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HOMECOMING: Jake Dooley is expected to confirm his return to Parkes in the very near future after starring in Group 9 in recent seasons. Photo: DAILY ADVERTISER

Holy Dooley: Imminent return of a favorite son to further boost Spacemen

Nick Guthrie

COUNTRY REP: 16s player Finnley Neilsen of Parkes and Red Bend Catholic College playing for Country NSW in the UK. Photo: CRL

Juniors' triumph as Country NSW is unbeaten during UK tour

Parkes Sharks: Ready to race at their annual swimming carnival - Ewan Moodie, Danillo Bottaro-Porter, Riley Duncan, Hunter Kriedemann, Hayden Lamonde, Blake Price, Brodie Ashcroft. Photo by Jenny Kingham.

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HOMECOMING: Jake Dooley is expected to confirm his return to Parkes in the very near future after starring in Group 9 in recent seasons. Photo: DAILY ADVERTISER

Holy Dooley: Imminent return of a favorite son to further boost Spacemen

Michael Dumesny of Parkes. Photo supplied.

Michael Dumesny signs on as Eugowra Geagles coach for 2020

Dave Hayes

BOWLS: Winners of Minor Pairs Championship, Heather Harvey and Jan McPhee. Next week will be our final day for the year with our presentation of prizes and lunch.

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APT is ready to resume operations in Myanmar in September. Picture: Shutterstock

Voyager returns with $140 million facelift

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These amazing natural limestone structures stand as high as 3.5 metres and were formed about 25,000 to 30,000 years ago. Picture: Shutterstock

Explore the ancient wonderland in our own backyard

Bernadette Chua

Deals of the week: Pack for Phuket, five-star Dubai, on water in Alaska

Deals of the week: Pack for Phuket, five-star Dubai, on water in Alaska

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ONE FOR THE MONEY: Parkes Elvis Al Gersbach taking a break in a Camplify caravan. Photo: Submitted

Your caravan could earn you cash during Parkes Elvis Festival

ONE FOR THE MONEY: Parkes Elvis Al Gersbach taking a break in a Camplify caravan. Photo: Submitted

Your caravan could earn you cash during Parkes Elvis Festival

TOP GONG: Parkes Elvis Festival Director Cathy Treasure with the Grey Nomad "Best of the Best" award. Photo: Supplied.

Parkes Elvis Festival wins top gong at the inaugural Grey Nomad Awards

TOP GONG: Parkes Elvis Festival Director Cathy Treasure with the Grey Nomad "Best of the Best" award. Photo: Supplied.

Parkes Elvis Festival wins top gong at the inaugural Grey Nomad Awards

HERE TO HELP: Parkes Rotary Club secretary Ken Engsmyr was among a host of volunteers at the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival. Photo: NADINE MORTON

Would you like to volunteer at the biggest and best Elvis Festival yet?

HERE TO HELP: Parkes Rotary Club secretary Ken Engsmyr was among a host of volunteers at the 2019 Parkes Elvis Festival. Photo: NADINE MORTON

Would you like to volunteer at the biggest and best Elvis Festival yet?

Parkes Country Music Association members Rowley and Lyn Pengilly, and Paulene and Hedley Nicholson. Photo: Supplied.

WHAT'S ONCountry Music Christmas Charity Muster to benefit Can Assist

Frances Charlton

DO YOU HAVE A PLAN B: Store Manager of Liquorland Parkes Lea Dickson has thrown her support behind the Plan B campaign. Photo: Submitted

WHAT'S ONParkes Shire's watering holes promote Plan B campaign

PECC: Back, Colette Genet-Marks, Miriam Luyt, Michelle Jelbart, Wendy Neville, Judy Chambers, Raelene Rout, Rosemary Morris, Bev Laing, Nancye Blatch, Jeanine Boland; front, PECC students Harvey, Wilhelmina and Ivy who were delighted to hold the big cheque from Parkes QUE Club Inc. Photo: Submitted

WHAT'S ONParkes Quota is now Parkes QUE but their mission remains the same

Parkes Country Music Association members Rowley and Lyn Pengilly, and Paulene and Hedley Nicholson. Photo: Supplied.

WHAT'S ONCountry Music Christmas Charity Muster to benefit Can Assist

Jessica's Creations was one of the fabulous market stalls set up at the first Greenparkes Market Day.

WHAT'S ONNursery reaches out to small businesses affected by drought

SPECIAL: The Parkes Community Choir took on a pretty special gig on October 30 - singing the French national anthem at the rugby league match between France and Western Rams at Jock Colley Field. Photo: Christine Little

Community choir emerges to support those battling the drought

Christine Little

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

Leadership qualities: Kate Venables was one of the first managers in Australia to receive Chartered Manager accreditation.

The making of a leader

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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

XP FALCON: The XP was the fourth and final variation of Ford Australia's first generation Aussie Falcon starting with the XK in 1960. Frank Ross' XP is a 1965 model. Photo: Jeff McClurg

Frank finally has time to restore his XP Falcon 23 years on

Jeff McClurg

MAKING A DIFFERENCE: Anglicare Manager Natalie Quince accepted donation from Commonwealth Bank Parkes Branch Manager Troy Peters on behalf of his staff. Photo: Supplied.

Bank staff's boost for Georgie's Pantry to support local farmers

Parkes Country Music Association members Rowley and Lyn Pengilly, and Paulene and Hedley Nicholson. Photo: Supplied.

WHAT'S ONCountry Music Christmas Charity Muster to benefit Can Assist

Frances Charlton

XP FALCON: The XP was the fourth and final variation of Ford Australia's first generation Aussie Falcon starting with the XK in 1960. Frank Ross' XP is a 1965 model. Photo: Jeff McClurg

Frank finally has time to restore his XP Falcon 23 years on

From left - Kevin Read (Police ACLO), Chief Inspector David Cooper, Brooke Kirby, Taieshia Capewell, Chloe Richards, Ben Harris, Lillyanna Fell, Shaylee Saunders, Nicayden Greenwood, Ajay Goolagong, Michael Riley, Senior Constable Daniel Greef, Inspector Shane Jessep, Senior Constable Emma Dyball.

Young leaders climb to the top of Australia

PECC: Back, Colette Genet-Marks, Miriam Luyt, Michelle Jelbart, Wendy Neville, Judy Chambers, Raelene Rout, Rosemary Morris, Bev Laing, Nancye Blatch, Jeanine Boland; front, PECC students Harvey, Wilhelmina and Ivy who were delighted to hold the big cheque from Parkes QUE Club Inc. Photo: Submitted

WHAT'S ONParkes Quota is now Parkes QUE but their mission remains the same

Flashback Friday - December 2009 | Gallery 1

PHOTOSFlashback Friday - December 2009 | Gallery 1

Flashback Friday - November 2009 | Gallery 5

PHOTOSFlashback Friday - November 2009 | Gallery 5

Flashback Friday - November 2009 | Gallery 4

PHOTOSFlashback Friday - November 2009 | Gallery 4

Robyn Jane (nee Kingham), Jim Watts (standing in for Patricia Watts), Jenny Kingham and Anita Medcalf recreated the Tichborne advertising photo from 2010 at the latest reunion. Photos by Jenny Kingham.

PHOTOSPast and present residents gather for 2019 Tichborne reunion

70TH: Family and friends gathered at the Railway Bowling club to celebrate Barry Green’s 70th birthday. From left - Bull and Teresa Green, Jess Macdonald, April Wells, Russ Macdonald holding Charlie Ellery, Emily Green, Barry Green, Cheryl Tapsell, Dustin and Klancie Green, Archie and Faith Green, Jo and Al Macdonald, Michael Green and Dianne Downes.

PHOTOSThree locals celebrate milestone birthdays

Iris, Kate, Jack, Coby and Bruce Burt came along to support the Fete.

PHOTOSCommunity joins in the fun at Rosedurnate Fete

Flashback Friday - November 2009 | Gallery 3

PHOTOSFlashback Friday - November 2009 | Gallery 3

Muscle cars, memories and more: Yes, you can get them in regional Australia, too. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIADon't begin to think regional Australia is second-best

Sally Cripps

PETITION: Member for Orange Phil Donato with NSWNMA members John-Paul Marx and Hannah Wilton, who is also a midwife in Parkes.

Matters of State with Phil Donato

ORANGE GLOW: This was the sight of East Street, Parkes just before 3pm on Tuesday when a thick blanket of dust enveloped the town. Photo: Christine Little

COMMENTWe were lucky this time but we need to make a plan

The World Anti-Doping Agency has come down on Russia - in a manner of sorts. Photo: Shutterstock

OPINIONWhen a ban is a ban of sorts, sometimes

Janine Graham

Purple Our World and World Pancreatic Cancer Day chair Jessica Abelsohn with her mum Rochelle Goulburn at Jessicas wedding, just four months before Rochelle died from pancreatic cancer.

Do you know the symptoms of pancreatic cancer?

Geraldine Cardozo

GOLDEN OLDIES: See veteran entertainers (l-r) Max Gillies, Normie Rowe and Tony Barber in Senior Moments 2: Remember, Remember.

Yes, you are having another Senior Moment

Geraldine Cardozo

Edgars Mission provides its rescued farm animals with everything they need from a warm coat to a set of wheels.

Make it your mission to visit this sanctuary for rescued farm animals and weary travellers

Sue Preston

Federal minister Paul Fletcher will launch a charter binding media giants to prioritise user safety.

Online watchdog to get beefed up powers

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The man accused of a mass shooting in Darwin in which four men were killed is due to face court.

Accused Darwin shooter to face court

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More patients are being added to surgery wait lists than are receiving surgery, data shows.

Longer wait times for care, surgery

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been singled out for criticism at UN climate talks in Madrid.

Clean up rules on carbon trading: minister

Melbourne lawyer Nicola Gobbo says she and her children are stranded overseas.

Lawyer X denies breaching client privilege

An emotional Roger Cook (right) has welcomed WA's assisted dying legislation.

WA legalises voluntary assisted dying

Michael Ramsey

A witness at the Claremont trial has told of hearing screams the night Sarah Spiers disappeared.

Claremont trial sees victim's final hours

Angie Raphael and Rebecca Le May

The first meeting of the First Peoples' Assembly of Victoria has been held in parliament.

Vic first indigenous assembly established

Ulises Izquierdo

The Murray Darling Basin Authority have announced there will be an independent review into the science of South Australia's Lower Lakes.

MDBA announce CSIRO-led review of Lower Lakes

Olivia Calver

Sue Talbot and Tony Dowe with their labour of love, Tony’s autobiography, "Sale O!"

Stud stock's top agent reminisces

Mark Griggs

THINK PINK: Kylie Walsh and her colleagues with Shane Bolton and the two sheep she won at the charity auction. Photo: BELINDA SOOLE

Pink lambs and hay raise $10,000 for McGrath Foundation

Orlander Ruming and Mark Griggs

FAST HELP: Getting help quickly can lessen the effects of a stroke.

Q: Can I prevent stroke? How is it treated?

RISK: If banks go broke then shareholders would be the last to be paid.

Take a long-term view to ride out market fluctuations

Build-your-own taco board, a perfect taco night option. Picture: Jerelle Guy

All a-board for easy entertaining