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Bernie Peri of Parkes was allegedly murdered after a karaoke night.

Beloved Elvis impersonator allegedly murdered after karaoke night

Bernie Peri, a talented singer and fixture of the Parkes Elvis Festival, was found dead in his home. Police allege his killer is a fellow musician.

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A man has been found dead in a home on Boori Street, Peak Hill, north of Parkes yesterday.

Man charged with murder after body found in home near Parkes

The man was arrested in connection with the death of another man whose body was found at a property in Peak Hill in the state’s Central West on Sunday morning.

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Elvis impersonators board the train to Parkes

Parkes, Aloha! Elvis has left the station, in all his glorious guises

Hundreds of Elvis impersonators flocked to Sydney’s Central Station on Thursday morning to board the train to Parkes, for the town’s annual festival celebrating the king.

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Tony Coulston was a gregarious publican from the NSW town of Parkes.

Doctors left dying dad ‘spouting blood’ after horror hospital fall

Of five potentially preventable deaths at hospitals across regional NSW uncovered by a Herald investigation, only one is under investigation by the coroner.

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Justin Shandor, 30 year old Elvis Tribute artist from Las Vegas.

The Parkes Elvis Festival in New South Wales celebrates the King's birthday

The Parkes Elvis Festival is celebrating the King's birthday with a 'Roustabout' carnival theme.

12.5/20

Royal Hotel Bar and Grill

Some things never change. Had the lemon and cracked pepper basa fillets last year as well. Still ...

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Is there anybody out there ... the CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope captures radio signals from the far reaches of the universe.

If you dish upon a star

Brian Johnston listens to the mysterious sounds of distant galaxies within the 'giant ear' of the Parkes radio telescope.

Eat, play, love it ... Young is host to all things cherry next month.

A summer of pip stops

From harvest festivals to street car cred, Lee Atkinson explores some crowd-pleasing events.

Space exploration ... the Southern Spirit crosses Australia's red heart.

Railway conversion

Stathi Paxinos finds comfort and lobster on a train ride from Brisbane to Melbourne.

Magellan Observatory's dome accommodation.

Road-tripper's guide to the galaxy

Lisa Perkovic finds the best places to star-gaze during the Year of Astronomy.

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