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The ghosts of Milparinka

MILPARINKA, a town established during the gold-rush of the 1880s, experienced a short lived heyday before being abandoned, left to fall in decay and becoming another Outback ghost town. But it’s a ghost town for more than just its lack of human...

28 Jul 2025
Business

‘A way of life’: The legacy of Peak Hill

FOR Luke and Lorraine Kuerschner, life on the land isn’t a story, it’s simply the way things are. The Kuerschners, who run a station called Peak Hill in far western New South Wales, carry the weight and pride of a legacy that stretches back over...

25 Jul 2025
Business

Retirees revive gold rush town

IN the tiny, historic town of Milparinka two hours north of Broken Hill, volunteers run most of the facilities in town. The information centre, courthouse, and other historic buildings, are looked after by a rotating roster of volunteers, who travel...

25 Jul 2025
Business

Outback brew with a view

SEVENTY kilometres from Tibooburra, along a dirt road in far western New South Wales, travellers are greeted by an unexpected sight: a converted caravan sitting on a clay pan, serving coffee in the heart of the Outback. This is the Nest Golden Egg...

25 Jul 2025
Business

Yoga, wellness and joy flights

IN remote north-western New South Wales, on a half a million acre cattle station, Kyla Catherine Dolen practices yoga balanced atop the tyre of her bush plane. Health and wellness might not often be considered synonymous with station life, but Ms...

25 Jul 2025
Business

Mining org ready to grow

BROKEN Hill is back on the stock exchange after Broken Hill Mines (BHM) made its debut during the week. It opened at 47.5c and reaching 51.5c in early trade, a 454 per cent increase on the previous close of predecessor Coolabah Metals with more than...

25 Jul 2025
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Nominate the best in local business

NOMINATIONS for the 10th Anniversary Far West NSW Excellence in Business Awards have now opened, with the Gala awards night to be held at the Gary Radford Pavillion on November 1. The awards aim to celebrate and recognise the contributions of local...

21 Jul 2025
Arts & Entertainment

From hair to handmade jewellery

KAREN Underwood’s idea of “switching off” from work when she gets home in the evening might not seem relaxing to most. After finishing the day running her Sulphide Street hair salon, Ms Underwood spends her evenings hand-making jewellery.“I...

20 Jul 2025
News

Builder here to save heritage city

BROKEN Hill is a city of crumbling old structures that all deserve to be saved. That’s the opinion of Mat Christie, a builder from Adelaide whose work brings him here so often he’s decided not to waste his time and money going home. “I’ll be...

18 Jul 2025
Farming & Environment

Salt off the earth

IT recently occurred to Jill McNamara that her property is about the same size as Gaza.“Gaza is 90000 acres, and we’re on 85000 acres,” she said. “So Gaza is about one paddock bigger than our property, and millions of people live there...

18 Jul 2025
Business

Future looking bright for Cobalt Blue

COBALT Blue have received a three-year extension on the company’s major project status. The major project status extension is set to support the company in advancing investment discussions and plans to develop a Western Australi...

14 Jul 2025
Business

Rebirth of Broken Hill Mines imminent

COOLABAH Metals received a conditional letter of admission from the ASX this week regarding its acquisition of Broken Hill Mines Pty Ltd. Coolabah has secured the extra $20m in capital required to begin trading publicly under the ticker “BHM” on...

13 Jul 2025
News

Exploring with the kids

TAKING two young children on an underground mine tour seemed like a great idea. I’m not sure what I imagined would occur during the tour, maybe just pop your head underground and come up again. However, this was not the case with the Daydream Mine...

13 Jul 2025
News

Mine tour a hidden gem

KEVIN White was sitting with a Sydney newspaper when he started to read about an underground mining experience that was in the top 20 tourist experiences. He thought, that sounded a lot like his Daydream Mine. It turns out it was, it was labelled as...

13 Jul 2025
Business

Extra hour to drink during Mundi Mundi Bash

The New South Wales liquor and gaming authority has granted extended trading hours for eligible venues during the weekend of the Mundi Mundi Bash this coming August. The extension, which will allow licensed venues in Broken Hill to operate until...

12 Jul 2025
Business

Landmark cafe reopens with local flavour

THE Broken Earth Complex on the top of the Line of Lode will reopen in the coming months, with new lessees announced this week. Bradley and Leeanne Jackson, owners of My Dad’s Honey, were the successful applicants, and will have their rent...

06 Jul 2025
Business

Small businesses call to shop local

THE current economic climate is impacting everyone, including local small businesses who would like to see people shop local first. Local business Coco and May took to Facebook last week to say that for the past month she has struggled with a lack of...

04 Jul 2025