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Flying high for rural health

A team of central west pilots have raised more than $42,000 towards a million-dollar effort for the Royal Flying Doctor service. Forbes’ flying pharmacist Jack Buckley, Grenfell farmer John Johnson and Cowra farmer Brad Shephard completed the 13-day...

Renee Powell >

IPART rate peg in focus

IPART (the Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal) has recently set the rate peg for the 2026/27 financial year at 4.2%. This is the maximum amount which Council can automatically increase its general rate income during the 2026/27 financial...

Council adopt social media policy

Weddin Shire Council discussed and voted to adopt the draft Social Media Policy at their ordinary monthly meeting on 18 September. In the business papers, the the purpose of the Social Media Policy was highlighted, which is to provide a clear...

Brendan McCool >

Riding dreams on track

Since racing in the 2025 FIM SGP3 Speedway World Championship in May Beau Bailey has gone from strength to strength on the Speedway circuit, Following his bronze medal in the World Championships, Beau moved up from the 250cc bike to the 500cc...

Brendan McCool >

Another Sweet victory for Lexy

Eugowra’s annual day of racing, fashion and celebration was capped off by a historic win in the Kriden Farms 2025 Canola Cup by locally owned three-year-old Sweet On Lexy. Owned by Forbes’ Lex Crosby, who was Eugowra Harness Racing Club president...

Madeline Blackstock >

Have a scenic day out at Open Gardens

Save the date for the return of the annual Grenfell Open Gardens on 11-12 October. Enjoy a lovely day out visiting five local gardens, our wonderful Weddin Community Native Nursery and The Little Gallery, which has a new exhibition on...

Representative experience for Girlannas

Recently, Grenfell Girlannas, Marley Loader, Darcie Osborne and Meadow Mooney were selected for the U16’s Woodbridge Cup League Tag Representative Team. This team participated in the Westpac Blues Tag Gala Day, held at St. Marys on 27 September...

Free workshops to help you understand medicines

Community members across Central West NSW are invited to attend a free workshop in five nearby locations to better understand medicines. These interactive workshops are designed for anyone who takes medicines or cares for someone who does, including...