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20 February 2025

Oh what a night! $20,000 raised for Vision Australia

Oh what a night! $20,000 raised for Vision Australia

Oh what a night!This is the only way to describe the One Night Only Variety Show held at Club Forbes last Saturday night. A mammoth $20,765 was raised from the evening with an incredible 370 in attendance. The cause is the Abel Tasman Trek for Vision...

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Bringing kids back to their wildhood

Bringing kids back to their wildhood

Come visit Lakeshore Early Learning on their open day

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7 hours ago

Rex may be nationalised if no private buyer for airline

Politics and Government

Rex may be nationalised if no private buyer for airline

Connectivity vital for quality of life, regional economies, says Albanese

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7 hours ago

Date set for start of Warroo Bridge construction

Date set for start of Warroo Bridge construction

A $15 million concrete bridge will replace the 116-year-old timber truss bridge

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22 hours ago

Vehicle theft a hit to Show, its volunteers

Police and Courts

Vehicle theft a hit to Show, its volunteers

Anyone with information should contact police

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18 Feb 2025

Date set for start of Warroo Bridge construction

Date set for start of Warroo Bridge construction

A $15 million concrete bridge will replace the 116-year-old timber truss bridge

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22 hours ago

Vehicle theft a hit to Show, its volunteers

Police and Courts

Vehicle theft a hit to Show, its volunteers

Anyone with information should contact police

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18 Feb 2025

It's farewell from Phillip Wells after 50 years in optometry

It’s farewell from Phillip Wells after 50 years in optometry

Rankin Street optometry practice in good hands with Graham Shipway

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18 Feb 2025

Love Forbes Show? Be part of it

Love Forbes Show? Be part of it

Forbes PA and H Association’s AGM is on February 18

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16 Feb 2025

Lock in this date, get your Frost and Fire tickets

Lock in this date, get your Frost and Fire tickets

Frost and Fire will be on June 21, 2025

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14 Feb 2025

Kinders all set for 2025 at Forbes Public

Kinders all set for 2025 at Forbes Public

It’s an exciting time for the next generation of little learners

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13 Feb 2025

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Oh what a night! $20,000 raised for Vision Australia

Oh what a night! $20,000 raised for Vision Australia

Oh what a night!This is the only way to describe the One Night Only Variety Show held at Club Forbes last Saturday night. A mammoth $20,765 was raised from the evening with an incredible 370 in attendance. The cause is the Abel Tasman Trek for Vision...

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22 hours ago

Eugowra's hard-working volunteers recognised

Eugowra’s hard-working volunteers recognised

Member for Orange Philip Donato has paid tribute to Eugowra community members

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13 Feb 2025

Donato honours locals who make our community great

Donato honours locals who make our community great

MP Philip Donato honoured Forbes residents in NSW Parliament

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12 Feb 2025

VIEW Club to gather for new year

VIEW Club to gather for new year

News from the Forbes VIEW Club

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08 Feb 2025

Nedd hailed an ambassador for Forbes

Nedd hailed an ambassador for Forbes

Rotary presented the award on Australia Day

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07 Feb 2025

Connecting kids to sports

Connecting kids to sports

Eugowra junior sports committee is community group of the year

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31 Jan 2025

Letter: Thank you to all who made Christmas so special

Letter: Thank you to all who made Christmas so special

The free community lunch is held every December 25

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31 Jan 2025

Sport

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Laisvas wins Bedgerabong Cup

Laisvas wins Bedgerabong Cup

Colin Hodges on the 2025 Bedgerabong picnic race day

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7 hours ago

Bogan Gate holds the Cup in Trundle challenge

Bogan Gate holds the Cup in Trundle challenge

Trundle made the first Grinsted Cup challenge of the Summer

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22 hours ago

NRL's iconic trophy comes to Forbes

NRL’s iconic trophy comes to Forbes

The Penrith Panthers NRL Trophy Tour Blitz toured local schools

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17 Feb 2025

Croquet news and results: Save date for open day

Croquet news and results: Save date for open day

The club will host its open day on March 4

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17 Feb 2025

Mega matches as squash returns to courts

Mega matches as squash returns to courts

Squash news and results with Drop Shot

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14 Feb 2025

Mighty match-ups in final rounds of bowls major pairs

Mighty match-ups in final rounds of bowls major pairs

News and results from Forbes Sports and Recreation Club

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14 Feb 2025

Australian Open a 'money can't buy' experience

Australian Open a ‘money can’t buy’ experience

In depth: An Australian Open experience for 20 Parkes local hotshot kids

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14 Feb 2025

High scores, sharp shooting in golf

High scores, sharp shooting in golf

This week’s news and results from Forbes Golf Club

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13 Feb 2025

Trundle has a win while VCR and Boomerangs draw

Trundle has a win while VCR and Boomerangs draw

Round 11 news and results from the Forbes District Cricket competition

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13 Feb 2025

All roads lead to Bedgerabong on race day

All roads lead to Bedgerabong on race day

Saturday, February 15 is the big day

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12 Feb 2025

Back in the pool: Eugowra hosts Small Towns Shield carnival

Back in the pool: Eugowra hosts Small Towns Shield carnival

Eugowra hosted its first swimming carnival in 20 years

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10 Feb 2025

Lachlan Dragons selected for nationals campaign

Lachlan Dragons selected for nationals campaign

Local paddlers are preparing to represent western region

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10 Feb 2025

Bowlers warm up for Pennants

Bowlers warm up for Pennants

Forbes travelled to Caragabal for trials

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08 Feb 2025

Read rides time to claim equal fifth in rodeo finals

Read rides time to claim equal fifth in rodeo finals

Two young Forbes cowboys qualified in country’s top 15

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06 Feb 2025

Events

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Bringing kids back to their wildhood

Bringing kids back to their wildhood

Come visit Lakeshore Early Learning on their open day

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7 hours ago

What's on, from picnic races to flood recovery check-in

What’s on, from picnic races to flood recovery check-in

Keep in touch with events coming up around our shire

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14 Feb 2025

Lock in this date, get your Frost and Fire tickets

Lock in this date, get your Frost and Fire tickets

Frost and Fire will be on June 21, 2025

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14 Feb 2025

School holiday fun

School holiday fun

Council hosted lots of summer fun

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08 Feb 2025

What's on in and around Forbes

What’s on in and around Forbes

Keep in touch with events coming up around our shire

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07 Feb 2025

Rural

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Governance training for Landcare members

Governance training for Landcare members

Landcare members across the Central west gather for Governance Training in Parkes

Madeline Blackstock >

13 Feb 2025

Heifers slip in price from decline in quality

Heifers slip in price from decline in quality

Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange weekly market reports

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13 Feb 2025

Monday sale saw best heavy bull reach 285c/kg

Monday sale saw best heavy bull reach 285c/kg

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

Madeline Blackstock >

10 Feb 2025

Protecting wetlands for our common future

Protecting wetlands for our common future

Looking at Landcare

Madeline Blackstock >

10 Feb 2025

Become part of the CWLL committee

Become part of the CWLL committee

Central West Lachlan Landcare’s AGM will be held on Wednesday, February 5

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30 Jan 2025

Regional

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Open the gateway: Construction begins on new service centre

Open the gateway: Construction begins on new service centre

The service centre will include a convenience store, showers, laundry and diner

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14 Feb 2025

Teen allegedly leads police on pursuit through region in stolen car

Police and Courts

Teen allegedly leads police on pursuit through region in stolen car

A 14-year-old boy is now in police custody after weekend pursuit

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20 Jan 2025

Maltese ETA takes top honours in Ultimate Contest

Maltese ETA takes top honours in Ultimate Contest

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

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12 Jan 2025

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

‘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

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

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 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

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

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