Barrier Daily Truth

Road block

Originally published: Thursday, 23rd May, 2013

By Erica Visser

Public concern has seen City Council delay a decision to allow a bypass road to be built through a section of the city’s common for the Silverton Windfarm project.
At a meeting last night, Council was to decide whether to let power company AGL build the road across 1.4 kilometres of the Willyama Common to join up with the Silverton Road, past Horsington Drive.
Instead, Councillor Peter Black successfully moved that Council consult further with the company before granting it access.
The company said that its access to the track would reduce heavy vehicles on the city roads during construction of the windfarm, which is scheduled to begin in March.
“I’m very mindful of the consequences of inserting a road through our common,” Clr Black said.
“I’m also mindful of the concurrent acquiescence agreeing the use of the Silverton Road.
“The road is not a road we considered for use by heavy vehicles.”
Clr Black said that there was an alternative route that ran around the common, near the railway line and Eldee Station.
“I cannot see for the life of me why AGL does not pursue upgrading of the existing track near the railway,” he said.
“It seems to me that there hasn’t been a great deal of honesty with AGL on why they would not choose, in my opinion, the logical alternative.”
A member of the public gallery, Larry Angell, told councillors of his concerns over the environmental impact on vegetation and wildlife the track may cause.
The proposed road is subject to the approval by the Roads and Maritime Services (RMS), which has not yet been granted.
AGL planned to upgrade the track to a usable condition, but it would remain unsealed.
The company said it would take measures to manage the dust that would come as a result.
Councillor Bob Algate said that he had heard from Silverton residents who were concerned about where the vehicles would turn onto Silverton Road.
“I’ve been approached by two residents living in the Silverton area who said that the access might not be the ideal situation,” he said.
“There needs to be, if it progresses, a different location than that currently shown.”
Deputy Mayor Darriea Turley, who seconded Clr Black’s motion, said that Council still needed to take part in further consultation to determine whether the plan was the “best option”.
“There’s concern from the community at Silverton about the potential blind spot and whether the heavy vehicles are going to disrupt the road,” Clr Turley said.
Mayor Cuy said after the meeting that the “motion had merit”.
“It was passed tonight that we go back and seek some clarification from AGL about the plan.”
Mayor Cuy was unable to say whether the delay would impact on AGL’s plans to get the project rolling in early 2014.
If Council decides to allow AGL the use of the track, it would become a private road on a five year licence.
It is expected that the company would pay a fee of approximately $3000 per year for use of the land.

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SA swim success for trio

Originally published: Thursday, 23rd May, 2013

Three young swimmers from the Silver City Swim Club performed well at the Swimming SA Junior Excellence Short Course Series Meet in Adelaide this month.
Isaac Stokes, 8, Sienna Speechley, 9, and Bethany Stokes, 6, proved they are up there with the best junior swimmers in South Australia.
Isaac Stokes was on fire, producing five personal best times to win the 50m and 100m backstroke events.
He placed second in the 50m and 100m freestyle races, and finished fourth in the 50m breaststroke.
Isaac also achieved two Swimming Australia Junior Excellence (JX) times for nine year olds, both only hundredths of a second from bronze level.
His five PB’s included a huge 5.70 second time improvement in the 100m freestyle, as well as a large 4.69 second break in the 100m backstroke.
Nine-year-old Sienna Speechley also excelled, winning the 50m freestyle in a personal best time of 38.32 seconds.
Sienna placed second in the 50m backstroke, 50m breaststroke and 100m individual medley, with another personal best by 3.51 seconds. In addition, she achieved three JX times at the meet.
Sienna already has gold JX level in butterfly, backstroke and breaststroke, and is now only 0.32 of a second from gold level in the 50m freestyle.
At just six years of age, Bethany Stokes was the youngest swimmer in the 8 years and under age-group.
Bethany competed exceptionally well in her two events, the 50m backstroke and 50m freestyle.
She achieved massive personal best times in both races - a fantastic 15.31 second and a 10.43 second time improvement.
Head coaches Ricky and Neville Shore said they were proud of the swimmers’ progress and achievements.
The club will next be represented by Isaac Stokes, Bethany Stokes, Kalyce Pressler and Kiara Pressler at the upcoming JX Series Meet 2.
Kai Pressler will also compete at the Division 2 Meet on the same weekend, with both competitions being held in Adelaide in June.

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TOP SHOT

Originally published: Wednesday, 22nd May, 2013

By Craig Brealey


Broken Hill clay target shooter Darryn Nicholls has won the national championships with a performance described as the best the sport had seen in almost 50 years.
Mr Nicholls scored 325 out of 325 to claim the title of Champion of Champions at the 2013 National Trap Championships held in Perth last month.
He also won three other national titles and, in so doing, equalled the record for the most overall wins by any single shooter in any one year.
“Not since 1965 when the great Warren Charlton set the benchmark has anyone been able to take home four Silver Australian Badges,” according to an article in the latest edition of Australian Clay Target Shooting News.
It was, said the sport’s official journal, “an incredible effort against high quality competition” at the championships which attracted about 500 shooters from all over the country.
Apart from winning Australia’s Champion of Champions’ crown, Mr Nicholls also claimed the titles in National Double Rise, National Double Barrel and Overall High Gun.
In the Double Barrel Championship, four shooters shot 1000 targets straight and “after a marathon record-breaking shoot-off,” Mr Nicholls took the honours with a score of 1038/1038.
His fellow BH Gun Club member, Ross Walsh, also competed in the Double Barrel and came fifth with a score of 930.
Mr Nicholls won the Double Rise by hitting 109 out of 110 targets, and his persistent high scores won him Overall High Gun - the most prestigious title of the championships.
It was the second time he had won that title. He first collected it in 2011, one year after being crowned the World Champion in Cape Town, South Africa.
Mr Nicholls, whose family has run T. Nicholls & Sons Printers in Blende Street for 113 years, said his interest in shooting started when he was a lad.
“Back when I was about 12 years old I used to go duck shooting with my father but that was only a few times a year and it wasn’t enough, so I joined the gun club to keep me happy,” he said.
The BH Gun Club had about 90 members “on the books”, Mr Nicholls said, but shift work meant that only 25 or so were able to come out for a shot at the range on the Tibooburra road.
The club holds its competition shoots generally on the second Saturday of every month although it is open every Wednesday at 3pm for practice.
Mr Nicholls, who has been the president of the club for 10 years, said he would love to see more people try the sport, particularly youngsters, and that anyone was welcome to come to practice to see what it was all about.
It is very popular in other parts of the nation and only last weekend the club held it biggest event of the year - the West Darling Championships.
Mr Nicholls said the club decided to make it special this year and they were able to offer $16,000-worth of trophies.
The result was that 110 shooters “from all over Australia” came to Broken Hill for the two-day event.

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Back on track

Originally published: Wednesday, 22nd May, 2013

Carpentaria Exploration has optimistic plans to get on with aspects of its Hawsons Iron Project that are “not sexy, but necessary” and at the same time attract a large Asian partner by the end of the year.
The $3.2 billion project, located near Broken Hill, suffered setbacks after former Joint Venture partner Bonython Metals Group failed to contribute the required investment before going into liquidation.
Earlier this month Carpentaria secured a deal with a new company, Pure Metals, who would buy Bonython’s 40 per cent share from the liquidator as well as hand over $3.8 million to Carpentaria.
The junior miner’s executive chairman Nick Sheard yesterday told the BDT that he was feeling confident after the company was able to secured Pure Metals as a partner, despite the dire times in the resources industry.
Carpentaria’s principal geologist Quentin Hill gave a presentation at the Resources and Energy Symposium yesterday, in front of hundreds of mining delegates.
Carpentaria has been a gold sponsor of the symposium for the past three years that it has been held in Broken Hill; a sign, Mr Sheard says, of its commitment to Broken Hill.
“We’re very serious about Broken Hill and surrounding areas,” Mr Sheard said.
“We’ve put $18 million back into the Broken Hill area so far which is a considerable amount.
“When the (Pure Metals) deal is resolved, it’s basically very optimistic for us and the project, because it allows us to do, as Quentin said in his presentation today, not sexy stuff; but necessary stuff.”
These necessary next steps including completing the Bankable Feasibility Study, which the company has an 18-month deadline on.
“We have to do it by November 2014. We’re given a two-year period or we’ll have to reapply.”
But despite the confidence that the Pure Metals deal has brought, Mr Sheard said that the company hoped to gain another partner and preferably a big Asian investor.
“We’re in talks, that’s all I can say at the moment,” he said.
“What we’ve found is that some of the big guys see a liquidator involved and they don’t want to do anything, so with putting an end to that, and Pure Metals coming in, that should help.
“We need to get a partner by the end of the year ... I’m confident because we have aspects that similar projects don’t have, for example we have access to a port, some poor buggers don’t have that, they have to build their own.”
Mr Sheard said that production at Hawsons was now expected to begin in early 2017, after delays set back the time frame.
“It’s just a huge project, even the amount of drilling that we have to do beforehand and government procedures.”
Meanwhile, the company is embarking on exploration at a number of locations, including at the Central Lachlan region where it has intersected gold, and the site north of Broken Hill where it hopes to mine tin.
Mr Sheard said that there was a “one in 10 chance” a mine would be established there.
“It’s at the early stages, we’ve still got some work to do,” he said.
“The trouble with exploration is when you’re starting out you have a one in 1000 chance of finding something.
“After that, you have a one in 10 chance of that becoming a mine. To an ordinary person, that doesn’t sound like very good odds, but to an explorer, it is.”

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Smart cookies get help

Originally published: Tuesday, 21st May, 2013

By Erica Visser

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New bypass plan for AGL

Originally published: Monday, 20th May, 2013

City Council is to consider allowing power company AGL to drive a bypass road through the city’s common for its proposed windfarm site at Silverton.
The track would turn north from the Adelaide road on the city’s outskirts, run 1.4 kilometres across the Willyama Common and join up with the Silverton road, just past Horsington Drive.
Its aim is to keep trucks carrying heavy and oversize loads for the construction of the windfarm off the city’s streets, particularly Rakow Street and Brookfield Avenue, said Council, which is the manager of the Willyama Common Trust.
The bypass would also prevent city traffic from being disrupted.
Some Silverton residents have expressed concern at the affect the construction traffic would have on the Silverton Road and the tourist trade.
AGL will be charged a fee for its use, which is expected to be about $3000 a year, and would be granted a licence to use it for five years, subject to State Government approval.
An extraordinary meeting of City Council will be held on Wednesday to consider a recommendation that AGL be granted the licence, given the importance of the windfarm project to the city.
Construction of the windfarm is expected to begin in March next year.

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Message to Rudi: You’re great

Originally published: Saturday, 18th May, 2013

Two South icons came face to face with an old enemy on Wednesday at a photo shoot for the upcoming Alma vs St Joes’ soccer match.
South stalwart and soccer legend, Rudolph Alagich, posed with Rudi the Alma goat and “Joey” to promote the clash, which is shaping up as the match of the round.
Alma recently honoured Mr Alagich by naming their official club mascot “Rudi”.
The billygoat has always been synonymous with the Alma team, and is featured on the club’s merchandise, flyers and newsletters.
Club members decided that the traditional mascot needed a moniker, and the name ‘Rudi’ attracted the most votes.
To mark the event, artist Tanya Reeves constructed a large papier mache goat complete with jumper and a soccer ball.
Both mascots will be on the sidelines at the weekend’s games.

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Super health link

Originally published: Saturday, 18th May, 2013

By Andrew Robertson


As construction of the city’s superclinic reaches the half way point, talks are underway between its owners and other health care providers to create a “comprehensive health network”.
Dr Funmi Komolafe, who co-owns Outback Family Practice which is building the superclinic in Thomas Street, said the soon-to-be expanded practice and region’s major health care providers are “exploring ways” of working together.
She said discussions were centered around the co-sharing of services as well as avoiding their duplication.
“We are exploring ways of working together and ... collaboratively working towards a comprehensive health network for Broken Hill,” Dr Komolafe told the BDT yesterday.
Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Service, the RFDS, Far West Medicare Local and the hospital were involved in the talks which were also aimed at filling any gaps in services and creating “a clear referral pathway” to each other.
The discussions reflect the growing importance and influence of the practice which Dr Komolafe confirmed was set to become “a major provider” of health care services to the region.
She said it was also keen to forge ties with the Sydney University Department of Rural Health as a means of increasing recruitment and retention of doctors to the region.
“We have a major focus on education and training of doctors and hope to work with the university and other providers to make sure this happens,” Dr Komolafe said.
“We hope to attract the full range of allied health care providers as well.”
She said the practice would soon embark on a large recruitment drive to ensure that “all aspects of multidisciplinary care are represented” in the clinic.
Work on the $7 million superclinic began late last year and completion is expected to be in late October or early November, according to Dr Komolafe.
“It’s getting close to the mid point of construction.
“Everything is on track. The builders are working very hard and sometimes on weekends to ensure the timetable is being followed.”
Dr Komolafe said representatives from the Department of Health were in the city a couple of weeks ago to check on the superclinic and the renovation of the practice’s South clinic, and were satisfied with the progress.
A pharmacy and cafe will be housed with in the superclinic along with radiology and pathology services.
“We are very close to concluding negotiations for co-tenants,” the doctor said.
The practice is operating out of a temporary building until the superclinic is finished.
Meanwhile, work to expand the South clinic, which will have its own pathology service, is expected to be finished in a couple of weeks.

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Jube bounces back

Originally published: Friday, 17th May, 2013

After suffering from some technical difficulties, the Jubilee Oval will be back in action this weekend.
Caretaker of the Jubilee Oval, Alan Tucker said the oval had a recent solenoid malfunction underground.
“This means the oval was flooded in one area,” Mr Tucker said.
“It was a significant wet area and we had to get in and repair it.”
This was the reason the Under 18’s games were moved to the Memorial Oval on Wednesday evening.
“It was essentially unsafe to play football on,” Mr Tucker said.
Mr Tucker said it was a matter of fixing the solenoid, then filling in the ground and smoothing it out.
“It’s something that is happening too much for our liking,” he said.
“But we just need to ensure that care and maintenance is a priority of the oval.”
Mr Tucker said the boundary lines on the field were also marked in red and a second square has been made up for starting the game in the middle.
“We want to even out the wear, it’s a long football season,” he said.
The AFL BH Board are looking at moving some games to the Memorial Oval to protect the Jubilee Oval throughout the year.

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Album number two

Originally published: Friday, 17th May, 2013

By Erica Visser

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Oldsen wins gold and state spot

Originally published: Thursday, 16th May, 2013

Year 12 Willyama High School student Ellysia Oldsen has been selected in the NSW All Schools State Swimming Team to compete at the School Sport Australia National Swimming Championships in September.
Ellysia competed at the NSW All Schools State Swimming Championships at Sydney Olympic Park last Thursday.
The state’s top swimmers from Combined High Schools, Combined Catholic Colleges and Combined Independent Schools battled it out for a spot in the prestigious NSW All Schools State Team.
Ellysia, 17, rose to the challenge, winning a gold, a silver and three bronze medals in the 17 to 19 years age division.
Her gold medal was claimed in the 100m butterfly where she was also within hundredths of a second from the state record.
Ellysia’s outstanding efforts gained her state selection in four individual events, as well as the freestyle and medley relay teams.
The National Championships will be held in Adelaide from September 8 to 14, where all the states and territories of Australia will bring together their best swimmers.
“Incredibly, this is the eighth and final year that Ellysia will represent NSW at a national school level,” a Silver City Swim Club spokesperson said.
“She is training hard with the club, and especially looking forward to swimming with her NSW teammates in the relay events.”

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Tempting treats on offer

Originally published: Thursday, 16th May, 2013

The Guilty Pleasurez Hairdressing Salon is inviting everyone to their Biggest Morning Tea today.
Senior hair stylist, Kristy Bannister, said the salon had plans to fundraise for Pink Ribbon Day but that wasn’t until the end of the year.
“We wanted to do something sooner - anything to raise money for a good cause,” Ms Bannister said.
The tea will be served from 10am to 11am.
“There will be lots of home made goodies and we will be doing all the baking,” Ms Bannister said. “Please come in for a cup of coffee and tea and something to eat.”
Second-year apprentice, Courtnee Ferguson, said her motivation for participating was that her uncle had been diagnosed with cancer.
“Cancer is widespread - it touches everybody,” she said.
The team at the salon is hoping to raise at least $1,000.

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Motorcyclist cops 350 hours

Originally published: Thursday, 16th May, 2013

A young motorcyclist involved in a high-speed chase has been punished with a long community service order.
Eighteen-year-old Craig O’Neil sped off at the sight of police because he did not have a licence.
Mr O’Neil pleaded guilty to the charge of causing a police pursuit and reckless driving, and yesterday in the Local Court he was sentenced to perform 350 hours of community service.
Magistrate Geoff Dunlevy also disqualified him from driving and warned him that the disqualification applied throughout Australia.
The incident over which he was charged happened in March when Mr O’Neil sped away from a police patrol in Picton Street at about 90 kilometres an hour.
Police called off the chase when he went bush into the regeneration area near the airport. But they had noted the bike’s registration number and also found that Mr O’Neil’s learner’s permit had expired five months earlier.

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Travelling Lizards look to boost ranks

Originally published: Wednesday, 15th May, 2013

The Shinglebacks will travel to Mintaro this weekend for two games of football.
New coach Craig Thomas has banned the gourmet wine tours of the past two years (that resulted in losses) and instructed his troops to meet at the big M on Sunday at 7am for the day trip.
The Shinglebacks will tackle South (from Noarlunga) at 12.30pm in a 4 x 15 minute game and then back up for the game against the Mid North hosts at 2pm.
This new concept of a round robin was our idea to encourage more footy for the starving Lizards who were denied a game in late March when Riverland failed to show up.
Thomas has been building his team passionately (on the phone) and has recruited some new fresher legs as some of our inaugural 2008 Shinglebacks are not aging as well the Clare Shiraz.
While the wine gets better these lizards are getting slower and more fragile so the SOS is out for some new blood. We could do with another car load, said Thomas, just to help with rotations. Any players over 34 keen to get involved should c all 0429 800409.
The team (as of Tuesday) from the forward line is (F) Ryan Attard, Hamish Wood, Drew Mashford, (HF) Craig Thomas, Jarrod Burke, Brad Pressler, (W) Jim Hinton, Alan Mackiewicz, Hayden Langdon, (HB) Jay Robins, Chris Langdon, Brett Morris (FB) Brendan Vaughan, Dave Kuerschner, Daryl Butcher (R) Kent Wayman, Garry Sandy, Anthony Farquhar.
(Int) P Nash, (A. Coach) Clayton Trengove (Manager) Rod Garner.

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Live meat exports on agenda

Originally published: Wednesday, 15th May, 2013

By Andrew Robertson

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Robins on a roll

Originally published: Wednesday, 15th May, 2013

By Smashy Nashy

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Great support

Originally published: Tuesday, 14th May, 2013

By Emily Roberts

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Recruiters eye Giants

Originally published: Tuesday, 14th May, 2013

By Darrin Manuel

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Burton bids farewell

Originally published: Tuesday, 14th May, 2013

By Kurtis J Eichler

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Lionel loves it

Originally published: Monday, 13th May, 2013

The BHFL best and fairest medal is named after him, and so are the BHFL meeting rooms, but there’s more to living legend Lionel Johnston than just football, writes Paul Armstrong

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Fuel thefts ‘coincidence’

Originally published: Monday, 13th May, 2013

Two incidents where petrol was stolen from the Woolworths Petrol Station within half an hour on Friday appear to be unrelated.
According to police, a driver drove off without paying after pumping $45 worth of fuel.
Shortly after, another driver allegedly stole $78 worth from the same station.
The cars were not caught out by CCTV cameras because of the angle they were parked, police said.
A spokesman said that the description of the cars is “extremely vague” and police are not hopeful for witnesses as it was “very busy and people usually mind their own business.”
The spokesman said that while it was unusual for two thefts in such a short space of time, the incidents appeared to be unrelated.
“We don’t usually have a lot of petrol theft here, it is usually more of the accidental type where people forget to pay.
“It’s something that happens more in the capital cities.”
Anyone who takes fuel without paying faces a $250 infringement notice on the spot.
The person could also be charged with stealing.

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Adams in front

Originally published: Monday, 13th May, 2013

By Erica Visser

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Legal Centre wins federal funding

Originally published: Saturday, 11th May, 2013

By Erica Visser

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Bulldogs back our boys

Originally published: Saturday, 11th May, 2013

By Darrin Manuel
The Broken Hill combined team has turned to SANFL giant Central Districts in its quest to bring home the Miners Cup.
Coach David Ruddock handed his players over to Bulldogs officials yesterday for a final training session at Playford Alive Oval in Elizabeth ahead of today’s clash with Far North at AAMI Stadium.
The players were put through their paces by Jeff Brown, who coaches the Bulldogs reserves and also handles some of the country’s elite young talent as head coach of the SA Under 20 team.
Ruddock said Central Districts’ offer to train the players and allow them to use their facilities had furthered the club’s relationship with Broken Hill.
“They’ve been very good to Broken Hill football, especially with our younger kids and providing equipment, and we’re very appreciative,” he said.
The players did some light running before setting up for some skills work and drills focusing on quick ball movement.
“The training was good. We’ve been training very, very well for the past few weeks actually,” said Ruddock.
“The bus ride was OK, but this was a good chance to get out and stretch our legs and get out any travel soreness.
“The players looked sharp, and it was great to have Jeff take them. He’s really lifted the team and I’m sure they’ll take a lot of it.”
Brown offered some local knowledge on how to approach the game, and implored the players to keep AAMI’s Stadium’s wide spaces in mind.
He stressed the importance of blocking the opponent’s run, and even being willing to be caught holding the ball if it results in a stoppage and prevents the opposition from running away with the ball.
“To play on Footy Park is a big event, and footy will be finishing up there soon so they will be one of the last teams to play there,” he said
“But there’s a lot of space at the ground which the players have to consider. It’s also good to use the corridor rather than going around the boundary.”
Brown wished the players well in their match, and said he had enjoyed the opportunity to work with them.
“It’s been great, they’re all keen as mustard. I think you know exactly what you’re going to get from them.
“It’s going to be a very quick game and I really hope the players do well and represent their city well.”
The only hurdle to returning home victorious will be the Far North squad, and Ruddock said he expects a physical contest early.
“It’s the same as usual. We’ve got a smaller side and they will come out with a big side and try and hit us hard early,” he said.
“We’ve just got to stay with them in the first quarter then maybe run away with it as the game goes on - we have a side capable of doing that.”
There could also be more than just Miners Cup glory on the line for the team’s younger players, with Central Districts Development Manager, Scott Stephens, suggesting players could further their careers with a good showing.
“A lot of players don’t get the opportunity to play on Football Park - even at SANFL level you only get a run out there in the finals,” said Stephens
“A few of the young blokes could even get an opportunity with league clubs. There’ll be clubs here having a look so you never know what could happen.”
The game will begin at 10.05am today and will be played as a curtain raiser to the AFL clash between Richmond and Port Adelaide.

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Hospital to thank many volunteers

Originally published: Saturday, 11th May, 2013

The contribution volunteers make to the health service and their community will be recognised by the Far West Local Health District during National Volunteer Week next week.
The theme for this year’s National Volunteer Week is Thanks A Million.
To celebrate this theme, every volunteer for the health district will be presented with a commemorative ‘Thanks A Million’ lapel pin.
“We want to show our appreciation and express thanks to all our volunteers, for the vital role they play in assisting to provide a better level of care to our patients,” said Chief Executive of the health district, Stuart Riley.

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A winning union

Originally published: Friday, 10th May, 2013

The cream of Broken Hill’s football talent will be out to balance the ledger when they confront the Far North League at Football Park tomorrow.

This clash has been an annual event in Adelaide since its conception in 2008, with Far North winning three matches, while Broken Hill has two wins on the board.

With both centres relying heavily on the Mining Industry as their major employers, the AFL suggested the two teams play for the Miners Cup.

The South Australian side is backed by the world’s largest mining company, BHP, while the local team has been well supported by Broken Hill based organisations.

“Our major overall sponsor is the Credit Union and they have been fantastic,” said AFL Chairman Peter Nash.

“When it comes to our combined side we have been fortunate that over the past three years the CFMEU have stood by us with both financial and moral support which is fantastic.”

This year additional union support has come in the form of the Barrier Industrial Council.

“I have wanted to back this event for years,” said BIC President Danny O’Connor. 

“Over the last few years I have been in Adelaide for this weekend and to see our players on Football Park before an AFL game representing their city is fantastic.”

Mr O’Connor said the union movement

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Little nanny goat saved from death pit

Originally published: Friday, 10th May, 2013

By Andrew Robertson

A baby goat that was tossed into the “meat hole” at the rubbish tip owes its survival to luck and a local veterinary surgeon.

BHVeterinary Clinic’s Guillaume Tabuteau was at the dump with one

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Hospital staff scrub up well

Originally published: Thursday, 9th May, 2013

There was a mixture of hygiene and hijinks at the hospital this week as staff donned bright pink outfits to celebrate International Hand Hygiene Day.

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Mob confronts councillors

Originally published: Thursday, 9th May, 2013

An angry mob led by a byelection candidate descended on several City Councillors yesterday as they left the Council Chambers following a budget meeting.

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Singing master coup for city

Originally published: Wednesday, 8th May, 2013

Professional and amateur singers alike are invited to attend a session with a famous Sydney voice teacher this weekend.

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Blockbuster at the Jubilee

Originally published: Wednesday, 8th May, 2013

West and North clash tonight at the Jubilee Oval at 5.45pm in the Under 18s and what a cracker of a game it should be.

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New entrant in the mining game

Originally published: Tuesday, 7th May, 2013

IT specialist Daniel Sowden is hoping to create a home online for the city's many Minecraft players.

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Light up the greens

Originally published: Tuesday, 7th May, 2013

If you fancy a swing in the dark to shed some light on an important issue, pencil in this weekend.

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Childcare centre not tempted to enter funding "lottery"

Originally published: Tuesday, 7th May, 2013

Federal Member Sussan Ley has joined in the backlash against the Federal Government over a $300 million grant for childcare workers, which local providers will probably not see.

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Arch rivals turn it on

Originally published: Monday, 6th May, 2013

North has claimed top spot on the ladder with a hard-fought 12-point win over the Roos on Saturday.

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Local nurses join statewide campaign

Originally published: Monday, 6th May, 2013

Local nurses are campaigning for better care for hospital patients.

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Heat puts paid to a Mother’s Day ritual

Originally published: Friday, 3rd May, 2013

The tradition of a bouquet of chrysanthemums from Picton Plants will go by the wayside this year after hot weather ruined this year's crop.

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City's fringe set to grow

Originally published: Friday, 3rd May, 2013

The development of the Broken Hill Fringe Festival is moving fast, with the project officer setting up base at the South Library.

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Homes can harbour tiny winter guests

Originally published: Friday, 3rd May, 2013

Bats will soon be looking for a warm place to hide for the winter, and National Parks and Wildlife have released tips to ensure the winged critters don't choose your home.

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Hit up pensioners: report

Originally published: Thursday, 2nd May, 2013

Pensioners may have to pay City Council more in rates if the State Government acts on a recommendation to scrap a $250 concession.

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