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24.01.2022 Enter our latest giveaway for your chance to WIN a Social Media Page/Profile Set Up or Makeover from The Social Farmer https://www.parkesphoenix.com.au/the-social-farmer-giveaway/

24.01.2022 A community-led initiative called Project Sprouts was officially launched on Wednesday.

24.01.2022 Take a look at Issue 239... https://issuu.com//d/parkes_phoenix_issue_239_271120_email

24.01.2022 More of the F-35A Lightning II flyover this afternoon in Parkes.

20.01.2022 The 2020-21 NSW Budget delivered last Tuesday was described as Christmas come early with some good news for communities in the Orange electorate. https://www.parkesphoenix.com.au/5-million-for-newell-upgr/

18.01.2022 Thousands of visitors streamed through our town during the school holidays as NSW residents explored more of their own state under current COVID restrictions. https://www.parkesphoenix.com.au/holiday-makers-love-the-d/

18.01.2022 PAINT THE TOWN REaD Advent Calendar Day 1 Roses are red Violets are blue... Just 24 sleeps And it’s Christmas for you! See a recording of today's rhyme by the patron of PAINT THE TOWN REaD, Her Excellency Mrs Linda Hurley, here: https://www.facebook.com/paintthetownread/

17.01.2022 Meet our gal of the week Rhian Frame

17.01.2022 Photos from this weeks edition...

16.01.2022 A colourful fleet of 84 cars called into Parkes last week as part of the Variety Resurrection Run. https://www.parkesphoenix.com.au/resurrection-run-helps-ou/

16.01.2022 Last week we asked the question, What is your message to the community to encourage them to shop local this Christmas? https://www.parkesphoenix.com.au/what-is-your-message-to-t/

16.01.2022 Batman Came To Town! The Variety Resurrection Run brought a colourful fleet of 84 cars to Parkes last week. Did you spot any of the themed cars and their owners? Read all about this fun way of raising funds for kids in this Friday's edition.

16.01.2022 Have a look at the photos from the week’s edition.

14.01.2022 Last week we asked the question, What do you think of the new look Parkes Library? https://www.parkesphoenix.com.au/what-do-you-think-of-the-/

13.01.2022 Alan Robinson has created a children’s book series of a city boy called Matt who visits his Grandpa’s farm in school holidays. https://www.parkesphoenix.com.au/the-magic-of-grandpas-farm/

13.01.2022 Good Morning #Parkes! Here's Issue 234 https://issuu.com//d/parkes_phoenix_issue_234_231020_email

09.01.2022 The flyover by two F-35A Lightning II aircraft just after 2:30pm today. They circled the town 3 times on a low level flying mission for the Air Force.

09.01.2022 Slow down and be on the look out for turtles and other wildlife! After all the rain the long neck turtles seem to be out and about crossing roads and footpaths. Do be careful and keep a look out for them when driving around. Have you seen any wildlife around? Goannas, birds, snakes... Please share with us.

07.01.2022 Going to university has never been so easy for Parkes residents with the Country Universities Centre (CUC) officially opening its doors last Friday.

05.01.2022 Six dragon boat clubs in the western region joined forces in a virtual walk and raised almost $700 for Cancer Council NSW. https://www.parkesphoenix.com.au/dragon-boaters-walk-for-c/

05.01.2022 Thursday, 17th October was a wonderful author’s night at the Parkes Library with a full COVID safe audience of 20 https://www.parkesphoenix.com.au/best-selling-author-enter/

05.01.2022 A morning of spring planting saw 150 native plants added to the Rotary Peace Precinct in Parkes last Thursday. https://www.parkesphoenix.com.au/students-root-for-parkes-/

04.01.2022 In the absence of many of our traditional community Christmas events this year, members of a literacy movement have created a wonderful idea for families. https://www.parkesphoenix.com.au/a-rhyme-a-day-for-25-days/

04.01.2022 Some great new entries from Rafi Campbell, Paris Hodder & Sue Jong in our Spring Photo Competition. It's the final week for entries so make sure you send yours through!

01.01.2022 PAINT THE TOWN REaD Advent Calendar Day 2 Roses are red Violets are blue... It's time to write cards from your mascot and you! See a recording of today's rhyme here: https://www.facebook.com/paintthetownread/

01.01.2022 Meet our bloke of the week Ray Knights

01.01.2022 We have a fun Christmas colouring competition running for the kids of Parkes! Print off the entry below and get colouring for the chance to win a prize from Idler’s Den!!

01.01.2022 A first ever win at the NSW Band Championships has made it a very special year for the Parkes Shire Concert Band despite all the disappointments of not being able to perform at community events. https://www.parkesphoenix.com.au/parkes-band-wins-state-ti/

01.01.2022 BREAKING NEWS! Look at the skies at 2pm today!! Residents of the central west of New South Wales are advised two F-35A Lightning II aircraft will conduct low level flying on Wednesday afternoon (2 December 2020). The aircraft will conduct low level flying mission in the Cowra, Grenfell, Parkes and Cudal areas at approximately 1.50pm to 2.30pm.... The F-35A Lightning II are based at RAAF Base Williamtown near Newcastle, NSW and are part of a growing fleet of fifth generation aircraft which are replacing the F/A-18A/B Classic Hornets. Please be advised the times and locations are liable to change. Noise reduction and the environment are vital considerations in the planning and conduct of military activity, and Air Force appreciates the ongoing support of the community during these training activities.

01.01.2022 A significant event took place in Parkes yesterday afternoon when a community-led initiative was launched. The 'gentle women of Parkes' have been working for over two years and yesterday they launched Project Sprout with great excitement to give all children in the Shire the best possible start to life. Below is the current situation in numbers. Read all about how Project Sprout will address this in tomorrow's issue of The Parkes Phoenix! The problem: 22% (AEDC 2018) of chi...ldren in the Parkes Shire start school with one developmental challenge (the national average is 20%) 11.4% (AEDC) start school with two developmental challenges (the national average is 9.6%) These children are far more likely to have lower educational attainment and develop chronic health, learning, behavioural and mental health problems than their peers. Parkes Shire has 1,000 children aged 0-4 years (2016 Census), where 22% of the children identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander in 2018. 81% of Local Government Areas across Australia are more advantaged than the Parkes Shire (2016 SEIFA Index of Disadvantage) While there is a great need for assistance in Parkes Shire and regional Australia, these geographies have the least access to specialist developmental services. Distances, lack of information, cost and disruption of travel, and sheer difficulty of diagnosing complex developmental conditions are all contributing factors. See more