Josh Mercer
Broken Hill, NSW
Josh Mercer is a casual content maker based in Broken Hill, covering far west New South Wales. Josh came to the ABC via Spencer Gulf Nightly News. Follow Josh on Twitter @JoshuaPMercer.
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Storms rage through outback towns as Kirrily aftermath continues
Towns in SA, NSW and Queensland continue to feel the effects of the cyclone, which is bringing rain and wind to isolated areas.
Greens MP pushes for harder line on pokies as cashless gaming trial looms
A Greens MP is pushing for more to be done to combat problem gambling ahead of a cashless gaming trial in New South Wales.
School friends' bold move helps turn remote town from book desert into reader haven
Broken Hill residents say they remember the collective sadness in the town when it lost its only book store. Things have changed since then.
Indigenous musician performs song in Barkindji language at Sydney Youth Orchestra birthday gala
Malyanapa and Barkindji man Leroy Johnson realised a dream recently when he was invited to perform with the Sydney Youth Orchestra for its 50th Birthday Gala at the Opera House.
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Communication failures, outdated river gauging highlighted in review of 2022 Menindee flood event
WaterNSW has released its internal review into the Menindee flood, 11 months on from the event, with five key findings and three recommendations the state-owned corporation will be looking to implement.
Historian traces steps of Aussie outback cult classic film ahead of high-definition makeover
Wake in Fright received a frosty reception when it premiered to outback audiences, but a new documentary is giving insight into its rise to a well-regarded piece of Australian cinema history.
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Worker accommodation for medical staff should ease rental struggles in six NSW towns
Medical staff travelling to the Murrumbidgee, Southern NSW, and the Far West will have access to accommodation services, with the construction of 20 units near Broken Hill Hospital expected to be completed by early 2025.
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Accessing aged care in Broken Hill even more difficult
A Broken Hill family pushes for the city to be reclassified under the Modified Monash Model after their struggle to find an aged care bed for their elderly mum.
Historic building in outback city endorsed for World Heritage listing
The New South Wales government has endorsed the Trades Hall in Broken Hill for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.
Outback blokes from NSW complete English Channel swim in relay team
Grazier Brendan Cullen and former policeman Ben Clavel are part of a relay team which has swum the English Channel in 13 hours and 15 minutes — the culmination of months of hard work, including training in the Menindee Lakes.
The incredible discovery that led to a city to blossoming in the outback
The discovery led to the town of Broken Hill sprouting in the desert dust, a silver city that today celebrated the 140th anniversary of that historic find on the outer perimeter of Mount Gipps Station.
Sun sets on Mundi Mundi Bash after 'awesome' shows from Human Nature, Icehouse and Chocolate Starfish
One of Australia's largest remote music festivals has wrapped for its third year, after close to two dozen musical acts, a potential broken world record and more than $160,000 raised for charity.
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New outback touring route Sturt's Steps retraces journey of explorer Charles Sturt
The intersection point of NSW, SA and Queensland, known as Corner Country, was the backdrop to explorer Sturt's expedition of Central Australia in 1844 and 1845. The vast, outback region will play host to a new touring route tracing Sturt's journey.
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Junior AFL in Broken Hill under the microscope after teams struggle to get numbers
An expert commissioned by AFL Broken Hill's board to look at player data has delivered a set of recommendations to help ensure a strong and resilient local competition.
How a 'pretty ordinary' bloke with a passion for Saturn is contributing to astronomy with 'first-class' research
Retired mine worker Trevor Barry, who has been observing Saturn from his own backyard with the observatory he built himself, is only the second Australian to win the highest possible accolade for amateur astronomy.
After 28 years, a campaign to honour artist Fred Jobson gets green light in silver city
For almost three decades, Broken Hill resident Don Mudie has been campaigning for a civic building to be renamed to honour Fred Jobson. Now, 50 years after the artist died, the dream is becoming a reality.
280km ride gives teen mates appetite for horseback adventures
Connor Lauritsen-Graham and his friend Bryce Carey set out on a journey from Milparinka to White Cliffs after competing at a gymkhana.
Broken Hill Vinnies forced to close amid search for new manager
Vinnies has taken the extraordinary step of offering pay for the position. While locals will feel the loss, there are hopes that the op shop will open again soon.
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Broken Hill sporting ovals targeted in spate of break-ins in past fortnight
Vandals have targeted local sporting ovals in a series of break and enters. Alma Oval was the latest ground to be broken into, with the canteen and ground manager's office ransacked.
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Doubts raised over capacity for fast-charging stations in remote South Australian town
Yunta had been identified as a possible future site in the RAA's border-to-border charging network.