Coquohalla Connor is a news reporter based in Broken Hill covering stories across the far west for TV, radio and online. She previously worked as a digital producer, journalist and news operations assistant at ABC Canberra. Before joining the ABC she was a newsreader at Mix106 in Canberra.
At Helen Murray's home in Silverton in far west New South Wales, where temperatures often push past 30 degrees Celsius in summer, figuring out what will grow is often a jigsaw puzzle of trial and error.
Topic:Feel Good
The Barrier Highway which connects Broken Hill to Dubbo and Sydney has been closed by major flooding with waters still expected to rise.
In far west New South Wales, 2026 is a big year for two couples in their late 80s and early 90s.
They're celebrating their 70th wedding anniversaries, and 70 years as neighbours.
Story by Coquohalla Connor with additional production by Josie Sargent.
Residents in Sunset Strip knew their water was not safe to drink, but it came as a great shock to read a letter stating it was not safe to bathe in or wash with either.
It's not often that Broken Hill finds itself on the travel itinerary of Japanese pop stars.
But when one celebrity singer rolled up into town, that fame rubbed off onto a local artist.
Story by Coquohalla Connor with additional production by Josie Sargent.
A month after Ron and June Carter got married and moved in together, his sister got married and moved in next door. This year marks not just 70 years of marriage for both couples, but 70 years of being next-door neighbours.
Topic:Feel Good
Paris has Chanel, London has Burberry and Milan has Armani, and now Broken Hill has its own famous fashion house.
When Broken Hill artist Jason McCarthur started receiving emails from Japan about his tote bags, he assumed they were a scam. But pretty soon he had sold out of the bags and it was all thanks to a J-pop star.
Topic:Feel Good
Residents of a far west New South Wales community found tens of thousands of dead fish on the banks of Lake Menindee.
Brian Slater, 77, is heeding advice to "use it or lose it" as he devotes his retirement to cognitive challenges that keep his mind healthy.
It is not unheard of for the ground to shake in Broken Hill, but what is unusual is the number of earthquakes recorded by Geoscience Australia this year.
Malyangapa Baaka Wiimpatja artist Leroy Johnson says the axing of an arts grant, which he is the last recipient of, has left the Broken Hill arts community feeling unsupported.
Alice Wilkinson loved music and was the life of the party. Her death has prompted her family to help others who might be struggling.
Street signs are often a sought-after souvenir to hang on a wall.
But for the residents of one street in the outback city of Broken Hill says enough is enough.
Broken Hill resident Sid Siddall worries a lack of signage could result in emergency services being unable to find him the next time he needs urgent help.
Mitch McKenny is unlikely to run again after spending four weeks running from Broken Hill to Newcastle, including the last 380 kilometres with severe pain in his hip.
Broken Hill nurse Bella Kolinac, 23, will represent Australia at the Ironman World Championship — Women in Kona, Hawaii.
Jaz is a Barkindji woman, and has been learning her language from a young age, encouraged by her mother Shannon.
Jaz Fusi has been passionate about learning Paakantyi language for most of her life. Now, she teaches it to her local school's teachers and is eager to see other kids do the same.
Topic:Feel Good
The outback city of Broken Hill is no stranger to celebrating the LGBTQIA+ community, with a new festival focusing on diversity and inclusion launching last weekend.
The "salon" is an op shop and the round-trip commute's a doozy, but Juliann Mutch is happy to go the extra distance to pamper her grateful Wilcannia clientele.
Topic:Feel Good
Sonnet Cure is a singer in two bands and starred in the ABC's Headliners TV show. She was born deaf in one ear, so writing music is as much about "feeling it" as hearing it.
Broken Hill man Mitch McKenny plans to run from the outback city to Newcastle in 29 days.
Inspired by the diagnosis of his friends' baby, Mitch McKenny is running from Broken Hill to Newcastle to raise awareness and funds for people living with Angelman syndrome.
The Mutawintji Cultural Festival brings First Nations groups together from across the country offering a safe space to exchange dances, songs and culture.