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Questacon Is Coming To Parkes Shire Library And Cultural Centre!

Published on 11 August 2025

Children, teenagers, families - and the young at heart - can immerse themselves in a world of science when Fascinating Science, a free interactive exhibition from Questacon, the National Science and Technology Centre, arrives at the Parkes Shire Library and Cultural Centre, running from 1 September to 31 October 2025.

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Regional Drought Resilience Plan Moves To Implementation Stage

Published on 08 August 2025

Parkes Shire Council, in partnership with Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils, has successfully secured funding under the Regional Drought Resilience Planning Program, jointly funded by the Australian Government’s Future Drought Fund and the NSW Government.

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Be Road Ready for Harvest Field Day 2025

Published on 07 August 2025

Farmers, contract harvesters, truck drivers, transport companies, pilots and agricultural machinery retailers are invited to attend this year's Be Road Ready for Harvest Field Day on Thursday 14 August at the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange.

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Push For Inquiry Into Energy From Waste Projects

Published on 29 July 2025

The Mayor of Parkes Shire, Neil Westcott, has expressed strong support for the NSW Nationals’ push to establish another Parliamentary inquiry into Energy-from-Waste.

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Parkes Shire Secures Grant to Deliver East Parkes Master Plan

Published on 23 July 2025

Parkes Shire Council has secured $185,799 through the NSW Government’s highly competitive Regional Housing Strategic Planning Fund Round 3 to prepare a Master Plan and Servicing Strategy for the East Parkes residential growth area.

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Waste 2 Art 2025: Toy-Themed Exhibition Winners

Published on 22 July 2025

Parkes Shire’s annual Waste 2 Art Exhibition and Competition officially opened on Saturday 28 June at the Parkes Library and Cultural Centre, with over 100 attendees joining Mayor Cr Neil Westcott to celebrate 79 imaginative entries from across the region.

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Council Continues The Development of New Wetlands Site

Published on 16 July 2025

Parkes Shire Council is progressing with plans to transform Parkes’ former wastewater treatment ponds into a biodiverse, naturalistic landscape that will provide recreational, environmental, and cultural value to our community.

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$22.9 Million Pipeline Rebuild To Boost Water Security In Parkes Shire

Published on 01 July 2025

Parkes Shire Council has welcomed a major funding announcement made on Tuesday 1 July, with $22.9 million committed by the NSW Government to rebuild and reconfigure the Lake Endeavour water pipeline, reinstating long-term water security for the region.

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Council Awards $10,000 in Cultural Grants to Two Local Groups

Published on 01 July 2025

Parkes Shire Council is pleased to announce the community groups successful in securing a Parkes Shire Council Cultural Grant. The recipients, awarded a total of $10,000, are the Parkes Community Arts and the Peak Hill Pastoral Agricultural and Horticultural Association. The awards were announced at a ceremony on 1 July 2025, at the Parkes Shire Council Chambers.

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Council Wins National Award For Innovation In Fleet Management

Published on 27 June 2025

Parkes Shire Council has been named the Outstanding Rural and Remote Council at the 2025 National Awards for Local Government, in recognition of its innovative approach to fleet optimisation and asset management.

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Questacon Is Coming To Parkes Shire Library And Cultural Centre!

Regional Drought Resilience Plan Moves To Implementation Stage

Be Road Ready for Harvest Field Day 2025

Push For Inquiry Into Energy From Waste Projects

Parkes Shire Secures Grant to Deliver East Parkes Master Plan

Waste 2 Art 2025: Toy-Themed Exhibition Winners

Council Continues The Development of New Wetlands Site

$22.9 Million Pipeline Rebuild To Boost Water Security In Parkes Shire

Council Awards $10,000 in Cultural Grants to Two Local Groups

Council Wins National Award For Innovation In Fleet Management

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