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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

Pharmacy Guild says anti-virals without prescription will relieve pressure on clinics; but GP's are pushing back

Health Emergency: Make COVID-19 anti-virals available without prescription

Flooding across Orange last week after the Airport received close to 60mm in 24 hours. Photo: CARLA FREEDMAN

Large parts of central NSW have been placed on flood watch

Region placed on flood watch with bureau predicting a Friday drenching

Sam Farraway at the Cudal Future Mobility Testing and Research Centre where Connected and Automated Vehicle (CAV) Bus Trial is being conducted. 

The state government wants NSW to be a world-leading adopter of CAV technologies

Would you hop on a bus with no bus driver? Australian first trial ramps up

Veterans Affairs Minister Matt Keogh has apologised over the government's treatment of war veterans. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Minister apologises for failing veterans

CONNECTED: Is there such a thing as too much connectivity, experts ask. Picture: File

It's hard to see why having phones in schools is going to be a good thing: Expert.

From FOMO to NOMOPHOBIA: Why can't we ignore the call?

Radio host Kyle Sandilands (left) and his fiancée Tegan Kynaston (right) welcomed their first child, a boy named Otto, on Thursday morning. Photo: WireImage.

The radio host and his fiancée Tegan Kynaston welcomed their first child, a boy named Otto, on Thursday morning.

Kyle Sandilands welcomes his first child, Otto

A League of their Own streams on Amazon Prime. Picture: Amazon Studios

Surely this baseball remake must prompt we in the Down Under dugout to ask ourselves where are all the shows about our own sports?

Enough baseball. Where are the TV shows about cricket with Boonie, AB?

NEW LOOK: Brisbane rock band Waax incorporated a more melodic approach to their second album At Least I'm Free, which is released on Friday. Picture: Finnian Mullen

Waax freed from rock rules and burning their own trail

CRASH LANDING: Fire fighters from the Corona Fire Department work to control the blaze on the eastbound Californian highway. Picture: Corona Fire Department.

Passersby watch on as the single-engine Cessna crash lands between moving cars.

Watch: Plane narrowly avoids hitting cars during crash landing on busy highway

The Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide handed down its interim report on Thursday. Picture: Andrew Sheargold

A backlog of 42,000 claims from injured defence members and veterans has left some people waiting for years.

'Deeply sorry': Veterans' Affairs must clear massive backlog, royal commission report says

Andrew Smith with his beloved wife Beth. Photo: RACHEL CHAMBERLAIN

Fundraising efforts are well under way to assist Andrew Smith, a gold panner with a following on YouTube, after he shared the sad news.

YouTuber's fans rally after shock terminal cancer diagnosis

Victims had fraudulent transactions on their credit card: ACCC.

Toll trolls scamming hundreds of unsuspecting Australians

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the government will push ahead with tax cuts for higher-income earners. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Ideas welcome but tax cuts stay: Chalmers

Rob and Melinee Leather installed an extensive watering infrastructure powered by Grundfos Solar Pumping systems that's delivering an efficient and sustainable water supply network and substantial savings. Picture: Supplied

Solar pumping means water is sustainable, and life-sustaining, on organic Barfield Station

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

Chinese Ambassador Xiao Qian speaks at the National Press Club. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Despite Xiao's address and nascent ministerial-level talks, tensions between Australia and China are perilous.

Ambassador offers little to ease fears of a worried West

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

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Photographer Linda Mace waited patiently to capture a male and female black shouldered Kite sharing the spoils of their rat catch in midair. Photo: Linda Mace.

Waiting patiently for the right moment has paid dividends for a Goulburn photographer.

Wrapt in raptors: Photographer snaps rat-catching kites and falcons

Mark McGowan told the WA parliament there would be some cost to taxpayers from his defamation case. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Palmer to pay bulk of defamation costs

Moree's Lee Estens, with grandson Jack Estens Young, prior to taking off on their Variety Bash adventure. Photo supplied

Personal experience with a sick child led Moree's Lee Estens to start doing the Variety Bash

Desire to support others through cancer journey drives Variety Bash veteran in milestone year

GIRL POWER: Canobolas Zone manger with the RFS, Brett Bowden hopes upcoming Girls on Fire workshop in Orange will attract more women to fire roles in the male-dominant industry. Photo: FILE/GIRLS ON FIRE WEBSITE.

Fire, emergency and disaster management skills are taught through some of the country's leading frontline firefighters, with one-day school program coming to Orange on August 16.

Firefighting program helps young women to consider industry roles

Five of the report's recommendations relate to changing the compensation claims system for veterans. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Action calls to assist defence personnel

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KFC KID: Employee at Orange's KFC on the Mitchell Highway, 14-year-old Hunta Maclean discovered he'd been the best part of several customers' days after a public post was shared to Facebook. Photo: NICK McGRATH.

Following some sad news, the Pilazzi couple headed to Orange's KFC for a quick food stop. After meeting Hunta Maclean, they received more than what they paid for.

'It doesn't cost anything to be kind': 'KFC kid' praised for brightening peoples' days

Emergency services called to three-car collision on Mitchell Highway

DECISIONS: The Royal Hotel Cup will be withered down to eight teams following the exodus of the Centennials Bulls.

Which teams will survive and who will be left out in the cold?

Bulls out of Royal Hotel Cup with one more team set to be axed

Insets (from left) Scott Ferguson and Aaron Brannigan have been in dialogue about the state of Cadia Road when the vent rise is repaired. 

It has been confirmed Cadia Road will be used as the main thoroughfare for mining vehicles to fix the vent rise

'We're not going to be left with a road that needs to be fixed up': Ferguson

McGrath Orange short stay manager Bec Hammond. Photo: CONTRIBUTED

Prestige agency launches into short-term rental market

Get into the social swing of things with a host of events and happenings around the region.

Things to do: Central West and beyond

Endless opportunity

TOP NOTCH: Rebekah Sammut's work as a wedding videographer has earned her award after award and she isn't planning on slowing down.

The award-winning wedding videographer who is capturing couples' magic moments

IT'S OFFICIAL: Orange-based Brett Bowden is the city's newest NSW Rural Fire Service zone manager for the Canobolas zone. Picture: NICK McGRATH.

After former superintendent Dave Hoadley announced his retirement, RFS stalwart stepped up in the acting role - now, he's formally taken the reins.

Meet your area's newest zone manager, with hopes to expand the RFS crew

WILL BE REMEMBERED: Robert Fahy with his partner Robyn Lee.

A celebration of his life will be held at the Orange City Bowling Club

Fahy remembered as 'the life of the party' as brother offers heart-warming tribute

LAUGHTER: Emcees of the evening Kiki + Pascal, otherwise known as Tamara Campbell and Dave Evans, in the their ' The Paper Dance' act. Photo: PETER IZZARD.

Held in a secret spiegeltent in Robertson Park after dark, remaining shows for the 'KISS Bang Cabaret Naughty with Burlesque' are on August 12 and 13.

Apologies, children; but this festival gig is for the big kids only

SPARKLING SUCCESS: Winemaker Drew Tuckwell and Printhie's David Swift with the vineyards' award-winning Swift NV Cuvee Brut. Photo contributed

Printhie Winery continues to excel with its Swift Sparkling cuvee a winner at the Sydney Royal wine show.

Swift success: Printhie celebrates another sparkling milestone

Work underground at Cadia mine is set to begin in a couple of weeks, Newcrest's Aaron Brannigan has said.

Meanwhile, Cadia Road will remain out of action for an extended period of time

Work to fix busted vent rise begins as Cadia flags potential return underground

UNITED APPROACH: Orange Liquor Accord president Michael Jameson is keen to grow the organisation's membership. Photo contributed

Normally led by a hotelier, the Orange Liquor Accord will have a change in leadership style.