Council Next year’s rate pegs for councils revealed IPART has set the 2026-27 council rate pegs Christine Little > 16 Oct 2025
Council Flood funding restores Trundle’s tennis courts Work has started on upgrading the Berryman Oval tennis courts Parkes Champion-Post > 09 Oct 2025
Council Safer, easier boat access coming to Lake Endeavour Funding will allow Lake Endeavour’s launch channel to be deepened Parkes Champion-Post > 09 Oct 2025
Council Safer, easier boat access coming to Lake Endeavour Funding will allow Lake Endeavour’s launch channel to be deepened Parkes Champion-Post > 09 Oct 2025
Council Let’s make every scrap count The Scrap Together campaign is out to boost education on our FOGO service Parkes Champion-Post > 09 Oct 2025
Council New detention basin to safeguard CBD from flooding A new detention basin will capture and divert floodwaters away from CBD Parkes Champion-Post > 02 Oct 2025
Council Have your say on flood studies Three different draft flood studies are on public exhibition Parkes Champion-Post > 02 Oct 2025
Council Free child restraint checks Parkes and Forbes Shire Councils are ensuring that children are safe and secure when travelling Parkes Champion-Post > 18 Sep 2025
Council Free online child car seat safety workshops Online workshops to be held providing important information about child car seats Parkes Champion-Post > 11 Sep 2025
Council Free child restraint checks Parkes and Forbes Shire Councils are ensuring that children are safe and secure when travelling Parkes Champion-Post > 18 Sep 2025
Council Free online child car seat safety workshops Online workshops to be held providing important information about child car seats Parkes Champion-Post > 11 Sep 2025
Council Water play park continues to make a splash Galing Gindhay Water Play Space has been recognised at the IPWEA Australasia Excellence Awards Parkes Champion-Post > 04 Sep 2025
Council New lease on life for old hospital site Early works about to begin on housing subdivision at old hospital site Christine Little > 14 Aug 2025
Council Big plans for East Parkes: Thousands of new homes on horizon Grant makes way for a future housing master plan for East Parkes Parkes Champion-Post > 07 Aug 2025
Opinion History repeats: Town at a crossroads again Waste to energy debate reminds resident of past events Parkes Champion-Post > 01 Aug 2025
Council Mayor supports inquiry as issues remain unaddressed Parkes Shire Mayor Neil Westcott calls for clear communication from government Parkes Champion-Post > 30 Jul 2025
Council Next phase of wetlands begins A government grant has kick-started the next phase of the Parkes Wetlands project Parkes Champion-Post > 25 Jul 2025
Council National award for innovative fleet management Parkes Shire Council wins national award for innovation in fleet management Mid West Media > 03 Jul 2025
Council Dog ban to be done in stages A dog ban at sporting ovals will now be introduced Christine Little > 26 Jun 2025
Council Dogs soon to be banned from sporting fields Sporting clubs have been dealing with dog droppings on ovals for years Christine Little > 19 Jun 2025
Council Committee backs councils on responsibility for RFS fleet Mayor Phyllis Miller describes recommendation as significant win for local government Mid West Media > 19 Jun 2025
Council Restraint checks securing child safety in Parkes Here are the child restraint checking results for Parkes Mid West Media > 16 Jun 2025
Council Registrations open for heavy vehicle breakfast Registrations open for annual heavy vehicle breakfast forum Mid West Media > 06 Jun 2025
Council Over $30k in sporting grants awarded Evolution Mining Northparkes Operations and Parkes Shire Council award over $30k Mid West Media > 30 May 2025
Council Maternity unit still a no go after six years Is it time for Parkes Hospital to standalone? Parkes Mayor asks Mid West Media > 29 May 2025
Council Search for next mock crash actors Youth actor auditions for Mock Crash 2025 now open Mid West Media > 29 May 2025
Council Our first Yellow Ribbon Road Safety Councils Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils are Yellow Ribbon Road Safety Councils Mid West Media > 15 May 2025
