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Festive period fire ban
FIRE permits have been suspended in the Far West between December 22 until January 5, 2025 inclusive, with no new fire permits to be issued…
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Children’s Christmas float draws praise
By Max Burrows BROKEN Hill’s annual Christmas Pageant Awards were announced by Broken Hill City Council last week. The awards are a long-standing tradition that…
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Utility updates on back-up power
ESSENTIAL Energy projects aiming to provide back-up power to communities surrounding Broken Hill are progressing, with the need for the works highlighted during October’s outages.…
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What’s on the weekend before Christmas?
FRIDAY Christmas Pop-up Shop 246 Blende Street, 9-5.30pm today, tomorrow & Sunday Last minute Christmas pop-up shop: wreaths, resin boards, earrings, pamper boxes and lots…
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Murray Darling Basin Authority and NSW Government act on water concern
THE Murray Darling Basin Authority and New South Wales Government are working together to monitor and manage water quality in the Menindee Lakes and the…
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Development and certification
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS COUNCIL determined 141 development applications during 2023/24. The value of works for approved development applications totalled more than $32.44 million. This included $20.9…
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Mobile playgroup seeks new staff
THE region’s Outback Mobile Resource Unit, a travelling playgroup and children’s services truck, is looking for a new employee to provide assistance to remote communities.…
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Museums support success
COUNCIL’S Museum Advisor Program has benefited the city’s museums during the 2023/2024 period. As stated in Council’s Draft Annual report, the Council, in partnership with…
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Still a chance to have photo with Santa
SANTA Claus has come to town and is spending a lot of time at Westside Plaza having his photo taken with those on two legs…
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Betty celebrates 100th
BETTY Day will celebrate her hundredth birthday on December 17, and despite insisting a fuss needn’t be made, her family are excited to celebrate with…
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How gyro guru landed in Broken Hill
ROSS Symes was working as a carpenter in Victoria 37 years ago when he first discovered gyrocopters by chance. “I was working in Bendigo and…
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Basin Authority gets new chair
THE Federal Government has appointed a new Murray-Darling Basin Authority (MDBA) board chair following the announcement of the retirement of current head Air Chief Marshal…
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