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Inmate on loose after prison break
AN inmate remains at large following a two-man prison break from the Broken Hill Correctional Centre on Sunday night. The two men, one aged 23…
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Free dementia education sessions
DEMENTIA Australia will be holding free education sessions in Broken Hill and Wilcannia in the coming months. The sessions in March and April are open…
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Oh Captain, our captain: Kylie’s story
AUTHOR, educator and promotional speaker Kylie Captain has spoken to hundreds as part of Maari Ma’s Women’s Week event. Captain, a proud Gamilaroi woman, best-selling…
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Recycling, rubbish plans come at cost
AN effort to become more sustainable and reduce waste may end up costing ratepayers. Broken Hill City Council have updated the municipal draft waste and…
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Real life saddle club in town
THE Silver City Riding Academy is now home to a weekly saddle club, allowing kids to socialise with ponies and like-minded peers. The club is…
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Questions on power plan
WITH new transmission towers being installed after they were knocked out by a windstorm last year, there are concerns that generators will not be able…
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St Pats preparations underway
PREPARATIONS for St Pat’s Day races are well underway, with Club President Andrew Schmidt saying the racing committee are busy finalising plans for the big…
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Young health workers begin their journey
THERE are 11 new students from the school-based apprenticeship and traineeship, or SBAT, program working at Far West Local Health District. The effort aims to…
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Youth jobs program offers skill sets
A FREE program funded by the New South Wales Department of Education called Skillset has set up shop in Broken Hill and is aiming to…
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ATSB continues look into helicopter crash
STAFF at the Australian Transport Safety Bureau are still investigating the cause of a fatal helicopter crash that took place on Friday, November 22, 2024…
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Scholarships for sports stars
THE Outback Emus have opened applications for their annual Pursuit of Excellence scholarship that offers money for junior competitors who have shown excellence in their…
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Solar to power council sites
BROKEN Hill City Council is set to make a major shift to renewable energy across municipal operations after receiving $2.5 million in funding through the…
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