Feeding Friends and the Salvation Army made sure there were two free and welcoming Christmas lunches for those doing it tough in our region, and it included no less than 10kg of local yabbies for the occasion, caught by two of the organisers.
Month: December 2022
Light fantastic – Champions aglow as prizes handed out
Winners of the Barrier Truth 2022 Christmas Lights Display Competition got a big surprise on Christmas Eve as the major prize winner, sponsored by Vines Furniture One, got $2500 and winner of the Peoples Choice award, as voted by readers of the Barrier Truth, took home $1000 courtesy of Broken Hill City Council.
Menindee evacuation as flood waters rapidly rise
Menindee residents were ordered to evacuate by Friday morning as flood waters rapidly rose on Thursday, threatening homes and land across the region.
NYE set to take off in the park
Yes, we’re all only just getting over Christmas, but New Year’s Eve is looming and promises to be a big one in town, with the City Council throwing a major party at Sturt Park.
Ho, Ho, Ho, Santa Chats with the Barrier Truth
He’s got a big night ahead of him, but just before the man in the red suit climbed aboard his sleigh he managed to spare some time to exclusively chat with the Barrier Truth’s North Pole correspondent, Stuart Kavanagh.
Broken Hill Footballer off to Europe
While we are all thinking what our New Year’s resolutions should be, one young Silver City soccer player is preparing for a trip of a lifetime.
Men’s Cricket Midseason Wrap
The Barrier District Cricket League (BDCL) A-Grade has reached its traditional Christmas break with a familiar side topping the table so far – West Broken Hill Cricket Club were also last season’s premiers are undefeated this season but they didn’t go into the break on the back of a victory.
Small Businesses of Broken Hill – The Old Saltbush
The award-winning Old Saltbush Restaurant on Oxide St is booked out most nights – a testament not only to the superb food, but also to Chef and owner Lee Cecchin who is well known and respected across the town.
Shortage of workers reaches concerning levels
Skill and employment shortages have long plagued businesses across the Far West, and the 2022 Far West Workforce Development Report has now provided some concrete facts to support the anecdotal evidence.
Council’s thumbs down to Cashless Gambling Card
Broken Hill Council has said no to the cashless gambling card which opponents of poker machine gambling say should be implemented as soon as possible in a bid to halt problem gambling and put a stop to money laundering through some NSW clubs.