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

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.

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

One of Toowoomba CBD’s most popular night-life destinations could be snapped up within days after it was put on the market – ...

In the baked centre of the Australian outback a once-thriving - and wild - opal mining town stands abandoned in the red dirt, four years after it was forcibly shut down. Mintabie is about 1120km north ...

Resources Safety and Health Queensland issued a safety alert following a supreme court ruling that it was not safe for mine workers to operate heavy mobile equipment such as bulldozers and dump trucks ...

A union has slammed BMA for putting company profits ahead of workers safety after the supreme court upheld a decision to protect workers during dangerous lightning conditions. Resources Safety and ...

Forest officials were monitoring a lightning-caused fire Sunday in the Pusch Ridge Wilderness area, said Heidi Schewel, spokeswoman for the Coronado National Forest. The Big Horn Mountain Fire started ...

Andrew 'Wilbur' Williamson, 41, was bashed in his underground house, or dugout, at Coober Pedy, in November 2003. Mr Williamson, who had lived in the opal-mining town for a number of years, has been ...

Donkey Kong fans can score a bananas deal on DK's Lego Mario Kart playset at Amazon. As part of the retailer's early Black Friday 2025 sale, Donkey Kong and DK Jumbo is on sale for only $23.10 (was ...