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Emily McInerney

Brass band’s long legacy

THE BIU Band has a long and distinguished history in Broken Hill and the surrounding Barrier Ranges in Far West New South Wales. The group started out as Bermingham’s Band in 1899, with J.J. Bermingham and his nine sons comprising the majority of...

4 hours ago

News

Library building work top shelf

LOCK-UP status on building work for the new Broken Hill Library could be about eight weeks away. During City Council’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, a question was asked during the public forum about the library. Mayor Tom Kennedy said lock-up for the...

4 hours ago

News

Nankivell contract ‘a no brainer’

BROKEN Hill City general manager Jay Nankivell has received a “better than satisfactory” performance review. In his fourth year as Council’s general manager Mr Nankivell had a performance review conducted and it was voted upon during confidential...

4 hours ago

News

Trades training backed as TAFE office jobs under threat

NO TAFE teaching positions will be cut in the city, but other staffing roles may not be safe. This comes after TAFE NSW announced 100 non-teaching jobs will be axed from the institution. Transport NSW also announced it would cut almost 1,000...

4 hours ago

News

Band to celebrate milestone

There will be a range of songs performed at the concert from Elton John to Pirates of the Caribbean

01 Aug 2025

Community

Outback Disability Expo a success

THE Outback Disability Expo was a roaring success with many stallholders and lots of community members taking advantage of the day. The Expo was a perfect escape from the windy, wet weather last Saturday. More than 30 stallholders were at the Civic...

01 Aug 2025

Business

Tenement package purchase

AN agreement has been entered into for the purchase of a tenement package in Broken Hill. Austin Metals Limited recently announced it entered into a binding agreement with Kingfisher Mining Ltd for the sale of its Broken Hill tenement package. This...

01 Aug 2025

News

City to get new signage

THE city is set to receive new entryway signage through a grant of $200,000. The current design located at the airport, Adelaide, Tibooburra and Sydney entrances into the city were installed in 2019. It was a winning design by a Melbourne designer and...

01 Aug 2025

Community

Community remembers ‘big advocate’

FORMER Barrier Industrial Council president and staunch supporter of worker’s right, Danny O’Connor has passed away. The 73-year-old passed away in Victoria last week. Mr O’Connor came to Broken Hill as a relief firefighter in 1995, before becoming...

31 Jul 2025

Community

Nominate hero for Oz Day award

IT’S time to recognise worthy community members by nominating them for an Australia Day Award. Member for Parkes Jamie Chaffey has called on the Parkes electorate to make sure outstanding community members are recognised.“The Federal Electorate of...

28 Jul 2025

Community

Speaking up for fairness

DISABILITY Advocacy can help anyone in need and ensure they are treated with fairness. Disability Advocacy NSW supports people with disability to get a fair go and be fully included in the community. Broken Hill’s disability advocate Caryn Ferguson...

27 Jul 2025

Community

Scenic sculptures tell a story

ONCE, many years ago, I walked with my four-month-old in a pram up to the Sculptures. It was last weekend when I thought how hard could it be to do that with an almost five-year-old and a two-year-old?The Living Desert State Park is located about...

27 Jul 2025