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CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Kittie Dwyer.

PHOTOS2020 Citizen of the Year Kittie Dwyer among town's inspiring award winners

Christine Little

SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR: Dad John Lovett accepted the award on Kurt Lovett's behalf, who was unable to attend the awards ceremony.

PHOTOSParkes' sporting best honoured at annual awards

Christine Little
2hrs ago

FATALITY: A 38-year-old woman was seriously injured and later died in a tragic accident on the Newell Highway at Alectown on Friday afternoon. Photo: Chris Williams, Regional Sport and News

UPDATEDMan charged for unsafe load after woman dies in collision near Parkes

James Cleaver from the DPI Rural Resilience Program (left) and Matt March from NSW Health - Drought Support Team (right) with children from Yeoval on their way to Tullamore for the day on Wednesday.

Yeoval and Tullamore children get together for a day of fun and respite from the drought

Barbara Reeves

STOCKINBINGAL TO PARKES: A regional supplier briefing for local businesses and three community sessions will be held early next month. Photo: Supplied.

Stockinbingal to Parkes Project a boost for local businesses

HAPPY TIMES: Cobweb in his prime. He loved his garden ... it was his kingdom.

Love and loss ... the price we are willing to pay for our pets

Lyndell Whyte

DISCUSSIONS: Essential Energy management will meet with unions next week about the proposed job cuts. Photo: FILE

Jobs guarantee vital for Essential Energy workers: NSW Labour

Nadine Morton

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Kittie Dwyer.

PHOTOS2020 Citizen of the Year Kittie Dwyer among town's inspiring award winners

Christine Little

SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR: Dad John Lovett accepted the award on Kurt Lovett's behalf, who was unable to attend the awards ceremony.

PHOTOSParkes' sporting best honoured at annual awards

Christine Little
2hrs ago

The Brown family on Corrigans Beach, Batehaven, New Year's Eve.

Heroes of the home front: your messages of thanks

SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR: Dad John Lovett accepted the award on Kurt Lovett's behalf, who was unable to attend the awards ceremony.

PHOTOSParkes' sporting best honoured at annual awards

Christine Little
2hrs ago

DASH: Brock Larance sprinted to safe ground after Harry Bayliss stopped the ball.

Parkes out, Dubbo head into Western Zone Premier League decider

OUT: Hockeyroos striker Mariah Williams will miss the opening two rounds of the upcoming FIH Pro League. The 24-year-old will rest an ankle injury with the Tokyo Olympics her main goal for 2020. Picture: Josh Callinan

Tokyo Olympics this year's big aim for rested Hockeyroos striker Mariah Williams

Josh Callinan

SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR: Dad John Lovett accepted the award on Kurt Lovett's behalf, who was unable to attend the awards ceremony.

PHOTOSParkes' sporting best honoured at annual awards

2hrs ago

Local trainer Dennis Bush will be entering Molasses along with several other horses in this Saturday's race meeting.

Top field for Forbes this Saturday

Colin Hodges

ATP CUP: Elena Glastonbury and Anna Davis trying out the oversized racquets at ATP Cup in Sydney. Photo: Submitted

Tennis holiday camp returns to Parkes courts after 25 years

The Ace

Even in areas untouched by the fires, beds are empty and jobs are on the line. Picture: Shutterstock

You can help save thousands of jobs with just one holiday

Peter Lynch

PRIZE: You could win a cruise from London to Bergen, via Nordkapp and the Norwegian fjords, in Explore. Entries open on Saturday.

Win a cruise to Norway - and other great travel ideas

TIME TO GO BUSH: Head out to the regional areas and support communities get back on their feet. Picture: Shutterstock

7 reasons to take a break in the bush

Peter Lynch

Sebastian dances a tooth loose! Parkes unites in fundraising efforts

Sebastian dances a tooth loose! Parkes unites in fundraising efforts

Sebastian dances a tooth loose! Parkes unites in fundraising efforts

Sebastian dances a tooth loose! Parkes unites in fundraising efforts

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR: About 25,000 fans still turned out for the 28th Parkes Elvis Festival despite the devastating bush fires and drought in NSW. Photo: Michael Samson

Dust storm to moving tributes and initiatives, 2020 festival one to remember

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR: About 25,000 fans still turned out for the 28th Parkes Elvis Festival despite the devastating bush fires and drought in NSW. Photo: Michael Samson

Dust storm to moving tributes and initiatives, 2020 festival one to remember

Elijah Mannah (11) has been performing Elvis songs since he was seven-years-old.

PHOTOSFaces of the festival: The Wonder of You

Elijah Mannah (11) has been performing Elvis songs since he was seven-years-old.

PHOTOSFaces of the festival: The Wonder of You

KITE FESTIVAL: It's always a cool sight seeing all the different kites at Northparkes Oval on Australia Day morning, and it's one again for the fourth time this Sunday. Photo: Submitted

WHAT'S ONWhat's happening around the Parkes Shire this Australia Day

The historic Grinsted Cup, with the figure of the renowned English cricket WG Grace on top.

WHAT'S ONCricketers prepare to celebrate a century of Grinsted Cup

More than 50 athletes, coaches and managers have been nominated for the
2019 Parkes Shire Sport Awards.

PHOTOSParkes' prime contenders for the 2019 sport awards

KITE FESTIVAL: It's always a cool sight seeing all the different kites at Northparkes Oval on Australia Day morning, and it's one again for the fourth time this Sunday. Photo: Submitted

WHAT'S ONWhat's happening around the Parkes Shire this Australia Day

Jamie Cook of Currajong is ready to compete in the Currajong Disability Services carnival.

Currajong swimming carnival promises to be best yet

Dane Millerd

Shire's Australia Day 2020 Ambassador announced

WHAT'S ONShire's Australia Day 2020 Ambassador announced

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

Have a break: This summer explore more of our vast continent without worrying about network coverage. With Pennytel you can get 98.8 per cent coverage across Australia's populated areas.

Keeping covered this summer

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

HAPPY TIMES: Cobweb in his prime. He loved his garden ... it was his kingdom.

Love and loss ... the price we are willing to pay for our pets

Lyndell Whyte

CANBERRA: Parkes Christian School teacher Katrina Harris (third from right) - pictured with Riverina Member and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack (centre) - joined 200 Australians and 15 Pacific church leaders in Parliament last month to discuss important issues relating to the Pacific. Photo: Submitted

Local advocate joins Pacific church leaders and 200 others in Parliament

Artist Sebastian Sadgrove has some new pieces ready for exhibition.

Painter Sebatstian Sadgrove says art is made to be seen

Dane Millerd

HAPPY TIMES: Cobweb in his prime. He loved his garden ... it was his kingdom.

Love and loss ... the price we are willing to pay for our pets

The view from Mount Nangar Lookout. Photo supplied.

Looking at Landcare: exploring our national parks

Marg Applebee

POWERFUL MESSAGE: Makeup artist Kendelle Watts is using her skills and social media accounts to raise awareness about the bushfire crisis.

A simple, personal message from a make-up artist

Rachel Chamberlain

CITIZEN OF THE YEAR: Kittie Dwyer.

PHOTOS2020 Citizen of the Year Kittie Dwyer among town's inspiring award winners

Waiting for it to hit - taken near the gun club on Back Trundle Road looking towards Trundle. Photo: Tara Lane Ian Adam

PHOTOSMore of your photos from Sunday's dust and thunder storm in Parkes

WENTWORTH STREET: Roads were blocked in Wentworth Street yesterday afternoon due to fallen power lines.

PHOTOSWild weather and flash flooding for Parkes: 23-85mm drenches town

Parkes Cemetery.

UPDATEDStorm aftermath keeps Essential Energy and SES busy but town receives 10-24mm of rain

REHEARSAL: Members of the Elvis Gospel Choir, from left, Joseph Bondareff, Michelle Jelbart, Louise Moore, Neil Naveau, Tom Rivett, Pamela Ward, Mal Westcott, Bob Strickland, Eileen Bradley, Joan Paul, Dawn Wakefield and Neil Westcott. Photo: Christine Little

WHAT'S ONElvis' love for gospel music brings people together by the thousands

Christine Little

CHOP TO IT: Northparkes Mines staff volunteered their time to cut up the old, original floor at the Parkes PCYC. From left, Jamie Pope, Matt Burkitt, Chase Dingle, Michael Thomas, PCYC manager Tim Watts and Chris Higgins. Photo: Barbara Reeves

PHOTOSDozens of volunteers help to give Parkes PCYC a major makeover

Christine Little

What made headlines in Parkes this year?

PHOTOSParkes year in review - 2019 in focus

Christine Little

SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR: Dad John Lovett accepted the award on Kurt Lovett's behalf, who was unable to attend the awards ceremony.

PHOTOSParkes' sporting best honoured at annual awards

Christine Little
2hrs ago

Who's leading the way? Aussies from "real Australia". Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIAWant leadership, Australia? Try the DIY model

Gone, all gone: Wytaliba residents saw their village burn back in November.

REAL AUSTRALIANo, these aren't the worst of times

Andrew Messenger

What would you take if forced to flee a fire?

What would you take if forced to flee a fire?

John Malouff

MULTI-LEVEL: The Smart Road vertical village will comprise 77 independent living apartments and community amenities, including a Montessori Early Learning Centre.

Vertical living: A smart idea for generations

Geraldine Cardozo

REUNITED: Valda Dawson (left) with cousin, and neighbour, Dorothy Wallis.

Cousins reunited after six decades

Geraldine Cardozo

JUST LOVING IT: See Aussie singing legend John Paul Young. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

JPY shares the love

Cheryl Field

The impact of bushfires on NSW and upon Aboriginal people has been recognised this Australia Day.

NSW's Aust Day 'difficult' following fires

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NSW Chief Health Officer Kerry Chant says see a doctor if coronavirus symptoms appear.

Possible fourth coronavirus case in NSW

Charity collectors will rattle the tin for bushfire victims before Australia Day fireworks in Perth.

No consensus for Aust Day date: WA premier

Darwin's traditional Australia Day ute run will continue in 2020, with around 400 vehicles expected.

Two-year-old NT dancers steal the show

Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy says passengers from Wuhan should check for virus symptoms.

Government may pull Aussies from China

The NSW Rural Fire Service says strong winds could push bushfires towards rural properties.

NSW RFS warns of increased fire activity

Ashlea Witoslawski

This year's Lord Mayor ceremony has made 25 new citizens at the Sydney Opera House.

Citizenship for 25 at Sydney Opera House

Ashlea Witoslawski

Far-right figure Avi Yemini was led away from Melbourne's Invasion Day marchers by police.

Victoria's mixed Australia Day emotions

Caroline Schelle

Hydrogen is versatile and crosses many industrial borders. There will be jobs for the regions and in short order it is expected that renewable power will create most of our pollution free fuel.

Hydrogen economy promises regional gain

Reported by Stephen Burns and Jamie Brown

Maranoa Kangaroo Harvesters and Growers Cooperative co-chairman Bim Struss knows the plan is a controversial one. Picture supplied.

Queensland graziers to be paid for roos

Sally Cripps

POPULAR: Draxl (third from left) with the cast of Logie winning series A Place To Call Home. Picture: Supplied

'A Place To Call Home' TV star to donate proceeds from art exhibit to bushfire relief

Brendan Crabb

How to clean the barbecue

How to clean the barbecue

Owl Woods a new nest for tree-changers

Owl Woods a new nest for tree-changers

NO BEEF: McDonald's new veggie burger is a straight-up-and-down vegetable patty, not a beef look-a-like.

When's a veggie burger a real veggie burger?

Shan Goodwin