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Wine Show tops 500 entries

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Plenty to see and do at 2026 Bedgerabong Show

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Northparkes recognised for excellence

Evolution Mining Northparkes Operations wins two awards at NSW Women in Mining Awards

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Plan your entries, be part of great rural show

Bedgerabong Show is on Saturday 22 August.

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What's on in and around Forbes

Your local and regional events guide.

Police and Courts

Police appeal to public after fuel trailer, tools stolen

A $30,000 custom, dual-axle fuel trailer carrying diesel are among several items reported stolen from a home in Parkes

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Spring outlook shows bushfire risk increases as El Niño loads the dice

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Restockers sell to 619c/kg at cattle sale

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

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Ten triathlons in 10 days: teen's mission for Mobilise

Lenny Iyer named ambassador for Nedd's Uncomfortable Challenge raising funds for homelessness charity

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What's on in and around Forbes

Your local and regional events guide

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Access changes as work begins on new landfill cell

The new cell has been designed to provide additional capacity to meet the needs of the growing community.

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Feds match Great Western Highway funding to add lane to Victoria Pass

State, federal governments announce funding as work to reopen Mitchells Causeway gets under way

Police and Courts

Driver critical, passenger injured in Manildra crash

Thirty-year-old driver now stable after serious crash at Manildra on Sunday

Health

Help design new disability strategy

Western NSW Local Health District is calling on communities to help them develop a new Disability Strategy

Sport

Henry claims win in well-contested squash championships

Squash news with Drop Shot!

Sport

Grandstand investment sets stage for sports stars of future

Spooner Oval's new grandstand and facilities officially opened by Minister for Local Government.

Sport

Callaghan and Bernardi combine well

News and results from Forbes Golf Club

Sport

Dale, Ridley battle it out in squash championships

Squash news and results from Drop Shot!

Sport

Magpies march into finals

The Magpies held on for a final win at home and enter finals third on the ladder in all grades.

Sport

Platypi finish home campaign on high

Forbes recorded a first grade win over Bathurst Bulldogs on Old Boys Day.

Regional

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From battlefield to museum: Iconic Huey's 1000km trek to Parkes

A Bell UH-1H Iroquois helicopter used in the Vietnam War made a 1000km trek on the back of a truck to Parkes

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Trump turns spotlight on Sunrise Mine

US Department of War has announced a $566 million conditional loan to Sunrise Energy Metals for its scandium mine

Community

Lumps of porridge in space

This week Central West Astronomical Society looks at groups of stars called clusters, within our own Milky Way galaxy

Emergency Services

NSW to roll-out new model for mental health emergencies

A new statewide health-led response model will connect people with a dedicated team of mental health experts

Council

Exciting long-term vision for Henry Parkes Centre

The draft masterplan for the Henry Parkes Centre has been revealed and is on public exhibition

Events

Dean Z concerts smash festival ticket records

Dean Z’s premier concerts are the fastest‑selling shows in Parkes Elvis Festival history

Politics and Government

Chaffey: Sign petition to reverse Inland Rail decision

Federal Member MP Jamie Chaffey held a community meeting regarding the decision to stop Inland Rail north of Parkes

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Top dogs tumble records at auction

Inaugural Robert Cox trophy recognises next generation at Forbes Working Dog Auction

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Phones across Australia to sound in national emergency alert test

Every compatible mobile phone will receive an alert as part of a national emergency test called AusAlert

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Remembering Sam Neill and his connection to Parkes

The Dish star and renowned New Zealand actor Sam Neill died on 13 July at 78

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High prices fuel frustration

Parkes was the fourth most expensive town in the state to buy unleaded fuel on Tuesday

Parkes Elvis Festival

An Elvis Festival for the ages: Dean Z concert and headline acts revealed

Entertainment of epic proportions is in the planning for the 2027 Parkes Elvis Festival and some new details have been revealed

Opinion

Letter to the Editor

Better ways to manage waste

This writer says there's better technology that should be used for energy from waste plants, where they could be built in Sydney

Letter to the Editor

Bypass noise concerns still unanswered

A resident would like to see money better spent on addressing noise complaints regarding the Parkes Bypass

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