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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?

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

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

Victims had fraudulent transactions on their credit card: ACCC.

Toll trolls scamming hundreds of unsuspecting Australians

Tony Schutz, Michael Jackson, Grahaeme Anderson and Darrin Towells enjoying the day.

After finishing with 42 points and in 16th position on Saturday Matt Flitcroft and Brett Woodward stormed home with 49 points on Sunday to take out the 2022 RSM Sapphire Cup with 91 points.

Locals outperform competition to keep Sapphire Cup at home

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

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

WHAT A YEAR: Click through our gallery of the top moments of 2021. Photos: The Inverell Times.

We take a look back at the year that was to relive the fun, the triumph and the community spirit that stood against tragedy in Inverell during 2021.

Races, reunions, rivers: the photos that captured Inverell in 2021

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

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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

Manase Fainu has been found guilty of stabbing a man in a brawl outside a church dance. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Manly NRL player found guilty of stabbing

A 19-year-old autistic man has been jailed for raping his girlfriend while another friend looked on. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Grandmother interrupts man raping girl

A royal commission report into defence suicide has raised questions over parliamentary privilege. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Royal commissioners 'hampered' by rules

Paul Keating provided a character reference for an accountant convicted over lying to the ATO. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Accountant's 'misguided' loyalty to client

Minister for Regional Health Bronnie Taylor will visit the region next week. She will speak with staff at Inverell Hospital. 

It comes off the back of a push for better health services with more than 5000 signatures on the community petition.

Struggling workers to speak with health minister

NICE CATCH: Grants are available of the upcoming NSW Gone Fishing Day in October.

It showcases recreational fishing as a fun outdoor activity for all ages and aims to introduce many to their first fishing experience.

Package options on the line for fishermen

PHOTOS: Intermediate league tag match between Glen Innes and Inverell

UNITED: Farmers are set to benefit under a new program aimed at tackling major issues in the agriculture industry. 

Three flagship projects focusing on planning and preparedness, enhanced soil health and best practice animal production

Forward thinking will help farmers manage future disaster

FUNDING BOOST: Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall with Inverell Shire Mayor Paul Harmon. Mr Marshall is urging local councils and community groups to get their applications in for a share of funding under round 5 of the State Governments popular Stronger Country Communities Fund.

Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall encouraged local councils and community groups to identify and apply for projects that would make a difference to their local community.

Shot in the arm for community infrastructure projects

RARMS plans to continue operating the West Armidale Medical Centre. Picture by Laurie Bullock

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The state's biggest charitable provider of primary health care services to rural communities has announced it will pull out of medical clinics in Bingara and Tenterfield.

'We're very disappointed': Charity pulls out of GP clinics in New England

Owner of Inverell's Freckles Cafe, Jenny Thomas, with MP Adam Marshall and the petition, which is available to sign at businesses throughout the electorate.

A petition to improve the health experiences of people across the New England region has breezed beyond the midway mark.

'We won't rest until we are heard': health petition breaks half-way milestone

ACM Rural Events organiser Kate Nugent said travellers from Indonesia would be banned from attending AgQuip. Pictures file and supplied

A trust system will be enlisted to halt foot-and-mouth disease concerns as Gunnedah prepares to host the country's largest primary industry business event.

'So much at stake': Visitors locked out from AgQuip amid biosecurity fears

FREE FOR ALL: The community were entertained by bush dance events over the weekend.

It was held over two nights at the Elsmore Hall and Graman Hall with more than 100 people attending each event.

Bush dance builds on community connections

BACK TO WHERE IT ALL BEGAN: Mick and Brett Stapleton were presented with a special jumper from Nathan's junior club; Glen Innes Minor League. Photo: Ellen Dunger

Nathan's father, Mick, and brother, Brett, were in attendance

'He's looking forward to the future:' Nathan Stapleton and his family are making plans

Moree's Lee Estens, with grandson Jack Estens Young, will partake in her 20th Variety Bash this month. Photo: Supplied

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

Milestone for Variety Bash veteran with links to champion jumper

CALM THE FARM: Australian Bushmen's Campdraft and Rodeo Association (ABCRA) executive officer Craig Young. Picture by Peter Hardin

THE country's peak body for rodeos and campdrafts is enjoying the highest event turnout it's seen since before the pandemic, despite the threat of foot-and-mouth disease entering Australia.

Rodeo, campdraft event numbers strong despite foot-and-mouth threat

Stephen Jones says the priority is to limit the damage and grief caused by Youpla's liquidation. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Help on way after funeral insurer collapse

Following an attack of trench feet on the Western Front, his feet were amputated but with assistance from the Red Cross, he became a skilled craftsman.

War story behind Inverell's grand honour boards

Parliamentarians including Barnaby Joyce battled it out in a touch football match in Canberra on Tuesday morning. Pictures by Karleen Minney

"Barnaby has very short stints on the field. Even though he represents the NSW seat, he has a Maroons jersey on as well."

Barnaby loses State of Origin clash after pulling on the maroon

Gordon Copeland pictured with his first-born son. Picture supplied by NSW and ACT Aboriginal Legal Service

THE family of Gomeroi man Gordon Copeland will have to wait until next year to learn the findings.

Findings of Gordon Copeland inquest to be handed down next year

SOLD: Phil and Lyle Yantsch, Willgoose Herefords, Toowoomba, with their
grand champion and top price bull at $26,000, Willgoose Detour, sold to Bareenah
Pastoral, Barraba. Photo: Herefords Australia

A total of 47 bulls sold from the 57 offered for an 82 per cent clearance, with an average of $8915 and gross of $419,000.

Region's beef breeders attend annual Hereford bull sale

An injured young girl was rescued from a New England national park on the weekend, after a large search for the bushwalker which included a helicopter.

Teenage bushwalker rescued from a New England national park

FACE OF THE FAMILY: Gordon Copeland's 'Aunty' Lesley Fernando (second from left) has given evidence at the inquest about to wrap-up in Moree. Photo: File, Jacinta Dickins

Police gave family a 'post-it' telling them where to search for Gordon

ACTION: The coronial inquest into the death of Gordon Copeland continues in Moree. Photo: File, Jacinta Dickins

Action taken against officer involved in Copeland search

The Crows getting ready to run on the field for the first game of the season. Picture: Sarah Matthews

They were among the first women's football teams from a remote Aboriginal community in the country, and now the Arnhem Crows are revolutionising women's footy in the Territory.

Meet the team revolutionising women's footy

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spoke alongside Science and Industry Minister Ed Husic and Chief Minister Natasha Fyles. Picture: Sarah Matthews

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has stopped in Darwin on his way home from Indonesia to announce the first ever rocket launches from the Arnhem Space Centre.

PM announces first rocket launches from NT space station

The stellar occultation will be best observed north of Katherine. 

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Pluto is set to pass in front of a distant star in a "once-in-a-life" astronomical event, and the best place in the world to see it is Katherine.

NASA scientists head to remote Australian town for rare Pluto sighting

The whole of the Katherine community gets behind Do It For Dolly Day. Picture: Sarah Matthews

Being in Dolly Everett's hometown of Katherine on Do It For Dolly Day was one of the most special and emotional experiences I've ever had as a journalist.

Do It For Dolly Day is special and emotional

Dolly Everett's older sister Meg is now an ambassador for Dolly's Dream. Picture: Supplied

Dolly Everett's older sister, Meg, has come on board as an ambassador for the charity established in her little sister's name ahead of this year's Do It For Dolly Day.

Dolly's sister Meg Everett named Dolly's Dream ambassador

Me eating my first ever laksa in the Top End and the Darwin International Laksa Festival. 

As someone who has now lived in Darwin for almost two years, I've managed to get my head around the majority of the Top End's quirks. But one thing I don't understand is Darwin's obsession with laksa.