Aboriginal elders support drilling on Lake Torrens
Some Aboriginal elders have given their support for a mining operation on Lake Torrens in the Flinders Ranges, which holds a sacred place in Dreamtime legend.
View ArticleOpal capital Coober Pedy 'on knife-edge' as desert town faces water problem
The only thing more precious than opal at Coober Pedy is water and it is under threat.
View ArticleOpal diggers' gamble keeps them on the 'lure of finding a million dollars'
The drill holes that dot Coober Pedy's opal fields act as a reminder of both fortunes found and dreams unfulfilled.
View ArticleIs this the world's most remote drive-in cinema?
Secret rocket tests, comets across the sky and explosives warnings are normally figments of the silver screen. But at Coober Pedy's drive-in they happen all around you.
View ArticleDrought leads dingoes to prey on cattle and large mammals
During times of plenty dingoes consume a smaller variety of prey, but when the water dries up they become less picky and will eat anything nearby, new research finds.
View ArticleFrom London to central Australia: How typist Minnie Berrington became an...
Minnie Berrington swapped the quiet life for one of heat, sweat and wonder in outback Australia's opal fields.
View ArticleInnovative device 'successfully controls' feral cats with lasers, poison gel
The automated device is able to detect feral cats that walk by and shoot them with poison gel. Researchers have high hopes it will become commercially available for property owners.
View ArticleOpal trade on hold due to coronavirus
Coober Pedy is known as the opal capital of the world, but international buyers can't travel to the outback town to buy the gemstone that local prospectors painstakingly mine.
View ArticleLake Torrens is a sacred site, but that may not be enough to protect it from...
It is one of the largest salt lakes in Australia and a sacred site to Aboriginal groups, but there are plans to undertake exploratory drilling for resources.
View ArticleCoober Pedy mines opal, but water may be more precious
Coober Pedy pays three times more for water than other parts of the state. The local council, which operates its own water treatment facility, is calling for a government subsidy.
View ArticlePermission to 'damage, disturb or interfere': SA Government approves drilling...
The South Australian Premier has approved an exploration company to "damage, disturb or interfere" with Lake Torrens, saying he is confident the company will minimise disturbance to Aboriginal heritage.
View ArticleThis sacred lake will be drilled for minerals. What does that mean for its...
There is a push to give Aboriginal people a greater voice in decisions on mineral exploration of sacred sites in SA, after a contentious project was approved for Lake Torrens in the state's outback.
View ArticleNational cat inquiry mulls curfews for pets, recommends more culling and...
As the inquiry's final report is handed down, it is revealed that Australia's feral cat population kills 3 billion native animals every year — the same number of animal deaths caused by the "disastrous...
View ArticleRemote town's pub falls victim to suspected arson attack
Two homes and a historic pub are gutted by a series of suspicious fires at Andamooka in the state's Far North, leaving locals devastated.
View ArticleOutback highway reopens, restoring access to flood-hit SA communities
The remote towns of Roxby Downs, Woomera and Andamooka were cut off from the rest of SA when the only sealed road was washed out on Saturday, but the Olympic Dam Highway has since reopened.
View ArticleTowns across Australia may not have polling centres for federal election...
The Electoral Commissioner warns voters in many regional parts of the country may not have a polling centre in their town on election day because of a worker shortage.
View ArticleNew SA rental price statistics show just how much, and where it's costing more
Private rental prices have shot up 20 per cent in the past two years in South Australia, according to new figures from the SA Housing Authority. See where they have increased the most and what price...
View ArticleEndangered marsupial given new lease on life as 12 animals released in South...
Arid Recovery has translocated 12 kowaris from the Birdsville Track to its reserve near Andamooka Station in an effort to conserve the species. It is the last known population of the species in the state.
View ArticleMiner barred from drilling at Lake Torrens as First Nations group triumphs in...
Argonaut Resources says the decision could have far-reaching implications. The Aboriginal corporation that brought the action couldn't agree more and says it will start working to challenge the...
View ArticleOutback highway upgrade flagged after second washout this year cuts off towns
Questions are being raised about recent repair works to a major South Australian outback road after it was forced to close again due to recent rainfall.
View ArticleOwners of SA hotel burnt down in arson attack issued clean-up order
Concerns about asbestos in the remnants of a burnt out hotel have prompted a clean-up order. The fire dashed residents' hopes of finally having a pub in the town.
View ArticleFlying doctor to bring permanent services to edge of Lake Eyre
The Royal Flying Doctor Service is set to open a permanent healthcare clinic at William Creek, one of South Australia's smallest and most remote towns.
View ArticleRecent rain in Andamooka saw the town's main street turn into a makeshift...
A recent rain in Andamooka saw the town's main street turn into a makeshift swimming pool. Now that the rain has dried up, locals are checking the dirt for opals, which often wash up after big rains.
View ArticleRain is unveiling rare opals in this outback town — and a chance to 'noodle'...
The main street of Andamooka often floods after heavy rain. And when it all dries, locals hit the road with buckets in hand, searching for newly uncovered opals.
View ArticlePuppet show gives remote town outlet for flood trauma — but it's not all doom...
An extreme weather event has inspired a puppet show put together by residents of an outback SA town who were isolated for two weeks.
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