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Before the remote town of White Cliffs got state-funded transport to Broken Hill 300 kilometres away, some locals went long stretches without essential services and supplies.

The landscape of White Cliffs from the air
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A trip to the hospital and some badly mangled feet couldn't stop Amber Bryant as she ran from Adelaide to Broken Hill to raise funds and awareness for endometriosis.

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A wind sock surrounded by markers next to an air strip

As a mass of water makes its way down from Queensland, the Menindee Lakes in outback New South Wales could be the beneficiary. Having slowly dried up for months, the fortunes of the bird and fish sanctuary may be about to change. 

A sun setting behind clouds at Lake Menindee in outback NSW.

In far west New South Wales, two Aboriginal men are drawing on the traditional knowledge of their ancestors to generate a source of income.

An Aboriginal man wearing protective gloves holding a hot container with heated grass in it.

Voters tell ABC's Your Say campaign they want courage and vision from politicians, not bickering.

Hairdresser with client

After years of unsuccessful attempts to find a tenant for the Broken Earth Complex, a lessee has come forward.

A striking-looking building atop a huge pile of mine discard in the outback.

Suffering severe pain from endometriosis, there are days when Amber Bryant can barely get out of bed. Yet she's about to run 500 kilometres "back home" to Broken Hill to raise money and awareness about the disease.

A woman wearing blue running clothing and white shoes running on a footpath in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens.

The NSW State Emergency Service is responding to ongoing flooding as flows from Queensland cause river rises to pass historic levels.

An aerial shot of a town surrounded by water

Specialist shooters are using cameras and thermal imaging to track down feral cats throughout New South Wales, killing 400 animals since October.

Photo of cat carrying rat in dark

Drew Fincher remembers when there was little life to be found at Bottle Bend Reserve on the Murray River. Today, the river bend is home to an array of plant and animal life thanks to the passion of volunteers. 

a man in a wide brim hat and blue work shirt leaning his hand into a river

Hannah Jayne graduated without an ATAR, then spent five years working at her local mine before she found her calling as a paramedic.

A blonde woman stands in front of a cityscape.

A 21-year-old Broken Hill man has been arrested after videos apparently depicting acts of cruelty towards farm animals and native wildlife were circulated online.

A video still of a person – face unseen – approaching a small goat in a stockyard.

South Australian councils say they need more federal funding allocated as communities call for improved services ahead of the federal election.

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The SES says communities in the north and west of NSW should prepare for more rain, flooding, and isolation for more than two months in some areas.

A road in western NSW covered by water.

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