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Big prospects for BH
Thursday, 16th February, 2012
By Paula Doran
The NSW Government is placing its bets on the uranium industry to boost the State’s dwindling coffers and experts say the overturning of a 26-year ban on uranium exploration this week will have a big impact in the Far West.
The Government yesterday introduced legislation into Parliament overturning the ban on exploration. Premier Barry O’Farrell said it was time for NSW to look at every opportunity to join the mining boom which was delivering enormous profits to the rest of the country.
In a potential boon for Broken Hill, NSW Minister for Resources and Energy, Chris Hartcher, said expert advice suggested the most valuable deposits might be in the west of the State, given the abundant resources just over the SA border.
A special bike for a special girl
Wednesday, 15th February, 2012
‘WHEELS TO FREEDOM’: A bank account has been set up to help raise money for Lara Pascoe (6) to get a specially modified bike.
By Gayle Hogan
Lara Pascoe’s beautiful smile and happy nature defy the struggles the six-year-old has faced every day of her life.
At just 10 months old she was diagnosed with Angelman’s Syndrome, a neuro-genetic disorder with no known cure or treatment.
It is characterised by severe intellectual and development delay, lack of/or diminished speech, unstable jerky gait, jerky movements (especially hand flapping), sleep disturbance, balance problems and epilepsy, resulting in life long seizures.
Spy cam on the vandals
Wednesday, 15th February, 2012
By Andrew Robertson
City Council is looking at extending CCTV coverage of the BH Regional Aquatic Centre in response to vandalism.
Vandals have attacked the aquatic centre a number of times since it reopened in December, forcing the closure of one or more pools in extreme cases.
In one publicised incident, which happened the day before the centre was to open to the public, three men broke in and threw a table, three bins and a pool cover into the 50m pool. One of them also defecated in the water.
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