In the final game of the season before the Christmas break, Central and West battled in a game that went down to the wire and ended in a stalemate, with both sides sharing the points after a drawn result on Saturday afternoon at Jubilee Oval.
Month: December 2022
Far West Sporting Hall of Fame set for March unveil
How many Broken Hill and region locals will feature in the soon to be opened Regional Development Australia Far West (RDAFW) Sporting Hall of Fame? Judging by the many sporting legends who have called our region home, you’d expect quite a few.
Far West Sporting Hall of Fame set for March unveil
How many Broken Hill and region locals will feature in the soon to be opened Regional Development Australia Far West (RDAFW) Sporting Hall of Fame? Judging by the many sporting legends who have called our region home, you’d expect quite a few.
Stroke Foundation joins new national taskforce
Stroke Foundation, along with several other leading health organisations, has joined a new national taskforce to tackle the leading risk factor for death in Australia – strokes.
Barrier Highway could see speed limit over 110kph
Transport for NSW is looking into what is required to raise the maximum speed on main regional roads including the Barrier Highway – with a potential legal top speed above the current 110kph – after Barwon MP Roy Butler raised the prospect of higher speeds.
Toys for Lifeline
On Friday in a time-honoured tradition, Lifeline Broken Hill Country to Coast (LBHCC) were presented with the toys the Broken Hill community have been dropping off at the offices of the Barrier Truth.
Foundation Broken Hill doubles student grants
The Foundation Broken Hill – Skillshare Training Grant for 2023 sees a doubling of available funds, with $10,000 allocated for this coming year – with up to $1000 each allocated for 10 or more applicants.
Supported Wage System Fails to Support
International Day for people living with a Disability was marked back in early December, not least by a story here in the Barrier Truth, but that piece led to responses from some locals who say the supported wage system for the disabled is clearly not working.
Lions Club Car for Christmas Raffle Drawn
Leu Hirschausen is the proud owner of an “adorable, beautiful” Mitsubishi Mirage, courtesy of the Lions Club 2022 Car for Christmas Raffle.
Mayor sees social media as “political tool”
“I use social media to get messages out there,” says Mayor Tom Kennedy when we ask him if he thinks he should be speaking out online, often on locally contentious issues.