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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?

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

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

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

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

The animal tried to get through the front gates of the embassy's compound on Thursday, failed and tried again and then gave up.

Ukraine's new ally - a confused kangaroo in Canberra

Crowded House's Dreamers Are Waiting national tour will begin in Darwin on October 29 and end in Perth on November 27 with concerts in Canberra, Wollongong, Sydney and Melbourne. 

Australian music legends Crowded House are making their way Down Under this spring.

Hey Now, Hey Now! Crowded House announce regional Australian tour dates

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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

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

Egyptian church fire kills at least 41

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

Cam Smith world No.1 bid hit by penalty

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

Alexandra Manly (right) on the podium after finishing third overall at the Tour of Scandinavia. (EPA PHOTO)

Manly in first GC podium finish in Norway

A tow truck removes a car that crashed into a US Capitol barricade in Washington. (EPA PHOTO)

Man opens fire near US Capitol

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

Canberra Airport reopens after shooting

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BIG SCREEN: We Are Still Here is set to open the Travelling Film Festival at Huskisson Pictures this August. Pictures: supplied.

All the favourites from Sydney Film Festival are coming to Huskisson this August

Travelling Film Festival is returning to the South Coast

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

Chicka Pearson was a legendary jockey and horse trainer who plied his trade all over the world.

Family and friends are mourning the passing of Colin 'Chicka' Pearson, a legendary former jockey and horse trainer from Batemans Bay, at the age of 87.

Vale 'Chicka' Pearson: Beloved jockey and horse trainer passes away at 87

Trio completes 14,000km journey in aid of suicide prevention

Southern right whale with calf taken on the NSW South Coast. Image taken from 100 metres with 7x optical zoom. Picture: Maree Jackson 

Do you see a white whale? Look again

RIDE FOR A CAUSE: Joey Kolossa (Left), David Mace, Barbara Davey and Michael Davey with a donor at Fitzroy Crossing. Picture: Supplied.

Greens senator Nick McKim. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Analysis: Political point scoring could risk the bank's credibility to remain independent.

Political point scoring will target RBA's credibility

Court: Elizabeth Tobin outside Wollongong Courthouse on Friday.

A woman was found guilty of two counts of assault, resisting arrest and assaulting police after she lost control in a night with neighbours.