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Billy Burns with the 2019 Merv Cartwright Medal.

Parkes juniors pick up major awards from respective NRL clubs

Peter Guthrie

A lite week on the green

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Molly Kennedy, Poppy Fisher, Maddy McCormick.

Parkes juniors compete in Central West Champion of Champions

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Billy Burns with the 2019 Merv Cartwright Medal.

Parkes juniors pick up major awards from respective NRL clubs

The newly refurbished facility officially opened by Parkes Shire Mayor Cr Ken Keith OAM, Councillors and representative from the Parkes & District Amateur Soccer Association.

New Harrison Park amenities will be a game changer

At last year's Cricket Gala - Noel Smede with Liam Mann, Matilda, Adam and Harrison Smede.

Gala evening for Parkes junior cricketers

AMAZING LINE-UP: Festival founders Bob and Anne Steel, Director Cathy Treasure and Parkes Mayor Ken Keith officially launch the 2020 Parkes Elvis Festival program.

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Star-studded cast announced for 2020 Parkes Elvis Festival

AMAZING LINE-UP: Festival founders Bob and Anne Steel, Director Cathy Treasure and Parkes Mayor Ken Keith officially launch the 2020 Parkes Elvis Festival program.

WHAT'S ON
Star-studded cast announced for 2020 Parkes Elvis Festival

Parkes Elvis Festival Sponsorship and Marketing Coordinator Tiffany Steel, Parkes Mayor Ken Keith OAM, Northparkes Managing Director Hubert Lehman.

Northparkes Mines continues to shake, rattle and roll with Parkes Elvis Festival

Parkes Elvis Festival Sponsorship and Marketing Coordinator Tiffany Steel, Parkes Mayor Ken Keith OAM, Northparkes Managing Director Hubert Lehman.

Northparkes Mines continues to shake, rattle and roll with Parkes Elvis Festival

THE WONDER OF THE FESTIVAL: Parkes Elvis Festival Director Cathy Treasure (centre) was honoured to accept the Regional Tourism Hall of Fame accolade with festival founders Bob and Anne Steel on Saturday night. Photo: Submitted

Second Hall of Fame accolade never too much for Elvis Festival organisers

THE WONDER OF THE FESTIVAL: Parkes Elvis Festival Director Cathy Treasure (centre) was honoured to accept the Regional Tourism Hall of Fame accolade with festival founders Bob and Anne Steel on Saturday night. Photo: Submitted

Second Hall of Fame accolade never too much for Elvis Festival organisers

There is something for every interest at the Parkes Shire Library these school holidays.

Parkes Library staff ready for school holiday fun

Inaugural Village Fair raising funds for Bogan Gate community groups

Inaugural Village Fair raising funds for Bogan Gate community groups

Inaugural Village Fair raising funds for Bogan Gate community groups

Inaugural Village Fair raising funds for Bogan Gate community groups

There is something for every interest at the Parkes Shire Library these school holidays.

Parkes Library staff ready for school holiday fun

Louise OLeary, Rae Gould, Pam Keed and Michelle Sellers

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Peak Hill to turn into "Pink Hill" during October

REMATCH: Rovers Gold will be keen to reverse the result of last years grand final loss and beat the Magpies this weekend.

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Magpies take on Rovers Gold in grand final rematch

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

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

Raising the standard of managers and leaders to create a better society

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REAL ESTATE: Here's what $350,000 will buy you around the Central West and Orana. Photo: FILE

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What $350,000 buys you around the Central West, Orana

Nadine Morton

PROPERTY PRICES: The median cost of buying a home in these regional locations is increasing, a new report shows. Photo: FILE

House prices are soaring across the region: New report

Nadine Morton

PREMIER SPELLERS: Left Logan Roberts and Meg Skinner both did very well in the junior section, while right - Natan Sadykov was the outright winner of the senior section and Harry Kennedy came third. Photo: Supplied.

Students spell success for Middleton

Judy Fisher

There is something for every interest at the Parkes Shire Library these school holidays.

Parkes Library staff ready for school holiday fun

Tailored Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support services coming to Trundle and Tullamore

Tailored Centrelink, Medicare and Child Support services coming to Trundle and Tullamore

PREMIER SPELLERS: Left Logan Roberts and Meg Skinner both did very well in the junior section, while right - Natan Sadykov was the outright winner of the senior section and Harry Kennedy came third. Photo: Supplied.

Students spell success for Middleton

Inaugural Village Fair raising funds for Bogan Gate community groups

Inaugural Village Fair raising funds for Bogan Gate community groups

The newly refurbished facility officially opened by Parkes Shire Mayor Cr Ken Keith OAM, Councillors and representative from the Parkes & District Amateur Soccer Association.

New Harrison Park amenities will be a game changer

The Bushcat Build Team were ecstatic with the successful flight of the Bushcat they built during the week - Parkes students Caleb Hill, Ella Ross, Corey Loader, Alex Smyth (Orange), Thomas Unger, Will Greenland and Scott Green with some of the other team members.

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Spectators on an AirVenture at Parkes Regional Airport

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Flashback Friday - September 2009 | Gallery 3

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Flashback Friday - September 2009 | Gallery 3

Flashback Friday - September 2009 | Gallery 1

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Flashback Friday - September 2009 | Gallery 1

Nataliia Hamanenko with her seven-month-old son Joshua Carter gathered with maternity staff and other new mums and bubs to celebrate World Breastfeeding Week.

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Parkes midwives, mums and bubs celebrate breastfeeding

Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack and Minister for Regional Services, Decentralisation and Local Government Mark Coulton inspect the new North West Connection for the Inland Rail project at Parkes.

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Parkes' vital link: Inland Rail connection to the rest of the country complete

Christine Little

The Demolition Derby that took place on Wednesday night of the Parkes Show is always a hit among showgoers. The purple car was the eventual winner out of the six entrants.

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Our show stoppers from the 2019 Parkes Show | Part 3

Seb Berry of Parkes showing us how it's done.

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Parkes skate park hosts round of the Blunt Side Series

What lies beneath your lid? The correct rubbish, hopefully. Photo: Shutterstock

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Winning the recycling war: is your bin laden?

James joyce

'WE WILL FIGHT THIS': Member for Orange Phil Donato continues to pledge his support to the community of Parkes and its maternity service.

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Donato: It's time to get real on subsidies

Philip Donato MP, Member for Orange

Letters: Influx of visitors to Aviation Museum and Parkes alleyways in shocking state

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Letters: Influx of visitors to Aviation Museum and Parkes alleyways in shocking state

What lies beneath your lid? The correct rubbish, hopefully. Photo: Shutterstock

REAL AUSTRALIA
Winning the recycling war: is your bin laden?

James joyce

ART FORM: "I've stuck with pen, paper and paint," says Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd, pictured here painting the cat Scarface Claw in her home studio in New Zealand.

Hairy Maclary creator Lynley Dodd's chaos theory

Geraldine Cardozo

FRIEND IN NEED: Alma's recognition of Tom's stroke symptoms helped to get him to hospital for a treatment in a timely fashion

Quick thinking Alma a stroke of luck for Tom

See over a million spring flowering bulbs at Tesselaar Tulip Festival in Victoria, including tulips, daffodils, ranunculus and anemones.

Hello petal! Australia's must-see flower festivals

Geraldine Cardozo

Former NSW MP Ernest Wong has again been mentioned at the Independent Commission Against Corruption.

Wong 'helped stop Chinatown triads': ICAC

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Owners of units at Mascot Towers are asking for NSW government help to pay special levies.

Mascot Towers owners appeal for govt help

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Sarah Budge has been found not guilty of two weapons charges.

Ibrahim lover not guilty of two gun crimes

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Mr Morrison wants Australia to be at the vanguard of an industry-led approach to a circular economy.

Business on board PM's circular economy

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Garth Keech with a casting at Keech3D. Picture: ELSPETH KERNEBONE

When energy costs spiral

Elspeth Kernebone
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A man involved in the abduction of murder victim Janine Balding will stay in jail two more years.

NSW serial rapist to stay in jail

Margaret Scheikowski
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Scott Morrison has urged banks to keep the economy alive by continuing to offer credit.

Morrison urges banks not to be 'sheepish'

Daniel McCulloch
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Scott Morrison is resisting pressure to commit Australia to stronger emission reduction targets.

Morrison holds fast to emissions target

Katina Curtis, AAP Senior Political Writer
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SHORT FALL: The three farms are responsible for 40 per cent of the region's chicken production, and if they close Baiada would be impacted.

Tamworth chicken farms to close mid-November without urgent dams

Jamieson Murphy
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Brendan Honeysett of Trynow Merinos with Lachlan Nies from Landmark Mudgee, top price buyers George and Greg Honeysett, Goolma, and Bill Honeysett of Trynow with the top priced ram. Photo: Supplied

Clients of 25 years help Trynow Merinos to $4600

Lucy Kinbacher
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Kanowna solar farm owner and project investor Guy Boland with wife Fiona.

'The future of solar': smart farm opens west of Moree

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Local history: The Lady Denman comes back to where she was made.

NSW South Coast isn't just about the whitest sand

John Rozentals

Looking down onto Positano from Montepertuso.

Walking the Path of the Gods, and how to make Limoncello like a Nonna

Kathy Sharpe

Are long queues at American airports putting off potential tourists? Picture: Getty

Why are tourists deserting the US?

Michael Turtle

Take care: It's important to remember your pets while you're spring cleaning, and make sure they can't access common household items that can cause them danger.

How to make your spring cleaning safe for your pets

RSPCA

Decisions: I generally encourage women over 35 to think about whether they want to start a family sooner rather than later.

Q: I'm in my mid 30s and want to have a baby. What do I need to consider?

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What can you see?: Google Earth has provided solutions to several crime puzzles.

What on earth is that?

Mathew Dickerson