News
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Damage extensive, costly
TENS of thousands, if not hundreds, and a park out of action well into next year – that’s the result of a fire over the…
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Lead program extended
A LEAD Monitoring Program that keeps track of blood lead levels in Broken Hill children has been extended, with member for Barwon Roy Butler confirming…
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Fire sparks call to check smoke alarms
A LAUNDRY and workshop caught fire in Ryan Street last week, prompting firefighters to remind people on the importance of smoke alarms. Broken Hill Fire…
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Hopes for Sturt Park to reopen in part
A SPOKESPERSON for Broken Hill City Council has said he hopes parts of Sturt Park can reopen soon after the recent arson attack. Municipal general…
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Proposed speed reductions hit speed bump
IN an effort to reduce road death tolls, the Federal Government is looking for feedback on reducing speed limits on rural roads outside of built-up…
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Contract awarded for fish passage
IN a bid to prevent mass fish death events, the lead design consultant contract for restoring fish passage in the Menindee Lakes and Lower Darling-Baaka…
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Sturt Park playground destroyed
PLAYGROUND equipment at one of Broken Hill’s premier parks has been destroyed in a weekend arson attack. The Broken Hill Fire Station were called to…
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Meat baits on offer to control feral pests
LANDHOLDERS in New South Wales’ Far West are being urged to consider feral pig strength meat baits to address the damage of the destructive pest.…
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New grants for regional councils
TWO new grants are available to councils and community organisations across the state. The state government will provide $60 million encouraging active transport across the…
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Outback Stay Opens on Stephens Creek
TRAVELLERS looking for an outback accommodation experience can now stay right on Stephens Creek, thanks to Nine Mile Station offering both campsites and shearers’ quarters.…
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The life of a Far West legend
FOR almost a century, Jim O’Connor has lived in the Far West, and he says that, though almost everything has changed, there’s nowhere else he’d…
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A farm full of misfits
A GOAT that thinks he’s a dog, a twenty year old sheep, and a baby pig that likes tummy scratches are just some of the…
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