People braved the cold weather to attend the opening of NAIDOC week at the Broken Hill Civic Centre on Monday morning.
Day: 6 July 2022
How’s Ya Mate?
Last weekend’s local football fixtures were dedicated to spreading awareness for mental health.
NAIDOC Week events
NAIDOC events are being held for Broken Hill locals until Saturday.
Kids want pool glory
Young athletes in Broken Hill are dreaming of competing at one of the world’s biggest sporting events.
Healing program making a difference
A healing program designed to support local Indigenous community members is making a life-changing impact.
Flooding in Wilcannia, Menindee and Pooncarrie
Minor flooding is occurring at Wilcannia, and water levels have risen all week.
The art of repurposing
Approximately 35 people braved the chill on Friday night to attend the closing of returning to a subject through a lifetime: part one which signalled the end of Hannah Bertram’s installation Temporarily Unavailable at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery.
Firefighters kept busy on roads
Broken Hill firefighters were spending more time out of NSW last Friday having to attend three motor vehicle emergencies in one day.
Motorists in floodwaters rescued
Two people needed to be rescued from floodwaters in Wilcannia on Sunday.
Electricity up by 9.7 per cent
Residential electricity is to go up by 9.7 per cent (including inflation) in Broken Hill.