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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

Lower house independents - from left: Sophie Scamps, Allegra Spender, Kylea Tink, Zali Stegall and Monique Ryan. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong 

Some will emerge as green-blue teal while others may seem more like blue-green.

One key tool for teals as varying shades emerge

Australians are getting slugged at the checkout because of nonsensical decisions. Picture: Shutterstock

It would almost be funny if it wasn't so pointless and costly, but this policy's sole aim is driving up prices

Why would the government deliberately make things more expensive?

Tamboran Resources has claimed the Beetaloo sub-basin represents the "single largest emissions reduction project in Australia".

Aust should drop global warming target because it's 'unattainable': Gas company

Comp: TAFE NSW Wollongong teacher Herve Boutin was delighted to welcome bakers from far and wide back to the annual baking show after COVID disruptions. Picture: Sylvia Liber.

The smell of fresh sourdough, mudcakes, and pastries flowed through Wollongong TAFE as bakers from across NSW competed in the first annual baking show since the pandemic.

Feast your eyes: Wollongong hosts first annual Bakery Show since COVID disruptions

Lawson Milligan, North Maclean demonstrates a lying down whip crack. 

Some young arms were giving their best at the Ekka's whipcracking competition.

From just two- to 14-years-old: See these young guns crack the whip

A cliffside property at Clifton, located a short distance from the record-breaking home sold by Nick Whitlam, is due to go under the hammer next month.

Multi-million dollar Clifton home with 'outstanding' views to go under the hammer

File image of woman wearing a mask. Picture:Sylvia Liber

'Long COVID' is estimated to affect about 5 per cent of people who contract COVID-19, according to a UNSW study

'Sobering': 1300 Australians are getting 'Long COVID' every day

China's ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

The Chinese ambassador has said his nation's military drills were a demonstration that China would not compromise on its position towards Taiwan.

'Absolutely no compromise' with Australia on Taiwan: ambassador

Peter Dutton has been invited to attend the government's jobs and skills summit but won't attend. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Coalition snubs jobs summit as 'stunt'

An Australian fur seal tackling an octopus was a spectacular sight for whale watching cruise passengers on August 6. Photo: Sophia Quach

A seal vigorously attacking an octopus was witnessed by people aboard the Cat Balou Twofold Bay Discovery Cruise, near Eden.

Tentacles thrown in spectacular battle for the seas

 Olivia Newton-John. Photo: The Yomiuri Shimbun via AP Images

Share your tribute to Australia's sweetheart Olivia Newton-John

The Supermoon emerging from the clouds in 2017. Photo: Adam McLean

The supermoon will appear about 37 per cent brighter than a 'minimoon', experts said

How stargazers can hook a 'Sturgeon Supermoon'

Looking for a weekend getaway, or even a full-time change of scenery?

Three eye-catching South Coast properties we'd like to call home

Meat prices, including beef, pork and lamb, would rise if foot and mouth outbreak occurred in Australia Picture: Stephen Leonardi

Meat prices would rise, livestock herds would take years to rebuild after foot and mouth outbreak

Forced veganism: No meat if foot and mouth risk became reality

CARING: In 1977 Olivia Newton-John went to Namibia in southwest Africa to help raise awareness of the plight of cheetahs. Picture: Instagram/@therealonj

Star's decade long passion for the natural world.

Olivia Newton-John's fierce crusade for animals, environment

How much more secure are we with new submarines? Picture: Shutterstock 

Does further outsourcing our foreign policy to the US make us more secure?

The nuclear submarine proposal is not getting enough scrutiny

The costings for Scott Morrison's super-for-housing plan were based on limited detail and prepared in a very short timeframe, FOI documents show. Picture: ACM

The Canberra Times requested access under freedom of information laws to any analysis or modelling which Treasury had conducted on the scheme.

Morrison's super-for-housing costings based on 'limited detail': FOI

Olivia Newton-John has died aged 73. Picture: Shutterstock

Olivia Newton-John's hopelessly devoted fans have remembered her as a friend, a great talent and an inspiration.

Hopelessly devoted to Olivia Newton-John

Olivia Newton-John was just 26 years old when she was interviewed on the Sounds Unlimited TV show in Sydney in December, 1975. Photo: Seven West Media via Getty Images.

Newton-John was just 26 years old when she was interviewed by presenter Jeffrey James for the Sounds Unlimited TV show in Sydney in December, 1975.

'Lots to Do': Watch Olivia Newton-John on the cusp of superstardom

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Fixing the teacher shortage requires big picture, evidence informed strategies. Picture: Shutterstock

New graduates, fast-tracked graduates or international teachers will not thrive in a broken system.

Here's how we can keep teachers in the workforce

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide will deliver its anticipated interim report. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO)

Urgent action for veterans focus of report

Australian scientists say the massive east Antarctic ice sheet is not as stable as once thought. (NERILIE ABRAM)

Race to save Antarctica's sleeping giant

Sandra Mullaly is cheerful in her police photo but her time in the force was anything but.

Former cop says she was driven to breaking point by the organisation she once loved.

An addict broke her jaw. The force broke her spirit

Sent home: The affected schools are Keira, Smiths Hill and Wollongong High Schools, and Wollongong, Mount Ousley, Pleasant Heights Public Schools, as well as Parameadows School for Specific Purposes.


Wollongong schools forced into remote learning during UCI bike race

At several locations across the CBD and inner suburbs, existing kerbs and traffic islands at intersections have been removed and replaced with a temporary orange bollard system.

Why orange bollards have been installed at Wollongong intersections

The scene of the incident. Picture: Anna Warr

Both northbound lanes were closed for several hours.

Road cleared hours after truck loses load on Princes Hwy near Blackbutt

The waters off the Illawarra could one day be home to an offshore wind farm

Wollongong is one of the chosen locations to explore offshore wind energy generation.

It's official: Wollongong picked as location for offshore wind farm

\Amelia May Nott wants to help find a solution to single parents' rental problems in the Illawarra. Shared living might be it, she says. Pictures: Robert Peet

Amelia May Nott is a single mum with two kids, two jobs, two cats and a bearded dragon - and a fixed term lease that's coming to an end.

'I'm terrified': Wollongong mum's unusual plan to secure rental housing

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The accident closed the northbound lanes on the M1.

Police said emergency services arrived to find the female driver trapped in the vehicle.

Woman seriously injured in single-car crash at Kembla Grange

INJURED: Three-year-old Harlow (inset) after breaking her leg at the Boongaree Nature Play Park on Monday. Pictures: Mitch Liddicoat, Robert Peet

Parents launch petition after 3yo 'catapulted' off slide at Berry playground

Residents in the least wealthy parts of the Illawarra are bringing in an income just one-sixth of that enjoyed by Australia's wealthiest suburbs, with new stats showing inequality increasing with the wealthy getting wealthier quicker.

The Illawarra suburbs with the highest incomes - and wage growth

Not the Ferrari involved in the matter. Picture: file

A Sydney property developer who was caught driving his Ferrari at 204km/h outside Goulburn has been banned from getting behind the wheel for two years.

Man who drove Ferrari at 204km/h outside Goulburn sentenced

Cabbage Tree Lane, part of the UCI bike route, will be closed to cars for practice sessions, time trials and races throughout the event. Picture: Robert Peet

With just over five weeks until races start, organisers are going to try to answer them.

What do you want to know about UCI? Ask your questions here ...

Sentenced: Gordon Despotovski, the proprietor of Port Kembla's Commercial Hotel, leaving Wollongong Local Court in June last year. Picture: file.

Illawarra publican who spat at woman's face in 'serious assault' learns fate

Time to build: Gareth Ward (centre) with Kelli Marsh, Luke Mayberry and, from left, Sonny Doherty, Levi Mayberry and Allara Mayberry. Picture: Robert Peet

Parents in the growing suburb are calling for a promised school to be delivered as a priority.

Calderwood parents fear injury before new school is built

Crash: Paramedics were called to an accident on the Primbee Bypass just before 6.45pm. Picture: File

A two car accident cause one woman to be temporarily trapped this evening.

Two car accident leaves woman trapped in Primbee

Investigation: Police are appealing for information about an alleged assault that occurred at 4.30am on Appin Road, Cataract. Picture: File

An early morning alleged assault is leading police to ask questions of anyone who may have been nearby.

More details emerge from police over roadside assault near Cataract

Home: Staff and students at the University of Wollongong have been encouraged to work from home for the week of the UCI World Road Championships. Picture: Adam McLean

To deal with road closures and the cancellation of a shuttle bus during next month's UCI cycle race, University of Wollongong staff and academics are being encouraged to work from home.

UOW students and staff to stay home when UCI race is on

City vision: Chief Commissioner of the Greater Cities Commission Geoff Roberts. Picture: Robert Peet

More jobs, closer to where people live is the vision for the Sandstone city region.