Forbes Advocate

Petrol price respite over

Forbes’ fuel price respite is over. In April, with a new service station entering the market and another reopening more than two years after flood damage closed it, prices plunged to 30 to 40 cents a litre cheaper than Parkes. Motorists have been...

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06 Sep 2024

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06 Sep 2024

Politics and Government

Good news for Forbes in budget

By PHIL DONATO, STATE MEMBER FOR ORANGEForbes Hospital theatre upgradeFollowing a tour of Forbes Hospital and its ageing theatre with Health Minister Ryan Park last year, I made the funding of a new operating theatre a high priority request for this...

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Bowls

Minor pairs champions crowned

MINOR PAIRS FINALS Ben Parslow and Dale Scott were crowned the 2025 Minor Pairs Champions on Saturday winning the game 21-16 against Clint Hurford and Brett Davenport. With both teams recent game performance, this was not a game you could pick the...

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Golf

Medal winners conquer course

MEN’S GOLFBy SHORT PUTTThe Forbes golfers were keen to capitalise on both their previous good form and the sunny winter weather as they ventured onto the course for the Saturday competition. The sun did shine making it very pleasant but the...

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Rural

Preparations begin for Homegrown Parkes

Our Homegrown Parkes Expressions of Interest will open on Friday, 11 July 2025. We do invite applications from existing stallholders first. We value their ongoing commitment to this community event. We have received over 30 applications, so get your...

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Golf

Medal winners conquer course

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Rural

Preparations begin for Homegrown Parkes

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Sport

Schools compete in touch footy comp

Young sports stars from around the region travelled to Parkes on Thursday, 26 June for the PSSA Touch Footy Knockout Day. Forbes players did well, with our photographer on hand to capture the action

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Sport

Club hosts intertown tennis opener

TENNISForbes tennis club has hosted teams from across the region in the opening round of 2025 Intertown competition - and come away with a win based on sets won per player. Forbes averaged 3.22 sets per player in the round, when 58 players converged...

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Rugby League

Magpies back at home Sunday

Fresh from a bye, Forbes Magpies are ready to meet Dubbo Macquarie at Spooner Oval this Sunday, 13 July. A narrow loss to Mudgee Dragons in Round 10 has actually shown our Peter McDonald Premiership squad what they’re capable of, captain Nick...

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Police and Courts

Preventing violence before it starts: Council, state in DV partnership

Local Government NSW (LGNSW) is partnering with the state government to support councils in addressing the root causes of domestic, family, and sexual violence. The initiative is part of the NSW Government’s Pathways to Prevention Strategy, which...

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Community

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Community

The Next Generation centre of NAIDOC Week celebrations

This year’s Forbes NAIDOC Week celebration was a display of community, culture and the strength of the next generation honouring this year’s NAIDOC Week theme, ‘The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy’. Proud Aboriginal women, Natash...

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Community

VIEW hears personal experience of Eugowra flood terror

Forbes VIEW Club news

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08 Jul 2025

Community

Your top shots can support our preschool

Rotary Ipomoea is hosting its first photography competition - for a cause, of course - and this is the perfect opportunity for locals to showcase that photo that makes you look twice. Anyone can enter their photos. They can be printed off on a home...

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29 Jun 2025

Community

Eugowra VIEW news: new members always welcome

Eugowra VIEW Club held their June meeting at the Fat Parcel, where members were welcomed by President Irene. Guest speaker was new member Jeanie Fordham, who entertained members with a condensed story of her life. Helen Watchorn moved a vote of...

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29 Jun 2025

Community

Tractors shake, rattle and roll on test run to Bogan Gate

With seven weeks to go until the start of their epic trek through outback Australia, our Fergie boys fired up their vintage tractors on the weekend and took them on a ‘shake-down run’.They had an early morning start in Parkes on Saturday, hitting...

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29 Jun 2025

Community

Family, friends gather to launch Gadge’s Corner

Club Forbes has launched Gadge’s Corner in honour of a friend and long-serving colleague. Gary Lambert greeted everyone who came to the front door of Club Forbes from 1995 to 2021 - his friendly face and welcoming manner endearing him to all. Club...

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22 Jun 2025

Community

New business insights for garden club

GARDEN CLUBOur May meeting was held at the home of Mel and Anita Sinclair with 27 members and six apologies. President Marg Dent welcomed all and introduced our guest speaker Stephen Todd. Stephen spoke about a new local business Southern Cross...

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22 Jun 2025

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Sport

Schools compete in touch footy comp

Young sports stars from around the region travelled to Parkes on Thursday, 26 June for the PSSA Touch Footy Knockout Day. Forbes players did well, with our photographer on hand to capture the action

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Sport

Club hosts intertown tennis opener

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Sport

Cogswells, Millers lead squash ladders

By DROP SHOT!Results Wednesday July 2, week 9. Team places now: Cogswells are in front with 147, Hardys next on 146, Jones 146, and Markworts with 134. Highlights: Shane Moxey won set one 15-13 but Bella Henry came home the stronger 15-9, 16-7 and...

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06 Jul 2025

Rugby Union

Junior rugby stars shine

Forbes well represented at junior rugby championships

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30 Jun 2025

Sport

Record-breaking return

Haylee Redfern’s seven weeks from injury to world championships

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30 Jun 2025

Sport

Semi-finals time in minor bowls

BOWLSCHAMPIONSHIPS Well we are down to the pointy end of our Minor Pairs Championships with both semi-finals being played over the weekend to find out who our finalists will be this year. Ben Parslow and Dale Scott were to take on Bruce Jones and...

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29 Jun 2025

Sport

Hanrahan maintains form to win medal

MEN’S GOLFBy Short PuttWinter was most definitely around when the Forbes golfers ventured onto the course to play their Saturday competition. While the sun shone the air temperature was not warm and the occasional wind enforced the cold. The Saturday...

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22 Jun 2025

Sport

On the side line with rugby old boys

Forbes rugby union club hosted their old boys day in Round 7, with a full day of junior and senior rugby on Grinsted Oval. While Cowra had the upper hand across the senior grades, the Platypi gave them an absolutely cracking contest in the first...

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22 Jun 2025

Sport

Welsh wins three from three in big night of squash

SQUASHBy DROP SHOTResults of Wednesday June 11, week 7. Team places now: Cogswell have taken the lead 124, Hardys next then Markworts and Jones in that order. Highlight matches: Hunter Bilsborough was two sets down to Josh Haley but fought back...

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22 Jun 2025

Sport

Calling time: Trevor honoured for service to tennis

Forbes’ Trevor Drury has been serving the game in the central west for decades

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14 Jun 2025

Sport

Hardys, Millers hold top spots in squash comps

By DROP SHOTWednesday June 4, week six Teams Hardys remain ahead now with 108 points, Jones are next on 98, Markworts now third for 88 and Cogswells follow that with a close 86 points. And there’s still time for catch-ups, players. Highlights for...

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15 Jun 2025

Sport

Magpies fire up

It’s the June long weekend and for local rugby league fans that means arguably the biggest day of the year. Forbes Magpies make the road trip north to Parkes to take on the Spacemen this Sunday 8 June and the anticipation is high. Forbes dominated...

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15 Jun 2025

Sport

Hardys in control of comp at half way mark

SQUASH By DROP SHOT!Results of Week 5 of our Autumn competition. Wednesday May 28Teams, it’s the half way mark and Hardys are in control with 95 points, Jones follow on 89, Markworts are third for 71 and Cogswells finish this week with 68 points...

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15 Jun 2025

Sport

Riders put their skills on show

Forbes Pony Club has held another successful Charlie O’Connor Showjumping Day and Gymkhana. Riders from around the region including Eugowra, Grenfell, Gulgong and Condobolin made the trip to Forbes to compete in the annual event. On Saturday, the...

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08 Jun 2025

Events

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Events

What’s on in and around Forbes

SPEED NETWORKINGThursday, 10 July Central West Inspired Women are hosting a free event at Club Forbes from 6 to 8 pm, with support from Inland Rail and Forbes Shire Council. Registration is essential, it’s open online now through...

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Events

A very special welcome to Frost and Fire

The combined dance group - Boganbilla Culturals and Forbes High School Nginhagu - performed at Frost and Fire. Troy Robinson led the smoking ceremony and gave the acknowledgement of the Galari peoples as a proud Wiradjuri man, before the group shared...

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06 Jul 2025

Events

What’s on in and around Forbes

FORBES COMMUNITY NAIDOC CELEBRATIONSFriday, 4 July From 12pm to 4pm at the Wiradjuri Dreaming Centre gather together as a community to celebrate NAIDOC Day. A march will leave South Circle Oval at 12pm and will end at the Wiradjuri Dreaming...

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06 Jul 2025

Events

Fire show wows Frost and Fire crowd

Flux Entertainment’s fire show was spectacular

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01 Jul 2025

Events

Trial of Ben Hall back by popular demand

The Trial of Ben Hall will be back by popular demand in August. May 2025 marked 160 years since the bushranger’s death and the Forbes Shire Council Heritage Advisory Committee was inspired to mark the occasion with the performance of a unique local...

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29 Jun 2025

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Bally’s to Acquire Star After Massive AU$302 Million Loss

Many traditional casinos around the world now have online options as well, as they are easier to maintain and are a good source of revenue. These sites offer great sign-up bonuses, very wide game selection, fast and secure ways to deposit money and...

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Rural

Preparations begin for Homegrown Parkes

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Rural

It’s time to talk succession planning on farm

A free business transition and succession information session for farming families is coming to Forbes. The initiative has been led and funded by food and agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank’s Rabo Client Councils. The interactive sessions –...

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Rural

Dorpers sell to $419/head at Tuesday’s sale, extra heavyweights $410/head

CATTLE SALE Monday, 7 JulyYarding 1625 (up 665)Numbers lifted this sale with agents yarding 1625 head. Quality was mixed but fair with some excellent runs of well bred feeder cattle on offer along with the secondary types. The usual buyers were...

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Rural

Disheartening: Irrigators face 8.3 per cent water price rise

Water prices will rise 8.3 per cent for Lachlan Valley irrigators while the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART) reviews a WaterNSW proposal for a 53 per cent increase in revenue for its services. According to IPART, the typical...

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06 Jul 2025

Rural

Be part of National Tree Day

CENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCARE By MARG APPLEBEECentral West Lachlan Landcare is once again working with Forbes and Parkes Shire Councils to deliver National Tree Day activities this month!If you haven’t already registered, now is the time to book...

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06 Jul 2025

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Rugby Union

Red Devils defeat Panthers

This week, Harden headed to Grenfell to face the Panthers in what turned out to be a gritty battle. The Devils got off to the perfect start, with Nick Alcorn crossing over early in the first 10 minutes for the opening try. But after that, it was all...

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Cricket

Lyon passes duty on to next generation

Former local and current Australian test cricketer Nathan Lyon has ended his role as the longest serving song-master for the Australian squad when he handed over the baton to fellow teammate Alex Carey. Lyon held the honourable role leading the...

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Sport

June comp shoots into Boorowa

Boorowa Gun Club recently hosted their June Competition. The first event of the day was the 25 Target Club Handicap event sponsored by J & A Geotech testing Canberra. First place in the handicap was Simon Smith from Goulburn Clay Target Club with...

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Rugby League

Abbie leads first Panthers victory

Abbie Grant, a proud local from Murringo NSW, has been named vice captain of the Penrith Panthers women’s team for their inaugural season. She began her rugby league journey playing in the under-6s with a local Woodbridge Cup team made up of...

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Bowls

Three games of Club Fours Championships played

Three games of the Club Fours Championship were completed over the weekend with two games on Saturday and one game on Sunday. One of the Saturday games saw Steve Walsh, Albert Carter, Les Fanning and Russell Boyd playing Brian McNair, Joe Read, Jono...

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Golf

Lindsay and Kay win Tuesday Ambrose at Tipperary

Tuesday’s Ambrose event at Tipperary Golf Club was won by Lindsay Sheather and Kay Jasprizza with 45 3/4. Runner up was Eva Lestrange and Terry Casey. Thursday’s 18 hole stroke event was won by Lindsay Sheather with 61 nett. David Jasprizza came in...

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Golf

Fifth round of GolfNSW Medals played

On Wednesday July 2, the ladies played a Single Stableford. Winners on the day were Noela Hardman 36 pts on a countback from Leanne Slater on 36 pts. NTP: 7th sponsored by Elegant Timbers, Shutters and Blinds – Betty StantonBall winners: Noel...

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Golf

Monthly Medals played at Young Golf Club

The Saturday event for men was the July Monthly Medals sponsored by Cooltech Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. The medal winners were Jim Brewster in A Grade with 65 nett, Steve Dewar in B Grade with 64 nett and Don Cruickshank won C Grade with 65...

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Community

Mrs Wiggins’ tea cosy

Mrs Wiggins made this crazy patchwork tea cosy in the Young Historical Museum’s collection. Tea cosies were first used in Britain in the 1860s when afternoon tea had become a tradition. According to Marion Harland’s 1876 book on etiquette...

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