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Em Jensen

Em has been working freelance as a photographer and writer for the past few years. She moved to Broken Hill in April to experience the outback lifestyle and loves life in Broken Hill. Since moving here she’s served coffees at Giovannis, shown Indian Pacific train passengers through the City Art Gallery and has worked in a freelance capacity writing and photographing for publications like Frankie Magazine, Sunraysia Daily and The Guardian. She recently worked photographing Australian musician Thelma Plum’s latest album cover out at Mundi Mundi. In her free time, she enjoys camping at the lakes, road tripping throughout Far West NSW, developing film in her darkroom at the Art Exchange and going to the rodeo.

Education

Molly’s space dream takes flight

LOCAL high school student Molly Molloy headed off to America this week after being selected as one of two Australia students to take part in the annual education program at the United Space School in Houston, Texas. The 17-year-old said she’s been...

8 hours ago

Community

Grants for remote youth

GRANTS of $50,000 for innovative ideas that will enhance the lives of young people in rural and remote New South Wales are now open through the Foundation for Rural Regional Renewal and Vincent Fairfax Family Foundation. Through the Backing the...

8 hours ago

Arts & Entertainment

From Bauhaus to the Bush

WEAVER, Kelly Leonard, has been crafting on and off for decades, and traces the threads her life work back to one serendipitous encounter while studying at art college in the 1970s.“When I was a teenager at art college, I just happened to...

8 hours ago

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

Community

Outback library providing remote service

WHEN Kate Lauritsen-Graham had to pack up and leave her childhood home unexpectedly, she was left with more than just memories - she had over 500 books and toys with nowhere to go.“We had to leave so suddenly and were like, what are we going to do...

06 Jul 2025

News

Artistic oasis in the outback

IN the 1980s, The Palace Hotel underwent a transformation that elevated the hotel to it’s now cult status, thanks to the creativity of Indigenous artist Gordon Waye from Port Augusta. The story goes that then owner Mario Celotto, and...

06 Jul 2025

News

Young men on a mission

MISSIONARIES from the local Church of Latter-Day Saints want to ease your burden and cut your grass. That’s the message from Elder Bennion and Elder Reeves, two 19-year-old missionaries from the church known colloquially as “Mormon”.They’ve...

06 Jul 2025

Farming & Environment

Beat inflation by grabbing a chicken

WITH the price of eggs sky high, and a noticeable shortage of them on the supermarket shelves, the outlook is pretty grim for those who enjoy a traditional breakfast. But, here in the Far West, the answer has been staring us right in the face...

06 Jul 2025

Community

Young sports stars awarded

FOUR local swimmers have been awarded $500 each to help with their future training and competitions, thanks to Broken Hill’s Outback Emus Club. Tahlia Millard and Cohen Clavel, from the Broken Hill Aquatic Stingrays, and Veniece Coorey and Hamilton...

05 Jul 2025

Health

10 years of maternity care

TEN years of providing women in Broken Hill and surrounds access to continuity of midwifery care was celebrate by the Broken Hill Midwifery Group at the Far West Local Health District this week. The milestone was marked on Tuesday with a cake to...

05 Jul 2025

Sport

Melons, machetes and a golden nugget for Gymkhana’s return

AFTER a washout last year led to the event being cancelled, Milparinka Gymkhana will return next weekend and with a few new drawcards to encourage attendance. Media officer for the Gymkhana, Tim Maxwell, said the barrels races this year should draw...

05 Jul 2025

News

Its all gotta go at Floods Creek clearing sale

FLOODS Creek Station, located about 100 kilometres north of Broken Hill, will be hosting a clearing sale from July 17 to 24. Going to the highest bidders will be a smorgasbord of trucks, cars, bikes, graders, dozers, old engines, building materials...

05 Jul 2025