Pictured on launch day are the Parkes Elvis Festival team. Left to right: Lisa Moon, Jasmine Flaxman, Charlene Kaden, Bronte Thompson, Brendan Shipley, Sharon Klarner, Lily Paton, Nikki Bevan and Teresa Cooper. Now, 50 years after Elvis’ passing, … Keep reading this article, click here...
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School Leavers’ Guide
The 2026 School Leavers’ Guide is now available across the Parkes electorate with the information that will help young people as they make the transition from school to their next step. Federal … [Read More...]
Rotary Club Of Forbes Ipomoea October Markets This Saturday
Head on down to Lions Park this Saturday and grab breakfast and check out the market stalls. Did you know that the Rotary Club of Forbes Ipomoea has been holding their markets for 20 years? They hold … [Read More...]
Restraint Checks Securing Child Safety
The correct fitting and adjustment of child restraints is vital. Free child restraint checking events held in Forbes, Parkes and Condobolin by local Authorised Child Restraint Fitters, in partnership … [Read More...]
Local Industry Invited To Forbes Tradies Night
Local tradies, project managers and industry professionals are invited to attend Forbes Tradies Night on Thursday 22 October at The Golfie. The free event has been designed to celebrate and support … [Read More...]
Special Interests
Vinnies Sees Increase In Food Assistance Requests
More than half of Australians are buying less food than they would like because of rising grocery costs, according to new YouGov research commissioned by the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW. Polling … [Read More...]
September: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
The month of September is dedicated to Prostate Cancer Awareness. It is a month when all men are encouraged to ensure that they are not one of the possible candidates for causing most deaths among … [Read More...]
DV-Murders: NSW Parliament Must Act
Several women and a child are reported to have been killed in separate domestic violence-related incidents across NSW in just 24 hours over the weekend. And a young mother from Forbes murdered … [Read More...]
Be Seen @ Parkes High 50 Year Reunion – Yr10 1976
The Parkes High School 50 year - Yr 10 1976 School Reunion main function was held at the Parkes Sports & Bowling Club on Saturday 12 September. Pictured are the group of returned … [Read More...]
Sport
Regional Rugby League Community Fights To Save Women’s Competition
Lachlan District Women’s Rugby League played Woodbridge at Pioneer Oval, Parkes last weekend in 4 grades. Lachlan play Panorama Platypi in Parkes this Saturday. Players, parents, clubs and supporters … [Read More...]
Young Guns Steal The Show
On Saturday the Forbes men’s golfers dodged the rain to compete in the Canadian Foursomes event sponsored by Peter Dawson. The 60 competitors had varying success but the young guns led the … [Read More...]
Medal Winners Decided On Count Backs
Alex McKinnon teeing off on the 12th. He hit a good shot too! Last Saturday the Forbes men’s golfers played the October Monthly Medal sponsored by Forbes Concrete. Most of the field of 67 … [Read More...]
Forbes Croquet Report
Tuesday 15 September saw a roll up of 37 players who all enjoyed a great game of croquet. All three games on the day were won by Sue Jolliffe who was fresh back from holidays, well done Sue. Winners … [Read More...]