Four Day of Double Demerits Published on 29 September 2026 Motorists are being reminded that double demerit points will be in place over the October long weekend with police targeting speed, seatbelts, illegal mobile phone use and motorcyclists not wearing helmets. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Funding Secured for New Parkes Pedestrian and Active Movement Plan Published on 24 September 2026 Parkes Shire Council has secured $89,595 through the NSW Government’s Get NSW Active program to develop a new strategic Parkes Pedestrian and Active Movement Plan. Tagged as: , Media Releases
A First for Parkes: New Changing Places Facility for CBD Published on 23 September 2026 Parkes Shire Council has secured $122,939 through the Australian Government’s Accessible Australia Tranche 2 program to deliver the first fully compliant Changing Places facility in the Parkes CBD. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Parkes Shire community gives Council services a strong report card Published on 22 September 2026 Parkes Shire community gives Council services a strong report cardParkes Shire residents have given Council valuable feedback on the services that matter most to them, with the results of the 2026 Service Satisfaction Survey showing strong overall satisfaction across many areas. Tagged as: , Media Releases
GM Announces Retirement After More Than 34 Years at Council Published on 17 September 2026 Parkes Shire Council General Manager Kent Boyd PSM has announced he will not seek an extension of his current employment contract, ending more than 34 years of service with Parkes Shire Council, including 15 years as General Manager. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council Invites Residents To Join Australia’s Final Garage Sale Trail Published on 17 September 2026 After 16 years of turning driveways into treasure troves, Australia’s biggest festival of secondhand stuff is throwing one final double weekend event and Parkes Shire Council is calling on local residents to make it the biggest hunt yet. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Council Elects Mayor And Deputy Mayor For 2026-2028 Term Published on 16 September 2026 Parkes Shire Council has elected Councillor Neil Westcott as Mayor and Councillor Joy Paddison as Deputy Mayor following a vote at Council's Ordinary Meeting on 15 September 2026. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Successful Parkes 'Be Road Ready for Harvest Field Day Published on 11 September 2026 There were more than 20 attendees at the recent Be Road Ready for Harvest Field Day held at the Parkes Racecourse. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Youth Officer Appointed To Strengthen Opportunities For Young People Published on 04 September 2026 Parkes Shire Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Leanne Rawlings as the Shire’s new Youth Officer, a dedicated role focused on strengthening youth engagement, wellbeing and participation across the Parkes Shire. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Free Online Workshops for Child Car Seat Safety Published on 03 September 2026 Parents, carers and grandparents of young children are invited to attend one of two free online workshops being held next week to provide important safety information about child car seats. Tagged as: , Media Releases