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, 2017
Basketball bounces back
Originally published: Tuesday, 31st January, 2017
A change in time and attitude has led to an end of year revival for basketball in Broken Hill and it is set to resume later this week.
UNTIDY TOWN
Originally published: Monday, 30th January, 2017
The condition of the streets and parks around Broken Hill has come under fire, with one resident saying City Council needs to lift its game.
A touchy subject
Originally published: Saturday, 28th January, 2017
The Civic Centre has re-opened after an asbestos scare at the start of the week but it has been difficult to open a line of communication about the project.
Local aces set for tournament
Originally published: Saturday, 28th January, 2017
Broken Hill’s best tennis players will compete in the annual Australia Day Weekend tennis tournament today at the Red Cliffs Lawn Tennis Club.
Bold new plans for Patton Park
Originally published: Saturday, 28th January, 2017
Patton Park looks set for an upgrade as City Council prepares to make an application for a considerable amount of funding.
Cheryl’s the best
Originally published: Friday, 27th January, 2017
Long-time volunteer and hard worker, Cheryl Meuret has been added to the list of locals who can call them- selves Citizen of the Year.
Time to celebrate
Originally published: Wednesday, 25th January, 2017
Australia Day in Broken Hill will be jam-packed full of activities.
Artwork to stop a riot
Originally published: Monday, 23rd January, 2017
Marilyn Monroe, Cary Grant, Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett Butler are all likely to make an appearance in one of the first events to grace the newly-refurbished Civic Centre next month.
Helping hand
Originally published: Saturday, 21st January, 2017
A mentally-ill homeless man has been ordered to accept treatment after he broke a door of a shop in Argent Street on Christmas Day.
Employees won’t be fooled
Originally published: Saturday, 21st January, 2017
Employees are being warned not to ‘chuck a sickie’ and turn the Australia Day celebrations into a long weekend.
South eye tough win
Originally published: Saturday, 21st January, 2017
South’s search for their first win of the season doesn’t get any easier today as they take on first-placed West this afternoon at the Alma Oval.
Wind farm sold
Originally published: Friday, 20th January, 2017
The sale of the proposed Silverton wind farm has been finalised, with electricity company AGL Energy selling the project to the Powering Australia Renewables Fund.
Prevent flare-ups on Aussie Day
Originally published: Thursday, 19th January, 2017
A charred chop is part and parcel of any barbecue but you really don’t want that fire anywhere but under your hotplate.
Five-star initiative
Originally published: Wednesday, 18th January, 2017
The first round of results for the “Scores On Doors” initiative are in and they highlight some impressive achievements by local businesses.
In high demand
Originally published: Tuesday, 17th January, 2017
A run of yabbies in the Darling River dried up net stocks in the Silver City just before Christmas, but a local business now has a stack in store.
Pub revival
Originally published: Monday, 16th January, 2017
The long dormant Mt Gipps pub is set to be revived by a Sydney-based investor who has already built quite the portfolio in the Far West.
The murder that wasn’t
Originally published: Friday, 13th January, 2017
JULY 8, 1905, was a bitterly cold Saturday night and a gusty wind blew down Blende Street with rain drifting over the city.
Things hotting up in the bush
Originally published: Thursday, 12th January, 2017
The mercury is expected to soar over the next few days, before dropping down to relatively cooler temperatures from Saturday.
Cooler weather just the ticket
Originally published: Thursday, 12th January, 2017
Children enjoyed a much cooler ride on the Picnic Train yesterday as the temperature finally dropped to the mid-30s.
Cooler weather just the ticket
Originally published: Thursday, 12th January, 2017
Children enjoyed a much cooler ride on the Picnic Train yesterday as the temperature finally dropped to the mid-30s.
YMCA set for $4.6m upgrade
Originally published: Wednesday, 11th January, 2017
Government funding secures project
Exhibit explores soldiers’ plight
Originally published: Wednesday, 11th January, 2017
A new exhibit displaying the contributions of Australia’s indigenous soldiers during wartime will be open to the public this Thursday night at the Geocentre.
History set to go under the hammer
Originally published: Tuesday, 10th January, 2017
Buyers have a chance to get their hands on some real history, as Silverton residents John and Joan Bennett hold a clearing sale before they move to Broken Hill, at their recently sold property.
Minister stands aside
Originally published: Tuesday, 10th January, 2017
Sussan Ley maintains she’s done nothing wrong despite stepping aside as health minister pending an investigation into her use of taxpayer-funded travel.
City in the dark as pipeline looms
Originally published: Tuesday, 10th January, 2017
It seems time may be running out for those wanting to put a stop to the contentious pipeline, as construction is set to get underway in April.
A croc or what?
Originally published: Saturday, 7th January, 2017
Some are calling it a croc, but social media is abuzz with claims of a crocodile sighting at the Menindee Lakes.
Trots gone to the dogs
Originally published: Saturday, 7th January, 2017
The first harness race meet for the new year will be held on Saturday night and will honour the 2016 Broken Hill AFL premiers, the North Bulldogs.
Resurrect Delprat’s
Originally published: Saturday, 7th January, 2017
Drop the parklets, says historian
Community rallies as police charge one
Originally published: Friday, 6th January, 2017
The cleanup has begun for Playtime Preschool following devastating vandalism attacks, and staff have been left speechless by the support they have received from the public.
Security talks
Originally published: Thursday, 5th January, 2017
Council and several Patton Street businesses have spoken out following the two cases of vandalism which caused significant damage to Playtime Preschool.
Judicial appointment
Originally published: Wednesday, 4th January, 2017
Local figure Simon Molesworth has another title to add to the list, after being appointed as an acting judge of the Land and Environment Court of NSW for 2017.
Destruction continues at popular preschool
Originally published: Wednesday, 4th January, 2017
Playtime Preschool has been attacked by vandals for the second time in less than 48 hours.
Popular preschool hit again
Originally published: Tuesday, 3rd January, 2017
A director of a local pre-school will renew calls to improve security at a building leased from City Council after suffering a fourth destructive break-in in two years.
