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18 January 2025
What's on in and around Forbes
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What’s on in and around Forbes

Find out what events are coming up in and around Forbes

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Forbes Advocate

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06 Sep 2024
Check out this week's digital edition
Forbes Advocate

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Check out this week’s digital edition

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06 Sep 2024
MP condemns plan's 'diminished vision'
Politics and Government

MP condemns plan’s ‘diminished vision’

Steph Cooke labels water strategy a wasted opportunity

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17 Jan 2025
Great night boosts community
Community

Great night boosts community

Proceeds of Taste on Templar support local causes

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17 Jan 2025
Easy come, easy go art show
Arts and Entertainment

Easy come, easy go art show

Take in the exhibition at Forbes Town Hall this week

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16 Jan 2025
Storms lash region, man killed by fallen tree in Cowra
News

Storms lash region, man killed by fallen tree in Cowra

Storms lash southeastern NSW, leaving one man dead in Cowr

Dan Ryan  >  
16 Jan 2025
Easy come, easy go art show
Arts and Entertainment

Easy come, easy go art show

Take in the exhibition at Forbes Town Hall this week

Mid West Media  >  
16 Jan 2025
Storms lash region, man killed by fallen tree in Cowra
News

Storms lash region, man killed by fallen tree in Cowra

Storms lash southeastern NSW, leaving one man dead in Cowr

Dan Ryan  >  
16 Jan 2025
Man on outstanding warrant wanted by police
Police and Courts

Man on outstanding warrant wanted by police

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted on an outstanding warrant

Mid West Media  >  
16 Jan 2025
Morrison partnership wins Shield
Rural

Morrison partnership wins Shield

Annual first cross ewe sale a success

Mid West Media  >  
16 Jan 2025
Phyllis to lead Local Government NSW
Council

Phyllis to lead Local Government NSW

Forbes mayor president of peak council body

Mid West Media  >  
15 Jan 2025
World series in sights
Sport

World series in sights

A Forbes father and daughter remarkably walked away from a Jet Sprint crash

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15 Jan 2025
Community
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Great night boosts community
Community

Great night boosts community

Proceeds of Taste on Templar support local causes

Mid West Media  >  
17 Jan 2025
Festive fun at the Dreaming Centre
Community

Festive fun at the Dreaming Centre

Smiling faces of Forbes NAIDOC’s Christmas party

Mid West Media  >  
16 Jan 2025
Come on in, see what Forbes Men's Shed is about
Community

Come on in, see what Forbes Men’s Shed is about

Forbes Men’s Shed welcomes new members

Mid West Media  >  
10 Jan 2025
Final call for Australia Day award nominations
Community

Final call for Australia Day award nominations

Forbes Shire Council will present the awards on January 25

Mid West Media  >  
09 Jan 2025
Homegrown in the planning
Community

Homegrown in the planning

By MARG APPLEBEECENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCAREIt is so fantastic to have our wonderful visitors in town for the Parkes Elvis Festival!Planning is in full swing for our Homegrown Parkes events on Saturday, 29 March and Saturday, 11 October 2025. The 29...

Mid West Media  >  
08 Jan 2025
Asha raising awareness on the court
Community

Asha raising awareness on the court

Check out The Hey Sis Project’s successful fundraiser raising money for the McGrath Foundation

Madeline Blackstock  >  
24 Dec 2024
Eugowra enjoys Carols by the Creek
Community

Eugowra enjoys Carols by the Creek

Eugowra Events and Tourism hosted a great night

Mid West Media  >  
23 Dec 2024
Sport
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It's a new year and croquet is back on courts
Sport

It’s a new year and croquet is back on courts

News and results from Forbes Croquet Club

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3 hours ago
Great conditions for golf contest
Golf

Great conditions for golf contest

This week’s Forbes golf club news

Mid West Media  >  
17 Jan 2025
Favourites battle it out
Bowls

Favourites battle it out

Brian Asimus and Jeff Nicholson in the Bentick Trophy final

Mid West Media  >  
16 Jan 2025
World series in sights
Sport

World series in sights

A Forbes father and daughter remarkably walked away from a Jet Sprint crash

Mid West Media  >  
15 Jan 2025
Pooch's Classic bowls on Boxing Day
Bowls

Pooch’s Classic bowls on Boxing Day

News from Forbes Sports and Recreation Club

Mid West Media  >  
09 Jan 2025
Success at last for Ashton
Golf

Success at last for Ashton

Forbes golf news

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09 Jan 2025
Croquet club celebrates 2024
Sport

Croquet club celebrates 2024

Christmas celebrations and end-of-year presentation with Forbes Croquet

Mid West Media  >  
09 Jan 2025
Forbes XI opens Summer with win
Cricket

Forbes XI opens Summer with win

Forbes wins Western Zone Plate opener

Mid West Media  >  
09 Jan 2025
Don't throw those clothes in landfill
AFL

Don’t throw those clothes in landfill

Texting recycling is available at Daroobalgie

Mid West Media  >  
09 Jan 2025
Hang-gliding event to launch 20th year in Forbes
Sport

Hang-gliding event to launch 20th year in Forbes

Forbes Flatlands Hang Gliding Championships to return in January

Mid West Media  >  
27 Dec 2024
Eugowra's swimmers dive into competition
Sport

Eugowra’s swimmers dive into competition

Eugowra Junior Sports Committee is hosting swim training and time trials

Mid West Media  >  
23 Dec 2024
Trophy games well contested
AFL

Trophy games well contested

News and results from the Forbes Sports and Recreation Club

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20 Dec 2024
Take care on roads this Christmas, double demerits in force
AFL

Take care on roads this Christmas, double demerits in force

There will be double demerits and high police presence over the holiday period

Mid West Media  >  
19 Dec 2024
Festive fun at Forbes Business Chamber's Christmas carnival
AFL

Festive fun at Forbes Business Chamber’s Christmas carnival

Forbes Business Chamber’s Christmas Carnival was great fun

Mid West Media  >  
19 Dec 2024
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What's on in and around Forbes
Events

What’s on in and around Forbes

Find out what events are coming up in and around Forbes

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22 hours ago
Elvis comes to Forbes
Events

Elvis comes to Forbes

Smiling faces and great entertainment at the Amazing Elvis breakfast

Mid West Media  >  
16 Jan 2025
Customise your Parkes Elvis Festival Program
Events

Customise your Parkes Elvis Festival Program

The Parkes Elvis Festival now has an app allowing festival goers to customise their own program

Madeline Blackstock  >  
08 Jan 2025
Elvis comes to Forbes
Events

Elvis comes to Forbes

The Amazing Forbes street breakfast is a favourite

Mid West Media  >  
08 Jan 2025
Events you simply can't miss at the Parkes Elvis Festival
Events

Events you simply can’t miss at the Parkes Elvis Festival

Here’s a list of ‘must-do’s’ to help you get the most out of your Elvis Festival experience

Christine Little  >  
07 Jan 2025
Rural
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Landcare's year in review
Rural

Landcare’s year in review

Looking at Landcare: A regular column with Marg Applebee

Mid West Media  >  
3 hours ago
Morrison partnership wins Shield
Rural

Morrison partnership wins Shield

Annual first cross ewe sale a success

Mid West Media  >  
16 Jan 2025
First sheep sale of the year saw over 37,000 head
Rural

First sheep sale of the year saw over 37,000 head

This week’s market reports from the Central West Livestock Exchange

Mid West Media  >  
08 Jan 2025
Homegrown Parkes 2025 announced
Rural

Homegrown Parkes 2025 announced

Looking at landcare

Madeline Blackstock  >  
14 Dec 2024
All about seedbanking and conservation
Rural

All about seedbanking and conservation

Nathan Emery and Laura Watts from the Botanic Gardens of Sydney to provide two workshops

Mid West Media  >  
04 Oct 2024
Regional
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Maltese ETA takes top honours in Ultimate Contest
News

Maltese ETA takes top honours in Ultimate Contest

Malta’s Josuel Grech has been crowned the 2025 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest champion

Mid West Media  >  
12 Jan 2025
'Best five days of the year' says long-time Elvis Festival goer
Community

‘Best five days of the year’ says long-time Elvis Festival goer

What keeps bringing fans back to the Parkes Elvis Festival year after year?

Christine Little  >  
13 Jan 2025
Postie bikes raise awareness for Wings4Kidz charity
News

Postie bikes raise awareness for Wings4Kidz charity

Postie bikes are headed back to Parkes in April for a special cause

Madeline Blackstock  >  
13 Jan 2025
Jenny transforms scarf collection into festival outfit
Community

Jenny transforms scarf collection into festival outfit

Jenny Dollin found an innovative solution to address her growing Elvis scarf collection

Christine Little  >  
13 Jan 2025
Events you simply can't miss at the Parkes Elvis Festival
Events

Events you simply can’t miss at the Parkes Elvis Festival

Here’s our list of ‘must-do’s’ to help you get the most out of your Elvis Festival experience

Christine Little  >  
07 Jan 2025
Customise your Parkes Elvis Festival Program
Events

Customise your Parkes Elvis Festival Program

The Parkes Elvis Festival now has an app allowing festival goers to customise their own program

Madeline Blackstock  >  
08 Jan 2025
The day Hilda met Elvis in her home in Germany
News

The day Hilda met Elvis in her home in Germany

Parkes Elvis Festival goer shares her story of rare interaction with Elvis Presley

Christine Little  >  
08 Jan 2025
Get to know your headline acts
Events

Get to know your headline acts

For the first time ever, Parkes Elvis Festival has three international headline acts

Mid West Media  >  
08 Jan 2025
Angus transforms his speed cubing talents into portrait of Elvis
Arts and Entertainment

Angus transforms his speed cubing talents into portrait of Elvis

The Elvis portrait made from cubes by a local is on display this Elvis Festival

Christine Little  >  
08 Jan 2025