News
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Broken Hill: lead by neglect
HEALTH workers, journalists and politicians are calling upon the New South Wales Government to act on high-blood lead levels in Broken Hill in light of…
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The heavy issue: where to from here?
THE recently released chief scientist & engineer’s report, much like numerous scientific reports published before it, noted that potential sources of lead exposure in Broken…
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Something to write home about as post office changes hands
AFTER 23 years, Randy and Narrelle Meatheringham have handed over the keys to the South Broken Hill Post Office. Mr Meatheringham spent 22 years on…
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Council cash flow causes clashes
BROKEN Hill City Council’s short-term cash position caused chaos at the monthly meeting during the week. In a review of the City’s quarterly budget, it…
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‘The Kremlin’ gets World Heritage status
THE iconic Broken Hill Trades Hall is a step closer to global recognition after being nominated for World Heritage listing as part of a transnational…
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New signage and meeting called on water
A COMMUNITY meeting to discuss water will be held in Sunset Strip next month after residents recently discovered their tap water is not even safe…
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What’s On in Broken Hill?
FRIDAY The Workshop 343 Blende Street, 9.30am Come to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Broken Hill Wellbeing Place for a free variety of craft and…
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Water users encourage to partake in research project
A PHD researcher recently visited Broken Hill to continue gathering information for a project looking at the connection between water quality and the wellbeing of…
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Levy ‘a cost-shifting exercise’
CONTINUAL cost-shifting onto municipalities is unsustainable and should sit with the responsible body, according to Local Government NSW. During the week the New South Wales…
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Sport
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Race to finals heats up
WITH just two rounds left in the year, the Women’s Barrier District Cricket League is gearing up for its finals series. North need just one…
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West or North
THE two horse race at the top of the Barrier District Cricket League continues to tighten as the Dogs and the Robins trade big hits,…
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Gala days lead to increased participation
FOR kids living hundreds of kilometres from the nearest cricket oval, NSW Cricket’s visit to Broken Hill brought the thrill of the game. Over Monday…
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Tex and PAOC Crows grand final bound
A SEMI-final victory on Tuesday evening, 24 February at Park 9, has propelled Taylor Walker and his PAOC “Crows” cricketing team-mates into the grand final…
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Cheese makes leadership group
FOR the 2026, second-year Crow from the North Broken Hill Bulldogs, Isaac Cumming, along with 201-centimetre key forward Riley Thilthorpe has been added to the…
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Jesters get strong win over rep squad
A 13-0 second quarter led the Jesters to a 14-goal win over the Broken Hill Representative Senior squad (BHRSS) in Broken Hill Netball Association action.…
Entertainment
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Willyama Arts anniversary
THE Willyama Arts Society celebrated it’s 64th annual exhibition on Friday night with the Willyama Art Awards. President of the society, Dennis Hebbard, said he…
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Spiritual festival welcomes all souls
THE Outback Spiritual Festival gets underway today at the Broken Hill Racecourse and it continues to grow in size. Medium and event organiser Jill Blackburn…
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What’s on in Broken Hill?
TODAY Rainbow in the Outback 81 Buck Street, 6pm Live music, drag shows, DJs are just the beginning as the Rainbow in the Outback Festival…
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Councillor Byrne resigns due to work commitments
BROKEN Hill city councillor Ashley Byrne has resigned, effective immediately, due to work commitments. Council has contacted the NSW Electoral Commission to begin the process…
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Biggest Bash yet
THE biggest Mundi Mundi Bash festival yet took place over the weekend, with about 15,000 festivalgoers in attendance to spend four days on the plains…
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Food, fuel and industry
CHANGED traffic conditions may affect Broken Hill residents who have engineering on their minds. The industrial belt at Kanandah Road will be upset until September…
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Gun clubs meet with MP
FEDERAL Parkes MP Jamie Chaffey has met with some of the region’s sporting shooters to discuss how new gun laws could impact them. Mr Chaffey,…
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Emergency care hours reduced in Wilcannia
THE drop is after-hours emergency access at the Wilcannia Multi-Purpose Service has been raised in New South Wales Parliament recently. Baron MP Roy Butler used…
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Flora cut down by scorching heat
THE January heatwave was especially brutal for anyone battling to keep plants and gardens green and healthy. The struggle was felt at the highest level,…
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Songs and stories to make return
NORTHERN-England based Australian singer-songwriter Emaline Delapaix will visit Broken Hill next month to perform a show and reconnect with her ties to the region. Delapaix…
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The Canadian bar named after us
IF you’re ever in the Canadian province of British Columbia, a little piece of home is not too far away. Just find your way to…
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Brothers in Art returns
THE now annual Brothers in Art Exhibition will be celebrated at The Shed Gallery next month, marking the second year it displays art made by…
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Paid residencies for artist
A NEW paid residency program for creatives across the central, far west and north west of New South Wales will offer residency opportunities to encourage…
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Marking 20 years since the loss of Pro
A GROUP set up to advise the Broken Hill City Art Gallery has been considering a number of events and programs aimed at commemorating iconic…
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Familiar face returns home for art
A FAMILIAR face around town, Ngiyampaa man Anthony Hayward recently returned home to Broken Hill to work with Aboriginal artists to share their work with…
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Upgrades planned for remote uni campus
A CAMPUS of Federation University in a remote corner of New South Wales is about to get an overhaul. Known as Nanya Research Station, the…