Tag: Broken Hill 2880
4 horses killed in road crash
Four horses being transported to a St Patrick's Day race meeting in western New South Wales have been killed in a road accident.[MORE]
St Pat's Races to mark 45yr milestone
The St Patrick's Races are being held tomorrow and the club says many of the features of this year's event are a result of community consultation.[MORE]
Locust control takes to the skies
The Australian Plague Locust Commission expects to begin aerial control of locusts in the next week.[MORE]
CBH snubs share offer again
Mining company CBH Resources has again rejected a share proposal from multi-metals company Nyrstar.[MORE]
Assault rate dips amid grog restrictions
A 25 per cent decrease in the number of alcohol-related assaults has been recorded in Wilcannia since an alcohol restriction trial began last year.[MORE]
Farmers hope for more rain
New South Wales may be experiencing its lowest drought figures in four years, but people are being urged not to forget about the landholders who are still suffering hardships.[MORE]
Menindee flows boost tourism
Fresh flows into the Menindee Lakes have boosted tourism opportunities around the region, both on land and in the air. [MORE]
Ex-teacher convicted of child sex assault
A former Catholic school teacher in Broken Hill, in far west New South Wales, has been given two 18 month suspended jail sentences for indecent assault.[MORE]
Drink driving probationary policeman loses licence
A 27-year-old Broken Hill probationary police constable in far west New South Wales has lost his driver's licence for six months, after being convicted of drink driving.[MORE]
CBH extends trading halt
CBH resources in Broken Hill says it will not speak about recent proposals it has received until Thursday morning.[MORE]
NSW sees lowest drought levels for 4 years
39.8 per cent of NSW is in drought - compared with 81 per cent in January.[MORE]
Rex warns of ticketing scam
Regional Express Airlines (Rex) is warning people in Broken Hill that a company ringing people offering wholesales flights with their airline is a scam.[MORE]
Inflows to reach Broken Hill
A total of 460 square kilometres of dry land near Broken Hill will be covered in water as inflows are released into Lake Menindee and Cawndilla. [MORE]
Water price rise smaller than expected
Water and sewerage prices in Broken Hill and Silverton will go up, but not as much as first predicted by Country Water.[MORE]
Hospital hands newborn to wrong mother
A woman at Broken Hill hospital was given the wrong newborn to breastfeed at the weekend.[MORE]
Water flows to parched Lake Menindee
Lake Menindee, in far west New South Wales, will today see water for the first time in eight years.[MORE]
Community workshops Broken Hill future
Broken Hill's future was the focus of a planning breakfast and workshop held at the Barrier Democratic Club on Saturday.[MORE]
No decision yet in shopping centre row
Judgment has been suspended until a later date in the case of Centro versus Broken Hill City Council.[MORE]
Population centre to be signposted
A decision has been made on the design of a sign to mark the geographic centre of Australia's population.[MORE]
Developer pushes ahead with aged care plan
The developer of a retirement village in Broken Hill says he is determined to see the project completed.[MORE]
Prisoners get drunk on vanilla essence
A number of inmates at the Ivanhoe jail in far west New South Wales were found drunk at the prison on Tuesday night after drinking vanilla essence.[MORE]
Centro court case begins
A hearing between the custodians of Centro Property Trust and the Broken Hill City Council began in the Land and Environment Court in Sydney yesterday.[MORE]
CBH committed to making Rasp Mine 'a reality'
CBH Resources says it is focused on getting the Rasp Mine in Broken Hill approved by the end of the year.[MORE]
TAFE denies teacher shortage
TAFE Western, in western New South Wales, says it is not experiencing a teacher shortage, despite advertising new positions.[MORE]
Sir Michael sees flying doctor changes
British businessman and philanthropist Sir Michael Bishop visited the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) base in Broken Hill yesterday, to look at how the operation is progressing.[MORE]
