Australia Day 2024 - Australia Day 2024 is a day to Reflect, Respect and Celebrate the Australian spirit and the best of this vast country; our mateship, our sense of community, our resilience, and looking to the future with optimism and unity. Citizens of the Year Winners 2024 - We are so proud to announce the 2024 Citizens of the Year winners, as voted by our community. Five days of Double Demerits - Double demerit points will apply on NSW roads from Thursday 28 March until Monday 1 April 2024 (inclusive) as Police encourage road users to look out for each other over the Easter break. Regional Drought Plan - Forbes Shire Council is joining forces with Lachlan and Parkes to develop a drought resilience plan for the future. Be Ready for Harvest - The recent 'Be Road Ready for Harvest Field Day', held at the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange, was a success with approximately 60 people attending. Vampire Jet - Back to its former Glory - Our community’s beloved A79-109 Vampire Jet is looking better than ever.