Motorists are being reminded that double demerit points will be in place over the October long weekend with police targeting speed, seatbelts, illegal mobile phone use and motorcyclists not wearing helmets. Double demerit points will be in force for … Keep reading this article, click here...
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Forbes White Ribbon Day: Gender Equality And The Role We All Play
To ensure the safety of participants, Spring Street and surrounding streets along the march route will be temporarily closed from 9.30am to 11.00am. Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes … [Read More...]

Vinnies Sees Increase In Food Assistance Requests
More than half of Australians are buying less food than they would like because of rising grocery costs, according to new YouGov research commissioned by the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW. Polling … [Read More...]

Market Day At Bogan Gate Community Memorial Hall This Weekend
If you’re looking for something to do this long weekend then head out to Bogan Gate on Saturday 3 October and support their annual Market Day. Held at the Bogan Gate Community Memorial Hall, the … [Read More...]

From Phil Donato MP
G'day, Regional communities are built on the hard work of small business owners, farmers, primary producers and families who contribute so much to the strength and prosperity of our local area. In … [Read More...]
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September: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
The month of September is dedicated to Prostate Cancer Awareness. It is a month when all men are encouraged to ensure that they are not one of the possible candidates for causing most deaths among … [Read More...]

DV-Murders: NSW Parliament Must Act
Several women and a child are reported to have been killed in separate domestic violence-related incidents across NSW in just 24 hours over the weekend. And a young mother from Forbes murdered … [Read More...]

Be Seen @ Parkes High 50 Year Reunion – Yr10 1976
The Parkes High School 50 year - Yr 10 1976 School Reunion main function was held at the Parkes Sports & Bowling Club on Saturday 12 September. Pictured are the group of returned … [Read More...]

Dig Into Something Delicious At Street Dreams
Pictured enjoying the food and festivities at last year’s first ever Street Dreams event in 2025. Street Dreams 2026 will be serving up a mouth-watering lineup of food and beverage vendors on Friday … [Read More...]
Sport

Medal Winners Decided On Count Backs
By Short Putt
Alex McKinnon teeing off on the 12th. He hit a good shot too! Last Saturday the Forbes men’s golfers played the October Monthly Medal sponsored by Forbes Concrete. Most of the field of 67 … [Read More...]

Forbes Croquet Report
Tuesday 15 September saw a roll up of 37 players who all enjoyed a great game of croquet. All three games on the day were won by Sue Jolliffe who was fresh back from holidays, well done Sue. Winners … [Read More...]

Winners Score Well
By Short Putt
Max Haley trying to avoid a tree close in front of him. On Saturday 19 September, the Forbes men’s golfers played an Individual Stableford event contested by 65 participants About a quarter of the … [Read More...]

90th Birthday Celebration At Forbes Croquet Club
By Elvy Quirk
Kevin Rubie celebrates his 90th birthday at Croquet on 8 September. Kevin is pictured cutting the cake, and twith his family during the celebrations. Aussie Croquet was played on Saturday 5 September … [Read More...]
What's On
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Forbes Handicraft Centre Inc monthly meetings are held the 4th Wednesday of the month at 2pm in the shop. |
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Forbes Garden Club meet 4th Tuesday of each month 2pm at different venues. Further enquiries Contact 0428 540 272. |
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Painting Group every Thursday 11am – 3pm at Northside Chapel, 59 Johnson St. Artists of all ages and abilities are welcome to come along. Bring your own art supplies. $5 per week and includes morning tea. www.forbesartssociety.com |
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Forbes Men’s Probus Club Meeting 4th Friday every month 10.30am, Club Forbes. All Welcome. |
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Rotary Club of Forbes Ipomoea meets for breakfast on the first Tuesday of the month at the Vandenberg Hotel from 7am-8am. Find us on Facebook. |
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Forbes CWA meets on the first Friday of each month at the CWA Hall at 132 Lachlan Street at 1:30pm. Anyone is welcome to pop in and join us. |
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Winter Season Croquet starts 9.30am with arrival 9.15am to get names into the draw. Membership only $20, morning tea included. Contact Elvy Quirk on 0428 540 272. |
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Forbes CWA Evening Branch meets the second Thursday of each month at Club Forbes. Time is 6pm for dinner and meeting begins at 7pm. All welcome. Contact: forbeseveningbranchcwa@gmail.com |
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Forbes Town Band rehearsals every Monday night during school term. Learners from 6 – 7pm. Main band 7pm to 9pm. Band Hall, Rankin Street. |
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Rhyme Time every Friday at Forbes Town Library 10:30am. |
