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, with a population of just over 2,000 ...

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the exploiter of the Australian gem, which he clearly regards as primarily connected with living organisms. Opal: the Gem of the Never Never. By T. C. Wollaston. Pp. xi + 164 + 15 plates.

King Of Pop launched his career with victory at Warwick Farm in February before cementing himself as a major Slipper player with Sunday’s Black Opal success. READ: Rising stars carry local hopes ...

Barb Joseph was stuck with secondhand horses for a decade long before Kayla Nisbet was flat out getting a ride.

Cynthia Jones-Bryson's designs have been worn across the globe, but the Canberra local was especially proud to don one of her creations at Thoroughbred Park on Sunday.

are part of the 12-player Australian women’s basketball team and will represent Australia at the Paris Olympics, beginning this month. Tess - a long-time Opal - will captain the side, while ...

Unbeaten colt King Of Pop has thrust himself into Golden Slipper contention with a track record breaking victory in the Group 3 Black Opal Stakes (1200m) at Canberra on Sunday. Trained by Gerald Ryan ...