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Sport

Magpie Hector claims Sydney Cup on sport's big night

Sport

Betland blitzes golf championship with seven-under par round

News

Closing the loop, growing the future

Topsoil Organics is hosting an open day where the community can learn more about their next plans on Saturday 24 October

Arts and Entertainment

Believe it or not, Jackson Aces will be here next week

Don't miss Australia's highest-rated roving magician and master of illusion Jackson Aces in Parkes on 31 October

News

Bernardi's Marketplace launches Click & Collect service

Direct-to-boot groceries now offered through Bernardi's

News

What's on in and around Forbes

Your local and regional events guide

News

Betty Somers celebrates four decades with Meals on Wheels

Betty Somers has been serving food to the Parkes community with Meals on Wheels for 40 years.

News

Ten days, ten triathlons: Lenny's Uncomfortable Challenge has begun

The teen is doing a triathlon a day to raise funds for homelessness

News

Landcare lessons head outdoors for Eco Day

Central West Lachlan Landcare hosted 240 school students for its annual Eco Day

News

Forbes serves up a winning weekend

The smell of sizzling barbecue filled the air as competitors, families and food lovers flocked to Grinsted Oval for the 2026 National Barbecue Championships.

Politics and Government

Inquiry recommends pause on waste-to-energy projects

A NSW Upper House committee tabled its final report on Tuesday

News

Cattle prices lift for quality yarding

This week's Central West Livestock Exchange market reports

News

Donato puts mandatory life sentence Bill to NSW Parliament

The Member for Orange has introduced the Crimes Amendment Bill 2026 in parliament

News

From the mayor's desk: BBQ Championships bring in the visitors

Forbes Shire Council comment with Mayor Phyllis Miller

Sport

Legends tournament smashes bowls records

News and results from Forbes Sports and Rec Club aka the Bowlie

Sport

Betlands among golf championship leaders after opening weekend

Steve and John Betland are in contention along with Caleb Hanrahan with another weekend of play ahead.

Sport

Race meeting finishes in dead heat

Forbes hosts a top day of racing with a dead heat for first in the final race.

Sport

Bowlers roll up for a great cause

Thirty enthusiastic bowlers took to the greens for the Wings4Kids Charity Day.

Rugby League

MacGregor moves on from Bulldogs

The Bulldogs has confirmed Parkes' Elizabeth MacGregor is among the 12 NRLW players departing the club

Sport

Callaghan and Murphy lead the field on mixed Saturday of golf

News and results from Forbes golf club.

Regional

News

Tarrawingee man charged after “targeted” attack on MP

The 43-year-old was set to appear at Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court tomorrow facing three charges

News

Community in shock as Haines’ condition remains critical

Mayor Irene Grant and community leaders grapple with shock after alleged attack on Helen Haines

News

Major investigation underway after Helen Haines struck outside Wangaratta office

A 43-year-old Tarrawingee man remains in custody on Monday night after "tragic" Wangaratta incident

People and Lifestyle

The extraordinary legacy of Jim Frecklington

Vale Jim Frecklington, the master craftsman from Peak Hill who leaves behind extraordinary royal legacy

Police and Courts

Billings intends to appeal 28-year sentence

Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions says it won't appeal Daniel Billings’ 28-year sentence but the killer indicates he will

People and Lifestyle

Hidden treasures wanted for Antiques Roadshow

Antiques Roadshow Australia is inviting Australians to submit their hidden treasures for appraisal

Parkes Elvis Festival

The King is on tour as town prepares for blockbuster festival

The 2027 Parkes Elvis Festival program has been launched and it promises to be the most significant in its history

News

Every step starts a conversation: Parkes man to run a marathon every day for 10 days

Brayden Quigg from Parkes is running 408km to raise funds and awareness for mental health charity The Shaka Project

News

Boorowa beckons with Woolfest on long weekend

Boorowa comes alive as the Irish Woolfest turns the town into celebration.

Council

Renewed momentum for Sunrise project

Parkes mayor Neil Westcott says represents an important opportunity for the wider Central West

Events

Thousands descend on Trundle for bush tucker day

Bush cooking was celebrated in all of it's forms at the Trundle Bush Tucker Day

News

Dusty’s million-dollar moment

Dusty Langby has arrived in Canberra and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has agreed to match his fundraising dollar for dollar

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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