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Irrigators without water signal electoral challenge in safe Liberal seat where the Murray flows

There is a part of Australia where the rivers are high but the crops are dying, where farmers can see plenty of water but have no access to it. And that could mean a change in political fortunes.




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Hopes that $25 million road upgrade could help revive Menindee, despite water struggles

Locals at Menindee, in far west NSW, hail funding to seal a key regional road as a project that could "save" the drought-stricken town.





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NSW election questions reveal vote could come down to three key issues

Over the past seven weeks, ABC readers have been submitting questions about the NSW election in the process, you actually told us three things would decide your vote this Saturday. Here's a peek.




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NSW election exposes 'Great Dividing Range' between city and rural voters in Australian politics

The re-election of the Berejiklian Government for a third term has provided a morale boost for the federal Liberals, but any relief being felt will be tempered by a much bigger problem: what to do about voter discontent in the bush.




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Voters in remote New South Wales say their state election candidates are missing in action

The most remote voters in New South Wales say they feel forgotten by politicians as the state election draws closer.




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Police who allegedly used force against a self-harming teen were not wearing body cameras

Residents in far west New South Wales are calling for a more consistent use of police body cameras following reports from witnesses about the way officers allegedly responded to a teenager who was self-harming.



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Motor neurone disease link to algae toxin exposure a developing path of research, scientists say

Research continues to point to blue-green algae toxins as a trigger for neurological diseases, with motor neurone disease under increased investigation.




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Murray-Darling Basin Plan to be reviewed if Labor elected

Opposition Water spokesman Tony Burke has announced Labor would change the way 450 gigalitres of water is recovered, by "restoring the socio-economic definition" for delivering water.




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Broken Hill no longer 'Labor citadel,' as party outgunned by Shooters in NSW election

The Labor Party's hold on the city that helped give birth to the modern union movement and the eight-hour working day loosens.



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Roadside grazing provides lifeline to cattle sent south to escape drought

For the first time in 15 years, cattle are grazing the roadsides of the Moyne Shire, in Victoria's south-west.




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Fourth-generation grazier to sell family property as drought reaches unprecedented level

A fourth-generation grazier, who is selling the family property, says it could take a decade of uncommonly good conditions for pastoralists to recover from the drought in far-west NSW.



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Digging up Broken Hill's mining and union history which tells of life and death underground

The headstones at Broken Hill's cemetery tell the story not only of the city's colourful history, but the progression of workers' rights.



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24 hours of rain offers some NSW farmers much-needed drought relief

Heavy rainfall across south-west New South Wales has provided some farmers with much-needed relief, many measuring the best falls they have seen in over two years.




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Federal election 2019: Voters with a disability say the electoral process lets them down

As the Federal election draws closer, disability advocates call for changes to ensure people with disabilities have a better voting experience.




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Outback search reveals almost $1m allegedly hidden in car's fuel tank

The driver appeared nervous, police say, triggering a search of his car and allegedly revealing almost $1 million in cash stuffed in the bottom of a fuel tank in outback New South Wales.




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Cab driver relives brutal machete attack, as girlfriend sentenced to 11 years' jail

Taxi driver Reg Kelly will bear the scars of a murder attempt for the rest of his life, but he wants to thank his home town for rallying to his side.





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Coralie and Muriel



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Kangaroo falls through roof and floods White Cliffs motel before handyman hops to it

As a maintenance man, Peter Crawford knows better than most that one of the hazards of underground living is the question of who might drop in.




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Drought-struck grazier at Gum Park Station, near Broken Hill, NSW, sells up to save himself

Wes Herring's family has farmed north-west of Broken Hill for 106 years. Deciding to sell after so long was a heartbreaking decision, but Mr Herring says he otherwise risked paying the ultimate price.




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Flights resume at Adelaide Airport following delays caused by heavy fog

Flights resume arriving and departing from Adelaide Airport after delays and diversions this morning because of the heaviest fog since 2003.




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Broken Heel Aurora Arsenic



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Broken Heel 2019 town square



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Broken Heel night crowd



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Broken Heel Festival celebrates diversity and inclusion in outback and regional Australia

Twenty-five years since The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert shone a light on homophobia in the outback, the landscape has changed in regional Australia.



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Memories of outback waterholes, water tanks and sometimes a swimming pool were lifeline to those on the land

As landowners clean out enormous water tanks in the hope of rain, their fond childhood memories of swimming in tanks and troughs are in stark contrast to today's dry and parched landscape.



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Notable photo on the money as outback history celebrated on new $20 bill

An empty station homestead in drought-stricken outback New South Wales may look unassuming but has gained renown by being featured on the new $20 banknote.



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'Huge' crowd tipped to farewell around the world yacht racers

Officials are hoping for a big turnout at the restart of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race in Albany today.






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Stickers to knock back unwanted door-to-door sellers

The Department of Consumer Protection is distributing 'Do Not Knock' stickers to all corners of Western Australia, after a landmark Federal Court ruling.




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February election to fill Albany council spot

The City of Albany has chosen to hold an extraordinary election in February, to fill the vacancy created after the sudden resignation of the former deputy mayor.




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Rain delays Katanning saleyards work

Officials involved in the construction of Katanning's new sheep saleyards say the first sale at the facility will have to be pushed back to next autumn due to project delays.




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Celebrating Noongar Christmas tradition

Did you know that the native Christmas Tree that is in prolific flower in Western Australia this month can produce a mildly alcoholic Christmas potion?



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Surf club urges more investment in shark repellents

The president of Albany's biggest surfing club says the funds spent on the Western Australian Government's new shark strategy would be better used researching shark repellents.




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Public to get say on fracking guidelines

The public will soon have an opportunity to comment on new guidelines being developed for companies who want to use fracking to access gas deposits in Western Australia.




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McGowan labels TAFE fee increases out of control and says it will lead to skills shortages

The state Opposition Leader Mark McGowan has labelled as "out of control" fee increases for TAFE courses from next year. The Government flagged the increases months ago but the new fees were only published yesterday. Mr McGowan says the cost of a Diploma of Nursing will rise 390 per cent next year. He says the increases will result in fewer people enrolling and lead to skills shortages.




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Foodbank says there has been a big increase in people seeking help in regional WA this year

The charity food provider, Foodbank, says there has been a big increase in middle class people seeking help in regional WA this holiday period.




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City of Albany angered by hoax sign at site of former Esplanade Hotel

A hoax claiming the Church of Scientology was planning a nine-storey development at an iconic Albany site in WA's South Coast has infuriated local authorities.




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Police believe an attack on an ATM with a bobcat could be linked to a similar recent attack

Police in Albany suspect an attack on an automatic teller machine may be linked to a similar incident on the south coast a a few months earlier.