4/07/2008 | A community appeal has been launched to assist the Parkes police officer who survived an alleged axe attack by her 69-year-old father in Cowra on Monday.
4/07/2008 | A message straight from the heart... be a sook and stay alive
4/07/2008 | Central West Astronomical Society The Central West Astronomical Society’s annual ‘David Malin Awards’ exhibition was launched on Monday, June 30, as part of this year’s AstroFest festivities. The exhibition is on show for the entire month of July at the CSIRO Parkes Observatory Visitors Centre. Admission is free.
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4/07/2008 | Former local Peter McMahon will have the hopes of the Parkes area firmly behind him when he takes part in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
4/07/2008 | Parkes travel to Orange tomorrow chasing an elusive victory against Orange City.
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4/07/2008 | Farewell to the Clouseau of foreign ministers: pompous, slightly ridiculous and self-important.