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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

Stacey Kelly (Northparkes Mines), Kelly Caruana (Parkes Soccer), Brendan Guy (Parkes Rugby Union Club), Angela Bottaro-Porter (Parkes Soccer), Sienna Tanswell (Parkes Soccer), Brayden Gibson (Parkes Soccer), Tracey Newbigging (Parkes Public School), Hubert Lehman (Northparkes Mines), Alan Gersbach (Parkes Sports Council), Danilo Bottaro-Porter (Parkes Soccer), Beth & Bill Taylor (Parkes Dragon Boat Club), Deb Abela (Parkes Dragon Boat Club) & Sandra Tildsley (Parkes Hockey).

Parkes Shire and Northparkes Mines sharing the spoils with sporting groups

WE'RE BACK: Saturday's first round of the new men's Premier League Hockey Nines marked the return of Parkes to the competition. Photo: PHIL BLATCH

New nines competition will feature speed, goals and junior talents

Anya Whitelaw

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

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

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

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

Tullamore has a Drought Support Team for anyone needing support.

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

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

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

Tullamore has a Drought Support Team for anyone needing support.

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

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

Parkes businesses are helping to share the dignity once again

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

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

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

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

Rosemary Richardson, Ted Bruce, Greg Sinclair, Bill Bussman, Reg Leonard, Stan Klein, Wayne Acton, David Peterson, Joy Bermingham, Des Hamilton, Jimmy Alexander, Alenka Gaffa, Alan Ziebarth, Len Sunderland.

Never too old to enjoy a short drive

Jeff McClurg

The memorial stone measures 1.7 metres and features a full-sized electric guitar on the front with an inscription of Phil’s details and an embossed colour photo of Phil on stage.

Rock legend Philip Emmanuel's memorial stone has a new home in Parkes

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

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

Throwback Thursday - April 2009 | Gallery 2

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

Cuttlefish with chorizo and potatoes, pan-fried

Easter, eggless or eggsellent

Michelle Haines Thomas

Picture: AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Can Scott Morrison's Liberals win in May?

Ian Tulloch

Body shrinkage - the long and the short of it

John Malouff

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

AN ILLNESS: On average, one in four people experience anxiety at some stage in their life. Photo: Shutterstock.

Almost a decade wait for anxiety treatment

Samara Ross

"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

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten says his climate change policies are investments for the planet.

Shorten backs climate change 'investments'

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A man has faced court over his five hour protest on a Queensland coal train.

Coal train activist's sanity questioned

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Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced the federal election will be held on May 18.

Economy at heart of May 18 election pitch

Labor leader Bill Shorten wants to know if recent Murray River water purchases were above board.

We're transparent on water purchases: PM

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NSW Police seized a hunting knife with a 30cm blade after a police officer was stabbed.

Cop stabbed with hunting knife in Sydney

Dominica Sanda
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Former Greens leader Bob Brown addressed hundreds of people at an anti-Adani rally in Parramatta.

Anti-Adani convoy heads north from Sydney

Dominica Sanda
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The wait times for elective surgeries have risen, with half of all patients waiting 40 days or more.

Hospital funding not enough: AMA

Colin Brinsden
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Bill Shorten and Scott Morrison have resumed election campaigning after a Good Friday truce.

Election campaign making brief resumption

Colin Brinsden

High processing numbers and poor seasonal conditions have driven a significant downturn in the goat population in western NSW.

Goat herd down 62 per cent in western NSW

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The grand champion Suffolk ram and ewe presented by Greg Good, Bowen Suffolk Stud, Millthorpe pictured with William Good and judge Josh Milton, Milton Park Suffolks, Allora, Queensland.

Bowen Suffolks sweep the mat

Olivia Calver

Rebecca and David McMillan on the verandah at Clifton, Young. The house was built in 1890 and has been renovated as a function centre and farm stay.

A new chapter for Clifton

Andrew Norris

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

BEAUTIFUL TRADITION: Colourful Paschal eggs, often made using beeswax and natural dyes, are part of Lithuanian Easter traditions. Picture: Shutterstock

Easter around the world

Sign of Damage: Paint flaking away and cracks in ceilings can often be a sign of damage to plaster. This can present a risk especially if the plasterboard is pulling away from the wall or ceiling stud behind it. Photo: Hayley Mills.

The problem with plaster

Get crafty this Easter

Naturally festive eggs