The NSW Government will update the regulatory framework for small-scale mining titles to deliver a safe and strong opal industry for miners, farmers and the local community.

The NSW Government will update the regulatory framework for small-scale mining titles to deliver a safe and strong opal industry for miners, farmers ...

TONY EASTLEY: Opal miners in the western New South Wales town of Lightning Ridge like to think of themselves as hardy and independent and they don't take kindly to government interference. So it's no ...

Landholders in north-west New South Wales hope a recent legal decision will simplify rules around opal miners' access to pastoral leases near Lightning Ridge. The NSW Farmers Association has welcomed ...

It may be a long way from where they live, but Lightning Ridge has become a home away from home for opal enthusiasts Graeme and Louella Gardiner.

Australian Opal Direct has announced its natural Australian opal ring collection featuring rare gemstones from Queensland, ...