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Turning the outback into post-apocalyptic wasteland: what Mad Max films tell us about filming in the Australian desert

The Mad Max films are set in an arid, barren, post-apocalyptic world known in the movies as “the wasteland”. This is a world of environmental and civil collapse caused by humans. Resources like water are scarce. Clothes, food and transport – such as the film’s famous customised cars – are…

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From mining to Meta: the slow decline of Broken Hill’s only newspaper

The NSW town’s 126-year-old Barrier Daily Truth closed its doors last month – and more regional newsrooms could follow without funding certainty

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Queen for a day, Priscilla factor fades in outback town

Priscilla's outback locale draws tourist dollars from the cult classic film but attitudes towards the LGBTQI community mean year-round benefits remain elusive.

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No quick fix for rural brain drain as Abbie leaves town

An acclaimed young change-maker leaving her outback town amid intense abuse highlights one of many "brain drain" issues depriving the bush of people and talent.

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Bendigo named top town on the back of Loong the dragon

Wotif has named its top ten Australian towns, with Bendigo in Victoria taking out the top spot for its Golden Dragon Museum and lively gold rush history.

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Mining the past opens future prospects for outback city

The closure of an outback mine that birthed an Australian titan is seen by locals as an opportunity to forge a brighter future for the city and its industry.

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Students, staff in limbo after school mould discovery

The NSW premier is pushing his federal counterparts on increased funding for public classrooms as students at a Broken Hill school are relocated due to mould.

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Celebrations, mourning as outback marks Australia Day

January 26 was a dichotomy of celebration and mourning in Broken Hill as some locals partied while Indigenous elders felt excluded.

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Hunt for escapee on the run in outback town

Police are trying to track down a 24-year-old man who escaped from custody in the far-west NSW town of Broken Hill.

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Workers' halls nominated for World Heritage listing

Broken Hill Trades Hall could become a UNESCO World Heritage site, in recognition of its architectural elegance and special role in the history of outback NSW.

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Barkindji custodians near Broken Hill continue to care for ancestral dingo remains with help from archaeologists

Just as people bury their pets today, First Nations groups across south-eastern Australia often buried their companion dingos. These companion animals were given ancestral burials – similar to family members.

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Broken Hill council to stop paying traditional owners for performing welcome to country

Council voted on the decision in National Reconciliation Week, timing that Reconciliation Australia says was ‘unnecessarily provocative’

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Reconciliation Week division in Broken Hill as council votes to end Welcome to Country payments

In a week that is meant to promote relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians, an amendment to a civic and ceremonial policy has upset the local Aboriginal community and divided Broken Hill City councillors.

ABC News

Country Universities Centre in Broken Hill brings higher education opportunities to outback NSW

The Country Universities Centre is slowly shifting attitudes towards higher education, giving more locals the chance to pursue their dreams without moving away.

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Better access to country key to improving Indigenous mental health, forum told

More than 160 mental health professionals have journeyed to Broken Hill to share resources, knowledge and celebrate each other's achievements.

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TV's Farmer Wants A Wife star finds love and a buyer for his country house

He bought the property in 2007 for $149,500 and sold at a profit.

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How's Ya Mate? mental health round continues expansion with help from Tadhg Kennelley, Kirby Bentley

Tadhg Kennelley and Kirby Bentley connect with young people in Broken Hill and Menindee as ambassadors for How's Ya Mate? — a successful local mental health and wellbeing initiative that hopes to go national.

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Perilya's Broken Hill mine workers face uncertain future as company undertakes restructure

A number of employees and contractors working at the company Perilya may be out of a job due to a staff restructure in one of its mines.

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Calls for drug rehabilitation centre in Broken Hill grow amid concerns over dirty needles in public spaces

Calls are mounting for a Broken Hill drug rehabilitation centre after complaints from local residents about dirty needles being left in the CBD. Council workers say they're finding hundreds every day.

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Solar eclipse's tourism potential leaves NSW starstruck as its 2028 event draws near

After thousands of visitors flocked to WA last week to see a total solar eclipse, both a Broken Hill astronomer and tourism committee chairman are predicting an even larger tourism opportunity driven by another in five years' time.

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Vicious dog attack in Broken Hill leave two women seriously injured, airlifted to Royal Adelaide Hospital

A woman in her 60s and another in her 50s have been "severely injured" in an aggressive dog attack in Broken Hill. Both have been airlifted to Royal Adelaide Hospital.

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Last Cab to Darwin taxi recovered on Philip Nitschke's bush block to be assessed for NT museum

Max Bell was a 65-year-old taxi driver in outback New South Wales who was dying from stomach cancer. When the NT government decided to legalise euthanasia, he saw a way out.

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Spencer Gulf Nightly News axed by Southern Cross Austereo

The ABC understands some Southern Cross Austereo staff were unaware that last night's broadcast was the final one.

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Elders' new homes to help address systemic overcrowding in Wilcannia

For decades, the problem of overcrowding has plagued the outback NSW town, but some relief is in sight with five elder housing units completed and more to come.

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Barrier Police District seeking to reduce reckless driving in far-west NSW

Broken Hill police note a spike in "dangerous and silly driving" after engaging in seven vehicle pursuits in one week.

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