Community Snapshots of the past on this anniversary of Parkes’ centenary We’re taking you back to 1983 when Parkes celebrated its centenary Parkes Champion-Post > 03 Oct 2025
Police and Courts Woman faces drug supply charges in ongoing investigation A woman in Forbes is facing seven drug supply charges Parkes Champion-Post > 02 Oct 2025
Police and Courts Man forced by court to forfeit hunting gear Parkes man facing 18 illegal hunting charges convicted in local court Christine Little > 02 Oct 2025
Police and Courts Man forced by court to forfeit hunting gear Parkes man facing 18 illegal hunting charges convicted in local court Christine Little > 02 Oct 2025
Events Julie the first woman to win Tullamore open dog trial The 11th Tullamore NSW Sheep Dog Trial has been won by a woman for the first time Christine Little > 02 Oct 2025
Emergency Services NSW SES urges you to create a plan this storm season Storm season is officially underway, take proactive steps to prepare for severe weather Parkes Champion-Post > 02 Oct 2025
Police and Courts Four days of double demerits for long weekend Double demerits will be in place from Friday, 3 October to Monday, 6 October Parkes Champion-Post > 02 Oct 2025
Business Teresa celebrates milestone with pharmacy Parkes pharmacy recognises 15 years service Parkes Champion-Post > 02 Oct 2025
Community Parkes NAIDOC family fun day part 2 Did we take your photo at this year’s NAIDOC family fun day? Parkes Champion-Post > 02 Oct 2025
Business Teresa celebrates milestone with pharmacy Parkes pharmacy recognises 15 years service Parkes Champion-Post > 02 Oct 2025
Community Parkes NAIDOC family fun day part 2 Did we take your photo at this year’s NAIDOC family fun day? Parkes Champion-Post > 02 Oct 2025
Community Parkes NAIDOC family fun day Some of the scenes from this year’s Parkes NAIDOC family fun day Parkes Champion-Post > 02 Oct 2025
Events Follow the road to Trundle for a weekend of celebration No ABBA isn’t stopping Trundle from holding a weekend full of fun and celebration Madeline Blackstock > 02 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
Events Community welcome to be part of Tidy Towns celebrations The community is welcome to attend the Tidy Towns Awards gala dinner Christine Little > 02 Oct 2025
Community Fine weather forecast for pool opening The Parkes Pool opens for the swimming season this weekend Christine Little > 02 Oct 2025
News Council responds to budget letter and reader talks about waste Parkes Council says it’s not planning to run deficit budgets for the next 10 years Parkes Champion-Post > 02 Oct 2025
Events What’s on in and around Parkes Your local and regional events guide Parkes Champion-Post > 02 Oct 2025
Community Volunteer veteran watches Parkes SES enter new era SES veteran Allan Draper reflects on the past as new $4.8m facility is being built Christine Little > 01 Oct 2025
Police and Courts Over 100 knives seized during police operation One of multiple detections occurred in a main street in Dubbo Parkes Champion-Post > 01 Oct 2025
Education Trundle Central a top 100 public high school Trundle Central ranks in the Daily Telegraph’s Top 100 Public High Schools in NSW Christine Little > 01 Oct 2025
Emergency Services New SES headquarters takes shape There’s been more than a few sods turned at the site of the new Parkes SES headquarters Christine Little > 29 Sep 2025
Rural Extra heavies receive $320 to $428/head at Tusday’s sale Weekly market reports from the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange Parkes Champion-Post > 25 Sep 2025
Rural Kim Oliver awarded Elder of the Year Weekly Looking at Landcare column by Central West Lachlan Landcare Parkes Champion-Post > 25 Sep 2025
Community Students dancing for a cause raise over $13k Parkes Dance Co were again dancing for a cause raising over $13k for Ronald McDonald House Parkes Champion-Post > 25 Sep 2025
Community Wiradjuri pride on display at NAIDOC awards Bushman’s Hill hosted another successful Parkes NAIDOC Awards and family fun day Madeline Blackstock > 25 Sep 2025
