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Making every bark count for mental health

Council

Blueprint for our open spaces

Politics and Government

Chaffey: Sign petition to reverse Inland Rail decision

Federal Member MP Jamie Chaffey held a community meeting regarding the decision to stop Inland Rail north of Parkes

Police and Courts

Truck driver blows four times over legal limit

A driver of a B-Double truck will appear in Forbes Local Court for a high-range PCA offence

Education

Students take issues to State leaders at youth forum

Rhys Hutchins from Parkes High School was joint runner-up in the Legislative Council's regional

Council

Know the rules at school drop-off

How to correctly use the ‘No Parking’ (drop off/pick up) zones at schools is the centre of a new road safety campaign

News

Police and Courts

Man faces 55 illegal hunting charges

Police the man entered 12 private properties over a six-month period

Environment

Landcare project encourages farmers to rethink ag waste

Think about those old tyres, fencing wire, poly pipe and silo bags

News

MACK Label message shared at forum

Men’s, Boys’ and Dads’ Forum in Dubbo heard the story behind the MACK Label, based at Peak Hill

Events

What's on in and around Parkes

Your local and regional events guide

News

Cabonne seeks disaster-ready funding for flood warning

The council has applied for $1.159m and agreed to contribute $289,000

Rural

Landcare partner with council for National Tree Day

National Tree Day is this weekend

Michael Chambers

Landcare partner with council for National Tree Day

Rural

Lightweight steers reach 638c/kg, Merino ewe prices slip

The latest cattle sale saw numbers rise with prices generally easing. Yearling steers and heifers experienced a 10c to 20c/kg drop.

National Tree Day

Be part of something that will grow for generations

It's National Tree Day in Parkes on Sunday and you can help create a healthier environment for future generations

Sport

Community

Parkes pride on show at Nations of Origin

Our Nations of Origin teams came together during NAIDOC Week celebrations before they headed off to the tournament

Sport

Golden smiles for under 18s champions

Four Parkes hockey players are the 2026 Under 18s Australian champions after competing at nationals

Golf

Dunn deal on the fairways

Great day for Life Members' 4BBB and Individual event at the Parkes Golf Club

Bowls

Tight tussles on the rink

There were some close calls while others had comfortable wins in social bowls at the Parkes Bowling and Sports Club

Bowls

Bowlers strike the right balance

Parkes' lady bowlers added some Tai Chi to their week

Golf

Back from abroad and straight to the winner's circle

Globe trotting veteran golfer Nym Dziuba from Parkes is back and winning

Regional

News

Phones across Australia to sound in national emergency alert test

Every compatible mobile phone will receive an alert as part of a national emergency test called AusAlert

Infrastructure and Transport

Central West leaders call for bigger vision

The Joint Organisation of Councils renewed calls for upgrades to the city-central west route

Council

Top regional honour for Brodie

Assistant engineering surveyor Brodie Gibson is the 2026 Regional Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year

News

Remembering Sam Neill and his connection to Parkes

The Dish star and renowned New Zealand actor Sam Neill died on 13 July at 78

News

High prices fuel frustration

Parkes was the fourth most expensive town in the state to buy unleaded fuel on Tuesday

News

A legacy 100 years in the making: Celebrating a century of Catholic education

Red Bend Catholic College hosts the first of celebrations of 100 years of Catholic education in Forbes.

Parkes Elvis Festival

An Elvis Festival for the ages: Dean Z concert and headline acts revealed

Entertainment of epic proportions is in the planning for the 2027 Parkes Elvis Festival and some new details have been revealed

News

Grazing returns with picnic theme in September

Tickets to the much-anticipated event are now on sale.

CENTRAL WEST ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

AstroFest and daytime stars and planets

News

GWH work to start July with expected road reopening 2027

The NSW Government has announced Seymour Whyte will build new crossing over Mitchell's Causeway

Energy from Waste

Consultation remains priority as Parkes Energy Recovery EIS nears release

Parkes Energy Recovery plans to release Environmental Impact Statement on public exhibition in September

News

Thousands rug up for Frost and Fire 2026

Diesel headlined a stellar line-up for the winter festival.

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