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Watchful eye kept on bush fire
A BUSH fire near Kinchega National Park south-west of Meninedee continues to smoulder. Last week, volunteer firefighters worked hard, in 40-degree weather, to get a…
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Council calls for inquiry into firearm laws
LAST week’s regular Broken Hill City Council meeting, councillors voted to write to the New South Wales Premier, and local state member, calling for a…
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Ore discoveries in the Far West
EXPLORATION company Red Hill Minerals has announced it’s discovered unusual deposits beneath the Mundi Mundi Plains, approximately 100 kilometers north-west of Broken Hill, raising hopes…
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AI and cyber security threats: Auditor General
NEW South Wales councils are integrating emerging technologies into their operations, but they also face risks like cyber security according to a recent report. The…
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Parkinson’s survey seeks input
PARKINSONS Australia is encouraging people to participate in a nationwide survey aimed at supporting the education of health professionals. The confidential survey is conducted in…
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Funding open for community initiatives
RURAL and regional community organisations that support meaningful grassroots initiatives in their communities are encouraged to apply for funding through the Rabo Community Fund. The…
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Small beginnings for the ‘People’s Draper’
WHAT started with small beginnings turned into decades of trade and a name well-known still to this day. In 1954, the Barrier Miner recognised Pellew…
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Farmers encouraged to register for help
WITH extreme weather events occurring more regularly recently across Australia, farmers are being encouraged to register with Rural Aid, a charity assists in times of…
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Former local writes about the ‘magic years’
FORMER local Robert McLean has written about the town’s ‘magic years’ from 1950 to 1970 creating a book that blends memoir and social history. McLean’s…
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Sport
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Cricket cancelled due to heat
THE Barrier District Cricket League called off its Round 11 games in Broken Hill, scheduled for Saturday 31 January. Central and South were booked to…
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No MDBS team for 2026 SACA Country Cricket Champs
IN a concerning call, the Murray Districts – Barrier – Sunraysia, or MDBS, have pulled out of the South Australian Cricket Association annual senior Country…
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Bowls notes
North Broken Hill Bowling Club Saturday 24 January With the Friday 4pm BOM for last Saturday being well in excess of 34 degrees, evening bowls…
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New gear as junior cricket gets greenlight
JUNIOR Cricket is back in Broken Hill, with the first competitive competition since before COVID to start up in mid-February. “We’re up to around 50…
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Family time for the Magpies
THE Central Football Club has embarked on a significant cultural shift, reshaping its identity ahead of the 2026 season, with a renewed focus on family,…
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Jurd and Maalste guide North home
BENJAMIN Jurd made a sensational return to North’s line up, scoring an unbeaten 139 from just 73 balls as North thrashed South by 184 runs…
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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Actors needed at Theatre 44
ANYONE considering adding acting to their list of hobbies to take up in 2026 is invited to attend Theatre 44’s open day between 4pm and…
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Mining to start mid-year
Broken Hill Mines, BHM, is moving full steam ahead at the Pinnacles mine, with site preparation, drilling, and staff recruitment underway for a restart in…
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Broken Hill loses last bookie
FOR the last decade and a half Doug Carroll held the title of the World’s Oldest Bookmaker – with talks of him going into the…
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Smokies fast on residential fire
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a fire on Cummins Street last week. The blaze appeared to break out at the back of the Cummins Street house…
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Commitment to community honoured
TWELVE people were honoured at the Broken Hill City Council’s Australia Day Event with Australia Day Awards for their service to the community. Professor Ian…
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Lease granted for new preschool
A NEW preschool looks set to open in the coming weeks after a lease was approved for the space formerly occupied by Playtime Preschool. At…
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Councillors forced to find their feet
NEW rules introduced by the New South Wales State Government will see councillors stand to speak in council meetings. At this month’s ordinary council meeting…
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Heat kills 100s of fish
HUNDREDS of fish have died near Weir 32 at Menindee this week as temperatures soared to about 50 degrees Celsius along the river and water…
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Power and produce gone
AS a prolonged heatwave continued to put stress on the electricity network this week, related power outages caused Coles to dumb a large amount of…
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What’s on in Broken Hill?
FRIDAY The Workshop 343 Blende Street, 9.30am The Royal Flying Doctor Service Broken Hill Wellbeing Place hosts a free variety of craft and woodworking activities.…