History repeats: Town at a crossroads again

Opinion

Aug 01 2025 Updated 5 hours ago

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The town was overwhelmingly against the construction of the new Parkes Shire Council Administration Centre, which was completed in 1986. Mayor Robert Wilson is on the left and Deputy Mayor Alan Somers is fourth from right. PHOTOS: Supplied

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By IAN CHAMBERS

The current controversy about the waste to energy project brings to mind an earlier contentious matter which confronted the people of Parkes.

Back in the 1980s the offices of Parkes Shire Council were split between two buildings – the present Neighbourhood Central building and the town clock building.

This created administrative and operational difficulties whic...

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