020 Parkes Elvis Festival in January.

Time will tell: Organisers may consider changing date or cancelling Elvis Festival

POPULAR: Scenes from the 2020 Parkes Elvis Festival in January.

Time will tell: Organisers may consider changing date or cancelling Elvis Festival

GRAND: Parkes Mayor Ken Keith OAM showed Member for Riverina Michael McCormack and NSW Nationals Upper House MP Sam Farraway the new multipurpose centre on Thursday evening.

PHOTOSSneak peek: Major projects in Parkes CBD taking shape

GRAND: Parkes Mayor Ken Keith OAM showed Member for Riverina Michael McCormack and NSW Nationals Upper House MP Sam Farraway the new multipurpose centre on Thursday evening.

PHOTOSSneak peek: Major projects in Parkes CBD taking shape

SERVICE: Parkes RSL Sub Branch Vice President Robert Brooke presided over last year's service on Vietnam Veterans Day on August 18. Photo: Jenny Kingham

WHAT'S ONVietnam Veterans Day recognises and remembers all who served

Paul Thomas
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Drive-through COVID-19 testing coming to Parkes

WHAT'S ONDrive-through COVID-19 testing coming to Parkes

WATER WORKS: Claire Li (PSC Graduate Recycled Water Project Officer), Kevin Turner (Leed Engineering), Cr Bill Jayet, Cr Neil Westcott, Sloan Trad (Leed Engineering), Julian Fyfe (PSC Water infrastructure Technical Manager) and Steve Lancaster (Leed Engineering). Photo: Submitted

Parkes Shire Council showcases services during special week

SERVICE: Parkes RSL Sub Branch Vice President Robert Brooke presided over last year's service on Vietnam Veterans Day on August 18. Photo: Jenny Kingham

WHAT'S ONVietnam Veterans Day recognises and remembers all who served

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RETURNING: Earlier drive-through testing in Forbes.

UPDATEDForbes drive-through COVID-19 clinic cancelled

CRYING OUT LOUD: Parkes Shire's town crier Tim Keith will proudly ring his bell again and cry to recognise the 75th anniversary of VP Day, joining other town criers around the world at the same time. Photo: Barbara Reeves

Tim will cry for peace again on 75th anniversary of VP Day

Christine Little

Power of education: Solicitor Paul Ell was just one of the thousands of young people assisted by the Learning for Life program that is supported by VIEW Clubs of Australia. Photo: Supplied.

The club that offers children a view to a better future

Dayle Latham

Spring clean your life and finances

Spring clean your life and finances

Emma Brown

2020 Parkes Community Guide

2020 Parkes Community Guide

Power of education: Solicitor Paul Ell was just one of the thousands of young people assisted by the Learning for Life program that is supported by VIEW Clubs of Australia. Photo: Supplied.

The club that offers children a view to a better future

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

From lifesaving to sanity saving, good customer service works

Emma Brown

Photo: Rick Stevens.

The Great Central West

Andrew Lotherington

RENTAL TRENDS: Nationally, rent values declined 0.3% in the month of June, and 0.5% over the quarter. Photo - Shutterstock.

Rental market changes course

Ruth Lewis

2020 Winner: Cantala Avenue House wins this year's Australian House of the Year. Photo: Christopher Frederick Jones.

Humble restoration defines the true meaning of home

Ruth Lewis

Tim McKibbin, CEO, Real Estate Institute NSW.

Building in a loan repayment buffer

Tim McKibbin

Remember, there's no one quite like you ...

Remember, there's no one quite like you ...

Gary Bentley

DREAM COME TRUE: After almost 40 years Brett Preisig and his wife Sharyn finally fulfilled their dream when they bought this 1962 Vauxhall Cresta PAX in July. Photo: Jeff McClurg

Forty-year vision for Cresta finally comes to life for proud owners

Jeff McClurg

Flashback Friday - August 2010 | Gallery 1

PHOTOSFlashback Friday - August 2010 | Gallery 1

Christine Little

Remember, there's no one quite like you ...

Remember, there's no one quite like you ...

WATCH OUT: If the scam is sent by email, it is likely to include an attachment or link to a fake website where you will be asked to download proof of the 'bill', 'fine' or 'delivery details'. Opening the attachment or downloading the file could infect your computer with malware.

Scamwatch: Has someone asking for money threatened you with arrest?

CRYING OUT LOUD: Parkes Shire's town crier Tim Keith will proudly ring his bell again and cry to recognise the 75th anniversary of VP Day, joining other town criers around the world at the same time. Photo: Barbara Reeves

Tim will cry for peace again on 75th anniversary of VP Day

Christine Little

The aged care royal commission is investigating the effects of COVID-19 in aged care settings. Picture: Shutterstock

'Underprepared': aged care royal commission investigates COVID-19 response

NSW school clusters grow as state records 14 new cases of COVID-19

NSW school clusters grow as state records 14 new cases of COVID-19

Anne Cahill Lambert is unsure when she will be able to get back to the ACT. Picture: Supplied

'We've got nowhere to go': Canberrans stranded at border as negotiations with NSW continue

Disturbingly, 994 healthcare workers are among Victoria's active cases.

DIGESTA day of devastation, apologies and 17 fatalities

The numbers may just be levelling off, Victorian authorities suggested today.

DIGESTVictorian authorities hopeful cases are stabilising

Alex Crowe

Doing the right thing. Picture: Shutterstock

EXPLAINERWhat is the best and latest advice on masks?

Steve Evans

Prime Minister Scott Morrison with Acting Chief Health Officer Paul Kelly after Friday's national cabinet meeting. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Eleven Victorian MPs to quarantine in ACT as virtual parliament explored

Sally Whyte

Slicing and dicing the nation bit by bit

DIGESTSlicing and dicing the nation bit by bit

Janine Graham

Flashback Friday - August 2010 | Gallery 1

PHOTOSFlashback Friday - August 2010 | Gallery 1

MEASURING UP: Liz Brown (Parkes Show Society) and Cooper Byrnes (Langlands Hanlon) weighing the wethers in the yards for the solar farm wether trial, which will run for four years. Photo: Kristy Williams.

PHOTOSFour year wether trial underway; proceeds for Parkes Show

CLUB MEET: Organisers of the car meets, Jack and Ricky Mill with Peter Wilcox and his 1958 FC Holden Special.

PHOTOSCentral West Car Club members meet folks up the street

Flashback Friday - July 2010 | Gallery 2

PHOTOSFlashback Friday - July 2010 | Gallery 2

OFFICIALLY OPEN: Member of the Legislative Council Sam Farraway, Parkes Pumas Touch Association Dave Cooper, Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Parkes Mayor Ken Keith OAM during the ribbon cutting.

PHOTOSWish comes true for Pumas as Cheney Park pavilion gets a facelift

Christine Little

GRAND: Parkes Mayor Ken Keith OAM showed Member for Riverina Michael McCormack and NSW Nationals Upper House MP Sam Farraway the new multipurpose centre on Thursday evening.

PHOTOSSneak peek: Major projects in Parkes CBD taking shape

Christine Little

GETTING STRONG: Katie Forbes, Lilliana Latu, Bodhi Ashcroft, Phoebe Forbes, Aleeya Ehsman and Savannah Latu line up to practice their chin ups. Photo: Jenny Kingham.

PHOTOSGymnasts strutting their stuff at Parkes PCYC

Christine Little

James Parsons looks to dodge the Magpies' defence.

PHOTOSSpacemen denied: Forbes holds on for win in wet conditions

HOMELESSNESS WEEK: Phil Donato with CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes CEO Anne-Marie Mioche. Photo: Submitted

Stay alert in these times of uncertainty

Phil Donato

Readers discuss Elvis Festival, arts, tip and more

Readers discuss Elvis Festival, arts, tip and more

Is America rockin' in the free world?

OPINIONIs America rockin' in the free world?

Simon Bourke

Qantas flight attendant Sara Armbrecht at the Qantas Founders Museum holding two dolls dressed in her minature Qantas uniforms: a Pucci unform worn 1974 to 1985 (left) and the current uniform designed by Martin Grant.

Flights of fashion: Doll collection celebrates century of Qantas uniforms

Geraldine Cardozo

Reforms for NSW retirement villages.

Retirement village reforms welcomed

Eileen Wood

50 YEARS: Doreen Nash, an inaugural member of the Parkes Day VIEW Club, celebrated 50 years' membership at the Coachman Hotel on March 3. Photo: Christine Little

Doreen a Parkes Day VIEW Club member for 50 years

Victoria has reported another record day of COVID-19 fatalities with 19 deaths.

Vic death toll mounts as case numbers fall

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NSW has recorded 14 new cases of coronavirus from almost 20,000 tests.

Tangara cases jump to 11 with NSW on alert

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After rules changed late last week, Canberrans are unable to drive home through NSW from Victoria.

PM hopes stuck Canberrans get border fix

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The Aged Care Royal Commission is examining homes where residents died of COVID-19.

Virus 'starkly exposed' aged care flaws

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Locky Gilbert Photo: Supplied

Locky's looking for love in a lockdown

Sharon Hansen
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Brenda Melling with replicas of her father's war medals.

Officer organises replica war medals for grieving family

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Colleen Adams' remains were found buried in the backyard of the home she shared with Geoffrey Adams.

SA man on trial for cold case killing

Tim Dornin
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Traditional owners say they're deeply hurt by Rio Tinto's revelations at the Juukan Gorge inquiry.

Heritage 'belittled' in WA site blast

Michael Ramsey
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Achiveing a successful winter lambing is possible with a lambing plan, according to Jim Meckiff.

Top tips for winter lambing

Stephen Burns

Farmers move stock from the bed of Lake George near Collector as the lake fills after heavy rain in the area. Photo by Dion Georgopoulos.

Snow, floods, and drought-ending rains

John Ellicott

Dr Sarah McDonald, NSW DPI, led a major study comparing set stocking, rotational grazing and domestic stock exclusion in north western NSW rangeland environments. Rotational grazing compared well in exclusion areas.

Rotation vs set stocking

Bob Freebairn

Happy, healthy and so cute despite the unexpected way she arrived. Picture: Supplied

OPINIONThrow out the birth plan and go with the flow

Christy Kidner

Six easy choices to make to build a more sustainable home

Six easy choices to make to build a more sustainable home

JOYFUL: The garden is the perfect place to soothe and inspire your soul.

Nothing like getting down and dirty to lift your spirits

John Gabriele