Sharon lost her dad in the Eugowra flash floods last year. The past seven months have been an endless rebuild of her home and her life, but she says she’s slowly getting better. ABC News abc.net.au/news/2023-06-0…

Residents on the southern tablelands were woken up by a small earthquake early this morning. ABC News with Hamish Cole abc.net.au/news/2023-06-2…

In 1973, hundreds of people paid a dollar to bury an envelope inside a time capsule in Orange’s Robertson Park. Yesterday, it was dug up - but the envelopes couldn’t be opened straight away. abc.net.au/news/2023-06-3…

"If we can get that message out through something people hold so dear, hopefully we can start to make a bit of an impact." AFL Central West hosted its first ever Pride Round over the weekend. With Alex James abc.net.au/news/2023-07-2…

"It's just so draining... and for nothing." This street revamp was designed to get more people into the precinct, but Maddy saw a 50% drop in business and she says it's taking an emotional toll. abc.net.au/news/2023-07-2…

Ellie Carpenter's primary school has had to buy more soccer balls to make sure there are enough to go around at lunch. Alex James had a fantastic chat to Mulyan Public School principal Cath Briggs this morning. abc.net.au/centralwest/pr…

Estella went from picking up a paddle for the first time six years ago, to bringing home multiple gold medals for Australia at the World Dragon Boat Championships this month. abc.net.au/news/2023-08-1…

Work began on this street revamp in the Orange CBD less than a year ago, but last night, local councillors voted to rip it all up. abc.net.au/news/2023-10-0…

The world has its eyes on the top of a water tower in central west NSW this month. So, after 15 years, what is it about this falcon family that keeps people coming back? abc.net.au/news/2023-10-1…

As more families struggle to put food on the table, these chefs are teaching people that cooking at home doesn’t have to be expensive or difficult abc.net.au/news/2023-10-1…

Five years ago, Kacee made the switch from the mines to the renewable energy industry. She's found the the sector much more welcoming to her as a woman. abc.net.au/news/2023-11-0…

When Denise's grandfather came home from WWI, he wanted to honour those who didn't make the trip back with him. Now, 90 years on, Denise is keeping that legacy chiming at the Bathurst War Memorial Carillon. abc.net.au/news/2023-11-1…

When Shen came to Australia, she didn't have much experience in the water. Now she's teaching swimming lessons at her local pool. And she's showing other migrants their first dip doesn't have to be daunting. abc.net.au/news/2023-11-2…

I met some incredible women when I went along to a multicultural swimming lesson in Orange. Many, like Sakina, had never been in the water in the water before they enrolled, but you wouldn't know it looking at the enthusiasm with which they jumped in. abc.net.au/listen/program…

The Parkes East Public School computer room is home to nine marimbas - all built by teacher Chloe Faulkner in her backyard. Her students love the instrument so much they give up their recess and lunch breaks to practice - and they sound incredible! abc.net.au/news/2023-12-2…

Had the absolute pleasure of chatting with Wellington's Sam Thompson, who's chasing her dream of ocean swimming despite living a five hour drive from the coast. abc.net.au/news/2024-02-1…

Less than 0.5% of the coffee we drink is grown here in Australia. With the global coffee price at a near 50 year high, some cafes and roasters in Australia are looking towards the domestic market. But growers say they can’t keep up as is ABC News abc.net.au/news/2025-01-1…

Dozens of people had gathered in Laurieton yesterday to see what remained of the local seafood co op, which had been operating for over 40 years. Everyone I spoke to had a connection to it, and they were devastated to see it gutted by fire ABC News abc.net.au/news/2025-01-1…

For the first time since 2020, Australian rock lobsters will be on the menu for Lunar New Year in China. Local fishers have welcomed the high prices but as budgets tighten after the holidays, some aren’t convinced it’ll last ABC News abc.net.au/news/2025-01-2…

It’s always a huge honour to be trusted with people’s stories in the wake of a disaster. Some photos here from a NSW Country Hour visit to flood-affected communities on the Mid North Coast last month, speaking to farmers with damage bills in the hundreds of thousands of dollars.