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Rural
From Forbes saleyards to Sydney Royal arena
News
Region launches Autumn tourism campaign
Events
Red hot line-up for Frost and Fire 2026
Diesel to headline Forbes' winter music festival
News
26 cents, slight relief for motorists
Federal government halves fuel tax, saving 26.3 cents per litre from 1 April until 30 June
Sport
Grant lights up historic tennis club's future
Forbes Town and District Tennis Club switches on new lights thanks to $330,000 funding
Arts and Entertainment
Goonrey down to final seven in Survivor fight for $500k
Jackson Goonrey from Parkes is among the last seven Survivors in the reality game show
News
Emergency Services
Bush Fire Danger period is over, but don't get complacent
Fire agencies and land managers will begin increasing hazard reduction activities where conditions allow.
Community
Oxley CWA: Craft and cookery skills on display
Oxley Group CWA news
Youth
Inspirational young people address Lions Youth of Year Quest
Coco Byrnes is our Lions Youth of the Year
Events
Book stalls now for fundraiser Vintage and Collectables Fair
Rural
Market lifts for store lambs, Merinos to $291 a head
This week's market reports from Forbes' Central West Livestock Exchange
News
Bush fire danger period comes to a close
As the Bush Fire Danger Period concludes for most of NSW, fire agencies are set to ramp up hazard reduction activities
Police and Courts
Police target accomplices after fatal shooting of Porepunkah fugitive
Police say the conclusion of 200-day manhunt for Desmond 'Dezi' Freeman will bring closure to community
Police and Courts
Man shot dead in search for fugitive Dezi Freeman
Police say the incident occurred shortly after 8:30am at a rural property on Monday morning
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Croquet players enjoy Easter celebrations
News and results from Forbes Croquet Club
Bowls
Forbes set to host three-day Easter bowls carnival
News and results from Forbes Sports and Recreation Club.
Golf
Sixes season finishes in close results
News and results from Forbes Golf Club
Sport
Jones lead Thursday night squash summer comp
Rugby League
Rams blitz Titans to secure Country Champs three-peat
Teagan Smede from Parkes scores a try to help win the Women’s Country Championships
Rugby League
Orange CYMS knockout champions
Parkes and Forbes went down in the semis as Orange CYMS and Bathurst Panthers win knockout
Regional
Events
ABBA show will go on amid fuel concerns
Trundle ABBA Festival organisers encourages fans to plan ahead because "Trundle wants you here"
News
Energy from Waste project now state significant
Energy from Waste facility proposed for Parkes is now a State Significant Development
People and Lifestyle
Small plastic, big problem: Art makes waste visible
See Shani Nottingham's exhibit at the Grenfell Art Gallery until 8 April
Madeline Blackstock
Infrastructure and Transport
Every section of Inland Rail in NSW now approved
The approval of the last 15km of the Inland Rail line in NSW marks a significant milestone
CENTRAL WEST ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY
New mission back to the moon
Central West Astronomical Society talks about NASA’s new program to return humans to the moon
Events
SES Disaster Rescue Challenge heads to Parkes
NSW SES will host its 2026 Disaster Rescue Challenge in Parkes
TRUNDLE ABBA FESTIVAL
Trundle's main street to turn into Australia's widest dance floor
There's just over two months until ABBA is back in Trundle, here's an update of how it's going
Madeline Blackstock
Infrastructure and Transport
Road safety advocate shines light on very dangerous, underestimated risk
Parkes advocate drives road safety change during National Driver Fatigue Week
Arts and Entertainment
10 years in the making: Chef stars on Survivor
Parkes chef Faith Setiawan is one of the 24 players cast in the 2026 season of Australian Survivor
Rural
Weather whiplash: Rain brings region relief after heatwave
The region went from 40-plus degree heat to a soaking two weeks later
Trundle ABBA Festival
Dust off the flares, Trundle is ready to dance again
The Trundle ABBA Festival is back in the main street, tickets on sale now, don't miss out
Madeline Blackstock
Events
Pedalling for country kids through the central west
Royal Far west's Ride for Country Kids is coming to Parkes and Forbes
Madeline Blackstock
Community
Community
Friends of Forbes Hospital invite community to learn how you can support local health
News from the Friends of Forbes hospital auxiliary
Community
Nominations open for Forbes Medal to celebrate heritage
The medal recognises work to preserve heritage
Community
Men's Shed here for next generation of makers
Skills, community focus at Forbes Men's Shed
Community
Grant to support historic church
Community building grants for St John's Anglican Church, Eugowra bowlie and to shade our Ninja Park
Rural
Events
Trundle, where engines and heritage roar to life
Trundle Showground hosted the town's annual Trundle Back In Time event
Rural
Extra heavy lambs sell to $396 a head
Rural
Floodplain plan on exhibition now
Residents invited to have their say on key elements of draft management plan
