8.7 million dollar grant which had been put in jeopardy by changing the overall object of the project has been secured through the hard work of Mark Coulton, Member for Parkes.
Month: April 2022
Check your smoke alarms
Broken Hill residents are reminded to check smoke alarms to ensure they are in working condition.
TAB and broken records at the track
History was made for Broken Hill Greyhound Racing, holding its first-ever TAB meeting. It was also a night to remember for South Australia trainer Troy Murray, where the first of his dogs to contest the Broken Hill Cup heats broke the 525m track record, only to have it lowered in the next race by another one of his chasers. Eclipsing a massive .31 off the previous time.
Third Broken Hill death with COVID-19
Sadly, a resident in her 90s at St Anne’s Home contracted the disease during an outbreak at the facility.
Cornish history: mining, pasties & wrestling
Broken Hill Historical Society is preparing to hold its next meeting next Monday ahead of the Heritage Festival weekend.
The Silverton Gaol is looking fantastic
Having been closed on and off with COVID-19, it is still a Government building. The volunteers have kept busy applying for grants and implementing the changes brought about through the money they raised.
Seven second tablets
Paracetamol tablets can now be 3D-printed within seconds. According to a study led by University College London (UCL), the technique could enable fast, onsite production of medicines, which is about to be published in the journal Additive Manufacturing.
Footy gods will smile on NRL Tigers: Tamou
Wests Tigers forward James Tamou has faith the footy gods will soon reward the NRL club’s effort despite their heartbreaking 8-6 loss to Gold Coast.
Bill to Stop Floodplain Harvesting Compensation
Independent Member for Murray Helen Dalton MP has put through a new bill that will stop irrigators from being able to sell their floodplain harvesting licenses back to the Government for financial compensation.
Darling Baaka River Convoy launches for Round Two
Seven women in five boats, a few good men and their supporters launched the second Darling Baaka River Convoy from Menindee weir yesterday.