27th January 2021 By Katherine Everest A new housing estate being progressed in Forbes, recently coined Goldridge Estate, is set to help manage the growing population in Forbes, however will have no social housing properties included in it despite there being a major need for it. Councillor Steve Karaitiana of Forbes Shire Council is pushing…
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30th September 2020 By Katherine Everest Blake Baxter is a Wiradjuri man who grew up in the small town of Billimari in NSW, and attended high school in Forbes, NSW. After completing high school, Blake studied and learnt Wiradjuri language, and has worked as a dancer and performer, educating others on Aboriginal culture across a…
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