News archive
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February, 2019
Blistering Bulldogs go from last to finals
Originally published: Thursday, 28th February, 2019
There were sensational scenes at the Zinc Oval as North pulled off a miraculous win in the final round of the Credit Union B Grade cricket on Saturday.
Funeral home goes to local buyer
Originally published: Thursday, 28th February, 2019
The Fred J Potter and Son building sold for $270,000 at auction yesterday.
Local nurses show initiative
Originally published: Thursday, 28th February, 2019
Nurses Chanelle Lawn and Brooke Hermansson have developed a tool to make it easier for aged care staff to check residents’ oral health.
Pipeline finished but battle goes on
Originally published: Thursday, 28th February, 2019
Nationals and Labor have escalated their conflict over the costings of the Wentworth to Broken Hill pipeline and the management of water problems.
MURRAY FLOWS
Originally published: Wednesday, 27th February, 2019
The Wentworth to Broken Hill Pipeline was officially turned on yesterday by Deputy Premier John Barilaro, local MP Kevin Humphries, Nationals’ Barwon candidate Andrew Schier and WaterNSW CEO David Harris.
Game for Judd sets record for golf club
Originally published: Wednesday, 27th February, 2019
Over the weekend the West Football Club held two very successful fundraisers for player Judd Carpenter who is battling leukaemia.
Service expo for seniors
Originally published: Wednesday, 27th February, 2019
The Far West HACC Seniors Lounge held a mini expo yesterday.
Hurt and unwanted Angel finds love
Originally published: Wednesday, 27th February, 2019
After being hit by a car a few weeks ago and her owner being unwilling to collect her from the pound, Angel has now found a new home and family.
Goat depot boon for graziers
Originally published: Tuesday, 26th February, 2019
A new goat depot has just opened near Broken Hill, making it much easier for graziers to offload small stocks of the animals.
Passion for fashion
Originally published: Tuesday, 26th February, 2019
You may know her name or more so for her style, as Colleen Gates has been attending the St Patricks Race Meeting and competing in the Fashions on the Field for the past 25 years.
League’s shock loss
Originally published: Tuesday, 26th February, 2019
Broken Hill will no longer have teams playing in the Outback Rugby League competition.
Can’t wait to ride
Originally published: Tuesday, 26th February, 2019
NSW TrainLink received a “phenomenal” response to their information sessions on trial coach services from Broken Hill to Mildura and Adelaide.
Shire wants Menindee MDBA representative
Originally published: Monday, 25th February, 2019
The Central Darling Shire Manager, Greg Hill, has added two points to the Menindee Regional Tourist Association’s five-point plan to improve the town and boost tourism.
Mining suspended
Originally published: Monday, 25th February, 2019
AusGold Mining Group has been ordered to suspend all operations at its Good Friday Gold Mine near Tibooburra after the Department of Planning and Environment’s Resources Regulator found several problems on site.
Revitalised Roos in a thriller
Originally published: Monday, 25th February, 2019
The South Cricket Club has capped off their best regular A Grade season in over two decades with a thrilling one-wicket win over Central on Saturday.
Tournament turn up a rising star of tennis
Originally published: Monday, 25th February, 2019
Broken Hill’s players had a mixed weekend at the Red Cliffs Lawn Tennis tournament but one young player provided a huge highlight.
Semi-final preview
Originally published: Saturday, 23rd February, 2019
South and Central will get one last look at each other today before they meet in the semi-final next weekend and both will be eager to take something into that must-win match.
Fine support
Originally published: Saturday, 23rd February, 2019
A famous winery on the Murrumbidgee River is backing local efforts to save the Darling River.
Artist depicts river’s plight
Originally published: Saturday, 23rd February, 2019
Local budding artist Gail Braidie has been selected to show her sculptures depicting the destruction of the Darling River.
Pride on the line for West
Originally published: Saturday, 23rd February, 2019
For one side this game is the end of a long and tough season while for the other it’s their final outing before the grand final.
On record
Originally published: Friday, 22nd February, 2019
Historian Karen Coote is back in the city and has started undertaking the preservation of the Barrier Daily Truth archives and the Trades Hall archives.
Vale Don Price
Originally published: Friday, 22nd February, 2019
Broken Hill football and sport in general lost one of its most iconic figures this past week as Don Price passed away, aged 71.
Gallery’s FRESHbark program
Originally published: Friday, 22nd February, 2019
Three young Indigenous artists from the Far West have just finished a year-long program run by the Regional Art Gallery and Maari Ma that’s helped develop their artistic skills and seen them engage in workshops with experienced artists.
Old boys have another crack
Originally published: Friday, 22nd February, 2019
Broken Hill United will once again send a team to compete in the NRL Masters National Carnival in Runaway Bay next month.
Candidate reiterates party’s river stance
Originally published: Thursday, 21st February, 2019
The Nationals candidate for Barwon Andrew Schier has reiterated a party line that drought and the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder are the main causes for a dry Darling River, and the draining of Menindee Lakes, respectively.
Clearing out the shelter
Originally published: Thursday, 21st February, 2019
The Broken Hill RSPCA is holding a ‘Clear the Shelter’ weekend from Friday February 22 until Sunday February 24.
Super experience in BH
Originally published: Thursday, 21st February, 2019
The GP Superclinic and four medical students on placement there have shown the value of coming out to Broken Hill for work experience.
New nurses in good numbers
Originally published: Wednesday, 20th February, 2019
A record number of registered nurses have embarked on the next step of their careers at the Far West Local Health District.
Bowl up barefoot
Originally published: Wednesday, 20th February, 2019
Kick off your shoes, warm up the shoulder and get ready to bowl for a good cause next month at the North Bowling Club.
Partners in life and work
Originally published: Wednesday, 20th February, 2019
Lorelei and Colin Roberts have been together for almost 65 years but tomorrow they will have been married for an impressive 60 years.
‘River not hard to fix’
Originally published: Wednesday, 20th February, 2019
A local water action group said yesterday’s report from the Australian Academy of Science stated most of what they had been saying for close to 15 years.
Floodplain plan condemned
Originally published: Tuesday, 19th February, 2019
The NSW Government’s strategy to measure the taking of floodwaters by irrigators is no more sophisticated than a dipstick.
Red Cliffs tradition
Originally published: Tuesday, 19th February, 2019
A host of local tennis players will take part in the annual Red Cliffs Lawn Tennis Club tournament this weekend.
Funeral boss jailed
Originally published: Tuesday, 19th February, 2019
A former director of a local funeral home was yesterday sentenced to four years’ jail, with a non-parole period of two years, for 32 cases of fraud.
Too much water taken by irrigators: Report
Originally published: Tuesday, 19th February, 2019
Scientists have found that drought and the over-extraction of water by irrigators led to the death of millions of fish in the Darling River.
Game on in Barwon
Originally published: Monday, 18th February, 2019
Newspaper editors in the north of the Barwon electorate say the Nationals are facing a tough contest in the upcoming NSW Election.
Dominant dogs secure minor premiership
Originally published: Monday, 18th February, 2019
North have booked their place in the 2018/19 Demo Club A Grade Grand Final following a dominant seven-wicket win over second-placed South on Saturday.
Hey musos, are you on the list?
Originally published: Monday, 18th February, 2019
Xanthe Edgecumbe is hoping to put together a musicians’ directory website to help her fellow musos find places to perform.
Fun part of city’s history
Originally published: Monday, 18th February, 2019
Roll up, roll up! The John Bros Joyland exhibition is about to open.
Heavy win books finals spot
Originally published: Monday, 18th February, 2019
Central crushed West on Saturday by 149 runs to book their finals spot in round 14 of the Demo Club A Grade cricket competition.
YMCA well underway
Originally published: Saturday, 16th February, 2019
The YMCA Integrated Wellness Centre was officially opened yesterday after seeing a 220 per cent uplift in just one month.
“Clown” jibe doesn’t raise a laugh
Originally published: Saturday, 16th February, 2019
An election postcard distributed this week by the National Party promises that they will “stand up to protect your water and not let it be stolen by town clowns”.
West’s season on the line
Originally published: Saturday, 16th February, 2019
It’s do or die for the Robins today as they look to keep their final hopes alive when they take on Central in round 14 of the Demo Club A Grade competition.
A test of South’s mettle
Originally published: Saturday, 16th February, 2019
In what could be a preview of this year’s A Grade decider, North take on South at the Alma in a top of the table clash.
Aboriginal council acts on river crisis
Originally published: Friday, 15th February, 2019
The NSW Aboriginal Land Council has called a statewide Day of Action next month to drive change for towns on the Murray-Darling system.
Dig deep for Judd
Originally published: Friday, 15th February, 2019
Two fundraising events will take place next weekend to help local Judd Carpenter in his ongoing cancer treatment.
Back into the swing
Originally published: Friday, 15th February, 2019
Junior cricket in Broken Hill is back underway after the school holiday break with Stage 3 beginning earlier in the week while Stage 1 and Cricket Blast resumes tonight.
History-making night for firefighters
Originally published: Friday, 15th February, 2019
Local fire fighters have celebrated the appointment of Broken Hill’s first female Deputy Captain.
Flying start for St Pat’s
Originally published: Friday, 15th February, 2019
The St Pat’s Office has officially opened as race day quickly approaches.
Locals dive in to save fish
Originally published: Thursday, 14th February, 2019
Menindee locals, anticipating the cutting of flows to the lower Darling River, have united to put in an aerator at Weir 32.
Apron display raising funds
Originally published: Thursday, 14th February, 2019
The Apron Project is coming to Broken Hill as part of its NSW Roadshow, with 100 original art aprons on display.
Nine enough for Roos
Originally published: Thursday, 14th February, 2019
South picked up a hard-fought 12-run win over North in Saturday’s B Grade clash despite having just nine players, while the Warriors cemented top spot with victory against the Magpies.
Picnic Train happy on tracks
Originally published: Thursday, 14th February, 2019
Organisers of the Penrose Park Picnic Train say they are very happy with their location, thank you very much.
Drag scene fascinates French
Originally published: Wednesday, 13th February, 2019
A Franco-German documentary crew has travelled to Broken Hill to examine the inspiration behind “Priscilla Queen of the Desert”.
Outback draws interest
Originally published: Wednesday, 13th February, 2019
When Amber Pesendorfer had to decide in what town to do her internship; she jumped at the chance to head to outback Australia.
Big day for North Bowls
Originally published: Wednesday, 13th February, 2019
The North Bowls Club will unveil their new Irish turf bowling green to the public on Friday and everyone is invited to come and join in for a few rounds at 10.30am.
Greens’ solar plan for a million homes
Originally published: Wednesday, 13th February, 2019
With the state election fast approaching, the NSW Greens have launched an ambitious solar plan which seeks in the next four years to get at least one million extra households either installing solar panels or being part of community renewable energy schemes.
Graziers to get ‘into the face’ of Nationals
Originally published: Tuesday, 12th February, 2019
The owners of Tolarno Station are hitting the road to let people in the big cities know what caused the ecological catastrophe on the Darling River.
Brides of Heritage Week
Originally published: Tuesday, 12th February, 2019
The Broken Hill Country Women’s Association will be running a bridal-dress-themed high-tea event during this year’s Heritage Week.
Suspicious blaze
Originally published: Tuesday, 12th February, 2019
A ferocious car fire in South Broken Hill on Sunday night may have been deliberately lit.
Rep team struggles
Originally published: Tuesday, 12th February, 2019
Murray Districts-Barrier couldn’t keep their early form going in last week’s SACA Senior Country Cup, losing their final three games to finish with one win and three losses.
Betts captains women’s team
Originally published: Tuesday, 12th February, 2019
Broken Hill’s Samantha Betts played a small part in creating SACA country cricket history last week.
NASA’s latest recruit
Originally published: Monday, 11th February, 2019
Isabella Ball is blasting off to America after the University Department of Rural Health selected her for the NASA United Space School.
Bulldogs bite back
Originally published: Monday, 11th February, 2019
Fifties from Tobias Hack and Codie Howard, as well as six wickets by Jordan Vella, led North to a dominant win over West in their round 13 Demo Club A Grade clash on Saturday.
Bowlers do it again for South
Originally published: Monday, 11th February, 2019
Another superb effort with the ball has guided South to their eighth win of the season as they defeated Central by 65 runs at the Alma Oval on Saturday.
Mane attraction
Originally published: Monday, 11th February, 2019
A former Hillite who runs horse training clinics at Belarabon Station east of Broken Hill has just started up Indigenous suicide awareness clinics.
Inquiry visits Menindee
Originally published: Monday, 11th February, 2019
The chairman of an inquiry into the death of millions of fish in the Darling River says it has no power to recommend to the federal government that it hold a royal commission.
NSW Health ignores BH unionists: BIC
Originally published: Saturday, 9th February, 2019
Barrier Industrial Council members employed by the health service are taking industrial action because of a dispute over pay.
‘Clunk’ drops into town
Originally published: Saturday, 9th February, 2019
A Mad Max One extra and a documentary crew have joined up at this year’s Silverton Collective, as they look to explore the film series’ culture and its personal connection to the extra who played ‘Clunk’ in the original film.
Cod survive trip
Originally published: Saturday, 9th February, 2019
All 20 of the big Murray cod pulled from the Darling River near Menindee on Thursday have survived a truck trip across the state and are doing fine.
In-form sides to face off
Originally published: Saturday, 9th February, 2019
In what could well be an early preview of the semi-final, South battle Central at the Alma Oval today having both scored wins last round.
Dogs to bounce back
Originally published: Saturday, 9th February, 2019
After suffering defeat for the first time in over a year last weekend, North will be eager to bounce back quickly when they take on West at the Jubilee Oval today.
River decisions ‘not the wisest’
Originally published: Friday, 8th February, 2019
After seven years and $8 billion spent on the Murray-Darling Basin Plan, in the Darling River yesterday Murray Cod were being pulled from the water, put in a truck and driven across the state to try and save their lives.
Humungus doco
Originally published: Friday, 8th February, 2019
A documentary exploring the life of a diehard Mad Max fan and cosplayer of the ‘Lord Humungus’ character will be making its premiere at the Silver City Cinema on Saturday night.
Let the BDT do it
Originally published: Friday, 8th February, 2019
The Shadow Water Minister is calling on the BDT to host the “great debate” between himself and Niall Blair.
Sport stars line-up for Hill
Originally published: Friday, 8th February, 2019
Boxing and soccer are on the agenda for the 2019 Impact Sports Weekend to be held in Broken Hill next month.
Now you see it, now you don’t
Originally published: Friday, 8th February, 2019
Businessman Peter Riddell says politicians have been ignoring solutions to the blue-green algae crisis killing fish across the state.
Westside Plaza in retail struggle
Originally published: Thursday, 7th February, 2019
Two more businesses are closing while the Sentinel Property Group negotiates for more retailers to fill the Westside Plaza.
Max fans unite
Originally published: Thursday, 7th February, 2019
The 2019 Mad Max Silverton Collective will be kicking off on Friday with diehard fans once more arriving in the Far West for a series of themed events and activities.
Proposal thumbs down
Originally published: Thursday, 7th February, 2019
The idea proposed by City Council to relocate the Broken Hill Police Station to the current Tourist Information Centre has been strongly opposed by local tourism operator, John Hart.
Joliffe sinks South
Originally published: Thursday, 7th February, 2019
A blistering century by Central’s Josh Joliffe and an all-round performance by West’s Lachie Harvey led their respective teams to victories last weekend in B Grade cricket.
NSW Labor’s $1m tourism pledge
Originally published: Wednesday, 6th February, 2019
A State Labor Government has pledged $1 million to help towns recover from the damage caused to their tourism trade by the mass fish kill catastrophe.
Senator tells different story about river usage
Originally published: Wednesday, 6th February, 2019
Cotton farms are working the Macquarie River hard despite a claim that it has “zero” allocation for irrigation, says South Australian Senator, Rex Patrick.
Rego night for new sport in Hill
Originally published: Wednesday, 6th February, 2019
Registration for Broken Hill Futsal will be taking place tonight with the inaugural 10-week season kicking off on Monday, February 11.
BH lads’ finals chance
Originally published: Wednesday, 6th February, 2019
Despite a loss to Yorke Peninsula yesterday, the Murray Districts Barrier (MDB) side are able to make the finals tomorrow, as long as the South East side beats the boys from the Yorke Peninsula today.
Aldi just looking at moment
Originally published: Wednesday, 6th February, 2019
For quite some time now Broken Hillites have speculated about popular chain supermarket ALDI setting up shop in town.
Senator proposes cotton export ban
Originally published: Tuesday, 5th February, 2019
A Senator has warned the government that his proposal to ban the export of cotton was no election stunt but an attempt to have it finally address the catastrophe on the Darling River.
We’re not Russia
Originally published: Tuesday, 5th February, 2019
The Federal Water Minister tore out of the box yesterday to rip into a proposal to ban cotton exports, and immediately got lost.
Foundation handover
Originally published: Tuesday, 5th February, 2019
Prue Sulicich has been appointed to the role of Foundation Broken Hill Executive Officer.
City Councillor backs Shooters candidate
Originally published: Tuesday, 5th February, 2019
A local City Councillor has thrown his support behind NSW Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Barwon candidate Roy Butler.
Georgie’s helping hand
Originally published: Monday, 4th February, 2019
Willyama High graduate Georgie Kuerschner has won this year’s Broken Hill Lions Club Scholarship.
Explorers’ delight
Originally published: Monday, 4th February, 2019
Exploration company Impact Minerals has been buoyed by positive rock chip samples and in-house research showing good mineralisation prospects at their Rockwell-Little Broken Hill prospect.
DROP THE DUD DEAL
Originally published: Monday, 4th February, 2019
Environmental groups are ramping up pressure on state and federal governments to scrap a deal that puts money before the health of the Murray-Darling river system.
Robins wings clipped by rampaging Roos
Originally published: Monday, 4th February, 2019
South’s most complete team performance so far this season led them to a huge win over West on Saturday at the Alma Oval in scorching hot conditions.
Time to act
Originally published: Saturday, 2nd February, 2019
The findings against the Murray-Darling Basin Authority and governments, state and federal, were very welcome but something had to come of them, a Darling River landholder said yesterday.
You beauty! Aura makes the finals
Originally published: Saturday, 2nd February, 2019
Aura Clinic and Spa has been selected as finalists at the 2019 Face and Body Conference Awards in the Gold Coast.
That was a hot one
Originally published: Saturday, 2nd February, 2019
A new climate summary from the Bureau of Meteorology has highlighted that January 2019 was the hottest month on record in Australia.
Youngsters back in West line-up
Originally published: Saturday, 2nd February, 2019
After going down to North in what was a T20 final before Australia Day, South will be keen to get back on the winners list when they take on West today at the Alma Oval.
Bulldogs unstoppable
Originally published: Saturday, 2nd February, 2019
Fresh from claiming the T20 title, North will be looking to continue their unbeaten run when they take on Central today at the Jubilee Oval.
Teen’s outstanding effort
Originally published: Friday, 1st February, 2019
A 14-year-old from Warragul, Victoria has displayed incredible selflessness by organising and delivering water to drought-affected residents in White Cliffs.
Far West wild one
Originally published: Friday, 1st February, 2019
Broken Hill and the surrounding region was treated to some wild weather Wednesday afternoon and night as heavy winds, lightning and rain battered the Far West.
SA Commissioner blasts river management
Originally published: Friday, 1st February, 2019
The Menindee Lakes Project should not proceed and the “unlawful” and “indefensible” actions of the Murray-Darling Basin Authority raised serious doubts about whether it could fulfill its duty to save the river system.
Rep footy back on the table
Originally published: Friday, 1st February, 2019
Representative football could return this season but only with full commitment from all parties, says AFL Broken Hill chairman Andrew Schmidt.
MP targets Cubbie
Originally published: Friday, 1st February, 2019
An independent Mildura MP claims Cubbie Station comments about water are “misleading”.
