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A career of care honoured for our allied health leader of the year

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Lenny goes the distance for Mobilise

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Shop local for chance to win

There will be $20,000 in Why Leave Town dollars to be won in the lead up to Christmas - shop local and get your entries in.

Emergency Services

Drivers urged to take care after a horror week on roads

Twelve people have died on NSW roads in eight days, police urging people to slow down and drive carefully

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Sorting and Penning raises $13,340 for CanAssist

The long weekend was a huge success for the club with competitors from NSW, South Australia and Queensland

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What's on in and around Forbes

Your local and regional events guide

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Arts and Entertainment

Suspicious Minds in Molong

Theatre group Molong Players is staging its 2026 production Don't Call Me Elvis

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Festive events calendar unwrapped: save date for Christmas favourites

The Christmas carnival is on Friday 11 December, carols on Saturday 12 December

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Red Bend crossing upgrade complete ahead of harvest

It's one of several crossings to get boom gates, flashing lights and warning bells

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Invitation to gather on Remembrance Day

Forbes RSL Sub Branch to host commemorations at Cenotaph

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Landcarers inspired after State gathering

Looking at Landcare with Suzie Bunting

Health

Nursing ratios to improve, but not all country hospitals benefit

Nurse-to-patient ratios will finally become a reality across hospitals in NSW.

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Cattle market lifts with well-bred lines on offer

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

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New Warroo Bridge open for harvest traffic

The 117-year-old timber truss bridge is to be removed in 2027.

Sport

Flick sees wickets tumble in round 3 of summer cricket

Round three saw wins to Globe Hotel Goannas, Forbes Battapi and Condobolin Boomerangs

Sport

Burton and Davies top field in testing format

News and results from Forbes Golf Club

Sport

Wind, close calls and finals fever on the bowling greens

News and results from Forbes bowling club

Sport

Full throttle: Sam Drane's epic year in American racing

The 15-year-old switched between flat track and road racing, balancing three separate racing programs - and his work paid off spectacularly.

Rugby League

Rams calling for next generation of female players

Trials for the Western Rams Open Women's squad are on 7 November in Orange

Sport

Griersons dominate Mixed Foursomes champs

News and results from Forbes Golf Club

Regional

Politics and Government

Inquiry recommends pause on waste-to-energy projects

A NSW Upper House committee tabled its final report on Tuesday

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Tarrawingee man charged after “targeted” attack on MP

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

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Community in shock as Haines’ condition remains critical

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

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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

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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

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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

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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