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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

FEELING THE PINCH: Median weekly rent costs have risen more than 20 per cent in some regional cities while wages continue to stagnate.

Some areas have seen prices jump by more than 20 per cent in the past year.

Weekly rent costs rise to new heights as wages stagnate

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

Salvage complete: The Campbell Cove being lifted onto the AAL Melbourne. Picture: TasPorts.

The tugs will travel to Brisbane to be scrapped.

Wharf inspection next step after tugs salvaged

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

The Royal Commission inquiry into veteran suicides made 13 recommendations to the federal government in its interim report, released on Thursday.

The Veterans Affairs Department has been told to clear its claims backlog.

War wounds opened wide during the Royal Commission into veteran suicides

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

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

Vet who examined surviving polo ponies gives evidence

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

SUCCESS: The Campbell Cove has been removed from the Mersey after sinking in late January. Picture: TasPorts

Both boats have now been lifted out of the water.

GALLERY: Second tug lifted from the Mersey, TasPorts confirms

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

Recent rainfall has the rapids flowing again in Cataract Gorge

30 striking photos of Cataract Gorge flooding

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Flooding at Meander Valley Road in Exton on August 3. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Eastern and Southern Tasmania experience strong winds and heavy rain

Strong wind gusts may redevelop

Australian Federal Police officers are searching Canberra Airport after reports of gunfire. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Shooting reported at Canberra Airport

About 60,000 people took part in the 50th edition of Sydney's City2Surf fun run on Sunday. (Steven Saphore/AAP PHOTOS)

City2Surf returns after two-year hiatus

Kidney Health Australia's longest running event, the Kidney Kar Rally, returns for its 33rd year.

From Cairns to Dubbo: this rally is a life changer

Detective Superintendent Danny Doherty says the shooting was an appalling attack and planned murder. (Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS)

Two women dead in targeted Sydney shooting

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"This is the first time the national weekly average spent on fuel has passed $100"

Launceston hardest hit by transport costs

SITE INSPECTION: Agfest personnel co-ordinator Dylan Bellchambers and Agfest Chairman Caine Evans look over the site at Quercus Park. Picture: Paul Scambler

Agfest team sorts final preparations ahead of 2022 event

PASS AND MOVE: Launceston United's Evie Cheney delivers a pass against Devonport who won at Birch Avenue on Saturday. Pictures: Paul Scambler

Plenty of soccer action to recap from a sensational Saturday

Goals galore for Rangers as Launceston Derby rocks Windsor Park

UPGRADE: The Launceston Skatepark will hopefully soon seen some upgrades. Picture: Paul Scambler

'Launceston Skatepark is a much loved facility but it's past its used by date.'

Councillors support city skatepark facelift

The University of Tasmanias Andrew Willoughby and Mark Shelton will present
demonstrations about drones at Agfest. Picture: Supplied

Drones are expected to play a major role in the advancement of Tasmania's economy and are expected to contribute upwards to $400 million to the Tasmanian economy by 2040.

Tasmania in the early beginnings of a 'drone revolution'

More than five years after then Premier Will Hodgman promised bail reform in Tasmania change appears still some time away.

Still no action on bail reform despite government's 2017 pledge

A new Tasmania Police Kia Stinger highway patrol car at ANZAC parade, 2022. Picture: Paul Scambler

The new vehicles are part of a push to address the state's rising road death-toll.

State-of-the-art cop car in crash two days after debut

Is parking heading in the right direction?

'It is vital that employees can park at reasonable rates.'

Council plan targets all-day parking in CBD

Man charged after being caught four times over the limit following crash.

Southern Tasmanian man charged after being detected four times over limit following crash

Alleged daylight assault and robbery in Princes Square, Launceston

APPROVED: The subdivision at Launceston Golf Club has been in the works since 2021. Picture: File

Concerns dismissed over second Golf Club development application.

Council nod for Golf Club development

Two traffic areas at Windermere and Swan Bay will have their speed limits reduced as part of initiatives committed to by the City of Launceston Council following an outcry from the local community.

Speed limits to reduce at Windermere and Swan Bay

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: Magnificent Medicare needs a restructure

Motorists to be aware of possible road blocks and emergency services in area.

Police officer injured in St Peters Pass crash, Tasmania Police provide further details of crash

Tasmania with other mainland jurisdictions has endorsed a five-year plan with intention to strengthen criminal justice responses to sexual assault.

State backs plan to strengthen criminal justice responses to sexual assault

Kahdan Joel Johns travelled from Burnie to confront a man over a dispute in the remote north east town of Mangana

Man went into bat for auntie

LEADER: Pandemic preparedness response project nurse Sarah Mineall is looking forward to leading her team in the "ever evolving" field. Picture: Paul Scambler

Nurse Sarah Mineall said good clinical leadership within the nursing workforce promoted better outcomes for patients, and improved culture and clinician wellbeing.

Nurses lead the way across healthcare

A mock up of what the new construction will look like. Picture: Supplied

An $11 million project is expected to double the size of the airport's check in hall, and help streamline the process for passengers leaving and arriving at the Launceston Airport.

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