Lifeline Broken Hill Country to Coast has announced the development of its own podcast series as a way of reaching out to the wider community and raising awareness of mental health.
Month: October 2022
Small grants program now open
Not-for-profit and community-based organisations which have insurance policies through the Community Underwriting Agency are being urged to check whether they are eligible for the 2022 Small Grants Program.
Global growth in mineral sector set to slow
Federal Minister for Resources, Madeleine King, released the Resources and Energy Quarterly (REQ) publication this week, which forecasts that global growth in the mineral and resources sector is expected to slow down in 2023-24.
Butler hits back at claims he’s in it for the pension
MP Roy Butler has refuted claims he is staying in parliament just long enough to receive a parliamentary pension.
Roof collapse as fire destroys Gaffney Lane home
Fire crews got out just in time after a house roof collapsed around 7am this past Wednesday in a property blaze on Railway Town’s Gaffney Lane.
‘Body blow’ for council as rates capped at 3.7% for 2023/24
Councils – including Broken Hill – are set to be hit hard by a capped rates increase for next year and 2024 of only 3.7% which means they cannot put their rates up more than that amount, despite soaring inflation and demands from council workers for pay increases well above the pegged rate.
And The Camel’s Name is…
Last week we reported Alice the camel had given birth to a healthy calf after around 12 months of pregnancy…and now one of our readers has picked his name.
Miners Remembrance Day
This Saturday will be a sombre day for many in Broken Hill as Miners Remembrance Day comes around again.
Outback Emus fun golf day tees off
This coming Sunday sees the Broken Hill Outback Emus Club annual Fun Golf Day tee off.
Chess Tournament Goes Swiss
Chess has been around for well over 500 years, and despite being considered an elite identifier of strategic minds, the game can be played by all ages. And it is the all ages side of things that has local librarian and creator of the Broken Hill Library Chess Club tournament, Deaken Treloar, excited.