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Firefighter reduction sparks anger
A PROPOSAL proposal to reduce minimum firefighter numbers on trucks from four to two has left firies confused and angry. During sitting of Parliament last…
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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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Pressure grows for water inquiry
THE New South Wales Government has backed calls by an independent member of State Parliament for a royal commission into water management. Member for Murray,…
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Ready for take-off
THE construction of three new aircraft bays is now complete at the Broken Hill Airport. Flights are back to normal, after the temporary suspension of…
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Sunset strip water unsafe
PEOPLE Living in Sunset Strip have been left confused after a resident received a letter from Essential Water informing them the tap water is not…
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From prison to purpose
A LOOK down Sulphide Street and a slice of pizza sparked a key charitable initiative in the Silver City, Feeding Friends. Established in 2022 and…
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New facilities for healthcare workers at Tibooburra
RENOVATIONS of the Tibooburra Health Service’s Key Health Worker Accommodation is aimed at attracting and retaining healthcare staff in the town, according to New South…
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Payment increase for conservation areas
THE New South Wales Biodiversity Conservation Trust has updated rates for its Western Division fixed price offer, with expressions of interest closing on 1 March.…
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Boost to Broken Hill health
BROKEN Hill is one of five local government areas to welcome new graduate nurses and doctors as they begin the next stage of their health…
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Sport
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Two teams in it for run to finals
AT the top of the Barrier District Cricket League, it’s a straight race to the finish between North and West. A point separates the Dogs…
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Pair claim Hyrox sliver in NZ
Broken Hill’s Leah Egan and good friend Raylene Thompson – a former Silver City resident now living in Orange – have just returned for New…
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Tennis back in smashing return
TENNIS has returned to the courts of the O’Neill Sporting Complex with the local association’s Summer competition underway. Same as always, Division One playing on…
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U18s claim champs title
THE Broken Hill under 18 basketball team delivered another title to the Silver City recently, winning the 2026 U18 Junior Country Championship Division two in…
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Markov to run on to Jubilee Oval
COLLINGWOOD premiership player Oleg Markov is set to strap on the boots for West Broken Hill on 27 June as part of its Past Players…
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Broncos women’s division three claim title
DIVISION Three champions at the 2026 SA Senior Country Championship, the Broken Hill Broncos Women’s team achieved an outstanding feat, overcoming tough competition to claim…
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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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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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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Police head back to Barrier
THE Back to Barrier group will be holding a reunion for all current and past police officers and a reburial of a fallen officer in…
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Rush in before the bull’s out
AFTER 16 years, Bullrush Broken Hill will shut due to struggles in the retail industry with the company’s store set to close at the end…
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Legacy raises epilepsy awareness
LATE last month the branded Lozza’s Legacy truck rolled into Broken Hill, stopping at the Perilya North Mine. The truck, a B-Triple, is dedicated to…
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Sessions about all abilities
BROKEN Hill City Council has been hosting engagement sessions to help shape a municipal disability inclusion action plan. The plan includes setting out ways to…
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‘Keno Queen’ wins again
A BROKEN Hill resident has picked up her third major Keno win, worth more than $96,000, living up to her nickname of “Keno Queen”. The…
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Mining company buys gold district
IMPACT Minerals has bought 55 square kilometres, covering most of the Huonville Gold District, 25km southeast of Broken Hill. The new land now takes Impact…
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Companies give back to community
TWO Broken Hill students have been awarded $10,000 in local scholarships, helping them take the next step toward their dream careers. The Y’s Men’s Club,…
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Poppy Jack embodied volunteer spirit
ST Patrick’s Race Committee’s longest serving member was farewelled last week. John Rogers, also known as Poppy Jack, passed away recently, with his funeral on…
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Rain welcomed across the region
SOMETIMES, Broken Hill seems to exist under an enormous, invisible umbrella. Despite meteorologists warning we were in for a biblical deluge last week, the rain,…
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Dogs jump Ravens as top spot beckons
A TOP of the table contest saw the North Bulldogs and Ravens clash, with the Bulldogs running out by 10 points after an amazing second…