'Visionary' outback museum unfinished with owner near financial collapse
By Catherine James, Lucy Thackray, and Kim Goldsmith
The Australian Opal Centre in Lightning Ridge risks becoming a "white elephant" as construction indefinitely stalls and an auditor raises concerns about the organisation's viability.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-20/australian-opal-centre-lightning-ridge-funds-run-dry/106411922
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'Visionary' outback museum unfinished with owner near financial collapse
The Australian Opal Centre in Lightning Ridge risks becoming a "white elephant" as construction indefinitely stalls and an auditor raises concerns about the organisation's viability.
Homegrown hybrid sport of squash and volleyball thrives in rival towns
By Jen McCutcheon and Kim Goldsmith
Same game, different name: inside the quirky bush sport that takes volleyball onto a squash court.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03-19/squalleyball-or-volley-squash-sport-winning-over-new-fans/106413644
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Court in session when squash meets volleyball in 'secret' bush sport
Same game, different name: inside the quirky bush sport that takes volleyball onto a squash court.
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