Heavy rains in Queensland and along the Darling Barwon River system have resulted in a late flood coming down the river.
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Kolinac’s Paint Store hands the brush to the third generation
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Walls painted in Broken Hill in the 1950s by Ivan Kolinac Senior have still not flaked and the vintage mixer and the knowledge have now been handed to a third generation.
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Semi-final victory
With Broken Hill’s Irish export Meg Ryan as a key ingredient, North Adelaide has earned direct entry to the 2022 SANFL Women's Grand Final on Sunday, May 29 at The Parade, Norwood.
Call-out for volunteers wanting to shine
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For many elderly people in Broken Hill, the cheery call of “Meals” signals both lunch and company and Meals on Wheels volunteers now also have a distinctive look.
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Midnight Oil to play Mundi Mundi.
Oz rock royalty Midnight Oil have been announced as Friday night headliners for the August Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash.
North Cricket Club donate to hospital
North Broken Hill Cricket Club have donated funds to the local hospital in support of its Oncology Unit.
Cowboys’ blueprint shaped on Storm of old
There are certain similarities between North Queensland and their opposition on Saturday night as Todd Payten’s side hunt for their biggest scalp of their 2022 campaign.
Semi-final victory
With Broken Hill’s Irish export Meg Ryan as a key ingredient, North Adelaide has earned direct entry to the 2022 SANFL Women's Grand Final on Sunday, May 29 at The Parade, Norwood.
RYAN FINALS BOUND
Meg Ryan, North Adelaide’s Irish recruit from Broken Hill football, and her Roosters teammates have finished the regular season as SANFL Women’s minor premiers despite losing their final game of the regular season.
Health
We need more like Dr Andreazza
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Dr Hayley Andreazza (PhD Chemistry) has won this year’s Fay Newell Scholarship.
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Renal care buses to transform access in Far West
Two renal dialysis care facility buses are set to transform access in northwest NSW to the much-needed health service.
Locals employed for Housing Contact Centre
Broken Hill Indigenous locals have been employed to work on the Department of Community and Justice Housing Contact Centre Telephone Service.
Groundbreaking virtual Intensive Care Service for Broken Hill
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Virtual consultations with specialists from the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (RPA) will be possible for clinicians in the Broken Hill Intensive Care Unit (ICU) soon through the virtual reality connection between the Broken Hill Health Service (BHHS) and the Sydney Health Service.
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Politics
And they’re off — early voting
Early voting is off and running in Broken Hill at the old Pellow and Moores Store, near the Susans Store, in Argent Street.
Disaster assistance extended to Central Darling Shire
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Central Darling Shire is one of a further nine local government areas (LGAs) now eligible for disaster assistance following severe storms and flash flooding across the southern regions of New South Wales from 5 January 2022 onwards.
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#Freespeech debate in new era
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In a Tweet announcing his decision to buy social media platform Twitter, for approximately US$44 billion, Tech Billionaire Elon Musk said the platform will be the critical meeting ground for the democratic debate of the future.
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Who is Jack Ayoub?
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Jack Ayoub is the Parkes Labor candidate for the federal election.
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Arts and Culture
ATMOSphere in abundance
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Lee Kernaghan is celebrating 30 years in the business of great country music.
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Midnight Oil to play Mundi Mundi.
Oz rock royalty Midnight Oil have been announced as Friday night headliners for the August Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash.
The pipes, the pipes are calling
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Red tartan-kilted bagpipers and drummers have added ceremonial gravitas or a carnival atmosphere to Broken Hill’s parades and events for decades and the Cameron Pipe Band is once again looking for new learners.
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Sydney Writers’ Festival: Change My Mind
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Locals can prepare to be invigorated and enlightened when Sydney Writers’ Festival livestreams its headline writers and thinkers to the library on May 20 and 21.
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Environment
The Barwon Darling is in flood again
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Heavy rains in Queensland and along the Darling Barwon River system have resulted in a late flood coming down the river.
Unofficial dump on common
It appears Broken Hill has an unofficial dump on the Sydney Road.
Cotton High Achievers pay for stealing water
Upstream water users taking more than their fair share have been warned of the consequences of breaching the Water Management Act 2000 by withdrawing water without having the appropriate allocation in their license.
Bushy Characters add Colour to Yard
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When Brenton Martin retired from a life spent on sheep stations at 67, he was confronted with having to find something to keep himself busy for the first time in his life.
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BREAKING NEWS:
Midnight Oil to play Mundi Mundi.
Oz rock royalty Midnight Oil have been announced as Friday night headliners for the August Broken Hill Mundi Mundi Bash.
More details at barriertruth.com.au
Photo credit - Neil Donovan
