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Forbes is a town situated in the Central West region of New South Wales, Australia. It can be found along the Newell Highway, positioned between Parkes and West Wyalong. According to the 2016 census, the population of Forbes stood at 8,432 residents. The town is likely named after Sir Francis Forbes, who was the first Chief Justice of New South Wales. Nestled by the banks of the Lachlan River, Forbes is elevated at 245 metres (804 ft) above sea level and is approximately 380 kilometres (240 mi) to the west of Sydney. The area is known for its agricultural activities, particularly the cultivation of wheat and other similar crops. Nearby towns and localities include Calarie, Parkes, Bedgerebong, Bundabarrah, Corradgery, Daroobalgie, Eugowra, Ooma North, and Paytens Bridge. It's important to note that Forbes experiences a pattern of flooding, which typically occurs significantly every seven years, with notable flooding events recorded in 2016.
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forbes.com.au | Samuel Hussey |Asif Burhan |Justin Birnbaum |Justin Teitelbaum
Hollywood giants Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds have invested millions to become co-owners of Australia's three-time champion SailGP team, now renamed the BONDS Flying Roos. Key Takeaways Hollywood actors Hugh Jackman and Ryan Reynolds have bought a stake in the Australian SailGP team, which has been rebranded as the Bonds Flying Roos. The deal marks the first time the Australian team has had a title sponsor, with BONDS joining as the naming partner.
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forbes.com.au | Ty Roush |Sara Dorn
Key Takeaways Tesla's stock fell 14.2% to $284.70 as trading closed Thursday, with losses accelerating following Trump's comment. It's the 11th-worst single trading day for Tesla since the company went public in 2010, according to FactSet, even though the stock recovered some of its losses toward the end of the day, after being down more than 17% at times Thursday afternoon.
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forbes.com.au | Sara Dorn |Ty Roush |Conor Murray
Timeline June 5, 4:11 P.M. Musk endorsed on user's suggestion that Trump be impeached, writing "Yes" in response to an X user who wrote "President vs. Elon. Who wins? My money's on Elon. . . Trump should be impeached and JD Vance should replace him." 4:09 P.M.Musk said he would decommission SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft used by NASA to transport astronauts to the International Space Station.
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forbes.com.au | Mark Whittaker |Samuel Hussey |Shivaune Field
Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched "AI Spring Australia," an initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence and generative AI technologies across various sectors. Amazon's cloud company, Amazon Web Services [AWS] has seen attendees at its annual summit quadruple in the last four years to 20,000 attendees as the importance of artificial intelligence has been hammered home to small business.
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forbes.com.au | Samuel Hussey |Felicity Carter |Laura Begley Bloom |Peter Lyon
From late-night Chinatown haunt to a polished new home at Crown Sydney, Golden Century's second act brings the classics back with a luxury twist. But does the former Sydney institution, once adored by chefs around town, still have the same charm? When I first moved to Sydney in 2016, one of my most endearing memories was my brother and his mates dragging me to Golden Century after one too many beers at the Lord Nelson.
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