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MAKING HISTORY: Local scooter rider Pascal Berry will be part of history as she competes in the first female scooter competition at the World Roller Games in Spain.

Pascal to ride in first female scooter competition at World Roller Games

CHAMPIONS: Parkes High, back, Gabe Goodrick, Joseph Tanswell, Jake Magill, Lachlan Tassell, Ben Evans; front, Hannah Potts, Maddy McCormick, Holly McColl, Phoebe Potts.

Parkes High School are Western champions

The Ace

PRAISE: Parkes half Chad Porter was terrific for the hosts and his one-on-one defence was excellent. Photo: Nick McGrath

Red and blacks battle sluggish second-half on back of short preparation

Nick McGrath

MAKING HISTORY: Local scooter rider Pascal Berry will be part of history as she competes in the first female scooter competition at the World Roller Games in Spain.

Pascal to ride in first female scooter competition at World Roller Games

FAST GAME: Renowned Group 11 gun India Draper from Parkes wasn't the only speedster on the field during the Group 11 and Group 10 clash on Saturday.

Pearson, Naden star as Group 10's speedsters show Rams rivals how it's done

Nick McGrath

PROUD MOMENT: The NSW Country and Parkes Marist lock forward Finnley Neilsen scored under the posts right before half-time to give his side a handy 18-0 lead. Photo: Bryden Sharp

Neilsen scores on debut for NSW 16s against a fast-paced Pasifika

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

The Parkes Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support Group are having a 'Sausage Sizzle' at the Star Hotel on Monday evening, June 24th at 6pm to celebrate 'Men's Health Week'.

Get it checked it out before it's gets nasty

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Mayor will join community at Parkes maternity unit rally on Friday

Mayor will join community at Parkes maternity unit rally on Friday

50TH ANNIVERSARY COINS: The obverse of the new coins depicts the famous CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope pointed towards the moon.

Giveaway: Dome-shaped coins celebrate 50 years since moon landing and one set could be yours

The Parkes Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support Group are having a 'Sausage Sizzle' at the Star Hotel on Monday evening, June 24th at 6pm to celebrate 'Men's Health Week'.

Get it checked it out before it's gets nasty

STAR STRUCK: Ashlee Trim, and George and Oscar Hendry could see themselves in astronaut Patrick Helean's helmet at The Dish last week as preperations for the 50th anniversay of the moon landing were unveiled. Photo: Christine Little.

Lift off: The Dish gears up for open days to celebrate 50 years since moon landing

TOGETHER WE CAN: Australian rock icon Jimmy Barnes hopes his show in Tullamore on November 2 will bring positive spirits and tourist dollars to the shire. Photo: Jesse Lizotte

'You're not alone': Jimmy Barnes hopes to bring spirit and tourist dollars to Tullamore

Christine Little

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

Sit back and relax: Click here to read the Country Pubs and Outback Yarns magazine.

Country Pubs and Outback Yarns

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

NO GOING BACK: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong shortly before the launch on July 16, 1969. Pictures: NASA

Endless preparations herald big event

Helen Sim
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REPUTATION: CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope has made its mark on space exploration. Picture: CSIRO/A Cherney.

Parkes telescope helped open universe up to the world

Helen Sim
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DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH: Mitchell Hoy was blown away by how stunning this 1956 DeSoto pick-up was in the flesh. Photo: Jeff McClurg

Treasure in another person's junk yard

Jeff McClurg
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NO GOING BACK: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong shortly before the launch on July 16, 1969. Pictures: NASA

Endless preparations herald big event

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The Parkes Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support Group are having a 'Sausage Sizzle' at the Star Hotel on Monday evening, June 24th at 6pm to celebrate 'Men's Health Week'.

Get it checked it out before it's gets nasty

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INNOVATIVE: Parkes East Year 6 students Jemma and Isabelle Underwood, Paige Reeves and Nikayla Breaden designed a hovering train with hovering seats.

Photos: Future of transport challenges Parkes students

Flashback Friday - June 2009 | Gallery 2

Flashback Friday - June 2009 | Gallery 2

LAUGHS: Cristy Molloy, Anna-Claire Willis, Lauren Owens, Chloe Macrae and Lachlan Earsman looked like they enjoyed themselves at this year's races.

See what happened trackside at the 2019 Parkes Picnic Races

THUMBS UP: MC Bill Jayet, Parkes Picnic Races president Tim Keith, millinery winner Josie Anderson, stylish man Tommy Jeff, elegant lady Michelle Meyers, contemporary winner Nic Dolbel, Anna Barwick and Natalie Johnston.

Parkes Picnic Races' best fashion on the catwalk

Flashback to the 2009 Parkes Picnic Races | Gallery

Flashback to the 2009 Parkes Picnic Races | Gallery

JOINING IN: Enjoying the fun of Reading Day, back - Eunhyun Bates, Adele and Tobias Leach; front Simon Bates, Brendon Bates, and Eloira Leach.

Book Relay complete, visit a hit on Reading Day in Parkes | Photos

Jessica and Ruby Elliot, Brittany and Owen Ward, Harleigh and Emma Bennett.

Parkes mums and bubs celebrate their midwives | Photos

Tom Rix Runs with the ball, with Angus Macgregor close behind him in a match between Parkes teams - Argentina (purple) vs Belgium (black).

Photos: Parkes hosts third annual Kookaburra 8s Carnival

Liz Stevenson and Ron Martin with Shiloh the four-month-old Australian mini pig.

Meet the pig that graduated from puppy pre-school

Alex Crowe

Want money and respect? Become a doctor

Want money and respect? Become a doctor

John Malouff
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Trump juggernaut: President Donald Trump announces his second term presidential run during a rally in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday, June 18. A divided Democratic Party may have trouble stopping him. Photo: Marco Bello/Bloomberg

A second term for Trump? Only in America!

John Hewson

Australia's oldest paperboy? Kevin McNaught, 90 not out and still delivering.

REAL AUSTRALIA
Nostalgia ain't what it used to be

Kathy Sharpe

REPUTATION: CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope has made its mark on space exploration. Picture: CSIRO/A Cherney.

Parkes telescope helped open universe up to the world

Helen Sim
28m ago

NO GOING BACK: Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong shortly before the launch on July 16, 1969. Pictures: NASA

Endless preparations herald big event

Helen Sim
28m ago

For those who should fill in the means testing forms - those who will pay less as a result - easier paperwork is welcome news.

Aged care assessment forms are getting easier

Noel Whittaker

There are plans for big solstice festivals across Melbourne on the weekend. Photo: Justin McManus

Does the winter solstice mean earlier sunrises are on the way? Not just yet

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Milk at Coles, Woolies, IGA and Maxi recalled, again

Milk at Coles, Woolies, IGA and Maxi recalled, again

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Baring it all for mental health awareness

Baring it all for mental health awareness

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Expeditioners on Australia's Antarctic research stations are planning a winter solstice swim.

Aussie researchers plan Antarctic swim

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Real estate agent John Higgins says some Mascot Towers residents are struggling financially.

Mascot Towers owners vote to foot $1m levy

Hannah Higgins

A significant amount of learning time for young people in custody is wasted, a report says.

Spotlight on Vic youth custody education

Victoria's fire services reform, separating volunteer-only and paid agencies, has passed parliament.

Vic fire services reforms pass parliament

The Federal Court has challenged Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton's claims about the medevac bill.

Asylum seekers consent to medevac: Labor

Rebecca Gredley

Butter Toast creams the competition at Mudgee races

Butter Toast creams the competition at Mudgee races

Janian McMillan
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Jodie Green, Aloeburn Poll Merino and Alan Johnston, Longlands Naradhan inspecting the Aloeburn flock during Sheep Week with Shearwell representative, Madeline Willoughby.

All the photos from day four of Shearwell Australia Sheep Week

The 2018 Australian Stock Dog Spectacular was held in Tamworth with hundreds of competitors in attendance. Picture: FeeMacMedia

Rich working dog event in voluntary administration

Lucy Kinbacher

Lying down on the job? Just part of the entertainment at the Cunnamulla Fella Festival.

Inspiration for your next holiday

John Rozentals

Doi Inthanon National Park, Chiang Mai, Thailand

Holidays with the 'host factor'

HOTSPOTS: Kangaroos accounted for 92.5 per cent of the top five most commonly hit animals on the road.Photo: SIMONE DE PEAK

What's that Skip? Roo collisions add to hotspot crash tally

Nadine Morton

OVERDUE: John Snaauw is relieved Victorians will have access to assisted dying from Wednesday. Picture: Christine Ansorge

'Assisted dying helped ease my brother's suffering'

Monique Patterson

To improve productivity, wellbeing and engagement, many companies are allowing employees to bring dogs to the office.

Harness puppy power in the office

For those who should fill in the means testing forms - those who will pay less as a result - easier paperwork is welcome news.

Aged care assessment forms are getting easier

Noel Whittaker