Sally Bryant

Jan 13, 2025 | abc.net.au | Sally Bryant

Ronni Salt has just released her first novel, and it's set in the Riverina during an era when there were some very dodgy deals going on. Ronni has had a big presence online in recent years as one of the most influential citizen journalists and very active in social media - and somehow she has retained her anonymity despite breaking new ground on some of the biggest stories of in recent years.

Jan 10, 2025 | abc.net.au | Jess Scully |Sally Bryant |Lucas Forbes

New South Wales towns known for their hot, dry climates are experiencing an increase in humid days. Increased moisture in the air means evaporative cooling, which many houses are fitted with, is not as effective and can create a breeding ground for mould. Many residents in NSW are opting for refrigerative air conditioning, but experts warn this will not solve issues with mould. Steve Absolum has certainly noticed the increased number of muggy days over summer.

Nov 14, 2024 | abc.net.au | Sally Bryant |Sam Robinson

You may have heard the good news that Kath Koschel has been named the NSW Australian of the Year. Kath is the founder of The Kindness Factory, a global not-for-profit organisation and movement that inspires ordinary people to do extraordinary things. Kath told the ABC's Sally Bryant about how her kindness movement all started in the Riverina town of Finley.

Nov 11, 2024 | abc.net.au | Sally Bryant |Sam Robinson

There may be a looming social media ban for teenagers, but 14-year-old Ariba Omar was recently given the keys to the NSW Department of Education's Instagram account. The Kooringal High School student was chosen as one of four students from across the state to participate in the student reporter program, and report from the Game Changers Challenge in Sydney. Ariba spoke to ABC Riverina's Sally Bryant about the experience, and shared her thoughts on teens being blocked from social media.

Nov 7, 2024 | australiangeographic.com.au | Sally Bryant

First impressions are often formed in a gaze. With a sweep of the eye you see it, you feel it and cannot turn away. I have spent more than 30 years working as a conservation scientist here in Lutruwita/Tasmania. I have walked this island’s coasts and listened to the land, but rarely have I seen a landscape so compelling as the Takayna/Tarkine wilderness area on the island’s north-west coast.