Andrew Schmidt

Far west NSW graziers have renewed confidence in the condition of their livestock and country after a single rain event brought falls of up to 70 millimetres.

A stargazing tourism operation says it has "legalled up" in response to a billion-dollar renewable energy project set to be located down the road from the business that relies on dark skies.

Ruby Buchanan was getting ready to take her dogs for a walk when she and a friend were "fully charged" by four emus outside Broken Hill. A ranger says the large flightless birds can attack around this time of year as chicks mature.

Jim Hinton picked up a paintbrush after retiring from work and, less than a year later, he and his brother's paintings that depict their Afghan cameleer heritage are being showcased in an international art exhibition.

A mould infestation at a Broken Hill high school is so severe the NSW Department of Education has declared it too dangerous for students to return, forcing them to start term one scattered around different campuses.

Landholders in eastern parts of the country are still in shock after ex-Tropical Cyclone Kirrily caused a year's worth of rain to fall in just two days, drenching their properties.

This 64-year-old outback man recently had skin cancer removed from the top of his head. It is one of hundreds he has had after a youth spent in the sun.

The outback town of Silverton never had a community Christmas light display, but that all changed when Josh Holmes and his family moved in.

While the future of one of Broken Hill’s major mines is still uncertain, a green energy storage project to be built in the coming years may provide employment opportunities for some of the displaced workers.

Malyanapa and Barkindji man Leroy Johnson realised a dream recently when he was invited to perform with the Sydney Youth Orchestra for its 50th Birthday Gala at the Opera House.