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Harry Russell didn't have an air-conditioned cockpit and he had to shoo goats from outback runways but that didn't stop him loving a year of delivering the post to remote parts of Australia.

The discovery of homemade bottle cap spikes placed in an 'obvious' manner on a residential street has sparked concern for road users, including children on bikes.

The general manager of CBH Resources believes there could be another six to nine months of production at Broken Hill's Rasp Mine, but more jobs could be lost if it does not sell.

Wake in Fright received a frosty reception when it premiered to outback audiences, but a new documentary is giving insight into its rise to a well-regarded piece of Australian cinema history. 

New South Wales officially marks the completion of a 132-kilometre bitumen sealing of the Cobb Highway between Ivanhoe and Wilcannia, with residents expecting a tourism surge and producers a speedy path to market.

Hundreds of workers are expected to be made redundant if the mine is not sold and fears about the impact on the regional economy are growing. The staged closure is set to begin at the end of the month.

Medical staff travelling to the Murrumbidgee, Southern NSW, and the Far West will have access to accommodation services, with the construction of 20 units near Broken Hill Hospital expected to be completed by early 2025.

An uncertain future lies ahead for workers at CBH Resources' Rasp Mine, where some staff have been told today will be their last on site.

A pair of advocates are teaching Australia's next generation about the importance of including people with disabilities, whether visible or invisible.

People travel from far and wide to watch yabbies race at the Packsaddle Roadhouse in a very different Melbourne Cup day race, where those competing may also find themselves on the menu.

Outback businesses have lost income following a sudden power outage, with one club owner reporting a loss of $35,000. Owners are now appealing for compensation as utility prices soar.

Backpackers hoping for a taste of outback life and the chance to extend their Australian visas provide much needed help for remote businesses that would struggle without them.

A company working to establish a cobalt mining and processing project using a deposit near Broken Hill aims to eventually become the largest producer of ethical cobalt in the world and hopes access to a federal government loan scheme will help it get there.

On a residency courtesy of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, Nick Swann finds Broken Hill gives artists clear views of all that surrounds them, translating into vibrant images on canvas.

When Broken Hill's Lyn Farquharson got a letter from her local newspaper about a new delivery fee, she was not impressed. She says she and other longtime readers deserve more for their loyalty.

A Broken Hill family pushes for the city to be reclassified under the Modified Monash Model after their struggle to find an aged care bed for their elderly mum.

Following a series of strikes for better conditions in the 1800s, including compensation for death or injury and the eight-hour day, Broken Hill workers helped forge the foundations for the union movement in Australia and across the world.

Delays in erecting a 32km priority section of the NSW/ SA Wild dog fence could cause serious harm to the livestock enterprises' of many.

Last year "Kevin" the baby echidna was pulled from floodwaters along the Darling River, shivering and alone. After 11 months of rehabilitation he was released back into the wild — but not before he was reunited with his rescuer. 

The outback NSW town's population halved in five years, but things are looking up as more young families start calling the area home.

Misha the show dog ran away from a serious crash about 60 kilometres from Broken Hill in May. Her owners have been rewarded for never giving up hope she would be found.

Sheep graziers say the broken section is allowing feral animals to move freely between NSW and SA and threatening their industry, after long delays to repairs.

A new agreement has fast-tracked the construction of a project that could inject hundreds of millions of dollars into Broken Hill's economy and create 780 full-time jobs.

Last Christmas, Broken Hill toddler Ryan Lines was fighting for his life after his body went into septic shock due to a bacterial infection. Now, he's adjusting to his new life as his family raises awareness about the condition.

Researchers armed with simple but effective traps will begin to gather data on the state's mozzie population next month.