Queensland opal mining hangs in the balance after major land acquisition
Opals are known as Australia's national gemstone and the ... Science and Innovation said opal mining operations would ...
Queensland Country Life8 天
Only cafe in outback town up for sale for less than $20,000
Kylie Hammond had to put the cafe on the market due to health reasons, but hopes someone will take up the challenge of ...
BBC5 年
Life against the odds in Australia's underground town
Coober Pedy is at the centre of Australia's opal mining industry. Now the town, where 60% of its residents live underground, is becoming a leader in sustainable living. Video by Clare Richardson ...
Business Insider3 年
Why black opal is one of the most expensive gemstones in the world
But mining black opal isn't easy ... But over 90% of the world's opal comes from Australia. And a lot of the black opal is found here, at Lightning Ridge. It's located on the edge of the Outback ...
In the Australian outback, climate change widens the racial divide
In the scorching Australian opal mining town of Coober Pedy, White people live in cool “dugouts” while their Aboriginal ...
The Star11 天
Australia to tighten mining exploration rules
MELBOURNE: Australia – one of the world’s most important mining nations – is planning to tighten up rules that govern how companies announce their exploration results, with a revised code ...