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Women giving their all
TICKETS for the annual International Women's Day Luncheon at the Astra are selling fast. The Broken Hill Domestic Violence Committee are once again hosting the…
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MP criticises toxicity response
NEW South Wales Greens upper house MP Cate Faehrmann has been regularly visiting Broken Hill to learn about the lead problems, and said while the State Government commissions more reports…
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Broken Hill and District golf results
South Broken Hill Golf Club Wednesday February 18– 9-hole stroke K Holmes 32 nett, J Miani 33 nett, R Rowe 35 nett. NTP: R Thomas 3.06m. Friday February 20 –…
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Recycled art project finds new home
THE much loved exhibition that turns trash into treasure, Waste 2 Art, has found a new venue in the Broken Hill City Art Gallery this year. The competition invites residents…
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Maari Ma leaves local advisory
CHIEF executive of the Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation, Richard Weston, said the corporation recently withdrew from the Broken Hill Environmental Lead Response Group, citing New South Wales Government inaction…
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New report, same findings
IN January, the New South Wales State Government’s chief scientist and engineer released a report called Reducing the health and environmental impacts of lead contamination in Broken Hill. Professor Hugh…
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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 multiple recent reports detailing the…
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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 Hill include emissions from both…
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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 the mines prior to owning…
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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 was revealed in the report…
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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 bid celebrating the international labour…