He’s one of Broken Hill’s best known residents and when you look at the groups and club’s John Carney’s been involved with over the years it’s little surprise that the popular accountant has been awarded the Medal of theOrder of Australia, better known as an OAM.
Month: August 2022
Soccer juniors head to Country Championships
A huge weekend for the Broken Hill Junior Soccer Association (BHJSA), with several of the top talents in the local junior league heading off to Mildura to represent Broken Hill in the South Australian Junior Soccer Association (SAJSA) Country Championships.
Ivanhoe gets Multi Service centre
The Ivanhoe Multi Service Outlet was opened last Wednesday, providing a one-stop shop for government services for Ivanhoe residents and people in outlying remote locations.
Remote learning – how Broken Hill helps teach doctors
Sarah Wray’s work with the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) outreach clinics opened her eyes to challenges people face in rural Australia, particularly with continuity of care.
Be Gentle on Yourself will feature country singer Melinda Schneider
You could be forgiven for thinking after the Mundi Mundi Bash, Broken Hill had reached its quota of Aussie music legends for 2022.
Psychology scholarship on offer for those who want to help kids
A scholarship that helped Wilcannia Central School School Psychologist Joshua Dey realise his dream to help children and young people, is once again being offered by the NSW Department of Education.
Climate change could pose food shortages in regional areas – report
Food supply chains in rural regions could be the most adversely impacted by climate change, according to new research from the University of Sydney.
Broken Hill youngsters get in character for Book Week
Some of the youngest people in our community have just enjoyed what must surely be one of their favourite events of the school calendar – Book Week.
New building, rebates, waived fees all in the mix to solve housing crisis
We all know housing is an issue in Broken Hill – there don’t seem enough of them, for starters, and if you’re renting it’s a mad scramble to find a place let alone go through all the rental hoops.
Hens, eggs and lead in Broken Hill
It’s no secret there is lead contamination in much of Broken Hill’s soil.