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From rust to roots

From rust to roots

Henley’s Rustics is a father and daughter business that’s thriving by offering connection through their raised garden beds made from reclaimed materials. It’s not even two years since Jo Henley was visiting her parents in Ungarie and identified that...

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27 Apr 2025

Region's doctors join strike action

Region’s doctors join strike action

With ALEX MITCHELL AND FARID FARID FOR AAPDoctors from Orange and Dubbo have joined their colleagues in rare strike action. Doctors from dozens of NSW hospitals went on strike for the first time in 27 years last Tuesday, 8 April, demanding a 30 per...

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27 Apr 2025

Team returns to The Mountain for a great cause

Team returns to The Mountain for a great cause

Where else will you find Peter O’Donnell on the Bathurst 6 Hour weekend other than behind the wheel of a car. This Parkes man is about to conquer his eleventh Bathurst enduro this Easter Sunday and he’s once again doing it in the name of Ronald...

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27 Apr 2025

Team returns to The Mountain for a great cause

Team returns to The Mountain for a great cause

Where else will you find Peter O’Donnell on the Bathurst 6 Hour weekend other than behind the wheel of a car. This Parkes man is about to conquer his eleventh Bathurst enduro this Easter Sunday and he’s once again doing it in the name of Ronald...

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27 Apr 2025

Blooming beautiful dahlias the focus of Garden Club meeting

Blooming beautiful dahlias the focus of Garden Club meeting

At our last meeting President Marg Dent welcomed 29 members with five apologies. Our hosts Pam and John Baass made us very comfortable seated under large trees in their beautiful well established garden After the reports and birthday wishes extended...

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27 Apr 2025

Forbes puts Ben Hall on trial 160 years on

Arts and Entertainment

Forbes puts Ben Hall on trial 160 years on

Come one, come all, to the Trial of Ben Hall. This is, of course, the trial the bushranger whose name is forever connected with the Escort Gold Robbery never received. It was imagined in 1986 by then Forbes solicitor Dominic Williams, who penned...

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27 Apr 2025

Water infrastructure is critical, mayors argue

Politics and Government

Water infrastructure is critical, mayors argue

“Water infrastructure is critical” is the argument our region’s mayors and State MP are having to make as they call for it to be included in disaster recovery funding. Member for Orange Philip Donato stood amongst pieces of broken pipeline as he -...

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27 Apr 2025

We will remember them in Boorowa

We will remember them in Boorowa

On Friday April 25 locals will gather in Boorowa to pay their respects and honour those who have served our country for Anzac Day. Though many of the original ANZACs have now passed on, their pride, grit, determination and sacrifice lives on.“When...

Rebecca Hewson >

27 Apr 2025

RFS: 'Don't be a fire risk to your community'

RFS: ‘Don’t be a fire risk to your community’

Residents and landholders are reminded of the requirement to notify fire agencies before lighting hazard reductions and pile burns. A Rural Fire Service (RFS) online portal provides NSW residents the ability to notify fire services quickly and easily...

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27 Apr 2025

We will remember them in Boorowa

We will remember them in Boorowa

On Friday April 25 locals will gather in Boorowa to pay their respects and honour those who have served our country for Anzac Day. Though many of the original ANZACs have now passed on, their pride, grit, determination and sacrifice lives on.“When...

Rebecca Hewson >

27 Apr 2025

RFS: 'Don't be a fire risk to your community'

RFS: ‘Don’t be a fire risk to your community’

Residents and landholders are reminded of the requirement to notify fire agencies before lighting hazard reductions and pile burns. A Rural Fire Service (RFS) online portal provides NSW residents the ability to notify fire services quickly and easily...

Mid West Media >

27 Apr 2025

Double demerits in effect this Easter and Anzac period

Police and Courts

Double demerits in effect this Easter and Anzac period

Police are urging motorists to take extra care these school holidays following an increase in fatalities on the state’s roads. Deputy Commissioner Paul Pisanos said the number of lives lost on our roads this year has already reached an alarming...

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27 Apr 2025

P plater stopped for speeding three times in one day

Police and Courts

P plater stopped for speeding three times in one day

A woman has been charged, and her vehicle confiscated, after she was allegedly detected speeding in the state’s south three times on the same day. Police were called to the Hume Highway, Gunning, about 45km east of Yass, following multiple calls...

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27 Apr 2025

What's on in and around Forbes

What’s on in and around Forbes

LEARN TO SKATEThursday 17 AprilCome along to Forbes Skatepark to attend the free Learn to Skate Workshop hosted by Totem skateboarding. There’s a learn to skate beginner class and mentoring skate session. Registration is essential please book and...

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27 Apr 2025

Share family photos for ANZAC Day display

Share family photos for ANZAC Day display

Do you have photos of family members serving in wars?Forbes Handicraft Centre will be putting a photo display together in their shop window of local service men and women for ANZAC Day. They encourage anyone who had family serving in any of the...

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27 Apr 2025

A successful performance in Orange

A successful performance in Orange

Boorowa Gymnastics Club have had a very successful first term with 10 of their gymnasts performing very successfully in Orange recently. All of the competitors from the Boorowa Club achieved a gold or silver medal on at least one apparatus with many...

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27 Apr 2025

Tributes flow for local bowling club stalwart

Tributes flow for local bowling club stalwart

Tributes have flowed from local community and sporting groups for local stalwart Dick Mattress who sadly passed away on April 6, 2025 at the Boorowa Hospital. The Boorowa Ex Services Club Bowling Club have paid tribute to their fellow member and...

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27 Apr 2025

We won't be silent

We won’t be silent

We won’t be silent on domestic violence. Engines roared as the first bikers left Forbes on Friday morning, bound for our nation’s capital with that message. Around 25 bikers left Forbes where they were joined by another 15 in Cowra and another 50 to...

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27 Apr 2025

Nathan Lyon Cricket Clinic

Nathan Lyon Cricket Clinic

Last Thursday and Friday Young played host to a free Cricket NSW clinic with local legend Nathan Lyon returning to young for the big 2-day event. The clinic gave locals an opportunity to level up their skills and meet one of Australia’s best ever...

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27 Apr 2025

Ten candidates contest seat of Parkes

Politics and Government

Ten candidates contest seat of Parkes

Ballot paper positions have been drawn across Australia for this year’s federal election. As the Australian Electoral Commission officially declared nominations at public events on Friday, 10 candidates contesting the seat of Parkes were revealed...

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27 Apr 2025

Busy time on our roads this April

Busy time on our roads this April

With Easter, the school holidays and ANZAC Day all in April this year, it’s going to be a busy month of travel on NSW roads. NSW Police along with Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils are encouraging all road users to take care on the roads...

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27 Apr 2025

Cathy and Estelle winner on Wednesday

Cathy and Estelle winner on Wednesday

On Wednesday 2nd, the ladies played in the SWLGA Scratch Teams event in Boorowa. Although all played well, in the Silver Division, Young came second to Temora by six shots. So close! Boorowa won the the Bronze from Young. Individually, Ros Anderson...

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27 Apr 2025

Boorowa hosts SW Scratch Teams event last week

Boorowa hosts SW Scratch Teams event last week

The Boorowa Ladies Golf Club hosted a very successful day last Wednesday for the SW Scratch teams event. There were 47 players which made for a very busy day. Temora won the A grade Trophy and our home team of Hazel Gardiner, Jenny Twarloh, Leeanne...

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27 Apr 2025

Two motor vehicle accidents over weekend

Emergency Services

Two motor vehicle accidents over weekend

Forbes Fire and Rescue NSW responded to two separate motor vehicle accidents over the weekend. On Saturday at 5.14pm firefighters responded to a Triple Zero call for a single vehicle crash north of Forbes on the Calarie Road. On arrival they were met...

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27 Apr 2025

Club Singles Championships played over the weekend

Club Singles Championships played over the weekend

Two games of the Club Singles Championship were completed at the weekend. On Saturday afternoon Damien Miller was opposed to Brian Madden – two skips from the club’s Grade 2 pennant side. As was to be expected this was a close contest. After 14...

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27 Apr 2025

AJ and Pat take out scratch win on Saturday

AJ and Pat take out scratch win on Saturday

On Saturday at the Young Golf Club, the event was a Two Person Ambrose sponsored by Scott Nolan and Nolan Shearing. The scratch winners were A.J Murfitt and Pat Hatton with 60 on a countback from Levi and James French. The handicap winners were...

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27 Apr 2025

Toby breaks records and meets idol at nationals

Toby breaks records and meets idol at nationals

Two Red Bend Catholic College athletes competed in Perth last week at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships. Toby Morgan and Ryker Moore made the trip to Western Australia representing Parkes Little Athletics and NSW. This was Toby’s second...

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27 Apr 2025

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