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CITY-COUNTRY CLASH: NSW Country and the Harold Matthews representative side duked it out at Penrith on Friday night. Photo: SAM PASFIELD

City slickers prove tough task for Western's NSW Country guns

Nick McGrath

Fighting out the final of the Major Singles Championship

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Teens face tough competition at state titles, while Parkes hosts JDS round

Teens face tough competition at state titles, while Parkes hosts JDS round

The Ace

CITY-COUNTRY CLASH: NSW Country and the Harold Matthews representative side duked it out at Penrith on Friday night. Photo: SAM PASFIELD

City slickers prove tough task for Western's NSW Country guns

THREE OUT OF FOUR: Parkes' Ben Lovett in action at home against Nyngan in round 3, when the Spacemen went down 31-24. Photo: Jenny Kingham

Three victories out of four for Spacemen, Spacecats still number one

VITAL FUNDS: Adele Hawke (second from left) presented a cheque for $1000 raised from the Toby Hawke Memorial Shoot last August to Parkes Can Assist's Zelma Fisher (left), Pat Bailey and CanAssist president Sylvia Glendenning. Photo: Jenny Kingham

Adele presents Can Assist with cheque from Toby Hawke Memorial Shoot

Christine Little

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

Riders assembling at Kelly Reserve, Parkes for the start of last years ride. This year's ride is on Saturday, May 18.

Popular charity Ironbark Dice ride is on again on Saturday, May 18

Road Ready: You'll enjoy greater freedom, with the responsibility of being legally allowed to drive alone.

The Parkes safer drivers course

Tim Watts

Twelve debutantes to be presented at Parkes Catholic Deb ball on May 18

Twelve debutantes to be presented at Parkes Catholic Deb ball on May 18

Riders assembling at Kelly Reserve, Parkes for the start of last years ride. This year's ride is on Saturday, May 18.

Popular charity Ironbark Dice ride is on again on Saturday, May 18

Jacqueline Loftus from Tottenham, Jo Bartyn and Christine Rowlands of Trundle, and Yvonne Howarth of Forbes sporting some fabulous hairstyles at last year's pink night.

Trundle once again unites in pink for all women's cancers

Happy and Healthy: Gymnastics, Easter Science, Fishing, Flip out, cooking, ANZAC day tributes, gardening, arts and crafts, and heaps more.

Our mission is to keep kids active in life

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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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

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

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

Forefront on the front foot in future proofing Parkes

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

Vivacious Volunteers: Ken McGrath, Gary Crowley and Ruth Crowley are part of a big group of volunteers who are always ready to help out during the Parkes Elvis Festival. Photo: Supplied.

A rewarding experience

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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

CELEBRATIONS: Doris is pictured with her children, back - Wayne Littlewood, Julie Newbigging and Graham Littlewood; front - Kerry Bueckner, Doris and Margaret Costigan. Absent - Ray Littlewood. Photos: Supplied.

Doris Littlewood celebrates 102 years young

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Carrying on: Marian Byfield, along her husband Don, has not let their life-threatening cancer diagnoses slow their Biggest Morning Tea event down.

Join in the Biggest Morning Tea

VITAL FUNDS: Adele Hawke (second from left) presented a cheque for $1000 raised from the Toby Hawke Memorial Shoot last August to Parkes Can Assist's Zelma Fisher (left), Pat Bailey and CanAssist president Sylvia Glendenning. Photo: Jenny Kingham

Adele presents Can Assist with cheque from Toby Hawke Memorial Shoot

Christine Little

CELEBRATIONS: Doris is pictured with her children, back - Wayne Littlewood, Julie Newbigging and Graham Littlewood; front - Kerry Bueckner, Doris and Margaret Costigan. Absent - Ray Littlewood. Photos: Supplied.

Doris Littlewood celebrates 102 years young

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Opportunities: Whether you are interested in the environment, history or animals there's a volunteer position for you.

Give a little time, help a lot

Maeve McKenna

AUGUST 1991: The 'Private Worlds" - from left, Leonie Coulcher, Hilary Wright, Suzie Aldes and Wanda Whitmill. Photo: Submitted

Changeover of Parkes M and D executive saw a busy 12 months in 1991

Part 24 - by Warwick Tom

2009 Catholic Debutante Ball | Gallery

2009 Catholic Debutante Ball | Gallery

Flashback Friday - May 2009 | Gallery 3

Flashback Friday - May 2009 | Gallery 3

The way we were Wednesday - May 1989 | Photos

The way we were Wednesday - May 1989 | Photos

Ruth Grunsell of Bathurst with Mary, who at 11 is now semi retired from agility.

Parkes Kennel Club's agility trial to become an annual event | Photos

Felicity Worland, Steve Lindsay and Juilet Hodder from Forbes and Peak Hill.

Frocks and fillies from the track at Tomingley | photos

Zaarkacha Marlan

Flashback Friday - April 2009 | Gallery 4

Flashback Friday - April 2009 | Gallery 4

Photos: 2019 Anzac Day Commemorative Service

Photos: 2019 Anzac Day Commemorative Service

NEW RULES: There will be an immediate loss of licence for all drink drivers in NSW from today. Photo: FILE

Immediate loss of licence for all drink drivers from today

Change makes kilogram worth the weight

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Change makes kilogram worth the weight

Dr Mary McMillan
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We need a leadership we can be proud of

We need a leadership we can be proud of

Zoe Wundenberg

Prime Minister Scott Morrison on election night. Picture: AAP

Why the opinion polls were always wrong and how we should have spotted it

Kirsten Lawson

FOCUSED: Debra Byrne juggles her successful musical theatre and recording career with her role as full-time carer to her two grandsons. She is set to star in Sweeney Todd in Sydney and Melbourne.

Why kids are Debra Byrne's 'top priority'

Geraldine Cardozo

TOO COCKY BY HALF: People tend to be overconfident of their financial knowledge and skills, according to the report.

Lack of financial knowledge soaring

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Older participants needed for new immune boosting drug trial

Eileen Wood

Energy Minister Angus Taylor wants Labor to support the government's emissions reduction target.

Labor urged to back lower emissions goal

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Re-elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison will turn his mind to economic matters on Tuesday.

PM, treasurer meet on economy ahead of RBA

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Vote counting continues with Prime Minister Scott Morrison expected to form a majority government.

Counting continues amid close contests

Salim Mehajer is expected to be released from Cooma jail but he will be facing fresh charges.

Salim Mehajer to walk from NSW prison

NSW farmer Anika Molesworth insists now is the time to address the impacts of climate change.

NSW farmer urges action as award opens

Dominica Sanda

Anthony Albanese is, so far, the only Labor MP to say he will stand for the party leadership.

Potential Labor leaders weigh up options

Marnie Banger

Re-elected Prime Minister Scott Morrison will turn his mind to economic matters on Tuesday.

PM gets back to business on economy

Marnie Banger

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is facing pressure to make a decision on the Adani mine.

Qld govt under pressure to make Adani call

Sonia Kohlbacher

NSW farmer Anika Molesworth insists now is the time to address the impacts of climate change.

NSW farmer urges action as award opens

Dominica Sanda
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Agricultural Minister David Littleproud has always maintained the Coalition's policy was the keep the live sheep trade open.

'Immense relief' on live sheep ban threat

Kristen Frost
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Queensland Police generic, crime scene, police tape

Police charge man after uncovering $80,000 farm fraud

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

Making the extraordinary appear ordinary in Siem Reap City

John Rozentals

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Looking for a bucket list item? Try paddling the Murray

Juanita Greville

Petra: The Rose City is a highlight of the 14-day 'Walking in the Footsteps of Abraham' tour.

Wishing you were somewhere else? Here's your weekly travel inspiration

John Rozentals

Parents usually face the decision over religious, family or cultural tradition reasons. There is a significant emotive element - people feel strongly in favour or against.

Reasons you might consider circumcision

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Where it started: The 1979 Racecam innovation was celebrated on a stamp in 2004.

Tech Talk: The evolution of dashcams

Mathew Dickerson

SORE SPOT: Too many Australians tend to put up with pain, particularly back pain, rather than seeking treatment.

A right pain in the ... back