Christine Little

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Feeling a little foggy after the rain

2 days ago | parkeschampionpost.com.au | Christine Little

A little fog draped over the township of Parkes after it received 21mm of rain in six hours at the airport on Monday night. Thanks to Jubilee Street resident Bill Jayet for capturing the beautiful scene the next morning, facing east. The wet weather has certainly been needed these past few weeks as the region suffers from dry conditions. Parkes only had four days of rain in May, between 22-28 May, am...
See Parkes from above

5 days ago | parkeschampionpost.com.au | Christine Little

Some very lucky locals were given a rare opportunity to hop aboard a 1942 historic aircraft and soak up the view of their home town from above. Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) committee and foundation members decided to hold their regular monthly meeting for the first time in Parkes on 16 and 17 May. The committee travelled to Parkes in their DC3 "Hawdon", and many witnesses and resid...
New SES headquarters for Parkes

1 week ago | parkeschampionpost.com.au | Christine Little

Parkes is getting a new $4.8 million purpose-built State Emergency Services headquarters and training facility. It will feature four vehicle bays and a storage shed, attached training and administration centre, kitchen, locker room, amenities, car park and landscaping. The concept design has been approved and the successful construction contractor will begin their work from June. The town's existing ...
Women save Parkes Picnic Races

1 week ago | parkeschampionpost.com.au | Christine Little

Two years on from a club that was on the brink of folding and an historic event disappearing, there are a whole lot of fresh new faces. These faces have saved the Parkes Picnic Races. Several women answered the call for help when Parkes Coradgery and Diggers Race Club president Tim Keith and his committee declared to the community in October 2023 that the races couldn't continue if they couldn't att...
That's 50 NRL games for Billy

1 week ago | cowraguardian.com.au | Christine Little

From kicking a footy around Pioneer Oval at five years old, who would have thought Billy Burns would be about to run out for his 50th NRL match. At one point in his career Billy didn't. But now he wouldn't be anywhere else. The Parkes Marist junior and Spacemen has been named to play for the Sharks in round 11 against the Storm on Saturday night, in what will be his fourth consecutive week and fifth appearance overall this NRL season.
Cup Day near capacity

2 weeks ago | parkeschampionpost.com.au | Christine Little

Sunday's field at the Parkes Gold Cup races were near capacity - barring four places - and the Parkes Jockey Club couldn't be happier. The meeting received 175 racing nominations for its eight-race program, with 132 of them acceptances, including emergencies. Jockey club president Alex Prout said there were 100 starters on the day. "The maximum possible starters would have been 104 so most races were...
Plant's next steps to 'factor-in' community's suggestions

2 weeks ago | parkeschampionpost.com.au | Christine Little

As the proposed Energy from Waste project in Parkes moves towards its next process, seeking environmental and planning approvals, its director says the community will have a chance to review their assessments. Edward Nicholas and his team at Parkes Energy Recovery hosted community drop-in sessions in Cooke Park last month where they heard a range of views from residents. He said many wanted to learn...
That's 50 NRL games for Billy

2 weeks ago | forbesadvocate.com.au | Christine Little

From kicking a footy around Pioneer Oval at five years old, who would have thought Billy Burns would be running out for his 50th NRL match. At one point in his career Billy didn't. But now he wouldn't be anywhere else. The Parkes Marist junior and Spacemen was named to play for the Sharks in round 11 against the Storm on Saturday night, in what was his fourth consecutive week and fifth appearance ove...
That's 50 NRL games for Billy

2 weeks ago | forbesadvocate.com.au | Christine Little

From kicking a footy around Pioneer Oval at five years old, who would have thought Billy Burns would be about to run out for his 50th NRL match. At one point in his career Billy didn't. But now he wouldn't be anywhere else. The Parkes Marist junior and Spacemen has been named to play for the Sharks in round 11 against the Storm on Saturday night, in what will be his fourth consecutive week and fifth ...
Rich Maiden contest here in Parkes

3 weeks ago | parkeschampionpost.com.au | Christine Little

Parkes Jockey Club president Alex Prout hopes what's been described as a 'super-rich Maiden race' will help provide a bit of a boost to the local economy this weekend. The club is gearing up for its annual Parkes Gold Cup on Sunday and for the first time it will see the running of an Inglis Xtra Bonus Series race that's incentivised with a $100,000 bonus to the winner. The 1000m Country Boosted Maid...