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Dugout lease holders digging in
DUG out residents at White Cliffs have said they’re angry over offers of leases by Crown Lands. The Department is offering White Cliffs dugout tenure…
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Booming cafe’s family flavour
LESS than a year ago Abigail Hughes was selling specialty coffee from a caravan that travelled to sport and community events throughout Broken Hill. Now…
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Guide to the Outback and beyond
WHEN the Barrier Daily Truth closed, Katherine Waite saw a hole that she felt could fill with a multi-media spin. That’s how ‘A Home in…
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Outback photographer and baker showcases station life
AINSLEY Young divides her time between mustering on her family station, and baking and photographing elaborate French pastries and deserts back at the homestead. She…
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Reason to celebrate at pool
LONG-term pool volunteer June Page organised a party on Monday at the Y NSW Broken Hill Regional Aquatic Centre, celebrating Christmas and new manager Justin…
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Queen Elizabeth Dog Park tree concerns
CONCERNED residents and park-goers have raised the alarm that large trees in the Queen Elizabeth Dog Park are dying, possibly due to disease. The park,…
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Bail ongoing for alleged child sex offender
A BAIL review for alleged child sex offender Thomas McKeown on Tuesday, December 17 has allowed him to stay out of jail, despite alleged breaches…
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Councillors air Rex concerns
A VERBAL motion voicing concern over the continuity of service from Rex Airlines was put forward at Wednesday night’s Broken Hill City Council meeting. Mayor…
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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…












