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Talk of the town
Tuesday, 28th February, 2012
WESTERN FOCUS: Minister for Western NSW, Kevin Humphries, and NSW Minister for Local Government Don Page speaking yesterday.
Western Division conference draws Ministers
By Erica Visser
Mining uranium in NSW and recognition of local government were among several big issues highlighted during day one of the Western Division Councils Conference yesterday.
The annual event is being hosted in Broken Hill this year and will continue at the Civic Centre today with an address by the NSW Minister for Roads, Duncan Gay.
The Western Division encompasses 13 shires and discusses a broad range of topics important to Far Western NSW.
Basin Plan doubt
Friday, 20th January, 2012
Some of Australia’s leading ecology experts have called on the Federal Government to reject the Murray Darling Basin Authority’s (MDBA) Draft Plan into water reform.
The eminent group of Australian scientists, including environmental campaigner Professor Tim Flannery, made their statement on the draft Plan early this week, stating the document lacked the most basic information required to allow anyone to make an informed decision on the future management of the Basin.
“The absence of this information makes it impossible for the community, science or Parliament to understand the implications or have confidence the Plan has any prospect of delivering a healthy working river,” they say.
Silver City’s Hero of Heritage
Friday, 16th December, 2011
‘HERITAGE HERO’: Margaret Price from the BH Historical Society with her award.
A BH volunteer has been honoured for her contribution to keeping the city’s history alive.
Margaret Price was one of 24 individuals and groups awarded the title ‘Heritage Hero’ at the 10 annual NSW Government Heritage Volunteer Awards.
She was nominated in the Multicultural Heritage section for her management work at the Broken Hill Historical Society.
We’re on the way up: ALP
Thursday, 8th December, 2011
The president of the local ALP, Darriea Turley, says that the city is well on the way to attracting its share of the 8000 new members per year requested by Prime Minister Julia Gillard.
The PM reiterated the call at the ALP’s three-day conference held in Sydney on the weekend.
Mrs Turley, who is also a Labor councillor, said that things were looking up for the local branch which has been inviting the public to monthly luncheons at the clubs where they can have their say on various subjects .
