It’s a concern for many Broken Hill residents – the fear water prices could rise dramatically if the NSW government decides to do away with the current subsidy to cover the cost of the Broken Hill pipeline, but we can all breathe a sigh of relief after confirmation the Wentworth to Broken Hill pipeline subsidy will continue until at least 2026.
Day: 12 October 2022
Silver City Cup back in the race
After a three-year gap, the iconic Silver City Cup racehorse meet is back, returning in a little over four weeks after being out of action due to COVID-19.
Pooncarrie Races saddles up for welcome return
The region’s ever-popular bush meeting, the annual Pooncarie Races, are back after a two-year gap, as trainers and their thoroughbreds, jockeys, strappers, and an large crowd of racegoers once again enjoyed a day of racing under a glorious spring sun.
Miners Memorial Service remembers the fallen
It’s been 120 years since two young men, Leopold Campbell and Thomas Jordan, tragically lost their lives on the Line of Lode in the early hours of Wednesday October 8, 1902.
Menindee placed on flood watch and act
Ongoing rain across river catchments, and flood waters travelling down the Barwon Darling River, have led to a watch and act flood warning being issued by the SES and Bureau of Meteorology for Menindee, Burtundy and Pooncarie, and with more rain to come upstream it’s a situation unlikely to change for some time.
Telstra TPG Proposal Signals More Choice
Telstra and TPG have submitted a proposal to the ACCC which they say would benefit mobile service, choice, and competition in regional Australia, including here in Broken Hill.
Barrier sporting car club Khanacross
Last Saturday, the Barrier Sporting Car Club had their penultimate Khanacross event of the year.
Door smashed, $5000 worth of damage to YMCA Aquatic Centre
The YMCA Aquatic centre was targeted on Saturday at 11.30pm by an individual attempting to break in.
Scam Alert for Broken Hill’s small businesses
Our region’s small businesses are being warned to be on the lookout for scammers, as a rise in scamming activity leading up to the Christmas period is blighting Broken Hill businesses.
Dimmeys Revamp and sale on Saturday
When Veronica Goodlet stopped working for Services NSW recently, her husband suggested it would be a good opportunity to become a woman of leisure and not have to work.