News
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Mining org bought
THE acquisition of Broken Hill Mines Limited has been completed. Broken Hill Mines Limited, formerly Coolabah Metals Limited, has announced the completion of its acquisition…
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Spirit of the bush open for entries
RURAL Aid has launched their sixth Spirit of the Bush Photo Competition this week, encouraging entries that capture the resilience and beauty of life throughout…
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From the Outback to the high seas
NINETEEN year old Broken Hill resident, Lewis Burton, recently returned from a voyage sailing from Darwin to Broome, despite having never sailed before in his…
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Big stories and literacy for littlies
BIG Sky Stories has kept kids busy over the school holidays with multiple workshops. Pre-school and school children took part in the recent People, Places…
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Gymkhana shines with sunny return
AFTER a washout led to the cancellation of Milparinka’s Gymkhana last year, the event returned on the weekend and attendees were greeted with perfect weather…
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Outback sky sparks career in stars
MONASH University student Ida Lichtwark has been spending her holidays at Outback Astronomy in Broken Hill, learning about telescopes while observing the sun and stars.…
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Fire incident report released
UNMANAGED polymeric product usage has been highlighted as a big risk – coming out of a report surrounding Perilya’s Southern Operations underground fire that saw…
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Builder here to save heritage city
BROKEN Hill is a city of crumbling old structures that all deserve to be saved. That’s the opinion of Mat Christie, a builder from Adelaide…
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Council to ‘grow workforce’
BROKEN Hill City Council plans to grow their own workforce for long term sustainability. Council has reviewed its Workforce Management Plan to align with the…
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Financial plan “ambitious but achievable”
BROKEN Hill City Council will look to take on an ambitious but achievable financial plan for the longevity of the city. At council’s June monthly…
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Local gallery celebrates cultural revival
A FAMILY-run Broken Hill gallery is aiming to help to revive and preserve the cultural heritage of the Dieri people of South Australia, thanks to…
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Exploring with the kids
TAKING two young children on an underground mine tour seemed like a great idea. I’m not sure what I imagined would occur during the tour,…