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Thirteen Lives tells the story of the cave divers who saved a boys' soccer team in 2018. Picture: Vince Valitutti

Ron Howard learned years ago that knowing the outcome of a story is different from knowing the story itself.

Ron Howard's 'deeper responsibility' of directing Thai cave rescue film

Aerosmith's Steven Tyler checks into rehab, forcing band to cancel start of Las Vegas residency.

Aerosmith cancels gigs -Tyler enters rehab

Amy Martin

Jonathan Van Ness will release his new book Love That Story in Australia this week. Picture: Getty Images

Jonathan Van Ness' curiosity is something that drives him to be a better person. Now he's sharing some of the things he's learnt along the way in Love That Story.

Inside Jonathan Van Ness' gorgeously queer life

A jet carrying the body of cricket great Shane Warne taxies to a hangar at Essendon airport.

Shane Warne arrives home to waiting family

Shane Warne died of a suspected heart attack while on holiday in Koh Samui, Thailand.

Shane Warne arrives home

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ON TRACK: Corryong-born and Riverina-raised country music legend Lee Kernaghan is the focus on a new film Boy From The Bush, a documentary meets road movie, which is out in cinemas nationwide on Thursday.

Lee Kernaghan's new documentary road movie delves into the hitmaker's storied career

Boy From The Bush lights up the silver screen

LONG-COVID: Surveys of COVID-19 patients around the world indicate a stronger link between some genetic precursors and long-COVID development. Picture: FILE

Preliminary surveys suggest there are a few indicators of whether you might develop long-COVID.

Who's most likely to end up getting long-COVID symptoms?

Women protest in the streets of Kabul ahead of the first anniversary of the Taliban returning to power. Picture: Getty Images

In the words of our now Prime Minister, the government can "take action commensurate with the gravity of the situation."

Don't hide behind bureaucracy, Prime Minister. You can help Afghanistan now

The Murray-Darling Basin Plan still has a way to go. Picture: Shutterstock

Recovery of target volumes of water is presented as the only measure of success. This game is increasingly detached from environmental outcomes.

Simplistic numbers game doesn't convey how far basin plan has come

A scene from The Conference. Picture: Supplied

The banality of evil is made chillingly contemporary.

Subtle, painstaking and precise

Totes AUKUS. America has been some friend to Australia with its Taiwan intervention.

Rage against reason: Rippling effect of US decline leaves Australia exposed

Capturing a journey: Jason van Genderen and his mum, Hendrika, featuring in Everybody's Oma, screening Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at Event Cinemas, Kotara.

Van Genderen, a pioneer in shooting films on iPhones, shot this film of his mum with the help of his family members - wife Megan, and their children.

Everybody's Oma: Emotional lockdown dementia journey captured on film

Head behind the scenes of Australia's first commissioned movie for Paramount+, 6 Festivals. Reporter DESIREE SAVAGE spent a day on set. 

6 Festivals has hit cinemas and will soon stream on Paramount+. It stars Rasmus King, Jasmine Honeychurch and was filmed around Wollongong, Berry and various Australian festivals. Music is a key theme with cameos by Dune Rats, Phil Jamieson, Bliss n Esso and Hockey Dad. DESIREE SAVAGE reports.

Go behind the scenes of a new film shot in parts around Berry

FRIENDS: The aim is for Nina (right) to ride the final kilometre to complete the journey with Karen. Picture: Facebook.

An epic journey for health and friendship is about to hit the road.

Two women with the 'wheelpower' to tackle cancer

SOUTHPAWS UNITE: August 13 is celebrated each year by left-handers and their allies.

In most languages, the word for 'lefthandedness' is synonomous with evil and suspicion. But throughout history there have been areas were left-handers have excelled!

The history of 'wrong-handedness': International Lefthanders Day

Hendrika Genderen in a scene from Everybody's Oma. Picture: Bonsai Films

Documentary maker Jason Van Genderen tells his family's story in this warm, emotional story of family love and resilience.

An emotional story of familial love

6 Festivals features music and performances by a handful of current headline bands. Picture: Supplied

Canberra producer Shannon Wilson-McClinton is confident the film hits the right note.

A coming-of-age story set to the soundtrack of music festivals

The website for Don Hearn's cabins reads: "This is a different kind of place it suits some people and definitely does not suit others." Photo: Kathy Sharpe


Surfers keep returning to Don Hearn's Cabins for more than just a break

Waves of nostalgia at legendary South Coast break

Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack get to know each other in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. Picture: Supplied

Why do we deprive ourselves of pleasure, she asks.

Why Emma Thompson wants us to talk about sex

BACK IN THE DAY: Nurses attend to a patient in an iron lung in the United Kingdom, 1949. Picture: Getty Images

Poliovirus has been detected in sewage in parts of London and New York. Should the world be concerned of its spread?

Polio vaccine campaign launched in UK for first time in 40 years

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare arriving at a press conference to address teacher shortages with state and territory education ministers. Picture: James Croucher

A priority national action plan is to be developed by year's end to address the nation's teacher shortage crisis.

'Screaming out for reform', ministers seek urgent teacher action plan

HALLUCINATING: The female juvenile bear was found to be under the influence of a psychotropic honey. Picture: supplied

The bear can be seen wobbling, whining, and panting heavily under the intoxicating influence of "mad honey".

Watch: Bear staggers under influence of hallucinogenic honey

Bob Onofri at his Wollongong office. Pictures: Anna Warr

Technological advances have ensured the property industry has evolved considerably over the years.

How 'old school' Wollongong agent Bob Onofri still runs a successful business at age 90

Chinese ambassador Xiao Qian was reserved in his comments at the National Press Club this week. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

You'll hear it in Beijing: Taiwan is not really part of China. But a key voice is going unheard in the conversation

How Chinese think about Taiwan

It's looking likely to be a wetter than usual spring.

Third La Nina signs are becoming stronger

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There are now four licensed venues - and a growing number of shopping precincts - that are linked to the cluster.

Sydney outbreak spreads to 34 people, more pubs and shopping centres exposed

Cardinal George Pell is due to be sentenced after being found guilty of child sexual abuse.

Chief Judge Peter Kidd has handed down his sentence after Cardinal George Pell was convicted for attacks on two choirboys in the 1990s.

George Pell sentenced to six years

A man cleans the debris of a rocket after shelling in the Ukraine, as the war with Russia grinds on. (EPA PHOTO)

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Australian star Glenn Maxwell has enjoyed a good day in The Hundred with bat and ball. (AP PHOTO)

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More than 40 people died when a fire broke out during a Sunday service at a Coptic church in Egypt. (AP PHOTO)

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Aussie Cameron Smith has had to take a two-shot penalty before his final round at the St Jude. (AP PHOTO)

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Bayern players celebrate after their win over Wolfsburg sent them back to the top of the Bundesliga. (AP PHOTO)

Bayern Munich back on top of Bundesliga

Jacqui Petrusma's departure forced Premier Jeremy Rockliff to postpone parliamentary sittings (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Recount to replace retired Tas Liberal MP

The planned increase in care can't be achieved without more staffing, CompliSpace's CEO says. (Alan Porritt/AAP PHOTOS)

Aged care reforms 'unattainable': survey

An increase in the threshold would be in the country's best interests, Brendan O'Connor says. (Luis Ascui/AAP PHOTOS)

Calls for skilled migration overhaul

States and territories have largely rolled back protections including mask mandates. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

New subvariants loom as wave nears end

Documentary producer Jed Coppa (left) says Following The Flow captures a poignant moment in time. (PR HANDOUT)

Hope springs eternal in river documentary

It's estimated 11 per cent of all Australian workers are employed in the retail sector. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Retail workers being left behind: report

Confidence among Queensland businesses has fallen amid rising labour and operating costs. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Qld business downcast amid strong earnings

Beth Mooney (L) got run out by Alyssa Healy (R) in their Women's Hundred duel in Leeds. (Marty Melville/AAP PHOTOS)

Healy runs out Mooney to spark Hundred win

Maja Stark, here with the Women's NSW Open trophy, has won more silverware in the UK. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO)

Swede Stark wins LET title, gets LPGA card

Jake McLeod finished top Australian at the ISPS Handa World Invitational European tour event. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Ferguson seals wire-to-wire Euro tour win

Salman Rushdie's family say he's still severely injured but his usual sense of humour is intact. (AP PHOTO)

Rushdie's feisty humour 'still intact'

Nottingham Forest coach Steve Cooper celebrates his returning EPL side's win over West Ham. (AP PHOTO)

Forest win first EPL home game in 23 years

Kyogo Furuhashi (left) and Jota (right) were on the scoresheet in Celtic's five-goal romp. (AP PHOTO)

Postecoglou's champs hit Killie for five

Passengers were forced to leave the terminal after reports of shots at Canberra Airport. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)