The Government has announced $20,000 per family Back Home Grants for those affected by floods across NSW, but Menindee is not on the list, despite continuing severe flooding in low-lying areas of the town.
Day: 10 January 2023
Anger at Menindee Floods as MP calls for Inquiry
As flood waters continue to flow through Menindee, causing severe damage to low-lying properties, some locals are venting their frustration at what they see as a poorly handled situation which could largely have been avoided, while Barwon MP Roy Butler calls for an inquiry.
City population to top 25,000
Is 25,000 people calling Broken Hill home by 2027 a little ambitious?
ABC TV Goes Dark in Broken Hill
ABC TV viewers in Broken Hill were miffed Monday night when they were unable to tune in to watch some of their favourite program due to a signal outage that affected some parts of the Silver City.
State election looms – who’s in so far…
The 2023 NSW state election is creeping closer, with voters set to head to the polls on Saturday, March 25, and of course the politicking is beginning with candidates vying for attention.
Facebook group helps tell stories of the Hill
Social media is not always a force for good, but an amateur history buff with a love for Broken Hill has made it work beautifully for all those who have an interest in learning and contributing to the history of our city.
Roos on the rebound
It is fair to say South Roos Cricket Club has had a rough run.
Small Businesses of Broken Hill – Beauty with Porshia
Proshia Dragut epitomises what it means to be a young businesswoman in 2023. She tells Dylan Stone how she started and what the challenges are.
Summit aim – work together, make change
The very first Rural and Regional Summit hosted by Local Government NSW (LGNSW) this coming month is aimed at bringing together all NSW local councils to provide a truly united and strong voice to state government.
Inquiry into teacher shortages begins
Teacher shortages – in common with many areas of the state it is a feature of the Broken Hill region – are under the spotlight as the NSW upper house’s Education Committee starts an inquiry.