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MELVA CELEBRATES 99 TRIPS AROUND THE SUN

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Melva Job celebrated her 99th birthday at the Parkes Leagues Club with 35 family and friends on Saturday. She was surprised to see so many photographs on the wall. PHOTO: Christine Little

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Floods change plans

By CHRISTINE LITTLE Parkes Shire Council has provided an update to its 20year Housing Strategy which comes with four proposed amendments.

Most of the changes are in response to the devastating floods of November 2022 that heavily affected homes and land in the town’s east.

Named the Housing Strategy 2021-2041 - 2025 Update, it’s now on public exhibition until 19 March after councillors agreed to adopt the draft with the amendments at their February monthly meeting.

And residents are welcome to provide feedback.

In his report tabled at the Council meeting, Director

Planning and Community Services Brendan Hayes said Council is actively planning for growth and since 2020 has developed the Parkes Local Strategic Planning Statement 2020, Parkes Housing Strategy 2021 and the Middleton Masterplan 2023.

The Middleton Masterplan was identified as ‘Priority 1’ in Parkes’ residential growth

area in the Housing Strategy, which has seen the construction and sale of a number of houses.

“In November 2022 Parkes experienced a major flood event that saw areas of Parkes inundated that had never been affected in the past,” Mr Hayes said.

“This event has impacted greatly on the areas previous-

ly identified within the Housing Strategy for urban expansion and as such requires review and rationalisation to identify the impacted areas and bring forward identified land for next priority housing.”

Council is conducting a Flood Study funded by the state government and is updating its current Housing

Strategy to reevaluate residential growth priority areas outside flood affected land.

“While Council is waiting on the final flood mapping from consultants, Council must continue its strategic planning work to support the delivery of housing,” Mr Hayes wrote in his report.

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with us Good effort on Clean Up Australia Work on affordable housing: Day but more hands needed councils

By CHRISTINE LITTLE

Despite the lack of numbers from members of the public, those who did volunteer for this year’s Clean Up Australia Day put in a fantastic effort.

Thirty bags and two trailer loads of rubbish were collected across the day in Parkes on Sunday from the seven Rural Fire Service volunteers and just six members of the public.

Evolution Mining Northparkes Operations never fail to answer the call for its community and cleaned up areas around town with 15 of their members.

Parkes site supervisor Jack McGrath was shocked and surprised at the state of the bushland behind Vaucluse Heights in the Middleton area.

“It was ridiculous,” he said.

Jack and his team collected 15 bags of trash and one full box trailer of bulk rubbish from this area.

Ten bags and another box trailer were filled from the truck stop on the Forbes Road near Harvey Norman and five more from May Street and the Parkes Skatepark.

“I was quite surprised at how clean the parks were,” Jack said.

“There was a bit of rubbish at the skatepark but Council aren’t able to have bins there.”

While praising the effort of those who did put their hand up to clean up, Jack would have liked to see more people involved.

He’s hoping, with the help of Parkes Shire Council, he can turn that around next year.

“There weren’t many from the public this year,” Jack said.

“I’ll be looking at boosting it up next year.”

Lehni Milford, Marcus Hughes and Seth Bartijn helped to collect the 15 bags of rubbish from behind Vaucluse Heights in the Middleton area.

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Brothers Oliver and Emmerson Hughes helped clean up May Street.

Marshall Munn, Marcus Hughes, Seth Bartijn and Lehni Milford were ready to tackle the rubbish in Parkes on Clean Up Australia Day.

WHAT’S ON in and around Parkes GREAT MOSCOW CIRCUS

6-9 March At the Parkes Showground The Great Moscow Circus will be ready to entertain you and your family.

With superstar international extreme acts this is a circus performance not to miss.

meets on the first Friday of each month from 12.30pm to 14.30pm and is open to survivors of all communities. All details online via: recover.itmatters.com.au. Alternatively, call Pascale, the facilitator, on 0458 698 460.

Show Us Ya Tracks. There will be all the regular favourites - the tractor pull, sheaf toss, swap meet, market stalls and kids zone with live music too. 2025 also marks 100 years of John Deere tractors.

INTERNATIONAL WOM- SEASON LAUNCH CHARITY WRESTLING EN’S DAY LUNCHEON Saturday, 15 March SUPERSHOW Add this date to your calendar, Sunday, 9 March Friday, 7 March Australian Wrestling Superstars is proudly joining forces with Peak Hill Roosters Rugby League Club to raise funds for Parkes PCYC team to compete in the Nations of Origin tournament during NAIDOC week 2025. Head on down to the Parkes Leagues Club and show your support when the Superstars of AWS put it all on the line in a bone-crunching, body-slamming, high-flying night of live pro wrestling action. Doors open 6.30pm, show starts at 7pm and tickets can be found at https://events.humanitix.com/live-pro-wrestling-parkesleagues-club-charity-supershowfor-parkes-pcyc. Proceeds from ticket sales will go to Parkes PCYC team for Nations of Origin 2025.

The International Women’s Day luncheon hosted by the Parkes Que Club at the Parkes Services Club is on Sunday, March 9 from 11.45am.

There will be guest speakers, entertainment, a raffle, lucky door prizes and display/sales from local craftswomen. Tickets are $38 pp from 123tix.com.au/events. You need to be quick, there’s only a handful of seats left.

SUPPORT GROUP

TRUNDLE BACK IN TIME

AUTHOR TALK

Tuesday, 11 March Join bestselling author Nicole Alexander for an immersive conversation about her latest novel The Limestone Road at the Parkes Shire Library. The event begins at 6pm and is free but bookings are essential. Call the library on 6861 2309.

the Parkes Boars Rugby Union Club’s season launch and it’s always heaps of fun. Stay tuned the club will be sharing more details soon.

COMMUNITY FIBRE ARTS EXHIBITION OPENING

Saturday, 15 March The opening of the Community Fibre Arts Exhibition will be held at 10am to 12pm on Saturday, 15 March in the Coventry Room at the Parkes Shire Library where entry is free. The exhibition will be opened until Saturday, 12 April. The exhibition will see art entries including applique, knitting, crochet, felting, sculptural, basketry, creative embroidery, collage, weaving and more. Make sure to check it out.

ROBOTICS WORKSHOP

Tuesday, 18 March Western Enrichment Learning Friday, 7 March 15-16 March The Adult Survivors of Child This celebration of heritage re- Lab is excited to be back in Parkes.

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CHARITY SUPERSHOW FRI, 7MARCH from 3:45 to 4:45pm junior robotics will be held for children in Years 2 to 5 and from 5-6:30pm internediate robotics will be held for children in Years 5 to 10. Use LEGO spike robotics kits and computers to build a robot and complete a coding challenge. To book your spot visit trybooking.com.au.

HOMEGROWN PARKES

Saturday, 29 March It’s back for 2025 - Homegrown Parkes is an opportunity for local and regional businesses to share their skill and products with the community in Cooke Park - it’s all homegrown in Parkes.

The peak body for local government in NSW is advocating for actions to increase the supply of affordable housing for more people, including essential workers, across the state and cautioned that solutions must be tailored to suit local communities.

Local Government NSW (LGNSW) President and Forbes Mayor Phyllis Miller OAM addressed the NSW Parliamentary inquiry on options for essential worker housing.

More than one third of all submissions to the inquiry were from the local government sector, and Mayor Miller said that underscored the scale of the issue and the urgent need for solutions.

“Essential workers are fundamental to maintaining wellfunctioning, prosperous local communities and economies,” Mayor Miller said.

“These key workers need to be able to live in the communities they serve, and the planning system should play its part in facilitating that outcome.

“Firstly, the planning system could deliver much needed affordable rental housing in perpetuity in well-located areas through the NSW Government’s framework for affordable housing contribution schemes.

“But councils have told us that developing and getting these schemes approved is a challenging and lengthy process.

“Secondly, when the NSW Government is implementing widespread upzoning through its major planning changes it’s critical to have mechanisms in place to capture some of this development uplift for affordable housing.”

Cr Miller also said that while welcome, regional councils had additional concerns about the impact of major infrastructure projects, such as new regional hospitals, road upgrades, and renewable energy developments.

“Without adequate housing and services, the influx of workers for these projects places additional strain on existing essential workers, exacerbating the housing crisis, disadvantaging other vulnerable households and again forcing councils to bear the brunt of providing housing to essential workers like doctors and police,” she said.

“LGNSW urges the NSW Government to work closely with councils to address these issues in a way that balances the needs of essential workers, vulnerable communities, and the broader housing system.”

The inquiry is due to report back to Parliament by 16 June 2025.

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Help get Trundle’s aspiring musician to Europe

By DAVID ELLERY Trundle’s 15-year-old Carmel Kelly, a member of the NSW Regional Youth Orchestra, is about to embark on the greatest adventure of her life.

On 29 June she and 55 other members of the orchestra, who come from all parts of country NSW, will depart Sydney for a 15day European tour which will see them perform at historic venues in Salzburg, Wachau, Vienna, and Berlin and as part of the prestigious six day Summa Cum Laude International Youth Music Festival.

The audition-only orchestra draws its members from 17 regional music conservatoriums as far afield as Albury, Lismore, Orange, Dubbo, Tamworth, Armidale, Goulburn, Coffs Harbour, Wagga Wagga and Young.

It was established in 2016 and operates under the aegis of NSW Regional Conservatoriums, a peak body supported by the NSW Department of Education.

Carmel, who has been studying the violin and the viola for more than a decade, has been a member of the orchestra since her

Carmel Kelly is a member of the NSW Regional Youth Orchestra which will PHOTOS: Supplied take part in a 15 day European tour.

first audition in 2021.

She is already an accomplished musician who enjoys playing the classical repertoire that features heavily in the RYO’s programs.

Carmel regularly makes the three-hour round trip to Canowindra to study with her viola teacher, Stefan Duwe.

She has grown up in a musical family and, along with other

members of the “Kelly gang”, is to perform at a special concert in the Trundle Memorial Hall at 10 am on Friday, 28 March.

The event is to raise funds to cover the $10,000 up front cost of taking part in the European tour.

“I have already raised $5000 from a bushdance, concerts and running a pop-up coffee shop at Trundle’s ABBA Festival last year,” she said.

“It will mean so much to me to be a part of this unique and incredible musical adventure.”

Carmel said her elder sister had started teaching her the violin “seriously” when she was just four.

She has since switched her allegiance to the viola, citing its relative rarity and mellower and richer tone.

When she departs for Europe, Carmel will be well armed with a viola given to her by her grandmother and a bow lent by her music teacher.

While admission to the forthcoming concert will be free Carmel has set up a “Go Fund Me” page she is asking people to use to make donations.

“I would be absolutely thrilled if people from across the region were able to contribute towards helping me get to Europe,” she said.

The link for the “Go Fund Me Page” is: https://www.gofundme. com/f/help-me-go-to-europe-withthe-regional-youth-orchestra?qid =b888f05633c8e62c73331462030de 4b0

New pedestrian lighting on trial

By CHRISTINE LITTLE In an effort to improve safety in a pedestrian hot spot at the northern end of our main street, new LED pedestrian lighting has been installed and is now operating.

The installation, in the form of flashing pedestrian signage, is located at the crossing outside the Broadway Hotel in Clarinda Street.

It’s part of a 12-month trial aimed at improving vehicle and pedestrian interactions and provides more warning of pedestrians to drivers.

Parkes Shire Council’s acting project engineer Liam Willoughby said the trial has come about after safety concerns were raised by nearby residents and businesses about drivers not seeing pedestrians on the crossing.

It was also brought to Parkes’ Traffic Committee and Cr Ken McGrath has been a strong advocate for something to be done in the area.

The flashing lights are activated by detecting pedestrian movement and also feature a manual button, ensuring the lights only flash when required.

“This is what is called nonstandard traffic treatment which means it doesn’t flash all the time,” Mr Willoughby said.

The public is welcome to provide feedback on the pedestrian lighting during its trial period and can do so by contacting Council on 6861 2333 or email council@parkes. nsw.gov.au.

After the trial Mr Willoughby said they’ll interact with the community, businesses and the Traffic Committee, and see what their next steps will be and if it will be perma- New pedestrian lighting has been installed at the crossing outside the Broadway nent.

Hotel that’s part of a 12-month trial to improve pedestrian safety.

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GEMMA ORR IS OUR STUDENT OF THE WEEK Gemma Orr is our student of the week and attends Parkes Public School.

Teacher Comment: Gemma is always conscious about her learning and actively contributes to discussions, sharing her ideas with confidence. She values the input of her classmates, listening attentively and respecting her perspectives. Her respectful demeanour, along with her patience and kindness, makes her a wonderful role model in our classroom. (Miss Wade) Favourite activities: Reading and writing because I get to use my imagination and playing sport- my favourite is netball.

What would you like to be when you grow up? I would like to explore being an author.

RUBY SMITH IS OUR

Map of Parkes showing the areas for future housing growth in order of priority, as featured in Parkes Shire Council’s Housing Strategy.

INSET: Several new homes have been built and land has opened up in Vaucluse Place in the Middleton area.

STUDENT OF THE WEEK

Floods change priority areas in housing strategy

Ruby Smith is the Star of the Week for demonstrating our Core Values (In Praise, Love, and Trust) and for always being attentive and responsible at Holy Family School.

What is your favourite subject? English (especially writing) In your free time, what do you like to do? Swim in my pool What is your favourite food? Lamb cutlets What do you like most about our school? The teachers What are your strengths? Swimming and netball What would you like to be when you grow up ? A professional netballer or swimmer

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were adopted proposed to remove flood impacted land from the priority area and identify new priority areas.

Land around Goobang Creek such as Nash Street and Tanks Road was identified as suitable for urban expansion but after the floods impacted these areas it’s no longer considered suitable.

“With that we’re bringing forward the urban housing investigation areas that identifies Harrowvale,” Mr Hayes told the meeting.

Council purchased 330 hectares of farmland on ‘Harrowvale’, between Henry Parkes Way (Orange Road), Military Road and Cookamidgera Road, in 2024 for future residential expansion.

Harrowvale has formally been identified in the updated Hous-

ing Strategy as an area for urban expansion.

“What we’re also doing is looking at the consideration of reducing a minimum lot size in our R5 area to the north-western (of Parkes) to allow further development similar to and to match what we know as the Jones Street development,” Mr Hayes said.

This is the fourth and final amendment that refers to land in the residential area around Thomas and Farrer streets that is marked ‘Priority 5’.

Mr Hayes said expansion in the west is currently constrained due to the limitations of the reticulated sewerage system.

“Without significant investment in trunk reticulated sewerage infrastructure, development in the Thomas and Farrer street area can not progress,” he said.

His alternative option for this

as septic tanks, composting toilet or aerated system, and have a connection to reticulated water service.

Mayor Neil Westcott said there Land around had to be a “rethink” after the Goobang Creek was November 2022 flood.

He also commended Mr Hayes identified as suitable and his department for highfor urban expansion lighting the opportunities that Harrowvale presents. but after the floods Residents can view the draft strategy at Parkes Shire Counimpacted these cil’s Administration Building in Cecile Street during business areas it’s no longer or on its website under the condsidered suitable hours Your Say tab.

Anyone is welcome to make for expansion. a submission relating to the PLANNING, COMMUNITY SERVICES strategy, these close at 5pm on DIRECTOR BRENDAN HAYES Wednesday, 19 March. The draft update will come back to a Counto 6000m2, which he said is ad- cil meeting after the exhibition equate to support an on-site sew- period for further determination erage management system, such and formal adoption.

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Trundle Bush Tucker Day has made an exciting announcement about their muchloved September event.

This year, gracing the stage will be none other than Golden Guitar and ARIA winning country music artist Casey Barnes (right).

From the event beginning in 1987 with two mates cooking up a storm in their camp ovens behind the local pub to now a fun-filled family day, the Trundle Bush Tucker Day seems to improve year after year.

Casey will headline this year’s event, bringing his high-energy show and chart topping hits for a performance that will be truly unforgettable.

Casey started his singing career in his home state of Tasmania, before relocating to the Gold Coast, which he now calls home.

The 2025 event will also see the muchloved Bushwackers back for another year.

The Bushwackers first made their Bush Tucker Day debut in the 90s and most recent-

ly returned to the Trundle stage last year.

The true blue Australian band will be back by popular demand kicking the event off in legendary style.

As you wait to experience this great event for another year or for your first year make sure to purchase your tickets as you don’t know when these are going to sell out.

“This is a Bush Tucker Day you do not want to miss,” organisers wrote on social media.

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Community Newsletter AUTHOR TALK

RURAL ADDRESSING CHANGES PROPOSED BRIDGE NAMING Parkes Shire Council is inviting community feedback on proposed names for new bridges constructed as part of the Parkes Bypass and other recent infrastructure upgrades. The consultation period runs until 5pm on 14 March 2025, and we encourage residents to share their feedback by completing a survey. To complete the survey, scan the QR code above.

HAVE YOUR SAY - PARKES AIRPORT MASTERPLAN Parkes Shire Council is excited to announce that the Draft Parkes Airport Masterplan is now on public exhibition. We invite community members to review the masterplan and provide your feedback.

The Draft Masterplan serves as a vital strategic roadmap for guiding future development and ensuring the efficient operation of the Parkes Airport. It will help anticipate and accommodate future passenger and air traffic demands.

The plan is on exhibition on Council’s website www.parkes.nsw.gov.au.

Any person may make a submission relating to the Draft Parkes Airport Masterplan during the exhibition period.

All submissions must be in writing and addressed to council@parkes.nsw.gov.au; or alternatively mailed to: The General Manager, Parkes Shire Council, PO Box 337, PARKES NSW, 2870.

Submissions Close: 5pm, Tuesday 1 April 2025.

As part of the proposed changes resulting from the construction of the Parkes Bypass project, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has requested Council’s assistance with the road naming and addressing process, including changes to both existing and proposed roads.

We invite the community to “Have Your Say” on the proposed changes by completing the surveys on Council’s website.

Alternatively, if you wish to provide a written submission these should be emailed to council@parkes.nsw.gov.au or addressed to: General Manager Parkes Shire Council PO Box 337 PARKES NSW 2870 All survey and written submissions will close at 10:00am 10 March 2025.

Should you require any further information on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Council’s Director Operations, Mr Logan Hignett, on 02 6861 2333.

PUBLIC NOTICE

GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

NOTIFICATION OF TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE - BACK TRUNDLE ROAD PARKES Council would like to advise that a temporary road closure will be in place for reseal preparation and shoulder works on Back Trundle Road Parkes, between Freebairn Road and Nanardine Lane. Works are scheduled from 7:00am Monday 10 March 2025 until 5:00pm Friday 21 March 2025, weather permitting.

A full road closure will be in place Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 5:00pm to facilitate these works, with detours in place via Wyatts and Hopetoun Lane and Middle Trundle Road. The road will be reopened after 5:00pm and on weekends. Please note, there will be access to Nanardine Lane during dry weather only.

Residents are requested to always exercise caution when driving into the work area and to follow the instructions of staff on site.

Should you have any queries in relation to these works, please contact Parkes Shire Council’s Acting Project Engineer, Liam Willoughby, on 6861 2333.

Closing date

ANIMALS FOR ADOPTION

Grant name

27 March 2025

Strengthening Rural Communities, Small and Vital

31 March 2025

Essential Grants

1 July 2025

Resilient Homes Program Central West

For more info, visit Council’s website or contact the grants team at grants@parkes.nsw.gov. au

Come and join us for a chat with prolific novelist, Nicole Alexander. Nicole Alexander is the author of twelve novels including The Bark Cutters, Absolution Creek, An Uncommon Woman and Stone Country.

Come along and listen to Nicole speak and hear about her latest novel The Limestone Road. Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be provided.

Parkes Shire Library Friday 14 March, 6pm This event is free to attend, however bookings are essential. To book your place, call the Library on 6861 2309.

Council advertises any animals available for adoption on our website. Should you be interested in adopting an animal, please visit Council’s Animal Shelter at 56 Saleyards Road between 9am and 10am Monday - Friday or contact our Customer Service Centre on 02 6861 2333 8.30am to 5.00pm weekdays for any enquiries. To view animals available for adoption, scan the QR code.

The Community Fibre Arts Exhibition official opening is taking place Saturday 15 March, 10am at Parkes Shire Library. Over 70 pieces will be on display, showcasing the local talent in the Shire. To book your free ticket, contact the Library on 6861 2309.

POSITIONS VACANT Position

Closing Date

Visitor Services Assistant

9 March 2025

Network Administrator

9 March 2025

Preschool Teacher

10 March 2025

Cadet Planner

16 March 2025

Trainee - Water and Sewer

16 March 2025

Work, Health and Safety Trainee

16 March 2025

Electrician

19 January 2025

For further information on these positions and to apply please visit: bit.ly/ParkesShireCareers www.parkes.nsw.gov.au

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The year of the tractor pull for Trundle Back in Time

CELEBRATING MORE THAN 100 YEARS OF JOHN DEERE

By MADELINE BLACKSTOCK

The last tractor of this model was built in 1925.

You will also catch two steam engine tractors rolling around the Trundle Showground.

“There will be a smaller steam engine tractor pulling a little trailer that kids can ride in and big kids as well,” Digger said.

“They will be rumbling around the ground most of the day Saturday and Sunday morning.”

Another feature of the tractor display will be bulldozer tractors.

Most of the tractors on display will compete in the biannual tractor pull event but for those that are a bit too precious you will still have your chance to see them in action during Trundle Back in Time’s first precious parade.

The precious parade will feature tractors that are deemed too valuable, those that have had substantial work put into the restoration or just those special tractors that don’t want to risk any damage.

Hutcheon and Pearce have jumped aboard the event this

It’s the year of the tractor pull for this year’s Trundle Back in Time.

With new events and the celebration of over 100 years of John Deere tractors, Trundle Back in Time 2025 is shaping up to be the best and biggest year yet.

Fourth generation district farmer and driving force behind the event since its inception, Digger Anderson, said the event has really grown over the years.

“Last year on day one, we had 1000 people through the gate,” Digger said.

“That’s probably doubled since the first year and with the interest shown this year we think that number is going to be increased fairly substantially again.”

For the tractor enthusiasts there will be a wide variety on display with the hopes of one of the first John Deere tractor models amongst the mix.

The John Deere Model D Spoker was the first John Deere tractor in 1923 with only 5846 produced.

Digger Anderson with his tracked McCormick and Deering T6 and the Horwood Bagshaw haypress his grandfather bought in 1940.

PHOTO: David Ellery year and have given a special makeover to one of the tractor pull sleds painting it in John Deere colours for the occasion.

You can see the sled in action on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning.

Alongside tractors there will be vintage car and truck displays as well as market

stalls, a swap meet and a kids zone.

At the conclusion of the tractor pull on Saturday afternoon enter try your hand at the sheaf toss and try and beat the Trundle record of 9.5m.

“We will have live music Saturday afternoon with a band called, The Trac-

tors who are appropriately named,” Digger said.

“We try to design the day as a great family day out with lots of kids entertainment and it’s a very affordable event with only $5 entry for adults and free entry for children.”

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day, 16 March at the Trundle Showground with camping available at the showground over the weekend.

“This event and the tractor pull has been terrific, it’s enabled the Trundle Show Society to help fund improvements to the grounds and just make the show society more financial,” Digger added.

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Lights and bells for Daroobalgie crossing There are now boom gates and flashing lights at the Daroobalgie Road rail crossing as Inland Rail takes another step towards completing works around Forbes.

The improvements are part of work to construct the passing loop on the Stockinbingal to Parkes section of Inland Rail.

The previous level crossing was passive, meaning it only had a stop sign and a “look for Forbes deputy mayor Chris Roylance with Inland Rail trains” notice, but the Stockinbing to Parkes project director Malcolm Clark at the upgraded crossing is now Daroobalgie crossing. active, with high-intensity LED flashing lights, bells lance at the commission- Council and the Forbes and retro-reflective boom ing of the upgraded level community, and I would like to express my thanks gates, with new signage crossing.

The change to an active for the support we have reand line marking for both level crossing was a key ceived. the rail and roadway.

“We are close to comThe change to an active safety requirement to auglevel crossing will result ment the new Daroobalgie pleting this section of S2P, in an increase in safety for Crossing Loop directly to demonstrating our comboth motorists and pedes- the west of Daroobalgie mitment to delivering Inland Rail south of Parkes trians by providing clear Road.

Malcolm Clark, Inland by 2027.” and reliable signals when Forbes deputy mayor Rail Project Director, Stocktrains are approaching.

Thanks to the active inbingal to Parkes, said the Chris Roylance said the crossing road users can ex- crossing now provided a upgrade would improve efpect smoother traffic flows safer way for road users to ficiencies, especially with continuing development. as vehicles will no longer cross the rail line.

Forbes Shire Council has “Safety is at the heart of need to come to a stop at the crossing unless the everything we do and so established its industrial lights and booms are acti- the level crossing upgrade centre to be readily accesbecame a key part of works sible to road and rail. vated.

The crossing was an imRepresentatives of In- to construct the Darooland Rail joined staff from balgie Passing Loop,” he portant part of opening the northern heavy vehicle contractor Martinus Rail said.

“We have been working bypass to the larger heavy and Forbes Shire Council Deputy Mayor Chris Roy- closely with Forbes Shire vehicles.

The Great Moscow Circus performers including Michelle Nogueira, Tanika Weber, Chanel Fiteni (vocalist), Paige Muller, Tianni Weber and (front) Gagic are ready to entertain Parkes.

PHOTO: Madeline Blackstock

Moscow Circus brings extreme acts to Parkes

By MADELINE BLACKSTOCK The Great Moscow Circus has made its way back to Parkes after seven long years, bringing with them a new and improved extreme performance.

Offering five performances over the week, you can expect to see BMX and scooter riders from the Nitro Circus, the globe of death in action, aerialists, a Charlie Chaplin-inspired clown called Gagic and a vocalist which stage manager and aerialist, Tahlia Weber, says brings a different aspect to the circus.

“We have brought our Extreme production to Parkes so last time we were here was a very long time ago and it was a completely different show,” Tahlia said.

“We are the biggest circus in Australia and an international brand, when you watch the show you’ll definitely see the level of skills from everyone as we have performers from all over the world.”

Great Moscow Circus performers include superstar international acts from Armenia, Ukraine, Brazil, Co-

lumbia, Greece, New Zealand and of course, Australia.

The circus hand picks only the best acts from all over the world to provide Australia and New Zealand with high quality performances.

“We love to go to smaller towns to give everybody a taste of live entertainment,” Tahlia said.

Tahlia is a seventh generation circus performer, being involved with the circus her whole life and has quite a big role in the circus at the moment.

You will see the talented stage manager in action performing solo trapeze and dancing during the five shows in Parkes which Tahlia said her favourite part of her job is performing.

“It sounds cliche, but even on a bad day, once you get in the ring, you just feel so good, especially when the audience is giving you energy back.

“It’s a feeling that you can’t really describe until you’re on the stage.”

Besides performing Tahlia also loves that the circus allows her travel around the country, saying it provides a really good lifestyle.

“We love coming and putting on the show, it’s definitely edge-of-your-seat entertainment and it’s definitely something you don’t want to miss,” Tahlia added.

The Great Moscow Circus will be at the Parkes Showground for five thrilling shows starting tonight with the last show on Sunday, 9 March at 11am.

You can book your tickets online now via thegreatmoscowcircus.com.au STOLEN On Tuesday morning one of the Moscow advertising blow up clowns was stolen around the Parkes area.

The Great Moscow Circus asks for everyone to please keep an eye out or if you’re the person who took it to please return it.

These clowns are a very important aspect of the Great Moscow Show’s advertising.

“Without our advertising, it makes it very hard for us to come and travel because people don’t know we’re here,” Tahlia Weber said.

There is a reward on offer for the safe return of the clown.

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Jacko relives his youth with purple EH van after 52 years

By JEFF MCCLURG Jacko Kendall from Parkes is certainly reliving his youth with this 1965 EH Holden panelvan.

He missed the opportunity to own one back in the 1970s and he’s finally achieved his goal of owning a purple EH van.

“I was in my early 20s and working for Sid James Removals in Sydney when I saw a purple EH van for sale,” Jacko said.

“I knew I didn’t have the dough so I asked the boss for a loan and he flatly refused,” he laughed.

“Everyone had a panelvan in the 1970s so I eventually found a grey one that was cheap.

“It didn’t last long but I always wished I’d had that purple one.”

Many, many years went by and Jacko bought himself an EH van in 2006.

“There wasn’t much there for what I paid,” he laughed.

Jacko Kendall from Parkes is finally happy to be cruising in his purple EH after a 52-year wait.

“Just a rolling shell, no doors or front guards and no engine: but it was a starting point.”

He’s been working on it on and off since then, sourcing parts and swapping out bits and pieces.

He and his 3 brothers worked on it at different times with different ideas and eventually they settled on a 186 six cylinder engine with a single carburettor mated to an Aussie 4 speed manual gearbox.

The brakes are still drums all round and it’s rolling on 15x7” old school Dragways.

The colour is modern though Morpheus from the VE Commodore range.

The interior is pretty simple just the obligatory mattress in the back, custom door trims and a bench seat across the front.

“I wanted the style of the 70s,” Jacko said.

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“So I’m still on the hunt for a pair of low back EH Premier bucket seats to complete the look.”

After it being painted 11 years ago, it’s taken a long time to get the mechanicals completed and sorted, and to have the van on the road, but after a 52-year wait, Jacko’s finally happy to be cruising in his purple EH. Jacko is a member of the Cen-

PHOTO: Jeff McClurg tral West Car Club which has members in Parkes and Forbes, and around the Central West.

The club meets on the first Wednesday of each month at Parkes Leagues Club at 7:30 pm and welcomes new members and guests.

For more about the club look them up on Facebook or go to their website www.centralwestcarclub.com.

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Poker run roars into Parkes

By CHRISTINE LITTLE

If you heard the CBD rumbling on Saturday afternoon, it wasn’t thunder.

It was the Grenfell Goannas 2025 Poker Run. After starting in Grenfell from the Grenfell Bowling Club at 9.30am and passing through Eugowra, a massive 220 riders roared into Parkes for lunch.

No wonder the CBD was shaking from those rumbling engines and traffic at the southern end of Clarinda Street at Cooke Park was briefly brought to a stand-still.

After packing-out the Cambridge Hotel, they were back on the road at 1.30pm and off to Manildra and Gooloogong before returning to Grenfell.

A total of 288km covered.

As part of the fun, riders received a card at each stop and by the time they reached the end back in Grenfell, it’s the best hand that wins the $1000 prize money.

The poker run is a major fundraiser for the Grenfell Goannas Rugby League Club, started 11 years ago by Peter and Lorraine Harveyson when the club was on the brink of folding.

Now it’s embedded into the community’s calen-

dar and has become an annual pilgrimage for riders across the Central West, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Canberra and even Adelaide.

“We didn’t want to see the footy club fold, imagine the footy club folding,” said Peter, whose son has been playing for the club from the juniors right through to the seniors now.

“The fundraiser helps boost the club with players, equipment, things like that.

“We also help each town we stop in with patronage, that way everyone gets a slice of the pie.”

On top of that there are sponsors of the run as well and lucky door prizes.

“It’s usually a $10,000 day at least,” Lorraine said, as they continue to crunch the numbers after this year’s ride.

“All the accommodation was booked out in Grenfell and the Grenfell Bowling Club did well too with the night’s events.

“They stopped at the Eugowra Bowling Club, the Manildra Hotel and the Gooloogong Golf Club, so it has the knock-on effect.

“We like to change it up every year (the route), this was our third year to Parkes.”

Last year the event attracted 285 riders and gen-

erated $15,000.

And community support is one of the main reasons why they keep coming back.

“It’s great, we see so many of the same faces each year and once they’re on board they stay on board,” Peter said.

“They come from all over, you name it, it’s state-wide.”

Matt Pyniw from Newcastle and Glen Presland from Paterson have been taking part in the ride for all 11 years.

It started for them after a friend, who’s a Grenfell local, got them involved.

“We’ve been coming back every year because it’s all for the club and the communities,” Matt said.

“We usually come a few days early and go visit the towns around the area,” Glen added.

Greg Milne from Adelaide, who’s been coming for seven years, said it’s the mates and the fundraiser that draws him back.

Organisers shared on social media a huge thank you to all who participated, supported and helped to make the event possible.

“The energy, the community spirit and the generosity on display [on Saturday] were second to none,” they said.

A massive 220 riders roared into Parkes on Saturday afternoon, bringing the southern end of the main street to a stand-still briefly.

PHOTOS: Christine Little

Rider Steve Leer from Bathurst was on his third poker run, and current and former Grenfell players Lee Ryan, Jake Troth, Trent Harveyson and Tyler Stevens.

Matt Pyniw from Newcastle and Glen Presland from Paterson have been taking part in the Grenfell Goannas Poker Run for all 11 years.

$45000 Prize Money + Unplaced starter bonus

Mates, fundraising and supporting communities is what these riders said keeps bringing them back year after year.

LEFT: These lads were definitely feeling the love when they stopped in Parkes - but that’s what the day was all about, mateship.

BELOW: It certainly was a sight to see as 220 motorbike riders left Grenfell on Saturday morning. PHOTO: Facebook

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End of summer celebration On the last day of summer, Parkes Bowling and Sports Club held an end of summer party to send of the season in style.

With live music, a jumping castle to keep the kids enter-

tained, raffles, food, drinks and barefoot/social bowls there was something for everyone to have a great last day of summer.

Check out all of the smiling faces our photographer captured at the event.

Tricia Trim watches the bowling action.

PHOTOS: Jenny Kingham

Mia Townsend, Emmalyn Whitek, Mavis Jordan, Indi Sydenham, Aubrey Palmer, Tiah Sydenham, Tori and Mia Bennett.

Kathryn Blackstock, Jade Alexander and Tricia Trim.

Indrakala and Srijana Rezmi.

Erin Walsh, Simon Wild, Mike Wood, Mick Gibbons and Sam Jordan at the BBQ.

Avalyn and Mercy Stokes with Emmalyn White at the jumping castle.

Ireen Bonham and Carla Bishop.

Bowls in action.

Coady Hawkes holding Winnie, with Jen Jordan.

Rusty Gibbons and Sophie Wood.

Social bowls was a hit for spotters Mark Dwyer and Ian Allen.

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Heavy patching on Newell north of Parkes

Melva Job with all her guests at her 99th birthday lunch at the Parkes Leagues Club on Saturday.

PHOTOS: Christine Little

Melva is living her best life at 99

By CHRISTINE LITTLE At the spritely age of 99 Melva Job lives independently in her own home, attends to her veggie garden, watches sport on TV and knits every day.

Melva is a beloved member of the Parkes community, most would know her from her generous charity work knitting a range of items for those in need.

On Saturday, 1 March 35 family and friends gathered at the Parkes Leagues Club to celebrate Melva’s 99th birthday.

Guests included grandchildren and great-grandchildren, close friends and neighbours who all travelled from around Parkes and Dubbo, Sydney, Canberra and Queensland.

Melva is a long-time resident of Parkes, having been here since 1947 and only moving to Nambour in Queensland briefly after the passing of her younger sister Gwen to be near her daughter Roslyn.

She made the decision to return to Parkes after the sudden passing of her daughter Roslyn and son Graham 10 years later in 2021. Her youngest daughter Felicity passed away in 2022.

Born in Temora on 26 February, 1926, Melva was one of seven children and the middle girl of three girls.

Melva Job with her granddaughter Amber and great-granddaughter Harper (2).

All four of her brothers served in the war as well as her husband Dudley.

She is the last surviving member of the Hewett family with her older sister passing at the age of 97 in 2023.

Melva’s family moved to the family homestead of Hillview in Tottenham when she was two years old.

“We moved from Temora to Tottenham in a Dodge with no windows and six kids under 10,” Melva said.

“I turned two on the way up there (in 1928).

“We got a new car a Plymouth during the war and it had windows.”

Melva drove a horse and sulky to primary school in Tottenham.

She remembers during the Depression her mother

had to deliver the milk.

“We had to deliver the milk before school,” she laughed.

Melva was a bit of a tomboy growing up, going shooting rabbits with her brother Keith was one of her favourite pastimes.

It was Hillview where she developed her love for animals.

“We didn’t have electricity, we used kerosene lights and we didn’t have water, we had a dam and we would carry the water to the house,” she said.

“And we used a chick feed for a bath.”

Melva boarded in Parkes while attending secondary school.

She returned to Hillview after finishing school and worked in a general store

in Tottenham, travelling to work by riding a bike three and a half miles each way.

Hillview is still owned by the family, Melva’s nephew runs it now and it holds a special part of her heart.

Melva married Dudley Job on May 13, 1953 at St George’s Church of England in Parkes. Dudley passed away in 1995.

She was a corner store shopkeeper with her younger sister Gwen in High Street before she and Dudley took it over while raising their three children Roslyn, Graham and Felicity.

Melva also worked at Birchers, the craft shop and the Anglican op shop.

Many locals will have purchased fabric bunnies and dolls on a stick that Melva

used to make for church fetes.

She enjoys patchwork and knitting, and has donated many quilts and bed socks to charities such as Parkes Can Assist and Georgie’s Boutique for cancer patients or fundraising over the years.

She also donates her quilts and bed socks to nursing homes for the residents.

When she lived in Queensland she knitted about 50 quilts, fitting out a nursing home in Gympie with one for every bed.

“I’ve had a lot of help from my daughter-in-law,” Melva said.

Melva loves watching football, tennis and cricket, and credits keeping her mind active for her long life.

She can be found watching TV while knitting bedsocks most afternoons.

She loves her garden and it flourishes under her care, keeping friends and family supplied with an abundance of squash, cucumbers, pumpkin, watermellon, tomatoes and spaghetti squash.

Melva has eight grandkids, 13 great-grandkids and as of a few months ago a great-great-grandchild.

She also has a wonderful group of friends and neighbours, and her dog who support her in living her best life.

Traffic will be reduced to a single lane for a month for heavy patching work on the Newell Highway north of Parkes.

The work began this week on Monday.

Transport for NSW workers will carry out the job between one kilometre from the Parkes Bypass and Tarcoma Road on weekdays between 7am and 5pm until Friday, 28 March, weather permitting.

Single lane closures and a reduced speed of 40km/h will be in place during work hours for the safety of workers and road users. The speed limit will return to 60km/h outside of work hours.

Transport for NSW said road users should follow the directions of traffic control and signs, and allow up to five minutes of additional travel time.

Meanwhile traffic on the Newell Highway north of Maguire Road will also be reduced to one lane for a week for the Parkes Bypass project.

Under stop/slow conditions, workers will be installing barriers and environmental controls which began yesterday.

Once completed, the same work will take place at the southern end of the project.

Work hours will be 7am to 6pm weekdays and 8am to 6pm on Saturdays, with the road to reopen to two-way traffic at night.

The work is expected to take seven days at each location, weather permitting.

Intermittent stopping and a reduced speed limit of 40 km/h will be in place during work hours and may affect travel times.

For the latest traffic updates download the Live Traffic NSW app, visit livetraffic.com or call 132 701.

Traffic will be reduced to a single lane for a month.

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20 Holy 25 Family School Captains & Vice Captains

Captains and Vice: Emerson Kaden (VC), Elizabeth Toomey (C), Jack Kaden (C), Max Dwyer Mulligan (VC).

House Captains

House Captains: Poppy Lawryk and Stanley Drooger (Welcome), Harper Edmonds and Abel Medlyn (Bushman), Nina Jiang and Charls Chen (Phoenix), Mia Malherbe and Issac Allen (Currajong).

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Front- Elsie Galvin, Nate Calabro, Allegra Cronin and Finley Gibbons.

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AECG: Lori-Jayde Gee, Bella Allen and Samuel Kaden.

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12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 Better Homes And Gardens. 2.00 The Hunting Party. 3.00 The Chase.

4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Better Homes And Gardens.

7.30 Football. AFL. Opening Round.

Sydney v Hawthorn. 10.30 AFL PostGame Show. 11.30 GetOn Extra. 12.00 Suits L.A. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 MOVIE: Romantic Rewrite.

(2022) 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point.

4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League.

NRL. Round 1. Dolphins v South Sydney Rabbitohs. 9.55 Golden Point. 10.45 Rise Of The Dolphins. 12.15 Tipping Point.

1.05 Let’s Eat With George. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Wheel Of Fortune UK. 11.30 Judge Judy. 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Family Feud. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Motor Racing. Race of Champions. Day 1. 10.30 10’s Late News.

10.55 The Project. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 Nula. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 James May: Our Man In Italy. 8.30 Tony Robinson’s Marvellous Machines. 9.25 Mysteries Of The Ancient Dead. 10.20 SBS World News Late. 10.50 Bonn. 11.45 Sisi. 2.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.30 Weekender. 3.00 DVine Living.

3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Better Homes.

5.00 Escape To The Country. 6.00 Bargain Hunt. 7.00 Better Homes. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Pawn Stars. 2.00 Pawn Stars Do America. 3.00 Timbersports. 3.30 Jade Fever. 4.30 Storage Wars. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 American Pickers. 6.30 Pawn Stars. 7.00 AFL: Friday Night Countdown.

7.30 Highway Cops. 8.30 MOVIE: The Ugly Truth. (2009) 10.35 MOVIE: The Taking Of Pelham 123. (2009) 12.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Get Arty. 9.00 Shopping.

10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Angel. 3.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success. 4.00 Bondi Vet. 5.00 Britain’s Got Talent. 7.00 MOVIE: The Borrowers. (1997) 8.50 MOVIE: The Jewel Of The Nile. (1985) 11.05 MOVIE: Antlers. (2021) 1.05 Shopping.

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11.30 JAG. 1.30 My Life Is Murder. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

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12.00 Stephen Colbert.

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7.05 Gardening Australia Junior. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 8.00 ScoobyDoo And Guess Who? 8.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 8.55 Robot Wars.

9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 ABC News Day. 3.00 News.

4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.35 Evening News. 8.00 Planet America: Weekend Edition. 8.45 News Tonight. 9.00 The World.

9.30 Close Of Business. 10.00 Nightly News.

10.30 Asia News Week. 11.00 News. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.00 A+E After Dark. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: It’s In The Air. (1938) 5.20 Your Garden Made Perfect.

New. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 David Attenborough’s Mammals. Return. 8.40 MOVIE: Marley & Me. (2008) 11.00 MOVIE: Moonlight & Valentino. (1995) 1.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.40 The Feed. 3.15 Over The Black Dot. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 If You Are The One. 7.10 Jeopardy! 7.40 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.35 How To Have An Orgasm. 9.30 Secrets Of Playboy. 11.20 Pose. 1.35 Hells Angels: Kingdom Come. 2.30 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

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10.50 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) 11.35 Late Programs.

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7.00 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 7.30 MOVIE: Jason Bourne. (2016) Matt Damon, Tommy Lee Jones. 10.10 MOVIE: American Made. (2017) Tom Cruise. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Destination WA. 12.30 My Way. 1.00 Let’s Eat With George. 1.30 Hybrid Horizons. New. 2.00 The Pet Rescuers. 2.30 Bondi Vet. 3.30 David Attenborough’s Mammals. 4.30 The Garden Gurus. Return. 5.00 9News First At Five. 5.30 Getaway. 6.00 9News Saturday.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Space Invaders.

8.30 MOVIE: Legally Blonde 2: Red, White And Blonde. (2003) 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Silvia’s Italian Masterclass. 12.30 Farm To Fork. 1.00 10 Minute Kitchen. 1.30 Frugal Foodie. 2.00 Pat Callinan’s 4x4 Adventures. 3.00 What’s Up Down Under.

3.30 Roads Less Travelled. 4.00 My Market Kitchen. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 5.00 10 News First. 6.30 The Dog House Australia. 7.30 Motor Racing. Race of Champions. Day 2. 10.30 Elsbeth.

11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Figure Skating. ISU European C’ships. H’lights.

4.30 Dylan Alcott Interviews. 5.00 Big Sky Girls. 5.30 Hitler: Decoding A Dictator. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 The Wonders Of Europe. 8.30 Her Majesty The Queen: Behind Closed Doors. 9.50 Ray Martin: The Last Goodbye. 10.55 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Strade Bianche Women. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 11.30 GetOn Extra. 12.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Better Homes. 3.00 The Yorkshire Vet. 4.00 Escape To The Country.

5.00 Horse Racing. Randwick Guineas Day And The All-Star Mile. 6.00 Dog Patrol. 6.30 Bondi Vet. 7.30 The Yorkshire Vet. 8.30 Escape To The Country. 10.30 I Escaped To The Country. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Rides Down Under: Workshop Wars. 3.00 Motor Racing. NDRC Top Doorslammer. Nitro Slam. 4.00 Carnage.

5.00 Counting Cars. 6.00 Pawn Stars. 7.00 Storage Wars. 7.30 Aussie Salvage Squad.

8.30 Heavy Tow Truckers Down Under.

9.30 Air Crash Inv: Accident Files. 10.30 Engineering Disasters. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Weekender. 10.30 Weekender.

11.00 Ed And Karen’s Recipes For Success.

12.00 Dream Home. 1.45 Holey Moley Australia. 3.15 Britain’s Got Talent. 5.05 The Goldbergs. 5.35 MOVIE: The Angry Birds Movie 2. (2019) 7.30 MOVIE: Ladies In Black.

(2018) 9.45 MOVIE: The Bounty Hunter. (2010) 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.00 Diagnosis Murder.

12.00 JAG. 2.00 Diagnosis Murder. 3.00 JAG. 4.00 Escape Fishing. 4.30 Soccer.

A-League Men. Round 22. Adelaide United v Brisbane Roar. 7.00 Football Tonight.

7.25 Soccer. A-League Men. Round 22.

Melbourne Victory v Central Coast Mariners.

10.00 NCIS. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Bold. 8.30 Wheel Of Fortune. 10.00 Ridiculousness. 11.00 Farm To Fork. 11.30 Deal Or No Deal. 12.00 Stephen Colbert.

2.00 Ridiculousness. 3.00 Friends. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. 11.30 Ridiculousness. 12.30 South Park. 1.00 Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 3.00 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.15 ER. 3.00 Doctor Who. 3.50 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 4.30 MythBusters. 5.25 Love Your Garden.

7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) 8.50 Ab Fab. 10.20 ER. 11.05 Not Going Out. 11.35 Rage. 12.35 QI. 1.10 ER. 2.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Thomas. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes. 6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.30 Kids BBQ Championship. 8.10 Chopped Jnr. 8.55 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.35 Speechless. 9.55 Officially Amazing Goes Bunkers. 10.25 Dragon Ball Super. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 News. 2.30 Breakfast Couch.

3.00 News. 3.30 If You’re Listening. 3.50 News. 4.15 Planet America: Weekend Edition.

5.00 News. 5.30 Asia News Week. 6.00 Evening News. 6.30 Aust Story. 7.00 National News. 7.30 Back Roads. 8.00 News Tonight.

8.30 ABC News: WA Votes. 9.00 WA Votes: Election Night Live. 10.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.00 Avengers. 12.00 Golf.

Australian WPGA Championship. Third round. 5.00 Rugby Union. Super W. Round 2. NSW Waratahs v Western Force. 7.00 Rugby Union. Super Rugby Pacific. Round 4.

NSW Waratahs v Western Force. 9.30 Super Rugby Pacific Post-Match. 9.45 MOVIE: Rocky II. (1979) 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.10 Ten Year Old Tom. 2.40 Celebrity Mastermind. 3.50 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Food That Built The World. 6.35 Impossible Engineering.

7.30 MOVIE: The 355. (2022) 9.45 MOVIE: Sheryl. (2022) 11.30 Stacey Dooley Sleeps Over. 12.25 The X-Files. 3.45 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

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6.00 Rage Charts. 7.00 Weekend Breakfast.

9.00 Rage. 12.00 ABC News At Noon.

12.30 Wang Gungwu Lecture 2025. 1.30 Optics. Final. 2.00 Under The Vines. 2.45 Extraordinary Escapes. 3.35 The Role Of A Lifetime. 4.25 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. 5.25 Landline. 5.55 Australian Story. 6.30 Back Roads. 7.00 ABC News.

7.30 Death In Paradise. 8.30 Vera. 10.05 The Newsreader. 11.00 Unforgotten. 11.50 Rage.

6.00 NBC Today. 7.00 Weekend Sunrise.

10.00 The Morning Show: Weekend. 12.00 Australian Idol. 3.30 Border Security: Australia’s Front Line. 4.00 Better Homes And Gardens Summer. 5.00 Seven News At 5. 5.30 Sydney Weekender. 6.00 Seven News. 7.00 Australian Idol. 8.40 The Hunters. 10.10 Ivan Milat: Buried Secrets.

12.10 The Bay. 2.00 To Be Advised. 3.30 Million Dollar Minute. 4.00 NBC Today.

5.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Hello SA. 6.30 A Current Affair. 7.00 Weekend Today. 10.00 Wide World Of Sports. 11.00 NRL Sunday Footy Show.

Return. 1.00 Fish Forever. Return. 1.30 Drive TV: Drive Car Of The Year. 2.00 Oz Off Road TV. 3.00 Rugby League. NRL. Round 1. Melbourne Storm v Parramatta Eels. 6.00 9News Sunday. 7.00 Married At First Sight. 8.40 60 Minutes. 9.40 9News Late. 10.10 See No Evil. 11.10 The First 48.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.00 Farm To Fork. 10.30 Are You RV Safe? 11.00 Luxury Escapes. 11.30 Buy To Build.

12.00 Australian Survivor. 1.15 My Market Kitchen. 1.30 Cook With Luke. 2.00 Everyday Gourmet With Justine Schofield.

2.30 To Be Advised. 4.30 Good Chef Bad Chef. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 The Sunday Project. 7.00 Australian Survivor.

8.30 Matlock. 9.30 FBI. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Cycling.

ProVelo Super League. 4.00 Heroines.

4.30 Motorcycle Racing. Austn Superbike C’ship. Replay. 5.30 Hitler: Decoding A Dictator. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Ancient Greece By Train. 8.25 Emperor: Rise And Fall Of A Dynasty. 9.25 Legends Of The Pharaohs. 10.20 Great British Landmark Fixers. 11.35 Cycling. UCI World Tour. Paris-Nice Race. Stage 1.

1.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 DVine Living. 11.00 I Escaped To The Country. 12.00 Escape To The Country.

2.00 South Aussie With Cosi. 2.30 Cities Of The Underworld. 3.30 Better Homes. 4.30 I Escaped To The Country. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 7.30 Rosemary & Thyme. 8.30 Vera. 10.30 Extreme Railways. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

1.00 Hook, Line And Sinker.

1.30 Tackling Australia. 2.00 Merv Hughes Fishing. 2.30 AFL Pre-Game. 3.00 Football.

AFL. Opening Round. GWS Giants v Collingwood. 6.00 Border Security: Int. 7.00 Border Security. 8.30 MOVIE: Live Free Or Die Hard. (2007) 11.10 MOVIE: Universal Soldier. (1992) 1.20 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Get Arty. 9.00 Get Clever.

10.00 Holey Moley Australia. 11.30 Dream Home. 1.15 Home And Away. 3.00 Jabba’s Movies. 3.30 Australian Idol. 5.30 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. 6.30 Puppy School. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent. 8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 10.30 Bones. 12.30 The Blacklist.

1.30 Ordinary Joe. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

11.30 Roads Less Travelled.

12.00 Navigating The World. 1.00 Expedition: Australia’s West Coast. 1.30 Diagnosis Murder. 2.30 JAG. 3.30 The Dog Academy.

4.30 What’s Up Down Under. 5.00 Judge Judy. 5.30 Diagnosis Murder. 6.30 JAG. 7.30 Matlock. 8.30 NCIS. 11.20 CSI: Vegas. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Deal Or No Deal.

8.00 Frasier. 10.00 Ridiculousness. 11.00 Stephen Colbert.

2.00 Ridiculousness. 3.00 Friends.

5.30 Frasier.

6.30 The Big Bang Theory.

10.30 Frasier. 11.00 Ridiculousness. 12.00 South Park. 12.30 Shopping. 1.30 South Park. 3.00 Shopping.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.10 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.35 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 Would I Lie To You? 4.35 MythBusters. 5.25 Heartbreak High.

7.00 Spicks And Specks. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Louis Theroux: America’s Most Dangerous Pets.

9.00 Planet America: Weekend Edition. 9.50 ER. 10.35 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 4.20 Odd Squad. 4.45 Gardening Australia Junior. 5.10 Octonauts: Over Under Adv. 6.05 PJ Masks Power Heroes.

6.45 Ben And Holly. 7.05 Riley Rocket. 7.35 Moominvalley. 8.00 Horrible Histories. 8.30 Fresh Off The Boat. 9.10 Abbott Elementary.

9.55 Speechless. 10.20 Merlin. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 News. 2.30 Aust Story. 3.00 News. 3.30 Offsiders. 4.00 Landline. 5.00 ABC News With Auslan. 5.30 ABC News Regional. 6.00 ABC Evening News. 6.30 Foreign Correspondent. 7.00 ABC National News. 7.30 Insiders. 8.40 If You’re Listening.

9.00 Nightly News. 9.30 Aust Story. 10.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

8.00 Beyond Today. 8.30 The Incredible Journey. 9.00 Turning Point.

9.30 TV Shop. 10.00 AFL Sunday Footy Show. Return. 12.00 Golf. Australian WPGA Championship. Final round. 5.00 Getaway.

5.30 Customs. 6.00 Dad’s Army. 6.30 M*A*S*H. 8.30 MOVIE: Cry Macho. (2021) 10.40 The Closer. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.15 Rites Of Passage.

2.45 Jeopardy! 4.50 WorldWatch. 5.20 PBS Washington Week. 5.45 Domino Masters. 6.40 Abandoned Engineering. 7.35 Abandoned Americana. Return. 8.30 The UnXplained. 10.10 WWE Legends. 11.45 Up To G-Cup: Inside The Lingerie Shop. 12.50 The X-Files. 1.40 Late Programs.

SUNDAY, MARCH 9

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 12.30 Landline. 1.30 Gardening Australia. 2.30 Monty Don’s Adriatic Gardens. 3.30 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul. 4.15 Extraordinary Escapes. 5.05 A Dog’s World With Tony Armstrong. 6.00 Antiques Roadshow. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 Muster Dogs: Collies And Kelpies. Final. 8.30 The Newsreader. Final.

9.30 Love Me. Final. 10.20 MOVIE: Death In Brunswick. (1991) 12.10 Late Programs.

Classifications: (P) Preschoolers (C) Children (G) General (PG) Parental Guidance (M) Mature Audiences (MA15+) Mature Audiences Only (AV15+) Extreme Adult Violence Consumer Advice: (a) Adult themes (d) Drug references (h) Horror (s) Sex references (l) Language (m) Medical procedures (n) Nudity (v) Violence. Please note: Listings are correct at the time of print and are subject to change by networks.

yourstars ARIES

LEO (July 23 to August 22) You love to lap up compliments. But

TAURUS

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) A perplexing romantic

(March 21 to April 19) You find yourself making sheep eyes at someone who seems receptive. While the situation looks promising, you might not be ready for a long-term commitment.

(April 20 to May 20) The delay in getting your task done leaves you pawing the ground in frustration. Be patient. The reason for the holdup will soon become apparent. Meanwhile, an opportunity to travel comes from an unexpected source.

GEMINI

(May 21 to June 20) Your usually sharp instincts about people should be right on the cutting edge in regard to a major decision. You might want to hold off on a commitment until (or unless) you feel like both the person and project are trustworthy.

CANCER

(June 21 to July 22) Resist the impulse to tell tales about a co-worker. Even if your motives are sincere, they’ll be seen as self-serving. A personal situation remains unstable. Wait for things to settle down.

be wary of someone at work who is drowning you in an outpouring of praise. In your personal life, pay more attention to your spouse or partner.

situation turns out to be less complex than you thought. A simple explanation soon clears up all misunderstandings.

LIBRA

SAGITTARIUS

(November 22 to December 21) A family matter becomes too demanding as it overflows into several areas.

Try to narrow your focus to where it will do the most good with the least drain on your time and energy.

CAPRICORN

(December 22 to January 19) It’s fix-up time.

Make plans to get things repaired and repainted around your home.

A relationship could also stand some patching up before the damage is beyond repair. Schedule a physical checkup.

AQUARIUS

(September 23 to October 22) Try to remain balanced as you cope with two emotional people. They want your advice -- but at a price to your equilibrium.

(January 20 to February 18) A job that seems to offer everything you’ve always wanted might require moving to a new city. Your family offers support no matter what you decide to do.

Other options will also require some hard decision-making.

SCORPIO

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Get back into the social

(October 23 to November 21) Avoid being goaded into making stinging remarks you could later regret. Best advice: Walk. Don’t talk. There’ll be time later to deal with the situation in a way that makes you look good.

BORN THIS WEEK: You have a deep reservoir of strength that you can draw from to help you get through difficult times.

Your compassionate nature allows you to offer support and comfort to others. You are artistically gifted in many areas.

swim. Enjoy some fun time with old friends and be open to making new ones. A previous health problem recurs, but prompt attention makes everything all right.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 Australian Idol. 2.45 Surveillance Oz. 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Australian Idol. 9.10 Suits L.A. 10.10 The Agenda Setters. New. 11.10 Lopez Vs. Lopez.

12.10 Miniseries: Hatton Garden. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.45 Innovation Nation. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News.

6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.00 100% Footy.

Return. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 The Life And Murder Of Nicole Brown Simpson.

11.30 First On Scene. 12.00 Tipping Point.

1.00 Hello SA. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Australian Survivor. 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor. 8.40 NCIS: Sydney.

9.40 NCIS. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project. 12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 Shepherdess. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.35 Sicily With Michael Portillo. 8.25 Dan Snow’s Greatest Discoveries. 9.20 24 Hours In Emergency. Return. 10.15 SBS World News Late. 10.45 Syndrome E. New. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.30 Better Homes. 1.00 DVine Living.

1.30 The Great Australian Doorstep. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Extreme Railways. 3.30 Our Town. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Doc Martin. 8.30 Inspector Morse. 10.50 Bargain Hunt. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.30 Motor Racing. Supercars Support 3.30 Storage Wars: NY. 4.00 Jade Fever. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Outback Opal Hunters. 9.00 Adventure Gold Diggers. 10.00 Tougher In Alaska. 11.00 Swamp People: Serpent Invasion. Return. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 TBA. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 The Voice. 1.40 Dr Harry’s Animal Encounters. 2.40 The Goldbergs. 3.10 Australian Idol. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 Law & Order: Criminal Intent.

8.30 Law & Order: SVU. 9.30 Law & Order: Organized Crime. 10.30 Bones. 12.30 The Blacklist. 1.30 Alias. 2.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 Reel Action. 9.30 What’s Up Down Under. 10.00 Snap Happy. 10.30 Navigating The World.

11.30 Diagnosis Murder. 12.30 JAG. 1.30 Matlock. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 10.20 Evil. 11.20 Jake And The Fatman.

12.15 Shopping. 2.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Stephen Colbert.

1.00 Rules Of Engagement. 1.30 King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork.

4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Big Bang. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 9.30 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.40 A Bite To Eat. 4.10 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 9.10 Whose Line Is It Anyway? 9.35 Eat The Invaders. 10.05 MythBusters. 10.55 ER. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach. 5.50 Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly. 6.55 Rocket Club. New. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 The Crystal Maze.

9.25 Street Science. 9.45 Merlin. 10.30 Mythbusters “There’s Your Problem!”. 10.55 Late Programs.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 12.00 News. 1.00 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Foreign Correspondent. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. 12.00 News. 12.25 Q+A. 1.30 News. 1.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Days Of Our Lives.

1.50 Are You Being Served? 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Big Job. (1965) 5.20 Your Garden Made Perfect. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Death In Paradise.

8.40 Good Karma Hospital. 9.40 The Madame Blanc Mysteries. 10.40 The Closer.

11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

3.00 Wine Lovers’ Guide.

3.30 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 Underground Worlds. 7.05 Jeopardy!

7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Myths: The Greatest Mysteries Of Humanity. Return.

10.30 The Weekly Football Wrap. 11.00 Australia: An Unofficial History. 12.05 Late Programs.

MONDAY, MARCH 10

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 ABC News At Noon. 1.00 Landline. 2.00 Fake Or Fortune? 2.55 Nigella At My Table. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family.

5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.25 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Australian Story.

8.30 Four Corners. 9.15 Media Watch. 9.35 Q+A. 10.35 ABC Late News. 10.50 The Business. 11.10 Planet America. 11.40 Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 Australian Idol. 2.45 Surveillance Oz. 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia.

6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30.

7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Australian Idol. 8.40 The Hunting Party. 9.40 The Irrational. 10.40 The Agenda Setters.

11.40 HMP: Behind Bars. 1.10 Travel Oz. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.30 Getaway. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.00 Wild Cards. New. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Casualty 24/7. 11.30 The Equalizer. 12.15 Tipping Point. 1.05 Next Stop. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping.

2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 10.20 Australian Survivor. 11.30 Judge Judy. 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune.

2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Australian Survivor. 9.00 NCIS. 10.50 10’s Late News. 11.15 The Project. 12.10 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Great Coastal Railway Journeys. 8.30 Insight. 9.30 Dateline. 10.00 SBS World News Late. 10.30 Guillaume’s Paris.

11.00 Prisoner. 12.05 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 12.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes.

1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Creek To Coast. 2.30 My Greek Odyssey. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Call The Midwife. 8.45 Inspector George Gently. 10.45 Air Crash Inv. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Outback Opal Hunters. 2.00 Adventure Gold Diggers. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Storage Wars: NY. 4.00 Jade Fever. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Pawn Stars. 8.00 Outback Truckers. 10.00 Railroad Australia. 11.00 Deadliest Roads.

12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 TBA. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Angel. 3.00 The Goldbergs. 3.30 Australian Idol. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 CSI. 8.30 CSI: Miami. 9.30 CSI: New York. 10.30 CSI: Cyber.

11.30 Bones. 12.30 The Blacklist. 1.30 Alias.

2.30 Prison Break.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder.

11.30 JAG. 1.30 My Life Is Murder. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 8.30 Bull.

11.15 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Stephen Colbert.

1.00 Rules Of Engagement. 1.30 King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork.

4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Big Bang. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 9.30 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.40 QI. 4.10 MythBusters.

5.00 Heartbreak High. 6.30 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Fisk. 9.00 Double Parked. 9.50 Optics. Final. 10.20 ER. 11.05 Not Going Out. 11.35 Rage. 12.35 Penn & Teller: Fool Us. 1.20 This Is Going To Hurt.

2.05 ER. 3.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach.

5.50 Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly.

7.05 Odd Squad. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Deadly 60. 9.10 Foxes: Their Secret World. 9.55 Merlin. 10.40 Late Programs.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 12.00 News. 1.00 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.15 Four Corners. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. 12.00 News. 12.30 Breakfast Couch.

1.00 News. 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives.

2.00 Good Karma Hospital. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: The Man Upstairs.

(1958) 5.20 Your Garden Made Perfect. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 New Tricks. 8.40 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 9.40 Agatha Christie’s Marple. 11.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.45 Queer Sports. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 Underground Worlds. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 Dark Side Of Reality TV. 10.20 Hostage Rescue. New. 12.05 Dark Side Of The ‘90s. 12.55 The Devil You Know. 2.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

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6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 1.00 Call The Midwife. 2.00 Grand Designs Transformations. 3.00 Nigella At My Table. 3.30 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat With Alice.

5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Foreign Correspondent. 8.30 The Role Of A Lifetime. 9.20 The School That Tried To End Racism. 10.20 The ABC Of. 10.50 ABC Late News. 11.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 Australian Idol. 2.30 Border Security: International. 3.00 Beat The Chasers UK. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local. 6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 The 1% Club UK. 8.30 The Front Bar. 9.30 Unfiltered. New. 10.00 Live At The Chapel: Amy Shark. 11.00 Autopsy USA. 12.00 Covert Affairs. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.30 My Way. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point.

4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News.

7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Married At First Sight. 9.00 Big Miracles. Final. 10.00 9News Late. 10.30 Freddy And The Eighth.

New. 11.30 The Equalizer. 12.15 Tipping Point. 1.05 My Way. 1.30 TV Shop: Home Shopping. 2.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Farm To Fork. Final. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune. 2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon. 4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 The Dog House Australia.

8.30 Elsbeth. 9.30 NCIS: Hawai’i. 10.25 10’s Late News. 10.50 The Project. 11.55 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Dateline.

2.30 Insight. 3.40 The Cook Up. 4.10 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers.

6.00 Mastermind Australia. 6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Australia: An Unofficial History. 8.35 The Jury: Murder Trial UK. 9.30 Rogue Heroes. 10.40 SBS World News Late. 11.10 Blackwater. 12.15 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 12.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 8.00 Million Dollar Minute. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 Weekender. 2.30 Air Crash Inv. 3.30 Harry’s Practice. 4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes. 5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Heartbeat. 8.45 Lewis.

10.45 Law & Order: UK. 11.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 1.00 Outback Truckers. 3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Storage Wars: NY. 4.00 Jade Fever. 5.00 American Resto.

5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers.

7.00 Pawn Stars. 7.30 Highway Patrol.

8.30 The Force: BTL. 9.30 World’s Wildest Police Videos. 10.30 World’s Scariest Police Chases. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 TBA. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Angel. 3.00 Black-ish.

3.30 The Goldbergs. 4.00 Glee. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy. 7.30 First Dates UK. 8.35 MOVIE: Bridget Jones: The Edge Of Reason. (2004) 10.50 First Dates UK. 2.00 Prison Break. 3.30 A Moveable Feast. 4.00 First Dates UK.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 NBL Slam. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder. 11.30 JAG. 1.30 My Life Is Murder. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder. 5.30 JAG. 7.30 Elsbeth. 8.30 NCIS. 10.20 Evil. 11.20 Jake And The Fatman. 12.15 Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder. 4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Stephen Colbert.

1.00 Rules Of Engagement. 1.30 King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork.

4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Big Bang. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 9.30 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 ER. 2.50 Doctor Who. 3.40 A Bite To Eat. 4.10 Would I Lie To You? 4.40 MythBusters.

5.30 Heartbreak High. 7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Mayfair Witches. 9.30 Queen Of Oz. 9.55 ER. 10.40 Not Going Out. 11.10 Rage. 12.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs. 3.40 Mecha Builders. 3.55 Andy’s Dinosaur Adventures. 4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach.

5.50 Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly.

7.05 Odd Squad. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Abbott Elementary.

9.25 Doctor Who. 11.00 Late Programs.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Planet America. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. 12.00 News. 12.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives.

2.00 Shakespeare And Hathaway. 3.00 Antiques Roadshow. 3.30 MOVIE: Tommy The Toreador. (1959) 5.20 Your Garden Made Perfect. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 Yes Minister. 8.30 Midsomer Murders. 10.30 The Closer. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.15 Cryptoland. 3.15 The Weekly Football Wrap. 3.50 WorldWatch.

5.45 The Fast History Of. 6.10 Mysteries From Above. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats. 8.30 MOVIE: Perrier’s Bounty.

(2009) 10.05 Am I Being Unreasonable?

11.50 MOVIE: Castro’s Spies. (2020) 1.50 Letterkenny. 3.25 Late Programs.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News. 12.30 Press Club. 1.35 Media Watch. 2.00 Grand Designs Transformations. 2.55 Nigella At My Table. 3.25 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Hard Quiz. 8.30 The Weekly With Charlie Pickering. Return.

9.00 Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee (NZ) 9.45 Planet America. 10.20 Spicks And Specks. Final. 10.50 Late Programs.

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6.00 Sunrise. 9.00 The Morning Show.

12.00 Seven’s National News At Noon.

1.00 MOVIE: Abducted By My Teacher: The Elizabeth Thomas Story. (2023) 3.00 The Chase. 4.00 Seven News At 4. 5.00 The Chase Australia. 6.00 7News Local.

6.30 7News @ 6:30. 7.00 Home And Away. 7.30 Dogs Behaving (Very) Badly.

8.30 Britain’s Got Talent. Return. 10.00 The Amazing Race. Return. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Today. 9.00 Today Extra. 11.30 9News Morning. 12.00 Married At First Sight. 1.30 Mr Mayor. 2.00 Pointless. 3.00 Tipping Point. 4.00 9News Afternoon. 4.30 Tipping Point Australia. 5.30 WIN News. 6.00 9News. 7.00 A Current Affair. 7.30 Rugby League. NRL. Round 2. Newcastle Knights v Dolphins. 9.55 Thursday Night Knock Off. 10.40 9News Late. 11.10 To Be Advised.

12.00 Tipping Point. 1.00 Next Stop. 1.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 Farm To Fork. 12.30 Family Feud. 1.00 10 News First: Lunchtime. 2.00 Wheel Of Fortune.

2.30 Lingo. 3.30 10 News First: Afternoon.

4.00 Neighbours. 4.30 The Bold And The Beautiful. 5.00 10 News First. 6.00 Deal Or No Deal. 6.30 The Project. 7.30 Gogglebox Australia. 8.30 The Graham Norton Show. 9.40 Law & Order: SVU. 10.40 10’s Late News. 11.05 The Project.

12.05 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 Saving Lives At Sea. 3.00 Shepherdess. 3.45 The Cook Up. 4.15 Secrets Of The Lost Liners. 5.05 Jeopardy! 5.30 Letters And Numbers. 6.00 Mastermind Australia.

6.30 SBS World News. 7.30 Finding Your Roots. 8.30 Earth: A Year In Orbit. 9.30 Boiling Point. 10.35 SBS World News Late. 11.05 Golden Boy. 11.55 Britain’s Great Outdoors. 12.45 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 9.00 Medical Emergency. 9.30 NBC Today. 12.00 Better Homes. 1.00 Escape To The Country. 2.00 South Aussie With Cosi.

2.30 Auction Squad. 3.30 Harry’s Practice.

4.00 Medical Emergency. 4.30 Better Homes.

5.30 Escape To The Country. 6.30 Bargain Hunt. 7.30 Father Brown. 8.30 Murdoch Mysteries. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.00 The Force: Behind The Line.

3.00 Billy The Exterminator. 3.30 Storage Wars: NY. 4.00 Storage Wars: Barry’s Best Buys. 5.00 American Resto. 5.30 Storage Wars. 6.00 American Pickers. 7.00 Football.

AFL. Round 1. Richmond v Carlton. 10.30 AFL Post-Game. 11.00 Kick Ons. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Flushed. 7.00 It’s Academic.

8.30 Beat Bugs. 9.00 TBA. 10.30 House Rules. 12.00 Angel. 2.45 New Idea Test Kitchen. 3.10 Black-ish. 3.40 The Goldbergs.

4.10 Glee. 5.00 Bondi Vet. 7.00 Judge Judy.

7.30 Kitchen Nightmares. 8.35 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA. 9.30 Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back. 11.30 First Dates UK. 1.40 Late Programs.

6.00 Shopping. 8.00 Everyday Gourmet. 8.30 Jake And The Fatman. 9.30 Diagnosis Murder.

11.30 JAG. 1.30 My Life Is Murder. 2.30 Jake And The Fatman. 3.30 Diagnosis Murder.

5.30 JAG. 7.30 NCIS. 9.25 Blue Bloods.

10.20 Evil. 11.20 Jake And The Fatman.

12.15 Shopping. 2.15 Diagnosis Murder.

4.05 JAG.

6.00 Morning Programs.

12.00 Stephen Colbert.

1.00 Rules Of Engagement. 1.30 King Of Queens. 2.00 Becker. 2.30 Frasier. 3.30 Rules Of Engagement. 4.00 Farm To Fork.

4.30 King Of Queens. 5.00 Big Bang. 5.30 Frasier. 6.30 Neighbours. 7.00 Friends. 8.00 Big Bang. 9.30 Becker. 10.30 Frasier. 11.30 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs. 2.05 ER. 2.45 Doctor Who. 3.35 A Bite To Eat. 4.05 QI. 4.35 MythBusters. 5.30 Heartbreak High.

7.00 My Family. 7.30 QI. 8.00 Would I Lie To You? 8.30 Hard Quiz. 9.00 The Weekly. 9.30 Gruen. 10.10 Shaun Micallef’s MAD AS HELL. 10.40 Planet America. 11.15 ER. 12.00 Late Programs.

6.00 Kids’ Programs.

4.25 Builder Brothers Dream Factory. 5.20 Kangaroo Beach.

5.50 Paddington. 6.40 Ben And Holly.

7.05 Odd Squad. 7.35 Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures. 7.50 Little Lunch. 8.05 Operation Ouch! 8.40 Secrets Of The Zoo. 9.25 Chopped Jnr. 10.05 Merlin. 10.50 Late Programs.

6.00 News. 9.00 News. 12.00 News. 1.00 ABC News Day. 3.00 News. 4.00 Afternoon Briefing. 5.00 ABC News. 6.00 ABC News Hour. 7.00 National News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 News Tonight. 8.45 The Business. 9.00 The World. 10.00 Nightly News. 10.30 Aust Story. 11.00 News. 11.30 7.30. 12.00 News. 12.30 The Pacific. 1.00 News. 1.15 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

10.30 Pointless. 11.30 My Favorite Martian. 12.00 Days Of Our Lives.

2.00 Antiques Roadshow. 2.30 Yes Minister.

3.30 MOVIE: The Love Lottery. (1954) 5.20 Your Garden Made Perfect. 6.30 Antiques Roadshow. 7.30 RBT. 8.30 Emergency. 9.30 A+E After Dark. 10.30 Forensics: The Real CSI. 11.50 Late Programs.

6.00 Morning Programs.

2.40 Insight. 3.45 WorldWatch. 5.40 The Fast History Of. 6.05 Over The Black Dot. 6.35 Travel Man. 7.05 Jeopardy! 7.35 8 Out Of 10 Cats.

8.30 James Brown: Say It Loud. 10.10 The UnXplained. 11.00 Homicide. 1.45 Dark Side Of The Ring. 3.35 NHK World English News. 5.00 Al Jazeera.

THURSDAY, MARCH 13

6.00 Morning Programs. 12.00 News.

1.00 The Newsreader. Final. 2.00 Grand Designs Transformations. 2.55 Nigella At My Table. 3.30 Grand Designs. 4.15 Long Lost Family. 5.00 A Bite To Eat. 5.30 Antiques Roadshow. 6.30 Hard Quiz. 7.00 ABC News. 7.30 7.30. 8.00 Back Roads.

8.30 Sue Perkins’ Big Adventure: Paris To Istanbul. 9.20 Long Lost Family: What Happened Next. Final. 10.05 The Role Of A Lifetime. 10.55 Late Programs.

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150 years of Anglican Ministry

Organist Richard Morgan gave a organ recital.

Beverley Grange, Lyn Pengilly and Bev and Bob Bokeyar enjoyed their dinner together celebrating 150 years of the Anglican Parish of Parkes and Peak Hill.

PHOTOS: Christine Little, Madeline Blackstock and Reverend Ben Mackay Gbrina Walker, Norma Garment and Kerri Fenwick enjoyed a refreshment and a laugh on Friday afternoon.

Bishop Mark Calder from the Bathurst Diocese which covers the whole Central West, joined Jenny Jewell to listen to some music on Friday.

Sunday saw a barbecue lunch at Kelly Reserve.

Milton and Judy Blowes attended the St George’s Anglican Church dinner to mark 150 years.

About 150 people gathered for the thanksgiving service on Sunday.

Bruce Hall and Steve Klein explored the vast memorabilia on display in the church hall during the anniversary.

Kristy Cairney, Sylvia Cabam and Thomas Glastonbury provided entertainment for those who attended the anniversary dinner.

Lyn and Ian McLeod caught up with Joshua Parkin during the open house event at St George’s.

Good friends Cheryl Thompson and Vivienne Cunningham looking at the memorabilia display.

Sunday saw a barbecue lunch at Kelly Reserve.

Diane and Judy Melville attended the celebratory dinner marking 150 years of vision and ministry.

Sunday saw a barbecue lunch at Kelly Reserve.

The 85 guests who attended St George’s Anglican Parish 150th anniversary dinner at the Parkes Services Club on Saturday had the best seats in the house for the fireworks in Cooke Park that were part of the Country Sounds event.

Parkes Shire Concert Band was among those who entertained visitors to St George’s Church.

The men’s breakfast that was part of St George’s 150th celebrations on the weekend.

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RURAL

Jack redefining Australian cuisine

By MARG APPLEBEE CENTRAL WEST LACHLAN LANDCARE We look forward to welcoming Chef Jack Brown to Homegrown Parkes on 29 March.

Jack, who has spent some time in the Central West, will be a welcome inclusion at our Homegrown Parkes event.

He is an Indigenous chef trained in traditional French cuisine and he is on a mission to redefine Australian cuisine by incorporating native Indigenous ingredients into everyday cooking.

Born in Melbourne, Jack spent his childhood traveling with his family, experiencing a variety of cultures and international cuisines being influenced by the street food scene in Singapore, where dishes were served that combined different cultures.

His interest in the culinary world started at the age of 17 as a kitchen hand at an Italian restaurant in Hornsby.

Jack then launched his culinary career, taking him to various restaurants in Sydney and Western New South Wales.

Brown seeks to empower Australian native ingredients by incorporating them into everyday cooking, not just in fine dining establishments.

He believes that many native ingredients, such as wattle seeds and warrigal greens, are underutilized despite their abundance.

Jack is redefining Australian cuisine by embracing native ingredients.

His vision inspires chefs and home cooks alike to explore the possibilities of Indigenous ingredients and celebrate them.

This new approach encourages a greater appreciation

of Australia’s rich heritage and native culinary culture.

Jack will be providing a workshop in the Cooke Park Pavilion from 11am – 12pm and you are invited to join us.

Please reserve a seat for this free event during Homegrown Parkes at https:// www.stickytickets.com.au/ j5i7r/homegrown_parkes_ workshop_with_chef_jack_ brown.aspx This will be an opportunity for local and regional businesses who are processing, repurposing, sewing, propagating or producing fabulous local products to share their skill and products.

Homegrown Parkes highlights processes for using locally produced food and products with the aim of encouraging locals to have a go and grow in their own backyard, your cupboard or your porch and make it yourself.

The Homegrown Parkes Committee, made up of members of Central West Lachlan Landcare, Parkes Community Arts and Parkes Shire Council contributors, are looking forward to delivering two fabulous, encouraging and inspirational events in 2025.

Make sure that you put the 29th of March in your calendar and join us at Cooke Park.

Bring your shopping bags, bring cash, bring your cards and invite your friends to share in the free entertainment, good regional food and produce and share in some of our learning opportunities.

For further information on this article, please go to www.centralwestlachlanlandcare.org, twitter, facebook or Instagram @cwl- You will find chef, Jack Brown at Homegrown Parkes this landcare month sharing his expertise in the kitchen. PHOTO: Supplied

Merino ewes sell from $81 to $179/head at Forbes sale CATTLE SALE Monday, 3 March Yarding 1717 (up 254) Numbers lifted this sale with agents yarding 1717 head.

Quality was once again very mixed with both well bred and secondary cattle penned.

The usual buyers were present and competing in a very variable market.

Middleweight yearling steers to feed were firm to a couple dearer to sell from 324c to 378c/kg.

Heavyweights sold from 345 to 376c/kg.

Finished types to processors received from 328 to 370c/kg.

The heifer portion fluctuated with quality and types.

Light lambs to restockers 20c and more.

Heavy 2 score sold from sold from $74 to $175/head.

Trade weight lambs 20255 to 300c and 3 score re24kg lifted $4 to sell from ceived 272 to 306c/kg.

The best heavy bull $150 to $212/head.

Heavy lambs to 26kg rereached 323c/kg. ceived from $205 to $230/ head.

SHEEP SALE Extra heavyweights over Tuesday, 4 March Yarding 37,000 (down 2850) 26kg lifted $3 to $5 to range Numbers slipped this sale from $228 to $288/ head.

Carcase prices averaged with agents yarding 37000 800 to 854c/kg. head.

Mutton numbers deThere was 26700 lambs penned and quality was creased with 10300 head ofsimilar to that of previous fered.

Merinos continue to make up the majority and quality was Merinos continue to make sales with some good lines of very mixed. Prices were firm to a couple dearer. PHOTO: File trade and heavyweight sheep up the majority and quality penned along with the plain- was very mixed.

Those to feed ranging from 337c/kg.

Prices were firm to a couer types.

290 to 325c with processors Grown heifers sold from The usual buyers were pre- ple dearer. Merino ewes sold paying from 285 to 330c/kg.

310 to 328c/kg. sent and competing along from $81 to $179/head.

Heavy steers and bullocks A large penning of cows Crossbreds ranged from with restockers in a dearer were limited and reached lost last weeks gains slipping $84 to $169 with Dorper ewes market.

reaching $158/head.

Merino wethers sold from $100 to $159/head.

FROM MLA’S NATIONAL LIVESTOCK REPORTING AGENCY PIG SALE Friday, 28 February A smaller yarding of sows saw firm prices on last fortnight’s sale.

Boars improved 10c to 20c per kg, only a handful of boars saw firm prices on last month’s sale.

Pork was also in short supply this sale but quality was excellent, prices jumped by $30 to $40 per head.

Sucker numbers increased and prices remained firm.

FROM VC REID SMITH LIVESTOCK

Contact us:

Scott Reid: 0428 521 481 admin@vcrlivestock.com.au Murray Reid: 0488 432 207 vcrlivestock.com.au Sam Smith: 0448 847 017 VC Reid Smith Livestock Office: 02 6852 1481 @vcreidsmithlivestock LICENSED AUCTIONEERS | STOCK & STATION AGENTS | REAL ESTATE AGENTS

CATTLE 10.3.25 1. VC Reid Smith 2. AWN Langlands Hanlon 3. Kevin Miller Whitty Lennon & Co 4. Elders 5. Forbes Livestock Agency & Co 6. McCarron Cullinane Chudleigh 7. Nutrien Ag Solutions

MARKET: Forbes Date 3.3.25

National Livestock Reporting Service Class

W/ Range

Grade Score

Low Price

High Price

Trend

Yearling Steer

280-330

C2

330.00

403.00

59

330-400

C2

324.00

376.00

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400+

C3

344.00

376.00

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330-400

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325.00

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520+

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SHEEP 11.3.25 8. Forbes Livestock Agency & Co 9. AWN Langlands Hanlon 10. McCarron Cullinane Chudleigh 11. Nutrien Ag Solutions 12. Kevin Miller Whitty Lennon & Co 13. Elders 14. VC Reid Smith

Yearling Heifer

Cows

MARKET: Forbes Date 4.3.25

National Livestock Reporting Service Class

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170.00

190.00

-12

24.1.26

4

190.00

190.00

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26.1.30

4

228.00

238.00

20

18.1.24

3

84.00

96.00

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24.1.30

3

110.00

158.00

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Annie takes bowling career to new heights

By MADELINE BLACKSTOCK In 2024 Annie Teague made her name known on every bowling green she stepped on and 2025 is already looking like it’s going to be no different for the young bowler.

In January Annie won the Under 16s South Pacific Lawn Bowls Tournament at the Warilla Bowling Club on the south coast.

The 14-year-old made history as she was the second girl to ever claim the title and the first since 2012.

“I was thrilled and so proud when I won,” Annie said.

“It’s a tournament that was on my bucket list to try and win before turning 18 but when it was pointed out that I was the second girl ever to win this event since 2012 and the other girl to win it was the brilliant Ellan Ryan who has played for Australia, was just an honour to have my name on the same shield as her.”

Annie competed in the singles tournament on 13 January where she played three games to advance through to quarter finals two days later.

Annie won her quarter final game 25-19 and said it was a battle as her opponent is a very good bowler.

Annie went on to win her semi final game 25-4 and followed it up with a 25-19 victory against Noah Jedrzejczyk which she said was a very proud moment.

In between theses days Annie competed in the pairs tournament with Jordan Sturgiss from the ACT. The pair advanced to the quarter finals which were played on 16 January but unfortunately were beaten by one shot.

This was Annie’s second year competing in the South Pacific Lawn Bowls Tournament as she placed equal third last year.

“I always enjoy this tournament as it it the first tournament of the year and you get to catch up with mates and players,” Annie said.

“I wanted to go one step further than I did last year to make the finals but I am very honoured that I have won this prestigious tournament.

“The tournament is hosted by Warilla Bowls Club and coordinated by Corey Wedlock who is an Australian Jackaroo so not only will you see brilliant junior bowlers and the future of our great game at the tournament but we do get to meet and mix with a few famous faces as well.”

As Annie takes her bowling career to new heights at

Annie Teague claimed the Under 16s South Pacific Lawn Bowls Tournament in January.

PHOTO: Supplied only 14 she has been given the special opportunity to be part of the Merrylands Bowling Club which she says is an honour.

“I never thought I would be a member of any bowling club over the Blue Mountains so I am very grateful that Merrylands Bowling Club asked me to be part of their Magic family as they have a fantastic and supportive junior program.”

Annie now travels to Merrylands every weekend or whenever she has to play and represent.

“It’s long hours, especially the travel to and from.

“It’s a long hard commitment but I am so grateful that I get this once-in-alifetime opportunity.”

It is looking like a busy year ahead for the up and coming bowling star with plans to compete in the Australian Open for Under 18s girls with hopes to make the finals.

Annie is also planning to compete in the open women’s singles Champion of Champions, defend her title at the Under 15s girls singles NSW Junior Cham-

pionships and hopefully gain selection for the NSW Tri Series and Nationals for Bowls NSW under 18’s this year.

Annie has reflected on her bowling career so far and can’t believe where she is at now.

“When I first started bowling and I rolled up at the Parkes Railway Bowling Club with my pop I never thought I would be a member of a reputable bowling club such as the Merrylands Bowling Club.

“I joined Caragabal Bowling Club and with their support and encouragement I began to bowl in junior and open tournaments and this is where my dream began,” Annie said.

Annie would not have made it this far in lawn bowls if it wasn’t for the support of the Caragabal Bowling Club, West Dubbo Bowling Club and the Parkes Bowling and Sports Club.

“I can’t forget to thank my mum, dad and grandparents who help and are so supportive and encouraging. I can’t do this without them,” Annie added.

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Heart-breaking loss for Pirates PARKES BOWLS

By MARTY TIGHE Pennants The Pirates’ Grade 2 Pennants team were desperately unlucky in their loss to the powerful undefeated Dubbo City team, played on the Pirates’ home turf last Sunday.

The Pirates proudly flew the flag, putting in a great combined team effort, but were defeated by just 1 shot.

The heart-breaking loss virtually ends the top Pirates teams’ chance to advance to the Section playoffs.

Dubbo City defeated Parkes Pirates by 56 shots to 55, overall loss of 2 to 8 on the big board.

The Pirates Grade 5 team travelled to Canowindra and came away deserved winners with a 9 to 1 win on the big board against a very determined Canowindra team at home.

The Pirates won by 66 shots to 58, winning 2 of the 3 rinks.

Jim Blake from the Parkes Bowling and Sports Club looking in fine form of late.

PHOTO: Jenny Kingham Team Wright were seemingly in control of their contest, leading by a comfortable margin, until the 3rd last end.

The old heads from Canowindra scored 5 shots, to take the lead by 1 shot with 2 ends to play.

Steve Turner, Joanne Simpson, Jake Brown and big Wrighty regained their composure and won the 2 remaining ends in a tense and nervous finish, recording a win by 25 shots to 23.

Wilbur Harris’ team of Mark Glasheen, Marty Tighe

and Jock Townsend led from the very first end and were too good for their fast-finishing Canowindra quartet, to win their match by 8 shots.

It was a good even team performance from Mark, Marty, Jock and Wilbur with each bowler performing well

were played at the earlier start time of 10am on both Thursday and Saturday in an attempt to play outside of the hottest part of the day.

Numbers were down, with 16 bowlers on Thursday and 18 bowlers on Saturday, with all games played over a reduced number of ends.

Slightly cooler conditions are anticipated this week, allowing a return to normal start time of 1pm on both days.

The Lucky Rink jackpot sits at $200 for next Thursdays’ social bowls.

A reminder to visitors or new bowlers that social bowls are played each Thursday and Saturday.

As always, the ‘Friendly Club’ welcomes all visitors to play social bowls.

Ladies bowls are played on Tuesday.

Two raffles are held each Friday, as well as the lucky 100 number wheel and picka-box, together with the members draw.

The members draw jackpot is now $2000. All the acSocial bowls Last week’s social bowls tion starts from 7pm. when it most mattered.

Gary McPhee’s team of Maureen Miller, Tony Riordan and Pete McPhee struggled all match, and at one stage were behind by 15 shots.

As the heat sagged the energy from all bowlers, team McPhee staged a remarkable recovery, and were trailing by just 4 shots on the last end.

Maureen, Tony, Pete and Gary bowled superbly on the last end, and held 4 shots in the head, and were eyeing off at least a draw result.

The Canowindra Skip bowled 2 terrific bowls to reduce the head to one shot for team McPhee, resulting in a 3 shot loss.

Team McPhee were brilliant in a remarkable comeback after being a long way behind midway through the match.

The Pirates Grade 7 team had a strong win at home over Tullamore, winning all 3 rinks and the big board by 74 shots to 55, for an overall result of 10 to nil.

Massive day of hockey ahead of season HOCKEY

Eighteen bowlers took the green during women’s bowls.

PHOTO: File

Ladies bowl up a storm WOMEN’S BOWLS

By MAUREEN MILLER Eighteen bowlers took to the greens that are running hot, thanks to ground control, who are working hard to get it ready for three Open Pennants Grades playing next Sunday.

If you want to watch some great bowls, come to the club at 11am.

Ann S, Kay and Cherie had a slow start against Irene A, Chris C and Lorraine in their game of turn around triples but slowly got some wind in their sails on the sixth end to bluster home with a narrow win over Lorraine’s team, great bowls played by all.

Irene T, Carol and Jan played Michele, Lynn and Maureen with Maureen’s team having the tail wind until the 9th end when Jan’s

team played up a storm and didn’t lose an end until the last had a win.

During a lull in the storm Michele discovered she was ambidextrous playing a great left-handed bowl surprising us all including herself!

In the last game Gwen, Lil and Marja played into the crosswinds of Betsy, Merilyn and Rhona.

This was a game that rained good bowls by all players.

Betsy was very blustery putting down the jack before the mat, but Marja’s team put up some sandbags and it was anyone’s game, Rhona’s team hung on to take the win.

Into the shelter of the club for our lunch and pancakes for dessert.

Thank you Rhona, you always have great food ideas.

With full tummies the jackpot rink 4 was drawn and Irene T pressed for the num-

ber 7 but was one short, so the jackpot increases to $120 next week.

On to the hundred club and Jan, Maureen, Betsy and Lorraine were happy with their loot.

Don’t forget Gala Day on the 18 March, please put your name on the list if playing or if just coming for lunch.

We are asking our club players to bring a small plate of scones or slice, or cupcakes.

Semi finals of the club pairs will be played Thursday afternoon at 4pm.

Liz Byrne and Nat Hancock v Jan McPhee and Maureen Miller - Cherie Frame and Betsy Johnstone v Jo Simpson and Elaine Miller.

To play next Tuesday ring the PB&SC on 6862 1446 between 9-930am.

All visitors and new bowlers always welcome.

Parkes Hockey is gearing up for an action packed day this Saturday.

With a come and try session, coaching clinic and premier league games, there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy.

Kicking the day off will be a come and try session from 10am to 10:30am.

If you have never played hockey before or not sure if hockey is the sport for your child this is the perfect time to come and give it a try at the Parkes Hockey fields.

If you can’t make it to the come and try session this Saturday but still want to give hockey a try, don’t worry as two more come and try sessions will be held on 15 and 21 March.

These sessions are free, open to all ages and equipment can be borrowed.

From 10:45am to 11:30am learn a skill or two from Parkes and Canberra premier league players at the coaching clinic before they take the field and put their skills on show in a trial game.

This coaching clinic is free and open to all abilities.

Skills that will be taught range from basic hitting skills to goal scoring and drag flicks.

Our Parkes United men and women will be playing against ANU premier league teams from 2:30pm.

Both Parkes mens and womens premier league teams boast a number of new, young and talented players.

Make sure to come out and cheer on our Parkes teams on local turf for their first hit outs of the season.

The Parkes Hockey canteen will also be running,

Parkes United men premier league players will be assisting in a coaching clinic before they take the field against ANU in a trial game on Saturday, 8 March.

PHOTOS: Supplied

Parkes United women premier league players will be assisting in a coaching clinic before they take the field against ANU in a trial game on Saturday, 8 March. selling BBQ items and drinks crack at hockey this season, returning to hockey or have for lunch. a little hockey superstar in the making, make sure to REGISTRATIONS OPEN The 2025 hockey season jump onto Parkes Hockey facebook kicks off on 3 and 5 April Incorporated’s with registrations now open. page to register for the 2025 If you are keen to have a season today.

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Blistering round secures net win GOLF

By PETER BRISTOL March Monthly Medal: The February Telescope Tyres / Hankook Masters Monthly Medal was played on Saturday, and our day sponsor was Brian Collins Smash Repairs and Parkes Caravans.

The company has long been associated with the PGC and Troy and Jodie have been generous in all aspects of club support and the players appreciate their sponsorship.

There were 69 players attempting to get the medals for March.

In A grade the winner was James Ward, who has been steadily working his handicap to 1.8. He did get some relief playing off the blue markers but only to 3.

James had a birdie on the front but unfortunately a double and 2 bogeys.

Then he had 2 bogeys and 7 pars on the back to record a 77.

The only one to beat the score on the day was club Pro Zac Kelly, who managed an even par round.

Chasing James home was John Green, David Brown

and Wayne Powter who all fell just one stroke short.

In the net event, Tim Cowling blew the opposition away with a 66 net off his 14 handicap to win by 4 strokes. This will be a great launching pad for Tim’s A grade career.

Dave Brown had a 70 net and remains in great summer form as he prepares to fly north for the winter.

Wayne Powter was a further shot back.

In B grade Phil Smith proved too good in the scratch event by a stroke.

His 87, with a 44/43 split proving 1 stroke too good for Ian Hendry, defending from last month, Jim O’Donoghue and Christine Porter, visiting from Tocumwal.

Phil was solid all day with a birdie matched by a double on the front and then 7 bogeys and 2 pars on the back.

It’s been a while since he’s been in the winners circle, but this could kick start a strong ’25 for him.

In the net it was a 4 way tie with king of the lefties, Dub Rodgers, getting up in the countback on 72, from Phil, Christine and Matt Knighton.

Once the premier lefty Dub

has been in the wilderness for a while but showed there’s still fight in the old dog with this effort.

In C grade it was a double to Nick Strudwick as he picked up the scratch and net with his 93.

He started off a bit rusty on the front 9 recording a 50 but came home strongly with 43.

Craig Dunn, who has a permanent spot on the podium these days, was a stroke back and James Mackenzie was a further stroke back.

In the net Nick had to go through a countback to claim the prize from James with Reg Davison a stroke further back.

The Griffins Leading Edge putting competition was won

by David Brown with 24 putts.

The Norman family sponsored Wally Norman Vets Medal was won by Joe Davies on a 70 net.

The Nearest The Pins on Saturday were – The Idlerite 1st was Idlerite Tyrepower not won, the Griffins Leading Edge was Phil Smith at 250cm, the Parkes Ready Mixed Concrete 9th by Jordon Grosvenor at 50cm, the Harvey Norman 11th by

Showing no signs of slowing down, now 83-year-old Ian Phipps can still be found on the Parkes Golf Course.

PHOTO: Jenny Kingham Wayne Powter at 367cm and the 17th by Gary Bryson at 39cm.

Ball winners were James Mackenzie 70, Wayne Powter, Reg Davison 71, Wayne Parker, Rob Rea, Mark Kelly 72.

This coming weekend is

an 18 hole medley Par event and it is the 2nd round of the Frank Donnelly Perpetual Trophy.

In the CWDGA Pennants, Parkes played their last games on Sunday with only the mighty Div 2 boys able to make the playoffs in ’25.

Unfortunately, they went down 4-1 to the strong Duntry League side thus ending their chance for this year.

The club wishes to thank all the players who made themselves available for the Pennant season and we look forward to ’26.

news: Almighty Rhinos show their power in SSAA changing affect Parkes Services Club Power Play Pairs winds scores RAILWAY BOWLS

By PAUL LEWIN

Despite leading his minor singles early, George Greenhalgh (pictured) wasn’t able to slow down opponent Toby Tanks once he got on a roll.

PHOTO: Jenny Kingham

played George Greenhalgh.

George led 4 nil after 3 ends and 7-4 after 7 ends.

Toby gets it back to 7 all after 9 ends and takes the lead 20-8 after 17 ends.

Toby leads 22-10 after 20 ends and 24-14 after 24 ends.

Toby goes on to win the game 25-19.

In more Minor Singles action Frank Van Opynen played Neil Stronach.

Frank led 10-4 after 6 ends.

Stretch got to back to 10 all after 8 ends and led 16-13 after 13 ends.

Frank led 23-16 after 18 ends and went on to win the game 25-23.

In the Club Fours Dawn Parker, Ash Kirwan, Pauline Currey and Nev Kirwan played Cody Hando, Mick Dunn, John Corcoran and Blake Strudwick.

It’s 3 all after 2 and 5 all after 4 ends.

It’s 9 all after 9 ends.

Team Strudwick takes the lead 15-9 after 11 ends and 1712 after 14 ends.

Team Strudwick go on to win the game 26-15.

Wednesday, 26 February we had 22 players for social bowls.

Winners were Pauline Currey and Ray Griffith winning 17+10.

Runners-up were Dave Littlewood and John Corcoran winning 16+4.

Marble 1 came out and the Margins were 4, 4, 7, 10 and 18.

The jackpot this week is a CRAZY $780.

The final round of the Parkes Services Club Power Play Pairs was on Thursday, 27 February.

Weekly winners were High Rollers, Rhinos and Low Rollers.

This leaving the Rhinos on top on 45 points and collecting the $600 first prize pool, ahead of High Rollers on 41 points.

We would like to thank the Parkes Services Club for their continued support of this amazing event.

Saturday, 1 March we had 6 players for social bowls.

Open Gender Pennants Winners were Rob Hill, JunGrade 4 got up 8-2 to Conior Thorne and John Chew dobolin. winning 17+12.

Grade 6.1 got up 9-1 over Mudgee.

Club championships Grade 6.2 went down 8-2 to In the Major Pairs we had Frank Van Opynen and Mi- Trangie.

Grade 7 got up 8-2 over Conchael Hackett take on Steve dobolin.

Clegg and Mick Dunn.

This week we have Grade 4 Cleggy and Dunny led 10-1 after 8 ends and 15-5 after 10. hosting Manildra, Grade 6.1 Cleggy and Dunny led 19-9 away to West Dubbo, Grade after 17 ends and went on to 6.2 hosting Dubbo City and Grade 7 away to Manildra. win the game 26-10.

This week we have Social In Minor Singles Toby Tanks

Bowls on Wednesday, 5 March at 1pm and social bowls on Saturday, 8 March at 1pm.

As always names in half an hour before start times, everyone is welcome.

Quality new loan bowls are available at the club.

For those interested in having a roll of bowls, please note the following.

Social bowls means anyone and everyone is welcome to come have a game.

If it’s your first time this is where you start.

Just come to the club on the desired day at least 45 minutes prior to the advertised start times and see one of our dedicated volunteers and we will assist with getting you sorted and some bowls and point you in the right direction.

Social bowls is competitive without being too serious. Players generally use this time as practice.

We have some experienced bowlers that are always happy to play with and help new learning bowlers.

We have our Thursday Evening Barefoot Twilight Bowls going now, that is a great way to start and learn the game.

Quickshine Punters Club The Punters Club has been rolling along well and the results are put on the board as they happen.

Money can be placed in the tin on the bar at any point along the way. Giddy up.

In the Club on Friday, 7 March we have meat tray raffles, badge draw ($500), joker draw ($3050) and the bistro serving up their amazing meals from 6pm.

PARKES SSAA

By BRIAN DRABSCH Last Sunday saw 10 shooters attend the Deep Lead Shooting Complex on the Back Trundle Road and shoot at fox targets at both 25 and 50 meters for a collective score of 530.53 points.

TARGET RIFLES 25M 50M TOTAL Jeff Charlton 280.28 250.22 530.40 John Davis 280.25 249.22 529.47 Paul Hocking 279.24 250.21 529.45 Steve Mitchell 279.16 250.18 529.34 Brian Drabsch 278.21 250.15 528.36 FIELD RIFLES Ron Cunningham 280.22 250.19 530.41 Alan Briton 279.26 249.21 528.47 Brett Cowling 276.14 250.12 526.26 David Shanks 279.22 for 25 m only And one participant shot for practice only as they were tuning up a new outfit.

Shooting conditions were good at 25 meters but at 50 meters a sneaky little wind kept changing direction quickly and without warning catching out most.

The next shoot for the Parkes Club is to be held on Sunday, 9 March at 10AM and will be standard targets at both ranges.

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Bogan Gate sees off another Grinsted Cup challenge An opening father and son partnership set the foundation for another Bogan Gate win and successful Grinsted Cup defence on Sunday.

The Rabbits have now held the historic Cup through two seasons and 15 challenges from around the region, this week’s contest played out in hot conditions at Parkes’ Woodward Oval.

Condobolin batted first and well with Franklin Ross (44) and C Sloane (64) batting through a 36 over partnership as their side posted a total of 8/148.

Wickets were shared between Israel Syminton (3/19 off 11); Paul Dunford (3/30); and Andrew Britt (1/28).

In reply father and son duo of Paul and Jack Dunford got Bogan Gate off to a great start with an opening stand of 69.

Paul continued his fine form from last week and got the Rabbits home with his first Grinsted cup century (101).

Tom Caldwell (7) and Paul Carty (17 not out) helped the hosts to the win with 2/150 in the 29th over.

Bogan Gate had denied a challenge from Forbes the week prior on February 23.

The Cup holders batting first at Parkes’ Spicer Oval, Paul Dunford led the charge notching up 69 runs.

It was Forbes’ Ben Seyffer (4/49 off 12) who eventually sent the bails flying to bring his innings to an end.

Captain Ryan Dunford added 25 as Forbes bowled their hosts out for 185 in the 49th over.

For the bowling side Dan Sweeney (1/31 off 15 overs) kept the pressure on and Jacob Reid who took 3/62 off 11 overs later in the innings to constrain Bogan Gate.

But the Rabbits showed how they’ve held this historic trophy for the past two seasons when they went to the field: they took consistent wickets to have Forbes out for 40 runs.

Tommy Caldwell was sensational in the field, taking four catches in gully.

Charlie Mitton (6) and Selwyn Bale (3) opened the batting for Forbes but Israel Symington (3/12 off seven) struck early in the innings.

Andrew Britt claimed 3/24 off eight overs; and Pete Thomas took 2/3 without even bowling a full over.

Dylan Sheady was Forbes’ top scorer with 10 not out.

Bogan Gate thanks the supporters and their sponsors Bogan Gate Pub, Foothills Mechanical, OTIA, BRITT physiotherapy and Kurrajong Angus.

Grenfell has booked the next challenge on Sunday, 9 March.

Jack and Paul Dunford’s opening partnership of 69 runs gave Bogan Gate a solid start in Sunday’s Grinsted Cup defence.

PHOTO: Supplied

Jack Dunford comes in to bowl for Bogan Gate in Sunday’s contest against Condobolin. The junior restricted the batsmen to 12 runs off his five overs.

Paul Dunford top scored with 69 against Forbes on February 23 and continued with 101 against Condobolin to see Bogan Gate retain the Grinsted Cup through another two challenges.

Alexis breaks two records in the pool at swimming carnival

St Patrick’s School swimming champions are senior girl champion Peyton Stevenson, senior girl runner up Abby Quade and junior girl champion Alexis Alexis Gaut broke two records at the annual Gaut.

PHOTOS: Supplied St Patrick’s School swimming carnival.

St Patrick’s School senior girls relay team with their third place ribbons.

Alexis Gaut has broke two records at the St Patrick’s School swimming carnival which was held on 14 February in Condobolin.

Alexis broke the 10 years girls 50m freestyle record which was previously held in 2003 in a time of 43.06.

She then went on to break the junior 50m breaststroke record which was previously held in 2001 with a time of 43.03.

Alexis with her incredible swimming at the carnival claimed junior girl champion and qualified for the WF Cluster swimming carnival.

Senior girl champion was won by Peyton Stevenson and senior girl runner up was Abby Quade.

Alexis was joined by Tilly Holloway, Peyton Stevenson, Abby Quade and Chelsea

Alexis Gaut placed first in 10 year girls 50m freestyle and first in junior girls 50m breaststroke at the WF Cluster Swimming Carnival.

Stephen at the WF Cluster swimming carnival competing against students from Forbes, Parkes and Condobolin.

At this carnival Alexis placed first in both the 10 year girls 50m freestyle and junior girl 50m breaststroke.

Abby also placed third in the 11 year girls 50m breaststroke with the St Patrick’s senior girl relay including Abby, Alexis Tilly and Peyton placing third.

At this carnival Alexis and Abby qualified to compete in individual events at the Diocesan Carnival with the St Patrick’s School small school 50m relay team also qualifying.

These students will now travel to Parkes and compete on Friday, 7 March.

Abby Quade placed third in the 11 year girls 50m breaststroke at the WF Cluster Swimming Carnival.

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Western Rams go down swinging

BUSINESS

It wasn’t Western Rams’ day on Sunday as Parkes hosted two of the junior rugby league rep games at Pioneer Oval.

But the regional sides in the Under 16s and Under 18s went down swinging, putting on a show against Macarthur West Tigers.

While there were no Parkes players in either teams, there were two from Condobolin - Nate Vincent in the 16s and Zane Saunders in the 18s who plays for Parkes.

Kicking off at 10am, it was a tough first half for Western’s 16s who went into the break down 30nil.

It must have been the half-time pep talk as these boys turned the game around for what could be the come-back of the season in the second half.

Western only lost 32 to Macarthur’s 48.

Macarthur also took the bragging rights in the 18s, but only beat the Rams by four points 30-26.

Parkes Marist Junior Rugby League Club who helped to host the matches praised a good day of Zayde Burns scores for the Western Rams on Sunday at footy.

Pioneer Oval in Parkes. PHOTOS: Jenny Kingham

Footy

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WESTS TIGERS VS NEWCASTLE Campbelltown Stadium

DOLPHINS VS SOUTH SYDNEY Suncorp Stadium

SATURDAY MAR 8 MANLY VS NORTH QLD 4 Pines Stadium

ST GEO ILLA VS CANTERBURY Netstrada Stadium

SUNDAY MAR 9 MELBOURNE VS PARRAMATTA AAMI Stadium

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Within arm’s length Parkes Spacemen just one win away from taking West Wyalong Knockout

ANNIE MAKES HISTORY ON THE GREEN

By MADELINE BLACKSTOCK In 2024 Annie Teague made her name known on every bowling green she stepped on and 2025 is already looking like it’s going to be no different for the young bowler.

In January Annie won the Under 16s South Pacific Lawn Bowls Tournament at the Warilla Bowling Club on the south coast.

The 14-year-old made history as she was the second girl to ever claim the title and the first since 2012.

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In their first hit-out of the year, the Parkes Spacemen were just one win short of taking out the West Wyalong Knockout.

If the Friday-Saturday competition is anything to go by, it looks like we’re in for another cracker of a season in the Peter McDonald Premiership.

The 52nd Annual West Wyalong Rugby League Knockout involved teams from West Wyalong, Parkes, Forbes, Orange, Young, Wagga, Leeton, Yanco, Cooma, Woden Valley and Bombala for another sensational display of bush footy.

Eager to strap on the boots and get in their first proper run ahead of the season, Parkes faced the hosts in the first match on Friday night.

It was a bit of a nervous start to the knockout for the red, white and blue.

Described as a low-scoring affair, the Spacies drew 6-all against West Wyalong but were given the green light to move on as they scored the first try of the match.

Next up was against fellow PMP team Orang Cyms in what they described as a physical game.

“The boys have come out on top, 8-6 win in the quarters on Saturday,” the Spacies reported on social media.

They stepped up to face arch rivals the Forbes Magpies at 7.10pm Saturday night.

“Some individual brilliance, tough gritty play from the whole team and

PHOTO: Tracey Robertson Videography a buzzer-beater gets us the win over Forbes and into the WWKO final,” the Spacies reported in real time.

They met the Wagga South City Bulls in the final who proved too strong for the Spacemen.

The Bulls were crowned the 2025 West Wyalong Knockout champions with a 12-6 victory.

“Not the result we wanted but proud of the team on the efforts the past two days,” the Spacemen said on Saturday.

“Not long now until the real stuff kicks off.”

The 2025 Peter McDonald Premiership season kicks off on 27 April and what better way to start for Parkes than with a classic clash with Forbes at Spooner Oval in Forbes.

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