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Wednesday, April 30, 2025

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Restoring power to Broken Hill and the Far West

THE outage experienced in October 2024 highlighted the energy challenges Broken Hill and the Far West face, with one transmission line supporting 13,000 customers. Frustration amplified in the community when the...

28 Apr 2025
Letters to the editor

Keep being smart

THIS Summer we reflect on a milestone in our state’s fight against skin cancer. January marks a decade since Victoria banned commercial solariums -- a landmark decision that has undoubtedly saved countless lives. Before the ban, solariums were...

02 Feb 2025
Letters to the editor

Federal election looms

G’DAY folks,Here we are nearly at the end of January, another year under way, and already things are starting to pick up pace after the festive season. I hope that everybody had a chance to get some down time, although I know that for some people...

31 Jan 2025
Letters to the editor

Speak up, just not for the Greens

AS A country person I get frustrated and dismayed at uneducated city influence which is adversely impacting not only our rural lifestyle, but also the cost of living for everyone. Greens policies are reducing the ability of our farmers to grow...

01 Feb 2025
Letters to the editor

Welcome move

CONGRATULATIONS to members of the Malyangapa Native Title Claim Group who made the call to stop providing welcome to countries to non-Indigenous people. If people were not taking the events seriously, or even worse, disprecting the meanings behind...

18 Jan 2025
Letters to the editor

Salvos say thanks

WITH the start of a new year, 2025 offers us a chance to reflect on the year that has passed, and also look forward to the new beginnings offered in the year ahead. For The Salvos, looking back on 2024 means reflecting on the one person every 17...

18 Jan 2025
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Exiting MP ready for new year

I WOULD like to wish everyone in the Parkes electorate a very happy new year!I hope the Christmas period was one full of rest, relaxation and opportunities to reconnect with loved ones. Here’s to 2025 being...

18 Jan 2025
Opinion

Big year for Butler

AS 2024 draws to a close, it’s interesting to reflect on some of the events that have shaped the Far West in Barwon. It’s certainly been a year to remember. It began with record-breaking rains in January, a storm cell that contributed to an...

20 Dec 2024
Opinion

Mayor’s Christmas message

ANOTHER year is almost over, and it’s been one of great progress for Council and our city. We’ve seen construction sites pop up all over town as Council has commenced numerous important projects for our community. From Argent Street paving and the...

20 Dec 2024