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Council Completes Major Milestone In Securing Long-Term Water Security

Published on 02 June 2025

Parkes Shire Council (PSC) is pleased to announce the successful completion of Stage 1 of the Parkes Water Security Program, marking a significant milestone in securing Parkes' long-term water supply.

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Council Urges Community To Help Combat Invasive African Boxthorn

Published on 02 June 2025

Parkes Shire Council is calling on all residents to be vigilant in identifying and reporting African boxthorn (Lycium ferocissimum), one of the most invasive and damaging weeds threatening the region’s environment, agriculture, and biodiversity.

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Restraint Checks Securing Child Safety In Parkes

Published on 29 May 2025

The recent free child restraint checking event, a service provided by Parkes Shire Council, discovered that 90% of the child restraints checked were incorrectly fitted. The service provided free child restraint inspections in the Kelly Reserve carpark, by local Authorised Child Restraint Fitters.

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Youth Actor Auditions Mock Crash 2025

Published on 27 May 2025

Calling all amateur actors across the region! Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils are on the search for youth actors to star in this year's NOT A STATISTIC! Youth Driver Education Program.

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Cheney Oval Transformation Continues With New Lighting Boost

Published on 19 May 2025

Parkes Shire Council is celebrating the completion of two major sporting infrastructure projects at Cheney Oval and the Turf 1 Hockey Field, with another exciting upgrade on the way.

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Councils become yellow ribbon road safety Councils

Published on 09 May 2025

Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils are the first NSW local governments to become Yellow Ribbon Road Safety Councils in partnership with the Safer Australian Roads and Highways (SARAH) Group.

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Over $30,000 Awarded In Latest Round Of Sports Grants

Published on 08 May 2025

Parkes Shire Council and Evolution Mining Northparkes Operations are pleased to announce the successful applicants from Round 1 of the 2025 Parkes Shire Sports Grants Funding Program.

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Parkes Honoured At 2025 Australian Tidy Towns Awards

Published on 05 May 2025

Parkes Shire has proudly brought home national honours from the 2025 Australian Tidy Towns Sustainability Awards, with wins and commendations recognising the community’s commitment to sustainability, culture and local leadership.

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Waste 2 Art 2025: Breathing New Life Into Old Toys

Published on 23 April 2025

Parkes Shire Council is pleased to announce its involvement in the 2025 Waste 2 Art community exhibition and competition, celebrating creative ways to reuse waste materials.

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Parkes Shire Residents Save Thousands Of Pre-Loved Items From Landfill

Published on 22 April 2025

Parkes Shire residents turned their unwanted items into cash on the annual Garage Sale Trail last November, extending the life of over 8,478 pre-loved items, 42% of which would otherwise have gone to landfill.

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Council Completes Major Milestone In Securing Long-Term Water Security

Council Urges Community To Help Combat Invasive African Boxthorn

Restraint Checks Securing Child Safety In Parkes

Youth Actor Auditions Mock Crash 2025

Cheney Oval Transformation Continues With New Lighting Boost

Councils become yellow ribbon road safety Councils

Over $30,000 Awarded In Latest Round Of Sports Grants

Parkes Honoured At 2025 Australian Tidy Towns Awards

Waste 2 Art 2025: Breathing New Life Into Old Toys

Parkes Shire Residents Save Thousands Of Pre-Loved Items From Landfill

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