After 14 weeks out of action due to damage to its tracks following the widespread flooding weather, the Broken Hill Xplorer headed back our way from Sydney on Monday.
Month: January 2023
Sporting Hall of Fame’s Manera to clinic US footy in the Hill
The first Far West Sporting Hall of Fame members are gathering. Stuart Kavanagh spoke with former University of Hawaii Offensive Tackle, and Australian gridiron legend Paul Manera about the honour and his upcoming visit to the Hill.
$12m Mildura private hospital open to patients
Patients will soon be able to use the new $12million state-of-the-art Mildura Health Private Hospital (MHPH), following the opening of three new operating theatres as part of a suite of major works in the ongoing build.
Life and Light Photo Competition underway
The popular Far West Photography Competition Life and Light is about to get underway again in its twenty-sixth year.
Electric cars – built for our region?
The 2041 Far West Regional Draft Plan reckons electric vehicles (EV) will grow in popularity in our region but is that likely given the large distances between our centres of population?
Grace’s quest to be Australian Rodeo Queen
Broken Hill’s Grace Norley is one of seven young women vying for the title of Rodeo Queen of Australia at the Australian Rodeo Queen Quest on the Gold Coast in May, and it looks like she’s in with a good chance.
Teacher Plan Slammed
The NSW government’s latest plan to solve what the Teachers Federation says is a teacher shortage crisis in New South Wales has been slammed by the Federation, who say cutting a year off two-year postgraduate degrees and so allowing students to become teachers sooner is not the answer.
Cashless gambling debate rumbles on
Gambling on pokie machines continues to loom as one of the big issues as we head towards the NSW State election in March, but if some politicians have their way rural and remote areas like Broken Hill could find they are not part of any cashless card roll out, or even a trial period, for some time.
Argent on Argent open until 10pm every night
A touch of the city comes to our own Silver City with The Argent on Argent cafe now open extended hours and catering for those out and about in the evening.
John Hart finalist in Dobell Drawing Prize
Well-known Broken Hill Artist John Hart – eldest son of famed artist Pro Hart – has been selected as a finalist in the prestigious Dobell Drawing Prize.