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6 Festivals features music and performances by a handful of current headline bands. Picture: Supplied

Canberra producer Shannon Wilson-McClinton is confident the film hits the right note.

A coming-of-age story set to the soundtrack of music festivals

Karen Hardy

Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack get to know each other in Good Luck to You, Leo Grande. Picture: Supplied

Why do we deprive ourselves of pleasure, she asks.

Why Emma Thompson wants us to talk about sex

Hendrika Genderen in a scene from Everybody's Oma. Picture: Bonsai Films

Documentary maker Jason Van Genderen tells his family's story in this warm, emotional story of family love and resilience.

An emotional story of familial love

Glen Humphries

ABOVE: Lucy Boynton stars in the 1960s-era spy thriller The Ipcress File. 

Spy series The Ipcress File shows off the 1960s

Jim Kellar

Crossing paths: Arka Das, as Robi, and Leah Vandenberg, as Ash, in Here Out West, on ABC TV on Sunday, August 14, at 8.30pm.

ABC's Here Out West: True canvas of Sydney's west

WHO'S HUNTING WHO: Amber Midthunder's Naru gets ready to face off against the Predator in Prey, while Tom Sturridge plays the emo-looking Morpheus in The Sandman. Pictures: Disney+, Netflix

Your streaming TV highlights for the week.

Streaming TV highlights Aug 12-18

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?

Charlotte Rampling plays Ruth, an acerbic and witty woman mourning her best years. Picture: Transmission Films

This is an impressive feature debut from writer-director Matthew J. Saville.

Cheeky humour lifts tale of loss

A scene from Employee of the Month. Picture: Maslow Entertainment

If only the public service could be this much fun.

French farce is delightfully silly

Laure Calamy delivers a stunning lead performance as a harried single mother. Picture: Palace Films

The main character was inspired by the filmmaker's father.

Strap yourself in for a tense ride

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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?

Capturing a journey: Jason van Genderen and his mum, Hendrika, featuring in Everybody's Oma, screening Thursday, Saturday and Sunday at Event Cinemas, Kotara.

Van Genderen, a pioneer in shooting films on iPhones, shot this film of his mum with the help of his family members - wife Megan, and their children.

Everybody's Oma: Emotional lockdown dementia journey captured on film

FRIENDS: The aim is for Nina (right) to ride the final kilometre to complete the journey with Karen. Picture: Facebook.

An epic journey for health and friendship is about to hit the road.

Two women with the 'wheelpower' to tackle cancer

SOUTHPAWS UNITE: August 13 is celebrated each year by left-handers and their allies.

In most languages, the word for 'lefthandedness' is synonomous with evil and suspicion. But throughout history there have been areas were left-handers have excelled!

The history of 'wrong-handedness': International Lefthanders Day

BACK IN THE DAY: Nurses attend to a patient in an iron lung in the United Kingdom, 1949. Picture: Getty Images

Poliovirus has been detected in sewage in parts of London and New York. Should the world be concerned of its spread?

Polio vaccine campaign launched in UK for first time in 40 years

Federal Education Minister Jason Clare arriving at a press conference to address teacher shortages with state and territory education ministers. Picture: James Croucher

A priority national action plan is to be developed by year's end to address the nation's teacher shortage crisis.

'Screaming out for reform', ministers seek urgent teacher action plan

HALLUCINATING: The female juvenile bear was found to be under the influence of a psychotropic honey. Picture: supplied

The bear can be seen wobbling, whining, and panting heavily under the intoxicating influence of "mad honey".

Watch: Bear staggers under influence of hallucinogenic honey

NEW: Mount Isa Bunnings staffer Mikayla Colyer - Long and store manager Liana Trew. Photo: Samantha Campbell.

Bunnings Warehouse has confirmed they will be opening in Mount Isa on Friday February 11.

Video sneak peek at new Mount Isa Bunnings, opening Friday

Chinese ambassador Xiao Qian was reserved in his comments at the National Press Club this week. Picture: Elesa Kurtz

You'll hear it in Beijing: Taiwan is not really part of China. But a key voice is going unheard in the conversation

How Chinese think about Taiwan

It's looking likely to be a wetter than usual spring.

Third La Nina signs are becoming stronger

AWARDS: Mount Isa community members have been recognised for their achievements at the Australia Day Awards. Photo: Samantha Campbell

Mount Isa community members came together today to celebrate and thank the recipients of the 2022 Mount Isa Australia Day Awards.

Mount Isa's unsung heroes recognised at Australia Day Awards

The animal tried to get through the front gates of the embassy's compound on Thursday, failed and tried again and then gave up.

Ukraine's new ally - a confused kangaroo in Canberra

Crowded House's Dreamers Are Waiting national tour will begin in Darwin on October 29 and end in Perth on November 27 with concerts in Canberra, Wollongong, Sydney and Melbourne. 

Australian music legends Crowded House are making their way Down Under this spring.

Hey Now, Hey Now! Crowded House announce regional Australian tour dates

NSW Premier Dominic Perrotte. Photo: AAP Image/Bianca De Marchi

One in five people who work in NSW parliament have experienced sexual harassment in the last five years.

NSW parliament has become toxic: Perrottet

Queensland's COVID-19 border barricades will no longer be in operation from 1am on Saturday.

Queensland's border wall to fall in days

Using antibiotics for the flu or COVID-19 can harm the patient and contribute to antibiotic resistance

'A wicked problem': Doctors warn against antibiotic overuse in bumper flu season

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A former Liberal staffer is doubtful the toxic culture within the NSW parliament will change. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Survivors are silenced: ex-NSW Lib staffer

Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has accused the ABC of lacking fairness in its Voice referendum coverage. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

ABC on Voice 'deeply troubling': Price

Pharmacists are calling for COVID-19 antivirals to be sold over the counter. Picture: Shutterstock

Doctors and pharmacists are divided over calls to make COVID-19 antiviral treatments more accessible.

Over-the-counter antivirals divide doctors and pharmacists

Melbourne icon Lillian Frank is being remembered for her flamboyant personality and charity work. (Ellen Smith/AAP PHOTOS)

Melbourne socialite Lillian Frank dies

Keegan Nelson and Lorrae Johnston are the bright sparks behind Moselle Meats butchery based in Richmond. Picture: Zoe Thomas. 

The butchery provides quality meats from local paddocks directly to the plates of consumers.

Richmond butchery recognised for quality products from local paddocks

Tom Webster in action in the 2021 Mount Isa Mines Rodeo. Photo: Derek Barry

Time for one last rodeo for me: Editorial

Jason Craigie finished second in the broncs. Photos: Derek Barry

Jason Craigie took out the barebacks while Tyler Chong won the saddle broncs. Stafford Swan won the bull ride.

Action heats up in the Mount Isa Indigenous Rodeo

Flags were flown at half mast in Winton last month to honour the late Jean O'Connell, a pioneer of the district.

Passing of a Winton pioneer

Leanne Caban leads the first section of the barrel races. Photos: Stephen Mowbray

The 2022 Mount Isa Mines Rodeo is up and running after a morning of competition on Thursday.

Mount Isa Rodeo is up and running

Ben and Scrap on show in Mount Isa last night. 

A nearly 1,000kg sculpture made of scrap metal was on show last night on its home turf.

VIDEO: Scrap metal sensation on show

South32 Cannington provides $10,000 annually to support RedDoor Community Services' Learner Driver Program.

South32 Cannington has expanded its partnership with RedDoor Community Services in Cloncurry, to help young people obtain formal education and training.

South 32 Cannington supports youth engagement in Cloncurry

Birdsville Races will be held from September 2 - 3

Big bonuses and bragging rights are on the line for Barcaldine bush trainer Todd Austin at the Birdsville Races.

Todd Austin vying for most successful TAB Birdsville Cup trainer

Sara Storer performs at the Bush Poets Breakfast.

Attendees at Thursday's Rodeo Week bush poets breakfast got a special treat with a performance from singer Sara Storer and members of Opera Queensland.

Sara Storer and Opera Qld release new Mount Isa song with schools

Photos and video from the Isa Street Festival parade.

Watch: Isa Street Festival parade kicks off Rodeo

Daryl Braithwaite will not play this evening's Mount Isa Street Festival.

Daryl Braithwaite a last minute cancellation at Isa Street Festival

Hall of Fall inductee Fay Brierley, Leon Stevenson, Fred Land and Barry Jones.

Four new faces have been added to the Isa Rodeo Hall of Fame.

New faces added to Mount Isa rodeo hall of fame

Mount Isa veterans gather at the 2021 service.

Mount Isa will be hosting a Veterans Day commemorative service at the end of next week.

Mount Isa to host Veterans Day service

HEALTHY DOGS: Dr Zoe O'Brien believes more cases of Ehrlichia canis are going undetected in Normanton. Photo supplied.

A North West vet is warning pet owners of a new tick outbreak affecting dogs in Outback Queensland.

Tick-borne disease infects dogs in Outback Queensland

The parade will take a new route this year from Fourth Ave to Miles St.

Mount Isa City Council have announced road closures as it gets set to host its first Isa Street Festival since 2019.