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CITY-COUNTRY CLASH: NSW Country and the Harold Matthews representative side duked it out at Penrith on Friday night. Photo: SAM PASFIELD

City slickers prove tough task for Western's NSW Country guns

Nick McGrath

Fighting out the final of the Major Singles Championship

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Teens face tough competition at state titles, while Parkes hosts JDS round

Teens face tough competition at state titles, while Parkes hosts JDS round

The Ace

CITY-COUNTRY CLASH: NSW Country and the Harold Matthews representative side duked it out at Penrith on Friday night. Photo: SAM PASFIELD

City slickers prove tough task for Western's NSW Country guns

THREE OUT OF FOUR: Parkes' Ben Lovett in action at home against Nyngan in round 3, when the Spacemen went down 31-24. Photo: Jenny Kingham

Three victories out of four for Spacemen, Spacecats still number one

VITAL FUNDS: Adele Hawke (second from left) presented a cheque for $1000 raised from the Toby Hawke Memorial Shoot last August to Parkes Can Assist's Zelma Fisher (left), Pat Bailey and CanAssist president Sylvia Glendenning. Photo: Jenny Kingham

Adele presents Can Assist with cheque from Toby Hawke Memorial Shoot

Christine Little

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

FESTIVAL FUN: Relive all the action from the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival.

Relive the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival | Videos, photos

FESTIVAL FUN: Relive all the action from the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival.

Relive the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival | Videos, photos

Riders assembling at Kelly Reserve, Parkes for the start of last years ride. This year's ride is on Saturday, May 18.

Popular charity Ironbark Dice ride is on again on Saturday, May 18

Road Ready: You'll enjoy greater freedom, with the responsibility of being legally allowed to drive alone.

The Parkes safer drivers course

Tim Watts

Twelve debutantes to be presented at Parkes Catholic Deb ball on May 18

Twelve debutantes to be presented at Parkes Catholic Deb ball on May 18

Riders assembling at Kelly Reserve, Parkes for the start of last years ride. This year's ride is on Saturday, May 18.

Popular charity Ironbark Dice ride is on again on Saturday, May 18

Jacqueline Loftus from Tottenham, Jo Bartyn and Christine Rowlands of Trundle, and Yvonne Howarth of Forbes sporting some fabulous hairstyles at last year's pink night.

Trundle once again unites in pink for all women's cancers

Happy and Healthy: Gymnastics, Easter Science, Fishing, Flip out, cooking, ANZAC day tributes, gardening, arts and crafts, and heaps more.

Our mission is to keep kids active in life

Tim Watts

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

Helping hands: Parkes SES are always keen for new volunteers and you can contribute to the unit in many ways. Photo: Supplied.

Support those who care

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

CELEBRATIONS: Doris is pictured with her children, back - Wayne Littlewood, Julie Newbigging and Graham Littlewood; front - Kerry Bueckner, Doris and Margaret Costigan. Absent - Ray Littlewood. Photos: Supplied.

Doris Littlewood celebrates 102 years young

Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

VITAL FUNDS: Adele Hawke (second from left) presented a cheque for $1000 raised from the Toby Hawke Memorial Shoot last August to Parkes Can Assist's Zelma Fisher (left), Pat Bailey and CanAssist president Sylvia Glendenning. Photo: Jenny Kingham

Adele presents Can Assist with cheque from Toby Hawke Memorial Shoot

Christine Little

CELEBRATIONS: Doris is pictured with her children, back - Wayne Littlewood, Julie Newbigging and Graham Littlewood; front - Kerry Bueckner, Doris and Margaret Costigan. Absent - Ray Littlewood. Photos: Supplied.

Doris Littlewood celebrates 102 years young

Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Maeve McKenna

AUGUST 1991: The 'Private Worlds" - from left, Leonie Coulcher, Hilary Wright, Suzie Aldes and Wanda Whitmill. Photo: Submitted

Changeover of Parkes M and D executive saw a busy 12 months in 1991

Part 24 - by Warwick Tom

2009 Catholic Debutante Ball | Gallery

2009 Catholic Debutante Ball | Gallery

Flashback Friday - May 2009 | Gallery 3

Flashback Friday - May 2009 | Gallery 3

The way we were Wednesday - May 1989 | Photos

The way we were Wednesday - May 1989 | Photos

Ruth Grunsell of Bathurst with Mary, who at 11 is now semi retired from agility.

Parkes Kennel Club's agility trial to become an annual event | Photos

Felicity Worland, Steve Lindsay and Juilet Hodder from Forbes and Peak Hill.

Frocks and fillies from the track at Tomingley | photos

Zaarkacha Marlan

Flashback Friday - April 2009 | Gallery 4

Flashback Friday - April 2009 | Gallery 4

Photos: 2019 Anzac Day Commemorative Service

Photos: 2019 Anzac Day Commemorative Service

NEW RULES: There will be an immediate loss of licence for all drink drivers in NSW from today. Photo: FILE

Immediate loss of licence for all drink drivers from today

Change makes kilogram worth the weight

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Change makes kilogram worth the weight

Dr Mary McMillan

We need a leadership we can be proud of

We need a leadership we can be proud of

Zoe Wundenberg

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on election night. Picture: AAP

Why the opinion polls were always wrong and how we should have spotted it

Kirsten Lawson

FOCUSED: Debra Byrne juggles her successful musical theatre and recording career with her role as full-time carer to her two grandsons. She is set to star in Sweeney Todd in Sydney and Melbourne.

Why kids are Debra Byrne's 'top priority'

Geraldine Cardozo

TOO COCKY BY HALF: People tend to be overconfident of their financial knowledge and skills, according to the report.

Lack of financial knowledge soaring

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Eileen Wood

An anaesthetist who examined a patient's rectum without consent says he did so reluctantly.

No consent for rectal exam by anaesthetist

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Alcoa plans to turn a former coalmine on the Victorian coast into a top eco-tourism attraction.

Vic mine to be turned into eco-wonderland

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Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas will deliver the Labor government's budget next week.

Surprises ahead in Victorian budget

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Queensland police officer Jamie Mark Hayward was found guilty of indecently assaulting a colleague.

Qld policeman loses breast-touch appeal

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Lydia Abdelmalek is accused of assuming various aliases, including that of TV actor Lincoln Lewis.

Catfish accused back in Melbourne court

Christine McGinn
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QLD Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she won't reshuffle cabinet to accommodate more regional MPs

Palaszczuk rules out Qld cabinet shakeup

Sonia Kohlbacher
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Vote counting continues with Prime Minister Scott Morrison already securing majority government.

Morrison secures 76 seats for majority

Paul Osborne
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Even before the merger, Wade High School had problems finding enough teachers to fill the classrooms.

Casual teachers left jobless while classrooms remain empty

Kenji Sato
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Zoe Hayes, Girgarre, Victoria. Photo supplied.

First Australian European Young Breeders School team announced

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison on election night. Picture: AAP

Why the opinion polls were always wrong and how we should have spotted it

Kirsten Lawson

WINS AND LOSSES: Barnaby Joyce didn't win every contest in the 2019 federal election. Photo: Gareth Gardner 180519GGD17

Battle of the booths shows where it was won for Barnaby

Jacob McArthur

GOTTA DO IT?: Australian travellers surveyed by Hotels.com were more willing to pay out big ($1000 per night) to stay in five-star luxury in Anaheim, California in 2018.

Getting more bang for your five-star buck

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

Dogs love their walks, and provided they are physically able to, should have at least one good walk a day.

Making the most of your dog walk

RSPCA
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Parents usually face the decision over religious, family or cultural tradition reasons. There is a significant emotive element - people feel strongly in favour or against.

Reasons you might consider circumcision

HealthShare

Where it started: The 1979 Racecam innovation was celebrated on a stamp in 2004.

Tech Talk: The evolution of dashcams

Mathew Dickerson