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Titanium rich ilmenite sand the dominant mineral at Marmota’s Muckanippie discovery outside Coober Pedy in South Australia.

Marmota jags bonanza heavy mineral grades in South Australia

Marmota Limited has confirmed some bonanza-grade heavy mineral concentrations of up to 4m at 27.8% at its titanium-rich Muckanippie project in South Australia.

  • Andrew Todd

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Three people have been arrested in a SA outback karaoke bar after flying in from NSW in a private plane.

Three arrested in SA karaoke bar after flying from NSW in private plane

South Australia police arrested three people in an outback karaoke bar on Friday night after they allegedly flew from NSW in a private plane, breaching COVID-19 health orders.

  • Lucy Cormack
Most of inland south-eastern Australia is expected to reach 45 degrees or warmer on Wednesday.

The world's 15 hottest sites on Tuesday were all in Australia

Australia was home to all 15 of the world's hottest temperatures on Tuesday, a feat it may well repeat on Wednesday and beyond as a huge swath of the nation bakes.

  • Peter Hannam
A local rakes out the green at the Coober Pedy Golf Course.

Australia Stuart Highway road trip complete with UFOs

A journey into the seemingly endless nothing turns up many wonders.

  • David Whitley
Lake Eyre

Road to the red heart

The world has plenty of famed routes for the adventurer but none kick up as much dust as Australia's Adelaide to Uluru escapade, writes Sue Williams.

Superpit Kalgoorlie mine truck

The pits, and we love it

The resources boom is driving the economy and now tourists are chasing a slice of the action, writes Sue Williams.

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Roads to somewhere ... afternoon drinks.

Broad horizons

It may be hard to define, but the rich history and stunning landscape of the outback provides an ideal backdrop for journeys of discovery, writes Max Anderson.

Line of luxury ... a Platinum compartment on the Southern Spirit.

A long-distance love affair

Anthony Dennis joins a first-class journey that meanders from coastline to outback, via key towns and cities.

A local rakes out the green of the Coober Pedy Golf Course

Struck down by opal fever

Katrina Lobley finds the charm sparkles below ground and above on a visit to the outback's quirkier towns.

Sunburnt country ... the massive granite Devil's Marbles near Tennant Creek.

The heartland hop

Four days on a Greyhound hardly seems the ideal outback holiday, but Sue Williams has some tricks in mind as she embarks on the longest bus ride in the world.

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