Broken Hill and far west
Inquiry has given up on the Coorong, Greens say
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The Greens have accused members of a Senate inquiry into the Coorong and lower lakes of giving up.
Coorong inquiry impresses irrigators
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Irrigators are happy a Senate report into the Coorong and lower lakes recommends lifting barriers to trading water.
Coorong inquiry backs Government buyback line
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Senate inquiry into saving SA's Coorong region has backed the Federal Govt's stance.
BHP rules out fly-in, fly-out for Broken Hill workers
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BHP Billiton says it is happy to employ workers from Broken Hill at its Olympic Dam mine in South Australia, but not under a fly-in, fly-out arrangement.
RSPCA swamped with homeless dogs
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The Broken Hill branch of the RSPCA is looking for help from Sydney because of the number of dogs needing shelter.
Red Desert Fest tipped to hit right note
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Organisers of the Red Desert Live Festival in Broken Hill say they are confident the event this weekend will be a success and plans are already being made for the next three years.
Murder accused to again face court via video link
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A man charged with the stabbing murder of a 26-year-old woman at Ivanhoe will appear again in court in Griffith via video link next month.
Hot September in Tibooburra
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Tibooburra residents in far western New South Wales spent most of September dealing with hot days and nights.
Far west may avoid locust plague
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The Australian Plague Locust Commission says the Wilcannia and White Cliffs areas could be spared from locusts plagues this season.
G-G gets appreciation of outback issues
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Governor-General Quentin Bryce says learning about the history of the Darling River is helping her to put its current state into perspective.
Wetlands survive storms
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Broken Hill City Council says the area's wetlands site survived last month's storms.
Du Pont sues Bemax
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US-based titanium producer Du Pont Co is suing Bemax Resources Limited and its parent company The National Titanium Dixode Company.
Police impressed with long weekend drivers
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Broken Hill police say they are impressed with the behaviour of drivers throughout the Barrier area local command over the long weekend.
G-G begins Sunraysia visit
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Governor-General Quentin Bryce begins a two-day visit to Sunraysia today.
Busy schedule for G-G's Broken Hill visit
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Governor-General Quentin Bryce will arrive in Broken Hill this morning.
Perilya makes formal Mt Oxide agreement
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Perilya Limited has made a formal agreement with Chalice Gold Mines Limited to aquire Perilya's Mt Oxide copper project in north Queensland.
Councils get say on infrastructure
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The general manager of the Broken Hill City Council says next month's meeting of the Australian Council of Local Government will help local communities have a greater say about infrastructure priorities.
Student finds 'extinct' desert mouse
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A mouse species, which was thought to have been extinct in NSW for 150 years, has been found living in the state's far west.
Wild storms disrupt G-G's tour
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Wild storms have disrupted Governor-General Quentin Bryce's visit to Bourke, in New South Wales' far west.
Governor-General prepares for Broken Hill trip
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Governor-General Quentin Bryce is arriving in Broken Hill tomorrow as part of her first official tour since being sworn in.
Police crack down on drink-drivers
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Broken Hill police say out of the 742 breath tests conducted in the Barrier local area command between Friday morning and yesterday morning, three drivers were found to be over the limit.
MP questions climate change suggestions
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There are claims a recommendation to slash sheep and cattle numbers by almost a third would hurt western New South Wales farmers.
Benefits seen in CBH-Perilya merger
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CBH Resources says a takeover of Perilya Limited would put it in a good position for when there is an upturn in metal prices.
Women accused of slapping police
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Broken Hill police say two officers were assaulted in Wilcannia on Wednesday night.
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