Larger releases should have been made to allow for the floodwaters bound for the Menindee Lake system, according to landholders south of Menindee, amid fears the large catchment could breach its banks.
Day: 5 November 2022
New COVID variants rear their heads
Broken Hill Covid numbers have been a bit of a rollercoaster ride this year and two new variants are on their way.
MP Butler Backs Teachers
Barwon MP Roy Butler has strongly backed teachers in their calls for more teachers and resources for Broken Hill in the wake of the Minister for Education and Early Learning, Sarah Mitchell’s visit to Broken Hill recently.
A sense of place – it’s what makes Broken Hill
What is the identity of a place? What are the elements of Broken Hill’s identity which distinguishes it from other places? And why does Landcare Broken Hill think that question an important one for all the people of Broken Hill?
North seeks redemption: BDCL’s Peter Johnston on what we can expect from the cricket this weekend
Fine weather should, at last, herald the start of the Barrier District Cricket League A-Grade season today after two weeks of washed out games. North take on South at the Alma Oval from 11.30am. The appointment of Codie Howard signals intent from the North Camp they are serious about getting some sort of redemption for […]
Honeymoon conditions for skilled Broken Hill workers
Honeymoon Uranium Mine, north of Cockburn, will be looking for more than 80 workers to service the facility when it ramps up to production in the latter half of 2023.
From milkshakes to film making, pulling focus with Jason King
They say never work with animals or children, but that didn’t stop Broken Hill film-maker, Jason King, who has won first prize for his short film Rover in the Blue Heeler Film Festival.
State-wide road emergency after floods
A state-wide roads emergency has been called by Local Government New South Wales [LGNSW] as members – mayors and councillors – gather in Hobart for the National Local Roads and Transport Congress.
Y’s Men’s Club Scholarships are back
In great news for high school students across the Silver City, the Broken Hill Y’s Men’s Club and Silver City Workingmen’s Club are once again offering scholarships to local students who wish to move into tertiary study after completing high school.
Round 3 Cricket Preview – West vs Central
After a couple of rain interrupted rounds, and the away games at Redcliffs representative fixture last weekend, it is looking likely, fingers crossed, we will get a full round of Barrier District Cricket League (BDCL) action this weekend.