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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?

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

Jennifer Bowe OAM, Jacqueline Major, Rae Spence and Judy Qui are just some of the Moss Vale Evening CWA ladies who have injected colour into a wintry Leighton Gardens. Picture: Briannah Devlin

A group of women have been busy adding pops of colour and rainbow joys to one garden in Moss Vale, in what has become an annual tradition.

Leighton Gardens rugged up for winter with wraps made with love

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

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews (far left) with Olivia Newton-John. Picture: Twitter/@DanielAndrewsMP

Her enduring legacy is expected to be honoured with a state memorial

'One in a million': Olivia Newton-John's family to be offered state funeral

FAN FAVOURITE: Olivia Newton-John as 'Sandy' and John Travolta as 'Danny' during the final scene in Grease. Picture: Supplied

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The movie that keeps bringing in the fans is an ageless bouquet to a golden era

We're still hopelessly devoted to Grease 44 years later

MEMORIES: Delta Goodrem, Mariah Carey and Kylie Minogue have shared tributes to Olivia Newton-John. Pictures: Instagram, Twitter/@deltagoodrem, @mariahcareyau, @kylieminogue, @nfsaonline

Australian legend Newton-John's death has resonated around the world.

My friend, my mentor: Heartfelt tributes flowing for Olivia Newton-John

NSW treasurer Matt Kean has been elected deputy leader of the state's Liberal Party. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Kean elected NSW deputy Liberal leader

The moment masking up wasn't a legal requirement, social distancing went out the window with it.

Post-COVID? Not sure we're there just yet

Olivia Newton-John and former Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu unveil a plaque at the Opening of the Olivia Newton John Cancer and Wellness Centre at the Austin Hospital in Melbourne on June 22, 2012. Photo: AAP

ONJ Cancer Wellness and Research Centre to continue her life's work

Olivia Newton-John leaves behind an inspiring legacy with her cancer journey

LESS CONFUSION: The new Fire Danger Rating System introduced across Australia will be easier to understand, authorities say. Picture: Supplied

Fewer false alarms will lead to more accurate ratings: Firefighters.

Confusing ratings ditched ahead of upcoming bushfire danger period

Olivia Newton John, 73, has died in the US, peacefully and surrounded by her family. (AP PHOTO)

Tributes flow for the Grease star and multi-platinum selling singer.

Singer, actress Olivia Newton-John dies at 73

Penny Wong has called for calm in the Taiwan Strait. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

Concerns are rising in Taiwan over Chinese military tests near the island.

Wong hasn't spoken to Taiwan, calls for calm

Latvia's Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkevics has met with Penny Wong to share China concerns. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

China ripples felt as far as Europe

DANGER An "incredibly dangerous" collapse at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday is now under investigation by authorities. Picture: Twitter/@FitzySA

Councillor "absolutely furious" and calls for action.

Oval collapse under investigation

The Murrumbidgee River has risen almost one metre in the past day.

Flood warnings issued for major river

Scott Morrison says rapid antigen tests would be "effective" for interstate travel. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong 

A pre-Christmas rush for PCR tests has left the Prime Minister calling for states to accept rapid antigen tests from interstate travelers, but one Premier is already pushing back.

PM demands rapid tests for travel as ACT hits out

John Barilaro will front an inquiry examining his controversial appointment to a US trade role. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

The ongoing saga has already claimed the scalp of former deputy Liberal leader Stuart Ayres.

Premier positive on US role: John Barilaro

SURF'S UP: The action-packed World Dog Surfing Championships was held in California, United States. Photo by Jack Owicki. Picture: Jack Owicki/@worlddogsurfing

Sniffing out the best canine surfers in the world.

See the world's best surfing dogs in action

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Cardinal George Pell is due to be sentenced after being found guilty of child sexual abuse.

Chief Judge Peter Kidd has handed down his sentence after Cardinal George Pell was convicted for attacks on two choirboys in the 1990s.

George Pell sentenced to six years

STRONG: Beautiful toddler Penelope Dean is the sunshine of her mother Emily's life. The brave little girl has been treated for a rare tumour.

Most people know McHappy Day is all about a good cause. The Dean family had first-hand experience of how the charity supports children fighting serious illness.

How McHappy Day helps brave tots like Penelope

Paul Gallen (r) aims to take out two Queenslanders in one night in Brisbane on September 13. (Darren Pateman/AAP PHOTOS)

Gallen vows to take out two Queenslanders

Carlton's Patrick Cripps has lost his bid to overturn a two-match AFL ban for rough conduct. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

Carlton star Cripps fails at AFL tribunal

Duane Vermeulen is back in the South Africa team to take on the All Blacks in the second Test. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Boks make five changes for All Blacks Test

Lisa Keightley will quit the England women's cricket team at the end of the English summer. (AP PHOTO)

Keightley to quit England women's cricket

NSW Attorney General Mark Speakman says a ban is needed on the "distressing" Nazi swastika. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

NSW closer to banning Nazi hate symbol

Dr Mary Retallack (SA), Geoff Bassett (NSW) and Bruce Maynard (NSW) are the 2022 finalists for the Bob Hawke Landcare Award. Photos - Supplied. 

The award recognises landcare leaders who have demonstrated a commitment to natural resource management and sustainable agriculture.

Meet the three Australian landcare leaders vying for a $50,000 prize package

Russia continued to focus on reinforcing its defences in southern Ukraine over the weekend. (AP PHOTO)

Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know

At least eight people are dead after the worst rains in Seoul, South Korea in years. (EPA PHOTO)

Eight dead after torrential rain in Seoul

James Marape has been returned as Papua New Guinea's prime minister. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Marape government confirmed after PNG poll

Dr Hussein Abbass has written a research paper, that suggests the Northern Territory's Jingulu language has characteristics that allow it to be easily translated into AI commands.

An Aboriginal language - spoken by only a few people in the Northern Territory - could hold the secret in the interaction between humans and artificial intelligence (AI).

Indigenous language could hold key for humans to communicate with Artificial Intelligence

Socceroos goalkeeper Mat Ryan is joining FC Copenhagen ahead of the World Cup. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Socceroos leader Ryan joins FC Copenhagen

Queensland police have been accused of not following proper procedures in a murder investigation. (Samantha Manchee/AAP PHOTOS)

Queensland man to stand trial for murder

Ricky Stuart has been hit with a one-game ban for calling an opposition player a "weak-gutted dog". (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Stuart cops NRL ban, fine for 'dog' slur

West Coast are tipped to re-sign veteran defender Shannon Hurn for 2023. (Gary Day/AAP PHOTOS)

Eagle Hurn backed to play on in 2023

Former Philippines president Fidel Ramos has been laid to rest in Manila. (AP PHOTO)

Philippines farewells former leader Ramos

Cancer Council Victoria wants consumers to beware of health-oriented marketing claims for alcohol. (Julian Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Healthy alcohol 'spin' misleads consumers

Raising Awareness: Debbie Van der Baan will walk the City2Surf with family and friends on Sunday, wearing a shirt with a picture of daughter Jen on it, to raise awareness for mental health. Picture: Max Mason-Hubers   

When she hears a song that her daughter liked, the tears return.

'She was so loved, if only she knew how much'

Donna Adams will become Tasmania's first female police commissioner in the force's 125-year history. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO)

Tas appoints first female police chief

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The Southern Highlands has lost one of its most colourful and kind characters.

Dave Letch takes his last bow

David Barnett was respected for his deep knowledge of politics on both sides of the fence. He died on Saturday, aged ninety. Photo supplied.

Tributes have flowed for David Barnett, the husband of former Goulburn MP, Pru Goward.

David Barnett: A 'bastion of the media and politics' passes away

One of the bumpiest roads in the Southern Highlands is set to be 'rehabilitated'. Picture: Wingecarribee Shire Council

One of the bumpiest roads in the Southern Highlands is set to be 'rehabilitated'.

Highlands bumpy road to be rehabilitated

All the taste, without the meat. KFC's meat free wicked popcorn will be available at 14 KFC stores across the South Coast. Picture: Supplied.

Strap in your tastebuds, ready those palettes and open thy gobs, because KFC has pioneered a shiny new beacon of plant-based deliciousness: Wicked Popcorn.

A meat-free 'finger lickin' good' snack has made its way to Mittagong

Pipe bands from across NSW came along to perform and celebrate a Brigadoon-like celebration over the weekend at the Bundanoon Hotel. Picture: Supplied 

People got a taste of one of the the region's most loved Scottish affairs in Bundanoon over the weekend.

Guests get taste of Brigadoon with weekend celebration

Kristina Krstic and Ellen Ryan after winning gold in the women's pairs. Photo: Bowls Australia

Another day, another medal for Goulburn's golden girl.

From dreams to reality: Ellen Ryan claims double gold

Players were unable to get onto the court this week. Photo: file

It was a frustrating week for the ladies of Wingecarribee Tennis Association with wet weather affecting all matches.

Rain thwarts ladies on tennis court

International award-winning artist Annie Ma will entertain people in Bundanoon this weekend with a European program. Picture: Supplied 

Not sure what to get up to this week in the Highlands? I have got you covered.