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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

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Local church prays for Pope

IN news that shocked the world, head of the Catholic Church Pope Francis died on Easter Monday, April 21, from a stroke and heart failure, with the local Catholic Church joining billions around the world in prayer. Dean of the Broken Hill Cathedral...

28 Apr 2025
Health

Make your lunch boxes Go, Grow and Glow

Make your lunch boxes ‘Go, Grow and Glow’By Stephanie Wylie, Far West LHD DietitianAs February rolls around so does the (sometimes dreaded) task of packing lunchboxes. With lunchboxes contributing up to third of a child’s daily nutrient...

28 Apr 2025
Community

Event to shop local

BROKEN Hill’s Small Biz Collective have come up with a new idea to encourage people to shop local. The Mother’s Day Sip, Shop and Spoil event will be held on Thursday, May 1, and will feature a guided shopping experience, refreshments at The...

26 Apr 2025
Community

Ball nominations open

YOUNG Broken Hill women are being invited to nominate for the Civic Ball. Broken Hill City Council is looking for 2025 Civic Ball debutantes. The ball will take place on Friday, October 24 at the Civic Centre and nominations close on May 30. As one of...

26 Apr 2025
Health

GP awards open for nominations

THE Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has announced the opening of nominations for its excellence awards, urging the public to nominate their favourite health professionals. ACRRM’s award season features 44 regional and...

25 Apr 2025
Community

Interest grows in reopening boarding home

ADVERTISING for the reopening of Allison House is set to go out, after overwhelming pressure to have the boarding home run again in 2027. After the boarding facility for isolated high school students closed last year due to declining numbers, there...

25 Apr 2025
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Politics

Early voting now open

FOR those unable to vote on election day, early voting centres are now open. Early voting centres began opening on Tuesday, April 22, and are only to be used by those who cannot make it to a voting center on election day, Saturday, May 3. These early...

25 Apr 2025
Community

Mayor to advocate against Clubhouse closure

BROKEN Hill City Council Mayor Tom Kennedy has thrown his support behind the Clubhouse, which is set to close in the middle of the year. The Clubhouse Broken Hill is an afterschool program run by not-for-profit organisation Social Futures. It is...

25 Apr 2025
Community

Broken Hill Quilt panels are a stitch in time

TWO quilting panels found in a Broken Hill craft shop have made their way into quilt artwork to be displayed at the RSL Hall. Jamberoo Red Cross member Barbara Adams was in Broken Hill more than 12 months ago when she came across some quilt panels at...

25 Apr 2025
Community

Better water measurement on offer

THE State Government has expanded its free telemetry and installation program, with up to 4000 more water users now eligible to apply to have the state-of-the-art devices installed on their property. The devices automatically track and transmit water...

25 Apr 2025
Community

Easter in the Park

FAMILIES gathered in the Queen Elizabeth Park to meet the Easter Bunny and ride the Picnic Train on Easter Sunday

24 Apr 2025
Arts & Entertainment

What’s on this week

Games club 6.30pm, PCYC, 58 Gympsum Street Discover a variety of table top games at the Broken Hill Game Club. Meet new friends, learn new games, and have a blast. All welcome. Life drawing 6pm, Broken Hill City Art Gallery Immerse yourself in the...

24 Apr 2025
News

RSL to deliver revamped service

NEWLY elected president of the RSL Broken Hill Sub Branch, Reg Garrard, is hoping for a dignified service to mark the anniversary of 110 years since Gallipoli. Mr Garrard was elected in February this year and is looking to overhaul the RSL and...

24 Apr 2025
News

Packsaddle Gymkhana

Punters gathered from throughout the Far West region to watch riders battle it out for the buckle. Pictures: Charli Smith

24 Apr 2025
Community

ANZAC What’s on

6am Anzac Day Dawn ServiceMarchers assemble at 5am in front of BH RSL Sub BranchRum rations5.40am Marchers line up on right hand side of road5.50am March off with drummer to CenotaphOpening address by BH RSL presidentInvocation by MinisterHymn by...

24 Apr 2025
News

Youth can have say

MISSION Australia is urging young people aged 14 to 19 to share their views in their 24th national Youth Survey. Last year, thousands of young people completed the survey, naming cost of living (56 per cent), climate change and the environment (34...

21 Apr 2025
Community

Free first aid on offer for local women

THE New South Wales Government is offering to run free workshops to train regional and rural women with essential skills in first aid, mental health and crisis support throughout the state between May and November this year. NSW has the highest...

21 Apr 2025