Sins of the father

Hugo Weaving spent time with inmates to perfect his role as a dad on the run in Last Ride. By Kylie Northover LAST RIDE Director Glendyn Ivin Stars Hugo Weaving, Tom Russell Rating M Now screening

It's fright night (again)

Goth horror cult status was achieved in one little film for this Canadian director, by Paul Kalina.

Tourist Bonanza In Roo Viewing Reserves

LARGE mobs of big reds could be as lucrative as the big game of Africa, say the promoters of The Kangaroo Trail, a guide which aims to make watching the national symbol in the wild a flagship of Australian tourism.

The True Australian

THE spirit of Australia is fading. People may think that true Australians live in the outback, with tin-roofed houses and barbecues every night for dinner.

Australian Flavour - Something For Everyone's Taste

The flavour of the Dungog Film Festival will be unmistakably Australian again this year, with some 16 Australian feature and documentary films to be showcased along with 40 new short fi lms and four Australian classics.

15 Years On, Fred Hollows Is Thanked For The Gift Of Sight

TRAN Van Giap travelled from Vietnam to the edge of the Australian outback, lit an incense stick by a rock in the red dirt, and offered a prayer.

Presley's Pulling Power

Elvis fever is alive and well in outback Australia, writes Guy Wilkinson.

High-flying Medicos

You've seen Dr Tom save lives in outback Australia, now watch the real thing, writes Michael Idato.

Core Promise: Green Energy

At an isolated rig in the South Australian outback, hope is growing that a clean way to fuel the future can be drawn from hot rocks thousands of metres below the Earth's surface.

Death In The Outback

Pedro Balading came to Australia to secure a future for his family. Within three months, he was lying dead on a dirt track in remote Northern Territory. By Malcolm Knox.

Things That Go Bump In The Outback

Australia's remote interior is at the heart of its long-term love affair with horror films, writes Clive Hopkins.

A Long Way From Here

The outback, with its stark beauty and eerie menace, gives stories an extra level of tension.

Sickly Cobb Took Reins In Early Business Success Story

Two Americans played very different parts in bringing an Australian outback institution to life, writes Steve Meacham.

The Incredible Shrinking Outback

Finding information about visiting Western Australia is now a lot easier - and smarter.

Desert Affair

Jennifer Bult might live on the coast, but her creative inspiration comes directly from the Australian outback.

Storytelling From The Heart

Growing up in outback Australia taught author Carol Lefevre that everyday life is packed with stories, Danielle Teutsch writes.

A Modern Solution To Taking Care Of Country

FOR centuries Aboriginal clans took care of animals and patch-burned bush in traditional ways to preserve the northern Australian outback.

Teck Cominco Finds 900m Of 2% Copper

TECK Cominco has hit one of the most spectacular drill intersections in Australian mining history at its Carrapateena project in the South Australian outback.

Joanne Lees: Murder In The Outback

4/5 JOANNE LEES: MURDER IN THE OUTBACK Sunday 8.30pm, Channel Ten

Murder Most Australian

Outback death, intrigue and chauvinism: Joanne Lees' story is a classic, writes Debi Enker.