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Back on track: Road flood repairs near completion, three long years on

Sport

Harry podiums at Hattah debut

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Community invited to build goanna lantern for River Arts Festival

There will be four days of walk-in workshops, just stay as long as you like.

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Wild edibles foraging walk at Forbes Riverside Garden

Looking at Landcare

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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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A legacy 100 years in the making: Celebrating a century of Catholic education

Red Bend Catholic College hosts the first of celebrations of 100 years of Catholic education in Forbes.

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Cabonne seeks disaster-ready funding for flood warning

The council has applied for $1.159m and agreed to contribute $289,000

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Top dogs tumble records at auction

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

Madeline Blackstock

Events

What's on in and around Forbes

Your local and regional events guide

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Forbes a finalist in NSW Youth Week 2026 Awards

More than 260 local young people joined the fun

Rural

Landcare partner with council for National Tree Day

National Tree Day is this weekend

Michael Chambers

Landcare partner with council for National Tree Day

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Making every bark count for mental health

Jackson Plummer, a 21-year-old dog trainer, donates $2500 from his auctioned dog to The MACK Label, promoting mental health awareness and suicide prevention in the agricultural community

Madeline Blackstock

Making every bark count for mental health

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Borrow, play and return: Toy Library's lasting appeal

Do you know about Forbes Toy Library?

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Win a car at Club Forbes

Win a Suzuki Hybrid at Club Forbes

Sport

Cowhan leads way as greens test golfers

News and results from Forbes Golf Club

Sport

Busy weeks ahead for bowlers

News and results from Forbes Sports and Recreation Club

Sport

Second half surge seals Magpies' victory as four grades win at home

First grade win caps successful day at Spooner Oval

Sport

Silks win bowls mixed pairs carnival prize

News and results from Forbes Sports and Recreation Club aka The Bowlie

Sport

Team Jones claims Autumn squash comp crown

New comp on way with grading night if you'd like to play

Sport

Morgan scores a hole-in-one, Page wins monthly medal

News and results from Forbes Golf Club

Regional

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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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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

CENTRAL WEST ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY

AstroFest and daytime stars and planets

Energy from Waste

Consultation remains priority as Parkes Energy Recovery EIS nears release

Parkes Energy Recovery plans to release Environmental Impact Statement on public exhibition in September

News

Frost and Fire set to light up Saturday night

Free buses are picking up from all over Forbes, and coming in from surrounding towns for the winter festival.

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MP calls for JobKeeper-style support as highway closure passes 100 days

State, federal MPs call for more support from governments for hard-hit businesses.

Sport

Champion diver returns to rekindle Parkes diving legacy

Richard Clement has returned to Parkes to rebuild town’s once-thriving diving club

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Book your bus, getting to Frost and Fire is easier than ever

There are buses within Forbes, and from surrounding towns for the winter festival

North East Media

From Cowra to 100 caps

Ellie Carpenter becomes one of the youngest players to reach 100 games for Australia

News

A life guided by service: OAM honour for Michael

Michael Lynch from Parkes has been announced to receive an OAM this King's Birthday holiday

News

Producers encouraged to tap into LLS tools, feed testing and support

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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