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Making your money stretch further

Times are tough but our financial gurus have come up with simple ways to help save your hard earned money in every aspect of your life. You can also tell us your dollar saving tips with us.

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Voucher provides back to school boost

Families struggling to cover the costs of getting ready for the school term could receive a financial boost from the Broken Hill Community Foundation (BCF).

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Centrecare expansion

The social welfare service provider, Centrecare, has expanded its network in the Far West.

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Wilcannia store will reopen, says injured owner

A grocery store at Wilcannia in far western New South Wales will reopen next week.

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Families go public about rental scam

More than 30 Aboriginal families near Mildura, and in southern New South Wales, say they are the victims of a scam involving a Melbourne-based company that rents out household goods.

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Despair in our community

Broken Hill families are turning to despairing measures to make ends meets and welfare agencies are concerned there is no end in sight to the problem.

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Wilcannia rally 'peaceful' but 'unnecessary'

The organiser of a rally in Wilcannia yesterday says it was very peaceful and well attended.

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Work for dole scheme could work, says aged care operator, Councillor

A local aged care operator says a proposal to use unpaid workers won't address skills shortages in the industry.

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Food program launched for struggling families in Wilcannia

A program's been launched in Wilcannia aimed at supplying affordable food to struggling families.

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Nationals MP predicts backlash on age pension changes

The government's proposed changes to the age pension aren't in the best interests of older working Australians, says Broken Hill's Nationals rep John Williams.

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Cashless welfare card could help reduce ice, domestic violence issues: MP

Barwon MP Kevin Humphries says the 'Healthy Welfare' card could help address problems in some far west communities but should only be applied on a case by case basis.

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State government to subsidise Indigenous funeral travel

New subsidies are available for Indigenous people to travel to funerals across New South Wales, with the state government now able to pay the complete cost of public transport.

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Nowhere to go for homeless low income-earners in Broken Hill: support worker

A hidden housing crisis at Broken Hill is leaving people with nowhere to sleep, according to a local disability support worker.

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Indigenous work-for-the-dole program blocking participants finding jobs: Land...

A community leader in far-west New South Wales has backed criticism of an Indigenous work-for-the-dole scheme she says is blocking jobseekers from finding employment.

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Calls for more Aboriginal housing in Wilcannia, as Government launches...

The NSW Aboriginal Housing Office launches a $1.5 million program to find out the extent of overcrowding and conduct repairs.

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Nationals push for cashless welfare card expansion causes divisions

Residents in Nationals MP Mark Coulton's vast NSW electorate are divided over his push to expand the cashless debit card scheme.

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Drought-hit farmers urged to apply for government assistance payment

Drought has ravaged large swathes of Queensland and New South Wales for years, but about half the farmers eligible for an assistance payment have not applied for it, with many citing bureaucratic red...

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Foodbank funding cuts risk more than $8m worth of food for needy families

The Social Services Minister has indicated a short-term lifeline may be thrown to a charity that provides 67 million meals for hungry Australians each year after Government moves to split food charity...

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Scott Morrison backflips on Foodbank funding cuts amid community backlash

The Prime Minister says the Government will maintain Foodbank's funding following community anger over plans to slash its budget in half.

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Farm work for welfare trial labelled a failure, demands for agriculture visa...

The $27.5m Seasonal Work Incentives Trial has only found placements for 333 people in 18 months, falling far short of its 7,600 possible places.

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Drought support review recommends separating Farm Household Allowance from...

A fortnightly welfare payment for farmers, considered to be the cornerstone of drought assistance, should be removed from social security legislation, an independent review recommends.

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Foster care groups on a mission to recruit Indigenous carers in remote NSW

Indigenous children are about 10 times more likely to be in foster care than non-Indigenous children, so how can they stay connected to culture and country?

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Broken Hill Indigenous prisoners find a voice, cultural connection through...

Music, dance, art and poetry are keeping prisoners connected to their culture and, in some cases, reducing their chances of reoffending.

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