Regional

News

Open the gateway: Construction begins on new service centre

The service centre will include a convenience store, showers, laundry and diner

Mid West Media >

14 Feb 2025

Police and Courts

Teen allegedly leads police on pursuit through region in stolen car

A 14-year-old boy is now in police custody after weekend pursuit

Mid West Media >

20 Jan 2025

News

Maltese ETA takes top honours in Ultimate Contest

Malta’s Josuel Grech has been crowned the 2025 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest champion

Mid West Media >

12 Jan 2025

News

Maltese ETA takes top honours in Ultimate Contest

Malta’s Josuel Grech has been crowned the 2025 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest champion

Mid West Media >

12 Jan 2025

Community

‘Best five days of the year’ says long-time Elvis Festival goer

What keeps bringing fans back to the Parkes Elvis Festival year after year?

Christine Little >

13 Jan 2025

News

Postie bikes raise awareness for Wings4Kidz charity

Postie bikes are headed back to Parkes in April for a special cause

Madeline Blackstock >

13 Jan 2025

Community

Jenny transforms scarf collection into festival outfit

Jenny Dollin found an innovative solution to address her growing Elvis scarf collection

Christine Little >

13 Jan 2025

Events

Events you simply can’t miss at the Parkes Elvis Festival

Here’s our list of ‘must-do’s’ to help you get the most out of your Elvis Festival experience

Christine Little >

07 Jan 2025

Events

Customise your Parkes Elvis Festival Program

The Parkes Elvis Festival now has an app allowing festival goers to customise their own program

Madeline Blackstock >

08 Jan 2025

Events

Events you simply can’t miss at the Parkes Elvis Festival

Here’s our list of ‘must-do’s’ to help you get the most out of your Elvis Festival experience

Christine Little >

07 Jan 2025

Events

Customise your Parkes Elvis Festival Program

The Parkes Elvis Festival now has an app allowing festival goers to customise their own program

Madeline Blackstock >

08 Jan 2025

News

The day Hilda met Elvis in her home in Germany

Parkes Elvis Festival goer shares her story of rare interaction with Elvis Presley

Christine Little >

08 Jan 2025

Events

Get to know your headline acts

For the first time ever, Parkes Elvis Festival has three international headline acts

Mid West Media >

08 Jan 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Angus transforms his speed cubing talents into portrait of Elvis

The Elvis portrait made from cubes by a local is on display this Elvis Festival

Christine Little >

08 Jan 2025

Events

Not long to go til the Canowindra Show!

Spring is in the air which means that the Canowindra Show is not far away!As always there’s plenty to do and lots of fun for the whole family to be had!From cake baking to drawing, woodchopping and sawing - the Canowindra Show as always promises to...

Dane Millerd >

04 Sep 2024

Rural

Matters of State with MP Philip Donato

BEDGERABONG SHOWI had a lovely time attending Bedgerabong’s 68th annual show on Saturday. Bedgerabong is a wonderfully tight-knit and welcoming community, and it was terrific to see this event so well supported. A big congratulations to Maddie Kemp...

NEM Author >

26 Aug 2024

News

Choose Life: How Transformations Cowra Helps Beat Drug Addiction

Transformations, an organisation dedicated to helping individuals overcome drug addiction, has become a beacon of hope for many in Cowra and beyond. Founded in 1999 on the Gold Coast by CEO Michael Barrett, himself a former drug addict...

Dane Millerd >

04 Sep 2024

News

Regional electrical workers take a stand against real pay cuts

ETU members at publicly-owned regional energy distributor Essential Energy have been left with no option but to continue taking protected industrial action in pursuit of wages and conditions that keep up with the cost of living. Local workers at...

Dane Millerd >

04 Sep 2024

News

Anzac Day service times across the Hilltops

Bendick Murrell9am Wreath Laying Ceremony at Bendick Murrell Memorial Hall. Bimbi2pm - Commemorative service at cenotaph. Wreath laying ceremony. Cadet catafalque party in attendance. Boorowa 6am Dawn Service at War Memorial, Marsden Street. 10.15am...

Rebecca Hewson >

24 Apr 2024

News

Funding boost to improve regional road safety

NSW Government announce funding boost for regional road safety

Rebecca Hewson >

04 Sep 2024

Rural

Molly gets hands on experience at being a Health Hero

Hennessy Catholic College student Molly Smithers joined with fellow high school students from across the region for an introduction to a career in allied health and nursing through the ‘Be a Health Hero’ program. The program is targeted at Year 10...

Rebecca Hewson >

16 Aug 2024

Arts and Entertainment

Home is where the art is for Salter

Cowra High School Special Education teacher Andrew Salter has always liked to draw in charcoals. From his first post as a teacher in dusty Wilcannia, to Sydney and finally Katoomba High when he left there in 2022 to come to Cowra.“I always liked to...

Dane Millerd >

04 Sep 2024

Cowra Guardian

Flanno for a farmer day

Flanno For A Farmer Day was last Friday August 23 and while the day may have come and gone, this important organisation is asking fellow Aussies to support their Aussie farmers by donning a “flanno” on a nominated day (that doesn’t have to be August...

Dane Millerd >

04 Sep 2024