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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

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

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

SWORD FIGHT: Knights Templar trainer Bill Flowers is recruiting passionate medieval enthusiasts as the sporting group expands into Launceston. Pictures: Phillip Biggs

The sword-fighting group has combat training every fortnight at Newstead.

Meet the Knights Templar of St Catherine's Hall on a quest to ignite passion

NSW Premier Dominic Perrotte. Photo: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

One in five people who work in NSW parliament have experienced sexual harassment in the last five years.

NSW parliament has become toxic: Perrottet

Recent rainfall has the rapids flowing again in Cataract Gorge

30 striking photos of Cataract Gorge flooding

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The southern right whale with a rare 'white' calf has been spotted off NSW's south coast. (PR HANDOUT)

White whale calf a rare sight off NSW

Core Lithium's Finniss mine is situated just south of Darwin. (FLEET SPACE TECHNOLOGIES)

High-tech fleet detects 'white gold' in NT

Some 42 per cent of solar owners say they save more than 70 per cent off their electricity bills. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Household solar cuts power bills, anxiety

Alleged daylight assault and robbery in Princes Square, Launceston

Not enough of us plan for what we want to happen when we reach end-of-life, new research shows. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO)

Aussies encouraged to be 'death literate'

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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

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.

Major construction begins for Launceston Airport

Robert Harold Agaikabu Gerard allegedly murdered a man while in breach of bail

Robert Harold Gerard breached his bail for a violent stabbing charge in the days leading up to an allegedly committing murder.

Alleged murderer Gerard was released on bail after violent stabbing charge

Sue Neill-Fraser with her former defacto partner Bob Chappell

Neill-Fraser has served 13 years for the murder of Bob Chappell

Sue Neill-Fraser loses High Court appeal bid

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

WIGS: Hayley Luttrell and Cancer Council support services coordinator Di Jessup are excited expand the state's wig library. Picture: Paul Scambler

Cancer patients can choose from 500 wigs in the Launceston, Hobart and Devonport libraries.

Wigs wheel into Cancer Council's wig library

Workers took part in a strike on Friday demanding better conditions. Picture: Craig George

Staff from Child Safety Services North are demanding answers about the burnout and stress of essential workers in their organisation which has led to a number of children, "non-actively managed".

Child Safety Services workers demand action

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The crash was on Midland Highway near Conara at approximately 6.20pm on Thursday.

Driver thrown from 'out-of-control' vehicle on Midland Highway

The $2.7b wind farm proposal was declared a major project by Michael Ferguson.

Where the turbines will go for $2.7b wind farm

Madonna Paul said the Veterans Affairs Department treated her with cruelty following the death of her husband Michael.

Commission report outlines the task ahead

FLASHBACK: The corner of River Road and Larcombes Road, Reedy Marsh, near the scene of a murder in January 2021. Picture: Phillip Biggs

Why was a Launceston man not arrested before allegedly committing murder?

Planning Minister Michael Ferguson announced the decision on Friday.

Decision made on $2.7b Tasmanian wind farm project

LGH 'not prepared' for growing demand in acute care

Pharmacy: Haylee Shaw took out the Pharmacy Student of the Year award for 2022. Picture: Supplied

A UTAS student from Launceston has taken out the Pharmaceutical Society of Australia Viatris Pharmacy Student of the Year award.

UTAS student takes out major award

The doctors have called conversion practices the antithesis of affirming health care.

Tasmanian doctors coalesce on LGBTIQA+ conversion practices ban

Schools under pressure as Victoria prepares to poach Tassie teachers

BREAK A LEG: Participants at Launceston's Storytelling Club dazzle audiences. Pictures: Sidhonie Page-Smith

Participants will get a chance to hear stories from some of the craft's best practitioners, and have a shot at honing their own skills.

All the world's a stage at Launceston story festival

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Police appeal for witnesses after firefighters say Launceston CBD house blaze suspicious

Fire guts CBD house, arson suspected

NEW JOBS: Susie Bower, CEO of the Bell Bay Advanced Manufacturing Zone, and Minister for Skills, Training and Workforce Growth, Felix Ellis. Picture: Paul Scambler. 

The state government hopes to provide opportunities for jobseekers across the North.