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TRUNDLE ABBA FESTIVAL

Trundle's main street to turn into Australia's widest dance floor

Emergency Services

New fire trucks for RFS brigades

Events

Colourful program ahead for Seniors Festival

There are some very exciting events planned in Parkes for this year's Seniors Festival

Council

Council votes to object Energy from Waste proposal

The mayor put forward a motion that passed unanimously at Parkes Shire Council's February meeting

Christine Little

Council votes to object Energy from Waste proposal

Arts and Entertainment

10 years in the making: Chef stars on Survivor

Parkes chef Faith Setiawan is one of the 24 players cast in the 2026 season of Australian Survivor

People and Lifestyle

Local connection to F100 through Captain Finn

The new plane donated to Parkes HARS has a special local connection

Madeline Blackstock

Local connection to F100 through Captain Finn

New residency program opens up the regions to artists

Arts OutWest is offering an immersive artistic residence to an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander artist.

Health

Measles alert for Central West

Anyone with symptoms who gets a rash should consider measles and get tested, Western NSW Health says

Education

See who started kindy this year, part 2

Here's part 2 of Parkes kindergarten students on their first day of school

Rural

Producers keen to showcase what they've got despite dry conditions

While the season has been extremely dry producers are still keen to open up their gates for the annual Doug Bicket Memorial Ewe Competition

LOOKING AT LANDCARE

Landcare dinner opportunity for students

Hospitality students from Peak Hill Central School will assist at the 2026 Landcare Dinner to develop key skills

Marg Applebee, Central West Lachlan Landcare

Landcare dinner opportunity for students

MARKET REPORTS

Yarding doubles, finished cattle sell to 464c/kg

This week's Forbes sheep and cattle markets reports

MLA's National Livestock Reporting Agency

Yarding doubles, finished cattle sell to 464c/kg

Education

Students take flight in Birdman Rally comeback

Parkes Christian School is making its comeback in the iconic Moomba Birdman Rally in Melbourne and they're fundraising for charity in the process

Arts and Entertainment

Best of the Bald Archy comes to Parkes

Opening night for the best of Australia’s premier satirical art prize is 27 February

Sport

Horse Racing

Bedgerabong Cup glory for Kirby

Racing news with Col Hodges

Rugby League

Igilia, Phillips to represent Western Rams

Junior Igilia and Tommy Phillips of Parkes Spacemen have been selected for the 2026 Western Rams Men's Squad

Golf

Dwyer dominates in teams and individual stakes

This week's Parkes Golf Club and veterans reports

Peter Bristol, John Dwyer

Dwyer dominates in teams and individual stakes

Soccer

Soccer registrations now open

Another fun year of soccer ahead, register now

Bowls

Pancake bowls day no flop as players turn up the heat

Pancake Day brought excitement to the club as 22 ladies gathered for a day of bowls

Lea Orr

Bowls

Trotty major singles champion after tight final

Parkes Railway Bowling Club's weekly report

Andrew Trotman

Trotty major singles champion after tight final

Regional

Infrastructure and Transport

Road safety advocate shines light on very dangerous, underestimated risk

Parkes advocate drives road safety change during National Driver Fatigue Week

WHAT'S ON

What's on in and around Parkes

Your local and regional events guide

Community

F100 jet finds new home at Parkes HARS

QantasLink's Fokker F100 will now call the Parkes HARS Aviation Museum home

Energy from Waste

Chaffey supports council's concerns over EfW

Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey has shared concerns over EfW project proposed for Parkes

Rural

When help keeps coming: Rural Aid’s impact on Peak Hill

Drought or floods, Rural Aid has been bringing recovery and hope back to Peak Hill farms for years

Christine Little

Rural

Weather whiplash: Rain brings region relief after heatwave

The region went from 40-plus degree heat to a soaking two weeks later

WHAT'S ON

What's on in and around Parkes

Your local and regional events guide

Rural

Farmers to march against proposed incinerator

There will be another march against the Energy from Waste incinerator proposed for Parkes

Infrastructure and Transport

Two key roads to be fully sealed

Substantial federal funding has opened the way for Cookamidgera and Lake Endeavour roads to be fully sealed

Christine Little

Police and Courts

Spike in e-scooter complaints as police warn they're illegal on roads, paths

Police are warning e-scooters are illegal on roads and footpaths as complaints in Parkes spike

Trundle ABBA Festival

Dust off the flares, Trundle is ready to dance again

The Trundle ABBA Festival is back in the main street, tickets on sale now, don't miss out

Madeline Blackstock

Dust off the flares, Trundle is ready to dance again

Events

Pedalling for country kids through the central west

Royal Far west's Ride for Country Kids is coming to Parkes and Forbes

Madeline Blackstock

Pedalling for country kids through the central west

Opinion

Letter to the Editor

Another contribution in the battle to save our environment

Former newspaper editor says it's important all views be aired on the Waste to Energy discussion

Have your say

Residents share their thoughts on Parkes' shopping scene

Parkes residents share their thoughts on social media since our special business coverage

Letter to the edtior

Waste to energy here to stay says reader

ABC's current affairs program 7.30 aired a story on Parkes and its proposed Energy from Waste facility

Community

International Women's Day

Gender equality the focus of 2026 event

Tickets on sale now for Parkes QUE Club's annual International Women's Day lunch

People and Lifestyle

Surprise celebration celebrates 80 years of John

John Hodges turned 80 years old and was treated with a surprise party to celebrate

Community

Parkes babies of 2025

Introducing Parkes Shire babies born in 2025

Community

Almost $200k raised and a special thank you from Can Assist

Central West Car Club has raised close to $200,000 for Parkes Can Assist and the charity wanted

Rural

MARKET REPORTS

Yearling steers lift 10c, sell from 436 to 493c/kg

Weekly market reports from the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange

LOOKING AT LANDCARE

Crop swap, recipe swap and much more

Weekly Looking at Landcare column by Central West Lachlan Landcare

Marg Applebee

LOOKING AT LANDCARE

Landcare coming to Forbes, Trundle, Peak Hill

Indigenous chef Mindy Woods will headline four community events in Central West Lachlan, sharing her culinary expertise and passion for native foods on Saturday, 21 February, in collaboration with Central West Lachlan Landcare

Marg Applebee

Landcare coming to Forbes, Trundle, Peak Hill

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