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Wednesday, April 2, 2025

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Free writing comp open for regional writers

A FREE writing competition facilitated by Country Press NSW, the peak body representing independent regional newspapers, is calling on entries from primary and secondary school students, and adults, living in readership areas of the Country Press...

31 Mar 2025
Community

Global social work day celebrated

Last week the Broken Hill Social Work Network held its annual celebration of World Social Work Day on Tuesday, March 18, with a celebration at the Broken Hill Art Exchange. The event was attended by community members, students, health services and...

28 Mar 2025
Community

What’s On

Life Drawing at the City Art Gallery 6pm, Broken Hill City Art Gallery, ticketed Immerse yourself in the world of life drawing amidst curated masterpieces. Last Friday of the month. Santana and the Doobie Brothers Tribute Show7.30pm, Broken Hill...

27 Mar 2025
Community

Recognition for our hard working volunteers

NOW is the time to show your appreciation for someone who goes above and beyond for the local community. If you know of a volunteer that fits this brief, then nominate them for recognition at the annual Volunteer High Tea and Awards...

26 Mar 2025
Community

Youth market to return

YOUTH Twilight Markets will be held in Sturt Park between 4pm to 7pm on April 10, in celebration of Youth Week 2025. Council is encouraging locals between the ages of 12 and 24 to showcase their talents at the youth market. All mediums are welcome...

26 Mar 2025
Arts & Entertainment

Barkandji inspired artwork in the pipeline

MENINDEE artists and community members have begun painting the pipeline at the site of the installation of fish passageway infrastructure between Lake Wetherell and the Lower Darling-Baaka River. The community art project, which is a collaboration...

21 Mar 2025
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What’s on in Broken Hill?

TODAYFree Film Screening: Under the Streetlights6.45pm, Silver City CinemaPerfect Light Film Festival will be showing this feature film with a Q&A after the movieTOMORROWPerfect Light Film Festival6pm-10pm, Civic Centre, freeMarkets and food...

20 Mar 2025
Health

Entries open for health worker awards

NOMINATIONS for the Far West Local Health District’s yearly Staff Recognition and Health Innovation Awards are now open, marking 15 years of the prestigious accolades. These awards aim to recognise staff and teams that go above...

15 Mar 2025
News

RFDS flies high with new museum

THE Royal Flying Doctor Service’s brand new Outback Heritage Experience Visitor Centre opened to the public this week, with an official ceremony held yesterday. The museum, housed in a refurbished hangar near Broken Hill Airport, includes interactive...

14 Mar 2025
Community

International Women’s Day celebrated at The Astra

MORE than 100 women gathered at The Astra last Saturday in celebration of International Women’s Day

14 Mar 2025
Education

Mine union scholarship helps student

SCHOLARSHIPS provided by the Mining and Energy Union Mine Workers Trust have been revealed, with a student selected from Broken Hill. Open to MEU members or their dependents, the Mine Workers Trust gives out 20, $7000 scholarships to aid further...

14 Mar 2025
Community

Town Square opens and so does time capsule

TOWN Square was officially opened on a sunny Saturday. As well as a ribbon cutting ceremony, there were stalls and businesses. The opening of the time capsule from 2000 saw letters handed out to more than 200 people, businesses and local...

14 Mar 2025
Community

In celebration of the 60th anniversary of St Pat’s

In celebration of the 60th anniversary of St Pat’s Day in Broken Hill are these photos from the St Pat’s races between 1965 and 1970. Pictures: Supplied/Broken Hill Historic Society

13 Mar 2025
Community

What’s on this weeknd?

FRIDAY Foundation Broken Hill Open DayBroken Earth Complex, 9am-2pm Visitors welcome to come up for lunch and enjoy Broken Hill’s best view. Fresh sandwiches, wraps and salad, along with famous Broken Hill’s McLeods pies and pasties. Chalkys coffee van...

13 Mar 2025
Community

Disco grooves into town

EMPOWERED Champions held its first Speed Mate Disco on Saturday, February 23, with the National Disability Insurance Scheme registered provider revealing their new status as a Disco Dating Ambassador for Broken Hill. The Speed Mate Disco was a test...

09 Mar 2025
News

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 not unlike the infamous early 2000s TV series; minus the riding, which is offered through the academy’s...

08 Mar 2025
Community

Apexs big Broken Hill adventure

FORMER Broken Hill locals, Sandra and Peter Lean, are no strangers to travel having been on multiple trips in recent years. But their biggest is coming up soon as the couple will be guiding 22 friends from their new hometown of Wollongong on...

07 Mar 2025