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ALL-ROUNDER: Parkes 12-year-old Ellen Dolbel has been doing very well on regional, state and national stages across nine different sports and she shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. Photo: Christine Little

Meet Ellen, Parkes' excelling all-rounder and she's only 12 years old

Christine Little

Respecting Yourself and Others: Jordan Sellwood- Winner- HotShots Happy Box Draw.

Happy box showing respect on the court

The Ace

NINES: Parkes United made a welcomed return to the men's Premier League Hockey, with the competition hosting a pre-season Nines tournament. Round one took place in Bathurst on Saturday. Pictured is Parkes player Tim Wright.

Around the club grounds

ALL-ROUNDER: Parkes 12-year-old Ellen Dolbel has been doing very well on regional, state and national stages across nine different sports and she shows no signs of slowing down any time soon. Photo: Christine Little

Meet Ellen, Parkes' excelling all-rounder and she's only 12 years old

BIG HIT: Hayden Williams was among the many golfers to take part in the 11th annual Parkes Rotary Golf Day at the Parkes Golf Club this month. Photo: Jenny Kingham

Golfers go out swinging

Ross Smith

GOLF DAY: Dale Strait with Patsy and Gordon Christie during Parkes Rotary Club's popular annual golf day earlier this month. Photo: Jenny Kingham

Good golf scores posted

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

LEST WE FORGET: Anzac Day is an opportunity to remember all Australians who have served and given their lives for our country. Photo: Supplied.

2019 Anzac Day commemorations across the Parkes Shire

Former Parkes Champion Post staff, from left - Max Palmer, Denis McPherson, Bill Jayet, Jeremy Flynn, Ray Walker, Kath Pollock, Brenda Davis and Roel ten Cate. This photo was taken in the mid to late 1980s.

Past and present Parkes Champion Post staff plan reunion

Roel ten Cate OAM KOW

Tullamore has a Drought Support Team for anyone needing support.

The latest news from the Parkes Shire villages of Trundle and Tullamore

LEST WE FORGET: Anzac Day is an opportunity to remember all Australians who have served and given their lives for our country. Photo: Supplied.

2019 Anzac Day commemorations across the Parkes Shire

BIRTHDAY PRESENT: Parkes woman Margaret Dwyer is celebrating her 90th birthday with the launch of her fourth book 'The Unbroken Chain'. Photo: Christine Little

Margaret celebrates 90th birthday with launch of a new book

Christine Little

Fabulous Fun: To get a hold of an enrolment or for more information drop into the club 36-38 Pearce street, email parkescc@pcycnsw.org.au or call 68623825. Spots are limited.

School holiday gymnastics fun

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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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

Ambitous Airman: Record breaker, award winner, pilot and safety officer, there is not much that Steve Griffin can't do in the air. Photo: Jann Kerr.

Pilots in safe hands with Steve Griffin

UP FOR THE CHALLENGE: Forefront Services general manager Anthony Redfern and director Michael Clout.

Forefront on the front foot in future proofing Parkes

Tricky Tasks: The support crews and pilots use wind, height and air currents to plot their courses and control their balloons in order to complete the required tasks throughout the week. Photo: File.

A chance to grab the key to success

Andrew Lotherington

The test of a true balloon pilot

Andrew Lotherington

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

GETTING ACTIVE: Abby Breen, 11, Toby Bourke, 5, Alesha Bennetts, 14, and Jordan Parsons, 16, are all using Active Kids vouchers to get fit.

Many eligible children not receiving Active Kids vouchers for sport

Nadine Morton
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ANZAC THEME: Annette Witherow, Di Hutchins and Sue Woods with some of the Anzac themed artworks to be featured in the 2019 Parkes Painting Group exhibition. Photo: Barbara Reeves.

Parkes Painting Group's 17th annual art exhibition commences this Friday

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONSHIP: Coventry man Ron Finnerty, 81 - pictured with Champion Post editor Christine Little - and his city's official flag arrived in Parkes almost at the same time. Photo: Barbara Reeves

Ron's visit perfect timing to check out sister city flag in Parkes

Christine Little

GETTING ACTIVE: Abby Breen, 11, Toby Bourke, 5, Alesha Bennetts, 14, and Jordan Parsons, 16, are all using Active Kids vouchers to get fit.

Many eligible children not receiving Active Kids vouchers for sport

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Tullamore has a Drought Support Team for anyone needing support.

The latest news from the Parkes Shire villages of Trundle and Tullamore

Marg Applebee, Bernie Perry, Simon Curry, Brendan Read, Jeremiah Shaeffer, Karryn Keed and Graham Kelly at Bulgandramine Mission.

Looking at Landcare | Gathering some great responses for cultural event

Marg Applebee

PEEK-A-BOO: Jaleah Dargan had a ball during the colour run.

See the colours of the rainbow at Parkes Public School's fun run

Throwback Thursday - April 2009 | Gallery 3

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

YOUTH WEEK: Renowned Indigenous performer Mitch Tambo (centre) from Melbourne with Year 6 Parkes East Public School students Will Rix, Noah Mathews, Lara Brown, Nick McPherson and Sophy Jones.

Renowned Indigenous performer fond of Parkes following Youth Week visit

LIBRARY PRIZE: The Little Art Company's Recycling Run won the Library Team Packers Prize - back, Cr Ken Keith OAM, Leanne Wilson, Jemma Hayes and Cr Bill Jayet; front, Laura Pritchard, Asher Gould, Georgia Baird, Luca and Evie Barnes.

Waste to Art exhibits off the hook, this year's winners announced | Photos

Christine Little

Nimesh Piyatissa and Nick Baird ready to tee off.

Photos: Parkes Rotary Charity Golf Day

Adjudicators Choice Award 8 years and under Pippa Robinson with Adjudicator Ashley Furner.

Parkes hosts Oh La La Dance Extravaganza

Recipe: courtesy of Sydney Seafood School. Photo: Franz Scheurer

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

Billionaires hold the power for real change

Climate future relies on an end to division

Picture: Paul Harris

Jobs endangered as Great Barrier Reef dies

YOUR SAY: Council on the Ageing (COTA) Australia is on the lookout for older Australians to be part of its 2019 Federal Election Panel. Photo: Paul Jeffers

Federal election: Be a voice for older Australians

"Who would have thought it?": Prolific singer-songwriter Brian Cadd, once described as "Australia's answer to Quincy Jones", marvels at a lifetime in the music business. His latest album, recorded in Nashville, is Silver City.

Brian Cadd rocks his babies

John Piggott

'URBAN COMMUNITY': An artist's impression of the Discovery Rise planned development at James Cook University's Townsville campus. Image: Supplied.

Work starts on university-based retirement communities

Geraldine Cardozo

Auditor-general asked to review water buybacks since 2008 as the issue puts pressure on coalition

Auditor to review decade of water buybacks

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Clive Palmer's United Australia Party has recorded a good showing in the latest Newspoll.

PM hasn't ruled out Palmer preference deal

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Bill Shorten says $77b in tax cuts will go to the highest-income earners under a Morrison government

High-income earners to reap $77b tax cuts

Prosecutors have been given more time to organise a new indictment against Rick Thorburn.

Thorburn child rape case adjourned

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NSW woman incurs 28 demerit points during police action on driving offences over Easter

28 demerits for NSW woman with kids in car

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Clive Palmer's High Court bid to delay publication of election results may have been derailed.

Palmer Senate bid clouds early poll claim

Karen Sweeney
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Seven suspected drug-induced deaths at NSW music festivals will be examined at an inquest.

Festivals inquest to probe two more deaths

Jodie Stephens
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Scott Morrison's election campaign has shades of Keating tactics : academic

Echoes of Keating in campaign: analyst

Tim Dornin
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Meat breed sheep overjudge, Gavin Wall with placegetters. L-R in third place Mitchell Rubie, Lachlan Merinos, Forbes, champion Kieran Smith, Inverall, reserve champion Reece Webster, Bathurst, in fourth place Jerod Blyton, Nimmitabel and in fifth place Darcy Howard, Bowral.

Stellar year at the show for Kieran Smith

Olivia Calver
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The Dohne Merino sheep that were recovered by Rural Crime Investigators at Tomingley. Photo by NSW Police.

Dohne Merinos fleeced and dumped at Tomingley

Samantha Townsend
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Come to Batlow CiderFest, on 18 May 2019 weekend. Photo: supplied

Enjoy the Cider at Batlow Festival

Australians aren't letting travel costs stop their holiday fun.

Travelling Aussies pay top dollar for their accommodation

Get your Game of Thrones fix in person, on site

Beautifully presented: Le Petit Flot’s prawn-and-avocado salad is one of chef Colin Yee's creations, which are all to kill for.

Sydney's heart opens up

JOHN ROZENTALS

Anxiety is emotionally and physically exhausting and getting help early is essential. Recovery from an anxiety disorder is possible with the right treatment and support.

How to deal with anxiety

HealthShare

Craft beer makers are using ingredients like Tim-Tams or kangaroo in experimental brews

Tim Tam and Roo beer featured at festival

Melissa Meehan

BEAUTIFUL FLOORS: The beauty of today's flooring is the vast amount of options to fit every style, budget and home. Image courtesy of Carpet Court.

Tips for creating Moroccan and botanical style