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 ...

Hidden treasures could be found in a 1900s toilet pit in Lightning Ridge, and throw into question the significance of a prominent statue in the town.

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.