News archive
This is an archive containing every news story ever posted on the BDT website. If you’re looking for a specific article, try the search box at the top right hand side of this page. Otherwise you can just browse the archive by selecting a year and month below.
January, 2019
Lake Cawndilla turns into death trap
Originally published: Monday, 21st January, 2019
Golden perch and cod aren’t the only animals dying out at Menindee, with muddy patches near Lake Cawndilla trapping and killing kangaroos, sheep and goats.
BH tourism ‘won’t take hit’
Originally published: Monday, 21st January, 2019
Tourism in Broken Hill would largely remain unaffected after the decimation of Menindee’s native fishing population, a local tourism operator says.
Two more in saddle for sick kids’ ride
Originally published: Monday, 21st January, 2019
Two more locals are joining an elite group to take part in a 1000-kilometre ride for charity.
Robins hold on
Originally published: Monday, 21st January, 2019
The Robins were first to bat on an Alma pitch that had improved considerably to bat on from the early game but the early loss of Daniel Milne (0) put them under pressure.
North T20 champs
Originally published: Monday, 21st January, 2019
In what turned out to be an unofficial T20 final, a strong bowling effort set up a hard-fought four-wicket win for the North Bulldogs at the Alma Oval on Saturday morning.
Labor plan to save the Darling River
Originally published: Saturday, 19th January, 2019
NSW Opposition Leader Michael Daley announced his party would not decommission the Menindee Lakes, if elected, and says they have developed a plan to save the Barwon-Darling river system.
New report points finger at management
Originally published: Saturday, 19th January, 2019
A report released today by the Australia Institute says further questions need to be asked about why the Menindee Lakes were drained.
Roos take on top Dogs
Originally published: Saturday, 19th January, 2019
After an extended break over the Christmas and New Year holidays, as well as last week being called off due to the extreme heat, local cricket gets back underway today at the Alma Oval.
Central and West in fight for finals spot
Originally published: Saturday, 19th January, 2019
West and Central are locked in a battle for third spot and today’s T20 match up at the Alma Oval is of utmost importance as finals draw closer.
Media ‘disappointing’
Originally published: Saturday, 19th January, 2019
Member for Barwon Kevin Humphries isn’t into the “blame game” but was disappointed with the media coverage on the recent fish kills in Menindee.
Records tumble
Originally published: Friday, 18th January, 2019
With summer in full swing, the days of heat are endless with hardly any relief at night.
Staff rally to provide fresh water to drink
Originally published: Friday, 18th January, 2019
Coles Broken Hill have started a water drive to assist those in the Darling River region without access to fresh drinking water.
Vicki celebrates 40 years
Originally published: Friday, 18th January, 2019
Vicki McCoy, Administration Manager at Broken Hill Toyota, celebrated 40 years at the company yesterday.
HEAT IS ON
Originally published: Thursday, 17th January, 2019
Packsaddle is getting water trucked in and Tibooburra is getting good use of their main pool as temperatures continue to skyrocket in the Far West.
Woman’s body found
Originally published: Thursday, 17th January, 2019
Heartbreak for the family of missing grandmother Marilyn Grubb after a body was found yesterday about 40km north of Broken Hill.
Menindee lads jump to save the fish
Originally published: Thursday, 17th January, 2019
Two of Menindee’s youngsters were more than willing to get their hands dirty and do their part to help with the deteriorating state of the Darling River.
Helping hand
Originally published: Thursday, 17th January, 2019
Caring for animals that are sick, injured or orphaned is no easy task, just ask volunteers of a local animal welfare group.
Community gutted
Originally published: Wednesday, 16th January, 2019
A day of action will be held on March 3 after the NSW Aboriginal Land Council travelled to Menindee.
Moving forward
Originally published: Wednesday, 16th January, 2019
The Menindee Regional Tourist Association is floating ideas to help the township recover from devastating mass fish deaths in the Darling River.
No clues in search for mum
Originally published: Wednesday, 16th January, 2019
Police called off land and air search operations for missing grandmother Marilyn Grubb on Monday.
Talk to the animals
Originally published: Wednesday, 16th January, 2019
Puppies, kittens and new friends; oh my, with all that who wouldn’t want to volunteer at the Broken Hill RSPCA?
Aerator plan
Originally published: Wednesday, 16th January, 2019
The NSW Government will support aeration work to minimise the risk of further fish kills across the state, but for some it is “too little, too late”.
Science probe call
Originally published: Tuesday, 15th January, 2019
An independent scientific investigation is needed into the devastation of the Darling River and how it can be restored, a Federal Labor MP said yesterday.
Fisheries issued warning in 2012
Originally published: Tuesday, 15th January, 2019
Confidential documents show the NSW State Government was warned about an environmental catastrophe, such as the one now happening in the Darling River at Menindee.
Massive journey
Originally published: Tuesday, 15th January, 2019
Shane Mann has returned home after spending 432 days working as an expedition mechanic on Casey Station in Antarctica.
Massive clean-up
Originally published: Monday, 14th January, 2019
A contractor will begin cleaning up the putrid Darling River of hundreds of thousands of dead native fish tomorrow.
Menindee wants action
Originally published: Monday, 14th January, 2019
Now is the time for politicians to prove they are ready to be in power and take charge of the Menindee Lakes system to ensure its survival, say Menindee locals.
Species under threat
Originally published: Monday, 14th January, 2019
The recent fish kills could see species of native fish wiped out of local populations, according to a Melbourne University specialist in fish ecology.
Youth space ready for action
Originally published: Monday, 14th January, 2019
The YMCA Young Leaders group has moved into the Youth Hub and spent a busy morning setting up the new space last week.
Despair as pipeline test justifies flows
Originally published: Saturday, 12th January, 2019
The Menindee Lakes system’s heart only beats once a day, a local advocate has said, adding that WaterNSW is now “robbing Peter to pay Paul” by releasing what little flows are left from Lake Wetherell.
Broken Hill, prepare to bake
Originally published: Saturday, 12th January, 2019
Another heatwave will roll into the city today, the second of the summer.
Touring pollies not sincere: MP
Originally published: Saturday, 12th January, 2019
The Far West’s Federal Member Mark Coulton praised the NSW Water Minister for touring the Menindee fish kill disaster zone this week, but suggested other politicians who made the effort were not sincere.
Triple title winner
Originally published: Saturday, 12th January, 2019
Brian Casey completed a stellar year in target shooting last year, picking up three A grade titles in three different disciplines.
Candidate out of race
Originally published: Friday, 11th January, 2019
The Greens candidate for the Federal seat of Parkes, local Ability Links worker Natasha Bearman, has decided to drop out of the electoral race.
River advocates rise
Originally published: Friday, 11th January, 2019
More politicians have hit Menindee after hundreds of thousands of native fish perished in a toxic Darling River last weekend.
Labor inquiry pledge
Originally published: Friday, 11th January, 2019
The NSW opposition wants a special commission of inquiry into the state’s water management after a mass fish death event in the Darling River system.
Former council worker blasts roadwork crew
Originally published: Thursday, 10th January, 2019
A former City Council road supervisor says he was shocked by poor road works along the pipeline route in Broken Hill, but the contractors say they are coming back to fix it.
Cool runnings
Originally published: Thursday, 10th January, 2019
In this Broken Hill heat, it’s safe to assume that there are many air conditioning units around town doing some hard work over the summer months, much like those that sell and install them.
Girls beat boys
Originally published: Thursday, 10th January, 2019
Babies are regularly quite a popular topic of conversation, especially when it includes how many have been born in Broken Hill in previous years, including the most popular names among them.
Hunt for oil and gas
Originally published: Wednesday, 9th January, 2019
Gas and oil seems to be fool’s gold in the Far West, but only because of a lack of exploration.
Water use worry
Originally published: Wednesday, 9th January, 2019
The death toll of fish continues to climb in Menindee and now locals are concerned with the quality of water.
FISH KILL ANGER
Originally published: Wednesday, 9th January, 2019
Independent NSW MP Jeremy Buckingham labelled the continued demise of the river system “utter bullshit” and added that national media attention about it was insubstantial.
Phyllis flies to 90
Originally published: Wednesday, 9th January, 2019
Phyllis Files celebrated her 90th birthday with friends and family yesterday as she recalled memories of growing up in Broken Hill, of working on the family property in Hazel Dell as an adult, and a childhood that highlighted plenty of athletic ability and promise.
Search continues for missing mum
Originally published: Tuesday, 8th January, 2019
The search for Marilyn Grubb continues as more family members travel to Broken Hill to look for her.
Fish death toll rises
Originally published: Tuesday, 8th January, 2019
Hundreds of thousands of native fish are now dead in the Darling River after the weekend’s fish kill, according to the NSW Regional Water Minister’s office.
Old river beauties perish
Originally published: Tuesday, 8th January, 2019
Murray Cod more than 100 centimetres in length will be given to the Department of Fisheries after Sunday’s fish kill at the Menindee weir pool.
Living Desert vision
Originally published: Tuesday, 8th January, 2019
A former city councillor believes the city should redevelop the Living Desert into an eco-village, and create an artist Hall of Fame.
Silver City experience
Originally published: Monday, 7th January, 2019
Tourists Casa Rinaldi and Isaac Astill decided to swing past Broken Hill last week on their way back to Sydney from Yankalilla, SA.
Graziers want share of record-breaking rains
Originally published: Monday, 7th January, 2019
Water is making its way into a major tributary of the Darling River from the record-breaking rainfall in northern Queensland and a local grazier says irrigators should not be allowed to take it all.
Massive kill up the river
Originally published: Monday, 7th January, 2019
Menindee woke to another massive fish kill along the Darling River yesterday morning, the second environmental disaster in the “womb” of the Murray-Darling Basin in less than a month.
Driver smashes through fence
Originally published: Monday, 7th January, 2019
A learner driver accidentally ploughed through a fence and hit the house next to Kentucky Fried Chicken in Lane Street just after 6pm yesterday.
Anyone But Nats
Originally published: Saturday, 5th January, 2019
By their actions shall you judge them, and the Nationals stand condemned for what they have done to the Darling River, says a former candidate for the local seat of Barwon.
Jim retires, but still has plenty to do
Originally published: Saturday, 5th January, 2019
LEHMAN Brothers was started by Jim’s uncle Fred Lehman and has been running since 1937, remaining in the Lehman family for over several generations.
How to beat the heat
Originally published: Saturday, 5th January, 2019
A local doctor is encouraging residents to take it easy to avoid getting sick.
Missing mum’s family unites
Originally published: Saturday, 5th January, 2019
The children of missing local Marilyn Grubb united at the Broken Hill airport yesterday evening to continue the search for their mother.
McLeod’s delves into past-ies
Originally published: Friday, 4th January, 2019
A mixture of the old and new will soon be on display at Old McLeod’s Bakery on Chapple Street, with work currently underway to provide the well-known establishment some extra character.
Ten days above 100°F
Originally published: Friday, 4th January, 2019
Broken Hill has had maximum temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 days straight.
Baldwin’s in big fuel price drop
Originally published: Friday, 4th January, 2019
Petrol prices at one local petrol station have plummeted to the lowest price Broken Hill has seen for months.
Trenaman stars on debut
Originally published: Friday, 4th January, 2019
Former local Rachel Trenaman made a successful Women’s Big Bash League debut when her team Sydney Thunder knocked off the ladder-leading Sixers on Wednesday.
Help find Mum
Originally published: Thursday, 3rd January, 2019
The distraught family of a missing local woman believe she has been to her home in Broken Hill, but hasn’t been heard from or seen since.
Community centre well connected
Originally published: Thursday, 3rd January, 2019
Finding a computer to work, study or play games on just got a lot easier at the South Community Centre, thanks a donation from the W2BH Pipeline delivery team.
Rain crucial in 2019
Originally published: Thursday, 3rd January, 2019
The New Year has brought a hopeful sign to the north west of the state after Tibooburra received 2.2mm of rain in two days.
When milk went to pigs, and pubs to the dogs
Originally published: Thursday, 3rd January, 2019
We’re having a heatwave, but imagine it without air-conditioners and not being able to get a milkshake or a beer, even a hot one.
Cool hotspots
Originally published: Wednesday, 2nd January, 2019
The prolonged heat has kept people indoors in the city during the festive season, but there are still a few places to visit.
Labor could take Barwon: Candidate
Originally published: Wednesday, 2nd January, 2019
Labor Barwon candidate Darriea Turley has been listening to the electorate’s concerns and aims to utilise that feedback to secure a seat in NSW parliament.
Holiday life
Originally published: Wednesday, 2nd January, 2019
Eight-year-old Jhy Johnstone is making the most of his school holidays, enjoying them while they last.
Fears for welfare of missing woman
Originally published: Wednesday, 2nd January, 2019
A missing woman has not been sighted since she left an outback property near Broken Hill on Sunday morning, despite a widespread social media campaign to locate her.
