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CANCELLED: The iconic Parkes Elvis Festival will not take place in 2021, but will return from January 5-9 in 2022. Photo: Submitted

BREAKINGCANCELLED: No hip-swivelling at the Parkes Elvis Festival in 2021

Christine Little

Flashback Friday - September 2010 | Gallery 3

PHOTOSFlashback Friday - September 2010 | Gallery 3

Christine Little

EARLY WORKS: Early work started on the Parkes Bypass this month at Nock Road, which includes upgrading and sealing the road and converting it into a cul-de-sac. Photo: NSW Roads

Parkes bypass named a priority in infrastructure-led recovery

LUCKY NUMBER THREE: The thrilled team at Raine & Horne and Langlands Hanlon Parkes - back, Susan DeLacy, Kelly Spedding, Marg Porter, Sandra Tildsley, Gaye Lees, Kayla Ward, Cooper Byrnes, Greg Miller and David Hughes; front, Renee and Geoff Rice. Photo: Submitted

Parkes Raine & Horne third best regional office in the nation

CHEERS: Terry Knowles was a life member of the Parkes Services Club and Parkes RSL Sub Branch, and was president at the time of his passing. Photo: Submitted

Here's to Terry, a great man who will be missed by his fellow servicemen

NEW PARTNERSHIP: Tim and Greg Wright with Northparkes' Matthew Burkitt after it was announced Northparkes had a new partner in its farming enterprise. Photo: Supplied.

Northparkes mine enters into new farming partnership

Kristy Williams

New app, Look Up and Live, has been launched early to reduce the "concerning" amount of electricity asset strikes seen in recent weeks. Photo: AAAA

New app aims to reduce powerline strikes

Olivia Calver

CANCELLED: The iconic Parkes Elvis Festival will not take place in 2021, but will return from January 5-9 in 2022. Photo: Submitted

BREAKINGCANCELLED: No hip-swivelling at the Parkes Elvis Festival in 2021

Christine Little

Flashback Friday - September 2010 | Gallery 3

PHOTOSFlashback Friday - September 2010 | Gallery 3

Christine Little

UNIFORMLY WONDERFUL: Parkes Christian School students Jade McDonald, Avalyn Stokes, William Withers, Tilly Watts and Henry Unger dressed as police officers because that's what they'd like to be when they grow up. Photo: Jenny Kingham

PHOTOSParkes students virtually but uniformly celebrate reading

Do sit on the fence and do not go gently

DIGESTDo sit on the fence and do not go gently

When brides, borders and recorders combine

DIGESTWhen brides, borders and recorders combine

Premier announces easing of restrictions in NSW for schools, weddings and community sport

Premier announces easing of restrictions in NSW for schools, weddings and community sport

Coronavirus curfew morphs in COVID court challenge

DIGESTCoronavirus curfew morphs in COVID court challenge

Australia joins WHO-backed global vaccine pool

Australia joins WHO-backed global vaccine pool

The double whammy that hit women during the pandemic

DIGESTThe double whammy that hit women during the pandemic

Janine Graham

Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews. Picture: Getty Images

EXPLAINERWhat next for Melbourne's lockdown?

Andrew Brown

Why muscle memory matters in a pandemic

DIGESTWhy muscle memory matters in a pandemic

Janine Graham

KEY PLAYER: Fly half Luke Bevan will be crucial for the Boars first grade side, with his strong running game and precision kicking. Photo: Allan Ryan.

Boars play in New Holland Cup grand finals this Saturday

Kristy Williams

GOOD LUCK BOYS: The Parkes Panthers senior men's side head to Bathurst this Saturday for the Tier 2 grand final in the Central West AFL competition. Photo: Submitted

Panthers chase AFL Central West title against Cowra

Mitch Stubberfield and Peter Webb

EARNED A CHANCE: Darby Medlyn's attitude has been praised by Raiders coaches ahead of his NRL debut this weekend. Photo: CANBERRA RAIDERS

EXCLUSIVERaiders praise attitude of 'typical country boy' before NRL debut

Nick Guthrie

KEY PLAYER: Fly half Luke Bevan will be crucial for the Boars first grade side, with his strong running game and precision kicking. Photo: Allan Ryan.

Boars play in New Holland Cup grand finals this Saturday

DOMINANT FORCE: Paulini Lawanikula has been a wrecking ball all season for the Parkes Boars. The Ladies have shown fantastic development throughout the course of the season. Photo: Allan Ryan.

Boars ladies finish season strong, seconds prepare for grand final

Kristy Williams

THROUGH TO THE GRAND FINAL: The under 13 league tag side (above) and the under 12 Blues (below) are both through to Saturday's grand finals in the Dubbo District competition. Photo: Supplied.

Parkes Marist juniors take part in semi finals

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Craig Hall, Sherry McArdle-English, Anne McGrath and Fred McGrath Weber and Paul Keir want certainty for the Majura Valley producers. PHOTO: Matt Loxton

LISTENIn their own words: The battle faced by the ACT's farmers

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Listen to Australia's newest podcast - The Voice of Real Australia

Launching Voice of Real Australia, your new favourite podcast

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Dimboola resident Tim Skyrme makes cigar box guitars out of recycled timber Photo: ALEX DARLING

LISTENListen to why Dimboola is the escape you were looking for

Take in downtown Perth at night on your next holiday. Picture: Shutterstock

Deals of the Week: $650 off Crown Metropol stay | Green Island and more

Explore Travel

Finalists in the Archibald Prize are on exhibition in Sydney. Picture: Supplied

How to get first look at best of the Archibald Prize

Explore Travel

Our Australia: chefs, actor, ex-Bachelor reveal their top Oz spots

Our Australia: chefs, actor, ex-Bachelor reveal their top Oz spots

Explore Travel

CANCELLED: The iconic Parkes Elvis Festival will not take place in 2021, but will return from January 5-9 in 2022. Photo: Submitted

BREAKINGCANCELLED: No hip-swivelling at the Parkes Elvis Festival in 2021

CANCELLED: The iconic Parkes Elvis Festival will not take place in 2021, but will return from January 5-9 in 2022. Photo: Submitted

BREAKINGCANCELLED: No hip-swivelling at the Parkes Elvis Festival in 2021

The Parkes Shire Council is seeking feedback from the community about whether the 2021 Elvis Festival should proceed. Residents can vote online or in person.

Feedback on 2021 Elvis Festival sought from community

The Parkes Shire Council is seeking feedback from the community about whether the 2021 Elvis Festival should proceed. Residents can vote online or in person.

Feedback on 2021 Elvis Festival sought from community

LONG-SERVING: Cr Ken McGrath has been a volunteer at the Parkes Elvis Festival for as long as it's been running and believes the 2021 event should be cancelled. Photo: Christine Little

'Stick to what we do best' - councillor prefers festival to be cancelled over date change

LONG-SERVING: Cr Ken McGrath has been a volunteer at the Parkes Elvis Festival for as long as it's been running and believes the 2021 event should be cancelled. Photo: Christine Little

'Stick to what we do best' - councillor prefers festival to be cancelled over date change

Sergeant Martin Ling said police will be targeting alcohol, seatbelts and speeding related offences during the October long weekend.

Four days of double demerits over October long weekend

PARKES TO NARROMINE: Sleepers are put in place along the Parkes to Narromine section of the Inland Rail, which is now officially complete. Photo: ARTC

WHAT'S ONFinal forum for Inland Rail's Parkes to Narromine section will go online

WOMEN IN SPACE: CSU Dubbo Taking You Higher event organisers Holly Young and James McKechnie. Photo: AMY McINTYRE.

WHAT'S ONCSU Dubbo pushing for women to have careers in space exploration

Sergeant Martin Ling said police will be targeting alcohol, seatbelts and speeding related offences during the October long weekend.

Four days of double demerits over October long weekend

CHARITY RIDE: The Late Mail Postie Bike Ride is planned for October 11-17, with the funds raised going to Wings4Kidz . Photo: Supplied.

Hopes that Late Mail Postie Bike Ride will hit the road in 2020

Planned power outage to make way for works in Parkes Shire villages

Planned power outage to make way for works in Parkes Shire villages

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

REACH OUT: McGrath Foundation breast care nurses and supporters are helping lead the Pink Up Your town fundraiser this year.

Pink Up Your Town for breast care nurses

Veterans of the 1961 header school at Henty pictured in 2013 (from left) Laurie Sone, Barry Scholz, the late Colin Wood, Kerry Pietsch, Len Schilg, (front) Neville Male, Milton Taylor and Max Hogg. Photo: Kim Woods

Henty celebrates 60 years

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

Since 1924, Royal Far West (RFW) has been committed to connecting kids like Lucas living in rural and remote areas of Australia with the care they need. Names and images have been changed to protect privacy.

Helping country kids reach their full potential

Emma Brown

Real support: There are over 100,000 children living in rural and remote Australia in need of mental and developmental support.

Far from help is not far from hope

Emma Brown

CONVEYANCING: What you should know ahead of a sale. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Help to get all the results you need

CONVEYANCING: What you should know ahead of a sale. Picture: SHUTTERSTOCK.

Help to get all the results you need

Sydney delivers at auction

Sydney delivers at auction

Sydney delivers at auction

Sydney delivers at auction

Aggressive rise in prices is behind us

Aggressive rise in prices is behind us

HELP: A mortgage broker can take care of all of the paperwork for you.

How to find help to navigate the mortgage minefield

Ruth Lewis

AT HOME: According to RMIT researchers, about 1.3 million older Australians need help with their everyday activities, yet only two thirds have those needs met. Photo - Shutterstock.

Age care must be built on better housing design

LONG ROAD AHEAD: Rebecca Miller will make a stopover in Orange and Bathurst as she runs from Parkes to Westmead to raise money for four charities. Photo: Submitted

Parkes to Westmead: A 350-kilometre run and even bigger goals

NEW COMMITTEE: From left to right - Lisa Bicket, Stacey Townsend, Daneille Diener, Greg Diener, Heather Green, Michael Green. Photo: Supplied.

New committee for Adavale Lane Community Centre

Kristy Williams

Flashback Friday - September 2010 | Gallery 3

PHOTOSFlashback Friday - September 2010 | Gallery 3

Christine Little

LONG ROAD AHEAD: Rebecca Miller will make a stopover in Orange and Bathurst as she runs from Parkes to Westmead to raise money for four charities. Photo: Submitted

Parkes to Westmead: A 350-kilometre run and even bigger goals

Australian Taxation Office

Scamwatch: ATO warns tax debt text, call is a scam

CHEERS: Terry Knowles was a life member of the Parkes Services Club and Parkes RSL Sub Branch, and was president at the time of his passing. Photo: Submitted

Here's to Terry, a great man who will be missed by his fellow servicemen

UNIFORMLY WONDERFUL: Parkes Christian School students Jade McDonald, Avalyn Stokes, William Withers, Tilly Watts and Henry Unger dressed as police officers because that's what they'd like to be when they grow up. Photo: Jenny Kingham

PHOTOSParkes students virtually but uniformly celebrate reading

Flashback Friday - Reading Day 2010

PHOTOSFlashback Friday - Reading Day 2010

HEROICS: Parkes celebrate a Jay Wright try. PHOTO: DANIEL SHIRKIE.

PHOTOSParkes Spacemen through to semi finals after golden point thriller

A DISH IN A SEA OF GOLD: The Parkes region is currently surrounded by beautiful yellow fields of canola. Photo: Jenny Kingham.

PHOTOSSpring has certainly sprung in Parkes!

Flashback Friday - September 2010 | Gallery 2

PHOTOSFlashback Friday - September 2010 | Gallery 2

Christine Little

Flashback Friday - September 2010 | Gallery 1

PHOTOSFlashback Friday - September 2010 | Gallery 1

Christine Little

Take me back Tuesday - see the Parkes Show in 2010

PHOTOSTake me back Tuesday - see the Parkes Show in 2010

Christine Little

Flashback Friday - September 2010 | Gallery 3

PHOTOSFlashback Friday - September 2010 | Gallery 3

Christine Little

Phil Donato joined some of Parkes firefighters to witness the opening of their new fire station on Tuesday.

Matters of State: Petitions to the government go online, finally

Phil Donato

Almost 20,000 people visited the Parkes Radio Telescope on the 50th anniversary weekend of the Apollo 11 moon landing on July 20-21 last year. Photo: Jenny Kingham

Mayoral Message: Top gong in two local government awards

Ken Keith OAM

This is not a game of chess, it's a war!

OPINIONThis is not a game of chess, it's a war!

Simon Bourke
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National Seniors calls for $10 supplement to help age pensioners access the internet.

Many pensioners don't have skills, confidence or funds to use technology: advocates

Eileen Wood

STEP OUT: Share The Dignity founder Rochelle Courtenay is also walking.

Move to put an end to poverty, period

Samara Ross

IN YOUR HANDS: The ability to identify irregular heartbeat is literally at your fingertips thanks to the new Feel the Beat app.

App to help beat irregular heartbeat

David Attenborough. Photo: Shutterstock

David Attenborough joins Instagram, gains 2.5m followers

Photo: Chris Adrian

See the spring snow falls across the country

David Barbagallo was cleared of wrongdoing by the Crime and Corruption Commission earlier this week.

I never read Barbagallo report: Palaszczuk

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A cold front is expected to drop snow down to 700m in southern parts of NSW.

NSW to shiver through icy blast, snow

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Premier Daniel Andrews apologised to Victorians when he fronted the hotel quarantine inquiry.

Andrews apologises for quarantine mistakes

Benita Kolovos

Vision of Cathy Freeman's 400-metre gold medal run has been projected onto the Sydney Opera House.

Freeman race projected on Opera House

Maureen Dettre

A Newcastle driver has been charged after crashing her car over a cliff and onto the beach below.

NSW driver charged over cliff car crash

Callum Godde

Kumanjayi Walker was shot three times by a policeman who'd been stabbed with scissors.

NT cop fired shots in self-defence: lawyer

Andi Yu

The hunt is on for Australia's best letterbox

The hunt is on for Australia's best letterbox

Emma Horn

CANCELLED: The iconic Parkes Elvis Festival will not take place in 2021, but will return from January 5-9 in 2022. Photo: Submitted

Cancelled: No hip-swivelling at the Parkes Elvis Festival in 2021

Christine Little

$30,000 private sale: Michael Elmes, SmartStock, Narrandera, buyer Justin Boughen, Kamora/Netley Park Poll Merino studs, Karoonda, SA and Amelia and Alastair Wells, One Oak Poll Merinos, Jerilderie.

Private sale at One Oak Poll to SA for $30,000| Photos

Stephen Burns