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"We Were Just Little Boys" has been released this NAIDOC Week as an important contribution to truth telling.

'The bad place': Survivors release animated video of life in Kinchela Boys Home

TEAMWORK: Port Fairy Surf Life Saving Club, Port Fairy Marine Rescue Service and Melbourne Zoo worked together to bring an injured turtle to shore.


A 400-kilogram endangered turtle has died despite a team effort to save it.

Attempted turtle rescue ends in heartache

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese meet with SES volunteers in Richmond on Wednesday. Picture: AAP

Flood disaster payments will be available from 2pm Thursday for 23 impacted government areas.

$1000 flood recovery payments on offer to those hit by floods

CRISIS: New data reveals the majority of regional areas have less than one per cent of rental vacancies. Picture: FILE

"Just because you rent, doesn't mean you haven't established deep roots in a community."

'Perfect storm': new housing data reveals regional areas in strife

The reformed Noiseworks featuring Jon Stevens performs at the 2022 Big Red Bash. Photos: supplied

Aussie rock legends Noiseworks reunited on Tuesday for their first performance in more than seven years for a surprise gig at the Birdsville Big Red Bash.

See the moment Noiseworks reunites at the Big Red Bash

Children are seen on kayaks in floodwaters which have inundated the NSW town of Yarramalong on the Central Coast, north of Sydney. Photo: AAP Image/Jeremy Piper

A flood watch has been issued for the Mid North Coast.

Flood fears as rain moves to northern NSW

Ryhia Dank's winning poster entry is very personal. Picture: NAIDOC Week

NAIDOC Week poster winner Ryhia Dank sends powerful message of country

Treasurer Jim Chalmers conceded flooding events would place more strain on the federal budget. Picture: Jamieson Murphy

Major flooding will drive up inflationary pressures for the economy.

Economy braced for fresh wave of hurt amid calls for 'belt tightening'

Nick Kyrgios has been summonsed to face a Canberra court. Picture: Getty Images

The tennis star has been summonsed to face a Canberra court next month on a common assault charge relating to ex-partner Chiara Passari.

Kyrgios charged with assaulting former girlfriend in Canberra

Robertson, home to Australia's sh--itest big thing; the Big Potato. Picture: file.

It's official, Australian's have voted and Robertson's Big Potato has been crowned as Australia's sh--test big thing.

It's official, the Big Potato is Australia's sh--test big thing

INSULTING: Bendigo Community Health Services (BCHS) executive leader and GP manager Graem Kelly said the Medicare rebate increase is out of touch with healthcare needs. Picture: BRENDAN MCCARTHY

"When you consider that, for example, an iceberg lettuce is now $9, a kilo of beans is $44 and fuel is well over $2 a litre - it is a bit insulting to our professional work."

GPs 65 cent Medicare rebate 'out of touch' as regional appointment waitlists skyrocket

"Dr Karl" with the keys to 28 Ramsay Street - which could be yours for the neighbours' finale. Picture: supplied

The stay will coincide with the airing of the Neighbours finale episode.

You can stay on Ramsay Street for the Neighbours finale

Homeowners are bracing for another rate hike by the RBA.

As it happened: RBA slugs households another 50 basis points

Wingecarribee Shire Council is one of the the 23 local government areas where disaster assistance is available.

Funding available to natural disaster declared communities

Photographer Mark Sundin trekked through the national park to take the exclusive pictures.

See the stricken bulk carrier being pulled to safety

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

Looking down at the turf farms around Wilberforce and Freemans Reach, in the Hawkesbury region, north west of Sydney, on Sunday, July 3. Picture: PolAir - NSW Police Force Aviation Command/Facebook

Harrowing images as the NSW floods crisis grows

Resilient: Hayley Linea moved to Camden with her children Poppy Hallack, 5, and Luke hallack, 8, earlier this year. Picture: Sylvia Liber

Roads cut off, hundreds of residents evacuated, businesses underwater - flood devastation has returned to south west Sydney.

Devastation returns in fourth flood of year

GRIM REALITY: Australia has now recorded more than 10,000 deaths with COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic. Picture: FILE

The average of 50 deaths per day would be equivalent to a passenger bus crashing and killing every passenger on board every single day.

Australia passed a grim COVID-19 milestone over the weekend

The Portland Bay is now anchored off Port Botany.

Attempts to tow bulk carrier out to sea fail amid extreme conditions

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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

Steve Smith is not sure how England can maintain their new aggressive Test style against Australia.

Smith awaits Bazball test in the Ashes

Media reports say several cabinet ministers are preparing to tell UK PM Boris Johnson to resign.

UK PM clings on as resignation calls grow

Rafael Nadal needed treatment for injury before going on to beat Taylor Fritz at Wimbledon.

Nadal wins to set up Kyrgios blockbuster

Aussie tennis stars Ajla Tomljanovic and Nick Kyrgios during their two-year relationship.

Kyrgios keen to tell his side of story

An agitated Nick Kyrgios has battled his way into the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time.

Kyrgios blasts into Wimbledon semi-finals

Robert Crimo faces seven counts of first-degree murder over an attack in Highland Park, Illinois.

US parade shooting suspect 'admits attack'

WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says 80 per cent of monkeypox cases are in Europe.

WHO plans new meeting on monkeypox

NASA scientists have cheered a second successful rocket launch from a remote base in the NT.

Second NASA rocket takes off from NT

Australians aged 18 to 24 had the biggest drop in life satisfaction since the start of the pandemic.

Youth satisfaction most affected by COVID

NSW is still in the grips of a flood emergency as the wet weather impacts areas north of Sydney.

Rain moves north as Sydney begins clean-up

Isaac Smith will play his 250th game in the AFL when Geelong meet Melbourne on Thursday.

Cats call right move for AFL veteran Smith

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is meeting the NSW premier and attending events in Sydney.

Jacinda Ardern to meet with NSW premier

A biennial report into Australia's overall health has laid bare the impacts of the COVID pandemic.

COVID-19 health toll exposed in new report

Even people who aim to live a sustainable lifestyle still waste food each week, survey results show.

'Sustainable' lifestyles still waste food

For Australians in the lowest socio-economic brackets, rentals are completely out of budget.

Rental reform necessary to address crisis

Australian Simon Clarke (R) pipped Taco van der Hoorn to win the fifth stage of the Tour de France.

Clarke wins amid Aussie carnage at Le Tour

EDF has been hurt by French government rules forcing it to sell power to rivals at a discount.

France's EDF to be fully nationalised: PM

Aussie Ajla Tomljanovic bowed out of Wimbledon in the quarter-finals for the second straight year.

Tomljanovic makes gallant Wimbledon exit

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Members of the Southern Highlands Quilters Guild have been hard at work knitting squares for the Ukraine war effort. Photo: Dominic Unwin

The women of the Southern Highlands Quilters Guild have been rolling up their sleeves and busting out the needles for a very important cause.

Highlands quilters roll up sleeves for Ukraine war effort

Jamberoo Mountain Road will remain closed for several months. Picture: Kiama Municipal Council.

Moss Vale Road has reopened between Fitzroy Falls and Barrengarry after being closed due to landslips on Monday July 4.

Moss Vale Road reopens, traffic restrictions in place

A Dapto man who allegedly stole a car and led police on a pursuit from Robertson to Marulan has pled not guilty in Goulburn Local Court. Photo: file

A Dapto man who allegedly stole a car and led police on a pursuit from Robertson to Marulan has pled not guilty in Goulburn Local Court.

Man who allegedly led police on chase from Robertson to Marulan pleads not guilty

FEAST: Enjoy Christmas in July in the Southern Highlands. Picture: supplied.

July is well and truly upon the Southern Highlands.

Time to break out the Christmas sweaters and celebrate Christmas in July

After three years of cancellations due to COVID, the National Trust's annual Games Day was back in action at the East Bowral Community Centre.

Annual games day provides day of fun and funds for National Trust

LOST IN THE LANDSCAPE: The view as you cross the pedestrian bridge. Picture: Sam Baker

Lost in the landscape - 24 hours in Bundanon

Kearyn Baccus has signed a two-year deal with Macarthur Bulls. Photo: supplied

Macarthur FC have added some depth to their midfield ahead of the upcoming A-League Men season.

Bulls sign veteran midfielder to bolster stocks ahead of season

The funding was announced by NSW Emergency Services Minister Steph Cooke and is available immediately to those living in the approved 23 local government areas in New South Wales.

How to claim your disaster recovery payment in the Southern Highlands

An IFAW responder feeding formula to May, a red-necked wallaby joey. Photo: IFAW.

People travelling during the school holidays are being urged to look out for vulnerable wildlife impacted by the wet weather and floods.

Help report and rescue vulnerable wildlife these school holidays

Luke Sikora, Facilitator for the Strengthening Business Program. Picture: Supplied

South Coast businesses have suffered through fires, floods and pandemic - but the 'Strengthening Business Program' is here to save the day.

'Strengthening Business Program' aiding struggling small businesses

On show: Artist Djon Mundine's works will feature in 'Sunset Dreaming' which opens at Fundamental Gallery in Mittagong on Sunday. Photo: supplied.

We are smack bang in the middle of NAIDOC Week and there's still plenty for you to get involved in across the region.

Here's the top three things to do for NAIDOC Week

The Mother and Son cast (from left): Rebecca Howarth, as Liz, Mark Wallace, as Robert, Juliet Arkwright, as Maggie, Richard Bromwich, as Arthur and Leesa Daniels, as Anita. Picture: Supplied.

Former Wingecarribee Shire Mayor Juliet Arkwright and Oak Flats teacher Richard Bromwich will step into some pretty big shoes when the Highlands Theatre Group's production of Mother and Son opens at the Moss Vale Services Club on Friday night (July 8).

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