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.
August, 2018
Musos’ back on song
Originally published: Wednesday, 22nd August, 2018
The Civic Centre’s long rebuilding had helped, along with other reasons, to make the Musicians’ Club “successful again”, according to General Manager Michael Boland.
Roos and Robins in finals clash
Originally published: Wednesday, 22nd August, 2018
Broken Hill’s under 18 AFL season comes to a thrilling conclusion tonight when West take on South in the Grand Final.
False hope over magistrate housing
Originally published: Wednesday, 22nd August, 2018
The NSW Government appeared to have little interest in restoring a resident magistrate to Broken Hill, according to the Shadow Attorney General, Paul Lynch.
Unite and fight for the Barka
Originally published: Tuesday, 21st August, 2018
The old game of “divide and rule” is being played to push through the destructive plans for the Menindee Lakes and the Darling River, says one of the leaders of the Barkindji people.
South skipper caps off a super season
Originally published: Tuesday, 21st August, 2018
Marc Purcell has won his first BDT Media Award, sponsored by Sampsons Shoes, after a superb 2018 for the South Roos who went unbeaten through the regular season.
Roo culling easier
Originally published: Tuesday, 21st August, 2018
The NSW Government has loosened regulations to make it easier to cull kangaroos during the drought.
Flu could still strike
Originally published: Tuesday, 21st August, 2018
With flu season well underway it has come as a timely reminder to stay healthy; despite no local presentations of the illness.
Our heroes
Originally published: Monday, 20th August, 2018
Five former and current Broken Hill residents have just been honoured with Australian Bravery Awards.
Camel ride comeback
Originally published: Monday, 20th August, 2018
Camels are making a comeback as locals Petah Divine and Duncan Pickering aim to return the rides to Silverton.
Draws keep West on top
Originally published: Monday, 20th August, 2018
Alma and Celtic fought out a tough one-all draw while it was a goal-fest between St Joes and West in round 13 of the Broken Hill soccer season.
Veterans remember
Originally published: Monday, 20th August, 2018
A small but stirring tribute to those who fought in the Vietnam War was held at the war memorial in Argent Street on Saturday afternoon.
HARD TO IGNORE
Originally published: Saturday, 18th August, 2018
A local grazier says he is confident that the Royal Commission into the Murray-Darling Basin will eventually call “the bad guys” to account.
Preliminary preview
Originally published: Saturday, 18th August, 2018
In the final round of local AFL today, North travel to the Memorial Oval to face Central in an early preview of next weekend’s preliminary final.
Panthers battle Joeys
Originally published: Saturday, 18th August, 2018
West will look to consolidate top spot on the A Grade ladder tomorrow when they take on St Joes in round 13 of the Broken Hill soccer season.
Artist debuts at the Grand
Originally published: Saturday, 18th August, 2018
Artist-in-residence Ryan Hoffmann will be debuting his exhibition Orchid at the West Darling Art Exchange this weekend.
Great day for cakes
Originally published: Saturday, 18th August, 2018
The Broken Hill Cake Decorators will hold an Open Day on Saturday at the Zinc Bowling Club.
Outback struggle
Originally published: Friday, 17th August, 2018
Starving kangaroos are looting rubbish tips for scraps and eating almost anything left out, including cardboard, as the drought tightens its grip on the Far West.
Hermannson takes on world
Originally published: Friday, 17th August, 2018
Broken Hill Tae-Kwondo master Lee Hermansson is on a high after returning from the world championships with a silver medal around his neck.
Warm welcome for truckies
Originally published: Friday, 17th August, 2018
A convoy of around 20 hay bale trucks travelling from Northam, WA, left Broken Hill early yesterday morning as they looked to complete a 3459km trip to Condobolin to provide crucial drought assistance to farmers. The Rapid Relief Team received a warm welcome from locals who were ecstatic over their efforts to help out during the current state-wide drought.
Lakes plan legal doubt
Originally published: Friday, 17th August, 2018
The legality of the works proposed for the Menindee Lakes and the Darling River was questioned at the South Australian Royal Commission into the Murray-Darling Basin yesterday.
Sheedy entertains ol’ Maggies
Originally published: Thursday, 16th August, 2018
The Central Football Club hosted their past players’ function last Sunday with an AFL legend entertaining the large crowd.
Small radio station of the year
Originally published: Thursday, 16th August, 2018
Community radio station 2DryFM 107.7 has taken out a gong for the Small Station of the Year in SA.
IMPERAL FORCES
Originally published: Thursday, 16th August, 2018
The recent discussion about reopening Imperial Lakes to the public has prompted a debate between the local State MP and the mayor about what was being done to benefit the city.
Dusty Spring
Originally published: Wednesday, 15th August, 2018
As the city starts to enter spring it is sure to be even dustier as the usually strong September winds arrive.
Rockin’ and Rolling
Originally published: Wednesday, 15th August, 2018
A colourful convoy of more than 90 Variety Bash cars visited the North Public School yesterday, bringing with them donations of playground equipment including a tilted sky runner and cubby house.
‘Wise’ choice
Originally published: Wednesday, 15th August, 2018
Broken Hill has been listed as a wise investment location, among other regional towns, according to a new report.
Dialysis Unit upgrade
Originally published: Tuesday, 14th August, 2018
The Dialysis Unit at Broken Hill Hospital has received an upgrade of technically advanced haemodialysis machines.
Labor supports Imperial Lakes
Originally published: Tuesday, 14th August, 2018
Labor candidate for the upcoming State election, Darriea Turley, has thrown her support behind the push to reopen the Imperial Lakes.
Cumming on injury list
Originally published: Tuesday, 14th August, 2018
Ex-local Isaac Cumming has become the latest victim of the GWS injury crisis after hurting his shoulder in the NEAFL on Saturday.
BOOMERS BRILLIANT
Originally published: Monday, 13th August, 2018
A four-try to one second half has led the Wilcannia Boomerangs to a memorable Outback Rugby League grand final win over Menindee Yabbies on Sunday at the Jubilee Oval.
Nats welcome ‘Lakes’ talk
Originally published: Monday, 13th August, 2018
Further discussion on reopening the Imperial Lakes has been welcomed by the National Party’s local state and federal members of parliament.
DA for new pound
Originally published: Monday, 13th August, 2018
Broken Hill City Council has submitted a development application to build a $250,000 animal pound near the Royal Flying Doctors Service at the local airport.
Lockers for homeless youth
Originally published: Saturday, 11th August, 2018
Headspace Broken Hill have storage lockers available to people 12 to 25 years old who are homeless or at risk of it.
Consultation claims false, says mayor
Originally published: Saturday, 11th August, 2018
Broken Hill’s mayor says that the Department of Primary Industries has not met City Council recently to discuss the NSW Government’s plans to restructure the Menindee Lakes.
100 without a home
Originally published: Saturday, 11th August, 2018
Every night in Broken Hill just over 100 people are without a home, according to a local charity.
Pies rise for past players
Originally published: Saturday, 11th August, 2018
On their past players’ weekend, Central face the unenviable task of heading to the Alma Oval today to take on the unbeaten South on their home deck.
Claudia number 1
Originally published: Friday, 10th August, 2018
The first patient of Broken Hill’s new dental health facilty, seven-year-old Claudia Shoobridge, with Andrew Somerville (Oral Health Therapist) and Courtney Squire (Dental Assistant).
Missing people
Originally published: Friday, 10th August, 2018
Police are reminding locals to keep their eyes peeled for missing residents as it’s Missing Person’s Week.
Williams Street works
Originally published: Friday, 10th August, 2018
Road works at the intersection of Chloride and Williams streets won’t be finished until at least October.
Cheapest in Australia?
Originally published: Friday, 10th August, 2018
The cheapest house in Australia could be in Broken Hill.
Deb gear up for Civic Ball
Originally published: Thursday, 9th August, 2018
Sixteen-year-old Madison White is very excited to be part of the first event to be held in the new Civic Centre.
Master of darts
Originally published: Thursday, 9th August, 2018
Ray O’Donnell will get another chance to compete against the world’s best when he takes part in the Melbourne Darts Masters this weekend.
Dancer bound for Scotland
Originally published: Thursday, 9th August, 2018
Ex-local Kendall Gray will soon be jetting off to Scotland to begin her journey to her dream of becoming a professional dancer.
Bush kids unite
Originally published: Wednesday, 8th August, 2018
Broken Hill turned on the good weather for the School of the Air’s athletics carnival yesterday.
Silver City first to test tech
Originally published: Wednesday, 8th August, 2018
Broken Hill is set to be the first city to test out Webster Care’s electronic prescribing technology.
Brooks medal
Originally published: Wednesday, 8th August, 2018
AFL Broken Hill has unveiled the newly-designed Stan Brooks Medal designed by Brooks’ grandson Jayden.
Inquiry calls for rehab
Originally published: Tuesday, 7th August, 2018
The Upper House inquiry into the provision of drug rehabilitation services in country NSW tabled its report yesterday and called on the government to build more rehab services in the bush.
Drought funds flow
Originally published: Tuesday, 7th August, 2018
The Federal Government has announced a $190 million boost to drought relief for pastoralists in the Parkes Electorate.
West close gap
Originally published: Tuesday, 7th August, 2018
Jordan Cox blew Celtic away with four goals in West’s 5-2 win over them on Sunday in round 11 of the Broken Hill soccer season.
Boomers charge
Originally published: Monday, 6th August, 2018
The Wilcannia Boomerangs have charged their way into yet another Outback Rugby League decider after thrashing the Broken Hill Saints 50 to 12 on Saturday at the Lamb Oval.
Pies show class
Originally published: Monday, 6th August, 2018
The Central Magpies flew to their third win this year over the West Robins by 74 points in round 13 action at the Jubilee oval.
Bridge smash
Originally published: Monday, 6th August, 2018
A damage bill of more than half a million dollars is expected after a semi-trailer loaded with an excavator smashed into the Kanandah Road railway bridge on Saturday afternoon.
Plan ‘good in theory’
Originally published: Monday, 6th August, 2018
The Murray-Darling Basin Plan was sound in theory but if irrigators kept being given the money meant to restore the rivers the system would eventually fail everyone, the SA Royal Commission heard this week.
Aboriginal leader says the Coorong is dying
Originally published: Saturday, 4th August, 2018
An Aboriginal leader from the Coorong said his people had been ignored by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority which had yet to even show them the details of a major engineering project at the mouth of the Murray River.
Sydney artist wins prestigious prize
Originally published: Saturday, 4th August, 2018
Sydney artist Amanda Izzard last night won the $15,000 Pro Hart Outback Art Prize with her zinc plate etching, Squall over Kata Tjuta.
Councillors tour Mildura tip
Originally published: Saturday, 4th August, 2018
City councillors visited Mildura’s waste depot this week to learn more about recycling and management of landfill.
South unstoppable
Originally published: Saturday, 4th August, 2018
Today at the Alma Oval, the Bulldogs face the unenviable task of taking on an unbeaten South team at home on their old timer’s weekend.
Pies play Robins
Originally published: Saturday, 4th August, 2018
Mathematically West are still a chance for finals but realistically they are now playing for pride when they host Central at the Jubilee Oval today.
Roo goal machine
Originally published: Friday, 3rd August, 2018
South enjoyed a tune-up on their way to finals with a huge 143-point win over Central in round 14 of the Under 18s on Wednesday night.
Prelim preview
Originally published: Friday, 3rd August, 2018
The finals of the AFL Broken Hill Under 18s competition are set and if Wednesday night’s clash between West and North is anything to go by then their preliminary final will be an absolute classic.
Southern basin snubbed
Originally published: Friday, 3rd August, 2018
The Murray-Darling Basin Authority has paid to map the history of Aboriginal settlement in the northern basin but has no plans to do the same in the southern basin.
Two hurt in crash
Originally published: Friday, 3rd August, 2018
Two people were taken to hospital yesterday afternoon after a collision between a sedan and a four-wheel drive in Iodide Street.
Four-wheel drive destroyed
Originally published: Friday, 3rd August, 2018
A four-wheel drive exploded in flames in Long Lane, Broken Hill, near the Memorial Oval on Wednesday night.
Sporting chiefs on the future of sport
Originally published: Thursday, 2nd August, 2018
The past couple of years as seen a steep decline in participant numbers in different sporting codes across Broken Hill.
Meeting hears local issues
Originally published: Thursday, 2nd August, 2018
A run down from Tuesday night’s public meeting hosted by Councillor Tom Kennedy which saw 55 people attend.
Award-winning one-woman show
Originally published: Thursday, 2nd August, 2018
Outback Astronomy are shining bright after receiving second prize in the 2018 Country and Outback Regional Tourism Awards last Saturday.
Gary signs off from RFDS
Originally published: Thursday, 2nd August, 2018
Nowadays if you need the Flying Doctor your call will be shot through via satellite but Gary Oldman misses the days when the bushies got on the two-way radio and chatted away like galahs.
Back-up arrives
Originally published: Wednesday, 1st August, 2018
The Broken Hill Slimmers Club have managed to pull the heartstrings of generous locals to raise funds for a defibrillator.
End of drought cost river
Originally published: Wednesday, 1st August, 2018
If the drought in 2007 had lasted a bit longer the Murray-Darling river system could have been fixed, the SA Royal Commission has been told.
Sports award
Originally published: Wednesday, 1st August, 2018
The best sports players and teams in Broken Hill will be recognised later this year at the city’s first ever Sportsperson of the Year awards.
