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
Applications Open for Local Sporting Grants Published on 02 September 2026 Parkes Shire sporting clubs, community organisations and talented local athletes are encouraged to apply for funding through the latest round of the Sporting Grants Program, co-funded by Evolution Mining Northparkes Operations and Parkes Shire Council’s Community Grants Program. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Under the Sea with Playschool’s Abi Tucker These School Holidays Published on 02 September 2026 Families are invited to dive into a fun-filled underwater adventure these school holidays, with a familiar face from Australian television bringing a free puppet show and workshop to the Parkes Shire. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Parkes Shire artists shine at 2026 Waste 2 Art Regional Showcase Published on 28 August 2026 Two Parkes Shire artists have taken out major awards at the 2026 Waste 2 Art Regional Showcase, highlighting the creativity and ingenuity of the local community when it comes to reusing waste materials. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Marramarra Makerspace Introduces New Session Format From September Published on 24 August 2026 The Parkes Shire Library and Cultural Centre is excited to announce new Makerspace opening hours and programming, designed to provide greater opportunities for community members to learn, create, and connect. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Parkes Shire Council Finalist in 2026 Fleet Of The Year Award Published on 24 August 2026 Parkes Shire Council has been named a finalist in the Fleet of the Year category of the inaugural 2026 Fleet News Group Awards, recognising Council’s strong approach to fleet management, innovation and continuous improvement. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Mock Crash Demonstration Helps Young Drivers Published on 21 August 2026 The annual mock crash demonstration returned this week and was viewed by over 400 Year 10 students from across the Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Council areas at the new Parkes State Emergency Service Unit in Boyd Circuit. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Shaping the Future Workforce in Parkes Shire Published on 18 August 2026 The NSW Government’s Fresh Start Program is creating new career pathways for local people, with NSW Minister for Local Government Hon Ron Hoenig visiting Parkes on Tuesday last week to meet Council’s apprentices, trainees and cadets and see first-hand the opportunities the program is creating. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Biosecurity Team Protecting Our Environment and Agriculture Published on 18 August 2026 Thousands of kilometres of inspections, countless management interventions and ongoing support for local landholders have helped Parkes Shire Council’s biosecurity team safeguard the region’s environment, agricultural industries and communities over the past 12 months. Tagged as: , Media Releases