News
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Tighter rules for alleged ATM fraudster
Em Jensen A MAN accused of stealing approximately $700,000 in cash from ATMs had his bail conditions altered in court this week due to authority’s…
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First nations media leads fight on gambling
THE Office of Responsible Gambling is launching a new effort aimed at helping combat the rise in gambling amongst Aboriginal peoples across New South Wales.…
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Little libraries for big readers
Jack Marx THE Street Library is beginning to take root in Broken Hill this spring, with two popping up in the city in the space…
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Hunger led to rediscovery of synagogue
Jack Marx THE Broken Hill Synagogue is one of the oldest buildings in the city, its foundation stone laid on November 30, 1910. That was…
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Successful street party
Em Jensen THE inaugural Beyond the Dust Festival took over Argent Street on Saturday evening with huge attendance from locals and tourists alike. Broken Hill…
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Gymnastics club on move, again
WITH repair works only just beginning on the Broken Hill Gymnastics Club, the club has moved for a second time, and is now at the…
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Bottle return scheme set to expand
NEW South Wales and South Australia authorities have redeveloped their container deposit schemes to include glass wine and spirit bottles. The change aims to allow…
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Progress on Cobalt Blue
MOVES towards a final investment decision on Cobalt Blue’s Kwinana Cobalt Refinery have been strengthened by strong progress at the Broken Hill Technology Centre (BHTC),…
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Asbestos drama at troubled high school
Camina Drummer WILLYAMA High School’s demolition has been put on hold after asbestos was found in vinyl tiles. Due to a mold outbreak at the…
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Sport
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Brave Bulldogs break through to grand final
Lachlan Gould KICKING into a five-goal breeze in the final term, North were at long odds to make the 2025 Broken Hill Football League’s grand…
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North through to title decider
THE BHFLW regaining premiers will be in the big dance again following a 8.9 (57) to 2.3 (15) preliminary final win over Central last weekend.…
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Tex’s 300th celebrated
BOTH pre and post-game, Broken Hill’s longest serving footballer Taylor Walker’s milestone 300th game was celebrated at Adelaide Oval in the 2025 qualifying final last…
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Couldabeens early real deal
Sam Campbell BROKEN Hill’s spring tennis competitions have gotten underway with the first in the books and the second providing a chance to make sure…
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Shooters hit the mark
ON Sunday, August 31, the Broken Hill Field and Game Association conducted a 75 target sporting clays handicap championship shoot. The shoot was generously sponsored…
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Cullen completes Catalina Chanel swim
BRENDAN Cullen has done it again. Our own Desert Swimmer has displayed yet another amazing feat of endurance; he has completed the famous Catalina Chanel…
Entertainment
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Councillor Byrne resigns due to work commitments
BROKEN Hill city councillor Ashley Byrne has resigned, effective immediately, due to work commitments. Council has contacted the NSW Electoral Commission to begin the process…
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Biggest Bash yet
THE biggest Mundi Mundi Bash festival yet took place over the weekend, with about 15,000 festivalgoers in attendance to spend four days on the plains…
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Food, fuel and industry
CHANGED traffic conditions may affect Broken Hill residents who have engineering on their minds. The industrial belt at Kanandah Road will be upset until September…
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Peak body wants cats out of sight
A CAT on a fence, or slinking along a rooftop at night, will be a vision consigned to history if the peak body for councils…
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Vale Donald Wills, RAAF, war hero
A BROKEN Hill war hero died last week at the age of 101. Flying Officer Donald McKenzie Wills, RAAF, was a rear gunner in the…
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Outback skies the limit
LOCAL astronomer and keen bowler Trevor Barry celebrated the launch of his book Outback Astronomer at his second home, the Zinc Lake Bowling Club this…
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Commodore crash leads to charges
Lachlan Gould OFFICERS from New South Wales Police have charged a man with eight offences including two counts of drive while disqualified, possessing drugs, driving…
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Mannion magic fires North to premiership
Lachlan Gould NORTH Broken Hill secured back-to-back premierships in the under 17s division. In 2024, they defeated South by over five goals and this year,…
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Roos claim girls’ flag
Lachlan Gould SOUTH Roos have won their second Junior Girls flag in four years after defeating West Broken Hill by 11 points. The final result…
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Morning tea unites CWA and seniors
Lachlan Gould THE Country Women’s Association, or CWA, has again come together to host a morning tea for the Harold Williams Home residents. “We just…
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North, Central Set for Preliminary Showdown
Lachlan Gould North v Central Preliminary Final Saturday, 11.30am Jubilee Oval NORTH’S four and one record against Central in BHFLW season 2025 will offer some…
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30 years of changing lives
Em Jensen SINCE 1995, Maari Ma Aboriginal Health Service has been providing holistic care to Aboriginal people living throughout the Far West Region. On November…