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Wade Stephens

Wilcannia man jailed for ‘unbelievable’ assault on woman

A WILCANNIA man will spend up to 10 more months behind bars for what a magistrate described as “almost unbelievable” domestic violence offences. The 21-year-old, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the victim, fronted Acting Magistrate...

15 May 2025

Community

Charity event arranged for brave 10-year-old

A NIGHT of entertainment has been arranged at the Mildura Golf Club this Saturday to raise money for a family enduring a battle with childhood cancer. The lives of the Manning family, originally from Broken Hill but now in Mildura, were turned upside...

02 May 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

News

Taylor to tell stories through music

TAYLOR Sheridan has taken a step beyond being a support act, and is wrapping a tour of his debut solo album in Mildura and Broken Hill. The former Taxiride vocalist has featured on the national music circuit since 2015, touring alongside acts such as...

25 Mar 2025

Police & Courts

Stolen car returned and swapped for 4WD

AN unlicensed Broken Hill man who stole a new car from a Mildura dealership before returning it within 10 minutes has been placed on a community corrections order. Ashley Young, 27, was arrested on Monday morning, and pleaded guilty to a range of...

01 Mar 2025

News

NSW councils push for PFAS funds

LOBBY group Local Government New South Wales is seeking extra funding for municipalities in that state to monitor the levels of “forever chemicals” in local water supplies. At the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Per- and polyfluoroalkyl...

14 Feb 2025

Police & Courts

Bail refused for sex assault accused

A BROKEN Hill man facing serious sexual assault, intimidation and weapons charges has been refused bail. Appearing via video link at Wentworth from the Broken Hill Correctional Centre on Tuesday, the 30-year-old swayed in his chair as the magistrate...

10 Jan 2025

Health

Rise in syphilis in Far West

By Wade StephensSYPHILIS infections are rising across the Far West Local Health District, prompting a plea from health professionals to prioritise sexual health. FWLHD director of public health Priscilla Stanley said there had been twenty reported...

19 Nov 2024