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Road upgrades for Central Darling
CENTRAL Darling Shire will see upgraded roads thanks to $7 million in infrastructure funding. Through the Safer Roads and Infrastructure Program, roads and bridges will…
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Homestead destroyed in fire
THE homestead on Mundi Mundi Station has been lost to fire after it went up in flames on Monday. Broken Hill firefighters and the Rural…
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Alcohol ban lifted for Beyond the Dust festival
A PORTION of the CBD’s Alcohol-Free Zone will be lifted during the Beyond the Dust festival in September. Broken Hill City Council received a request…
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Development org gets new chair
A NEW chair has been appointed of Regional Development Australia Far West, after the passing of the long-term head Dave Gallagher earlier in the year.…
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Photo prize worth a shot
AMATEUR photographers are encouraged to enter the Life and Light Photography Competition, an annual prize curated by Western Landcare NSW. The competition is open to…
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Bushys mine is a town gem
TUCKED away on the edge of Broken Hill, on the extreme west of Allendale Street, is White’s Mineral and Mining Museum, a rustic wonderland to…
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Nurturing the Outback mindset
LIFE in Broken Hill has always been tough, with the isolation, unforgiving climate and work opportunities that ebb and flow. Some leave for greener pastures,…
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Trades training backed as TAFE office jobs under threat
NO TAFE teaching positions will be cut in the city, but other staffing roles may not be safe. This comes after TAFE NSW announced 100…
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Nankivell contract ‘a no brainer’
BROKEN Hill City general manager Jay Nankivell has received a “better than satisfactory” performance review. In his fourth year as Council’s general manager Mr Nankivell…
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Library building work top shelf
LOCK-UP status on building work for the new Broken Hill Library could be about eight weeks away. During City Council’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, a…
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Brass band’s long legacy
THE BIU Band has a long and distinguished history in Broken Hill and the surrounding Barrier Ranges in Far West New South Wales. The group…
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Band to celebrate milestone
THE Barrier Industrial Unions’ (BIU) band will be celebrating 125 years with a special concert at the Wesley Church this Saturday. From 2pm on Saturday,…
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