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Flows cut at Menindee as authorities eye fish deaths
WATER releases from Lake Pamamaroo have been reduced as agencies move to conserve supplies in the Menindee Lakes system while maintaining water quality in the…
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Museum to receive boost
THE Broken Hill Military Museum will receive over $1,700 in funding as part of grants to help support veterans. More than $112,000 across NSW has…
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Vines demolition makes way for fire station
DEMOLITION has begun on the former Vines Furniture One building that’s set to become the new fire station for Broken Hill. The works are part…
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Flooding blocks travel and post
THE Barrier Highway between Wilcannia and Broken Hill remains closed to all traffic, but postal services are returning to normal. The closure of the highway…
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Outback Emus keep kids in the game
A 1991 cricket trip to England sparked a 35-year legacy that continues to shape junior sport in Broken Hill. With more than $250,000 raised since…
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Co-op to banish transport blues
GETTING around in town will soon be a whole lot easier thanks to a formal agreement between four independent carriers. Access All Areas, Aussie Tom’s…
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A powerful voice: The Country Women’s Association
OFTEN described as the quiet achievers, the Country Women’s Association of Australia is a powerful group of unassuming women whose impact on Australian communities has…
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A Legacy of Leadership
AS Australia marks International Women’s Day, Broken Hill is honoring Nerissa Morley-Coulls for her significant contributions to regional healthcare and female entrepreneurship. The founder of…
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Work still to be done on IWD
International Women’s Day has a long and powerful history in Australia, reflecting more than a century of activism, reform and progress toward gender equality. The…
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Sport
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Another big season for the Crows’ Broken Hill connection
BOTH Taylor Walker and Isaac Cumming, a pair of lads from North Broken Hill Bulldogs are expected to play key roles in the Adelaide Crows…
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Premiership glory for Tex in Adelaide turf T20 grand final triumph
PLAYED on Thursday night 5 March at the home of the Payneham Dukes, the Prince Alfred Old Collegian side, effectively an Adelaide Crows XI were…
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Winnie Mouse takes the feature maiden
AFTER a disappointing wash out of the first meeting of the year, the weather was perfect for the meeting held on Sunday 8 March. A…
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Vaughan honoured by SA Country Cricket
FORMER North Broken Hill cricketer and South Australia Australian state player Jeff Vaughan has been immortalised at the SACA Senior Country Cricket Championships earlier this…
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Broken Hill and District golf results
South Broken Hill Golf Club Friday 27 February – 9-hole stableford D Brennan 20 pts c/b, B Gillespie 20 pts, W Kitchen 18 pts. NTP…
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Broken Hill bowls results
Broken Hill Mixed Indoor Bowls Association Thursday 26 February – round five Demo defeated BHBC 22 to 1 Oldies defeated Sturt 13 to 9 Flags…
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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Class action for Sunset Strip
A CLASS action is being prepared on behalf of the residents of Sunset Strip who believe they’ve been misled by Essential Water regarding the safety…
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Two arrested over alleged armed robbery
A MAN and a woman have faced court after an alleged armed robbery in the city over the weekend. About 11.45pm on Sunday 1 March,…
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West win almighty dogfight
WEST survived an almighty scare to defeat North by nine runs at Norm Fox Oval in the Barrier District Cricket Women’s League. After Jess Musgrove…
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One more fight to go for Trades Hall
BROKEN Hill Trades Hall was the scene of celebration on Tuesday night with the announcement that UNESCO has nominated the building to be included on…
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New rails ready for St Pats races
ST PATRICK’s Race Club have announced the completion of improvements to facilities at the racecourse, with Broken Hill’s biggest sporting and social event, the 55th…
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What’s on in Broken Hill
Friday Tabletop Game Night PCYC, 58 Gypsum Street, Broken Hill, 6pm A social night of board and tabletop games, bring your favourite games or join…
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Broken Hill seniors to shine
BROKEN Hill’s seniors will take centre stage at the 2026 NSW Seniors Festival, with performances, morning tea, and opportunities to connect with care services. Yesterday…
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Our unique town featured in book
ROBERT McLean wanted to write a book about his experience living in South Broken Hill but quickly realised that a book about the mine and…
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Writing on the wall for letter delivery
AUSTRALIA will eventually follow Denmark’s lead and abandon its letter service, with deliveries of handwritten notes, Christmas cards and household bills destined to become a…
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Updated road closures in the Far West – Wednesday 3 March
TRANSPORT for New South Wales has provided an updated list of roads in the Far West that have been impacted by recent rains and flooding…