Coquohalla Connor
Broken Hill, NSW
Coquohalla is a reporter with ABC Broken Hill. She previously worked as a journalist and news operations assistant at ABC Canberra. Before joining the ABC she was a newsreader at Mix106 in Canberra.
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feel good:Meet the outback donkey gang that plays 'chicken' with cars, lounges outside the pub and sasses tourists for food
The Silverton donkeys are much-loved outback icons that spend their time roaming freely, and they are helping attract tourists to the small town.
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DNA detective work could end the mystery of 70 unknown diggers killed in Fromelles horror
The remains of 70 Australian WWI soldiers found in a mass grave at Fromelles are still to be identified. On the anniversary of the bloody battle they died in, a volunteer organisation is asking for help and DNA to give them back their names.
Without access to childcare, Sarah is one of thousands of mums whose superannuation is taking a hit
Living in a childcare desert has meant Sarah and Jacob Vlatko have had to devise a creative work schedule to care for their toddler, but they're concerned it will have flow-on effects for her superannuation.
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Dog walker set upon by pack of territorial emus in startling but 'very funny' confrontation
Ruby Buchanan was getting ready to take her dogs for a walk when she and a friend were "fully charged" by four emus outside Broken Hill. A ranger says the large flightless birds can attack around this time of year as chicks mature.
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After working all her life and still not having enough super, this 60-year-old nurse decided to chuck it in and hit the road
A study by The Australia Institute finds superannuation tax concessions will only widen the wealth divide for women and low-income earners like Debra.
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Outback town's pooled resources see teen swimmers make a splash in city championships
Two decades ago, Broken Hill had three swimming clubs but just one pool for 20,000 people. Today it's responsible for producing two emerging champions.
What can the Mundi Mundi Bash tell us about the future of music festivals in modern Australia?
With pop-focused music festivals like Splendour in the Grass and Groovin the Moo calling it quits, family-friendly, smaller festivals in unique locations are thriving.
Outback NSW health services are in 'crisis' and rely too heavily on fly-in locums, inquiry chair says
Two years after a scathing report was handed down, a parliamentary committee touring the health system in Far West New South Wales says it must work "harder and a lot smarter" to attract and retain healthcare professionals.
Outback newspaper the Barrier Truth announces closure after nearly 130 years
The union-run newspaper's shutdown is another blow to the Far West New South Wales town of Broken Hill, which lost its nightly commercial news bulletin a year ago.
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Women more likely to return to study after having children, but for mums it's a juggling act
Stephanie Grieve decided 2024 was the year she stopped putting her veterinary nurse dreams on hold. But with four children and 16 pets, full-time study via distance education is a balancing act.
Outback TAFE introduces hairdressing course, cutting commute times for students
Ellie-Rose Wheeler had to commute over six hours to complete her hairdressing course at TAFE, but thanks to a local hairdresser current students will just have to walk down the road.
Fans of post-apocalyptic Mad Max films head to tiny outback town where it all began
Cosplay fans joined Emil Minty, who returned to the Far West NSW town where he starred as The Feral Kid in Mad Max 2, to celebrate the 40-year-old movie with diehard fans from around the world.
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Wildlife rescuers at greater risk of PTSD, depression and suicide, report finds
Having a house filled with joeys or a backyard of native birds might sound great. But caring for animals in need can take its toll, as these outback volunteers have discovered.
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These city kids moved to the outback to teach. But they met each other, fell in love, and the rest is history
Ross Clark moved to Broken Hill reluctantly in the 1970s, when the road to Sydney wasn't paved. But then he met Maureen and their shared love of adventure blossomed into a marriage, which is still going strong after more than 50 years.
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Concerns for outback students' mental health as mould infestation disrupts start to school year
A mould infestation at a Broken Hill high school is so severe the NSW Department of Education has declared it too dangerous for students to return, forcing them to start term one scattered around different campuses.
Outback high school may need to be demolished because of severe mould outbreak
As its new school year is set to begin, plans are being drawn up to cater for students and staff who cannot enter grounds which may be beyond salvation.
Burnt out by city life, Trang's family moved out west and has never looked back
A full year after pharmacy assistant Trang Nguyen moved to the remote community of Wilcannia with her husband and toddler son, the sight of her young family still stirs up curiosity.
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Growing up, Jim spent his weekends fishing, boating and swimming. Now he is paying for those days
This 64-year-old outback man recently had skin cancer removed from the top of his head. It is one of hundreds he has had after a youth spent in the sun.
Crews working to restore power to remote communities and surrounding properties
People in far west New South Wales have been without power for more than two days after extreme weather. After several delays accessing the damaged site, crews are hopeful services will be restored later today.
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'It's payday, clean out the freezer': Country town steps up to feed the needy after storm cuts charity's power
Salvation Army staff arrived at work this week to find all their food spoiled after Broken Hill's weekend electrical storm. But when the call went out for help to replace it, locals did not disappoint.
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'Christmas fanatic' lights up outback town with giant recycled sculpture
The outback town of Silverton never had a community Christmas light display, but that all changed when Josh Holmes and his family moved in.
After years of sorry business, not even a heatwave could keep Santa away from Wilcannia
Two years after Wilcannia experienced the highest per capita outbreak of COVID in Australia, Christmas on the Barkaa brings the community together for a visit from the big guy in the red suit.
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What does it take to walk 330km in 40C? For these mates, it's almonds, bananas and a bit of P!nk
Through mud, dust and a couple of days over 40 degrees, the pair will walk for 13 days straight, to remind those living in remote far-west communities that help is always available for mental health matters.
From the makeshift recording studio of his wardrobe, Fiula dreams of conquering the world
Inspired by fellow Indigenous artist The Kid LAROI, Fiula Havili records his music from his bedroom. He says he's inspired by everything around him, from the land to his experience as a teenager in the outback.
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Bottle cap spikes found in Broken Hill sparks safety concerns for road users
The discovery of homemade bottle cap spikes placed in an "obvious" manner on a residential street has sparked concern for road users, including children on bikes.
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