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Robbie Williams

January

Jonno Davies as “Robbie Williams” in Better Man from Paramount Pictures.

Better Man tanked, but Aussie filmmakers want more of its boldness

Made in Melbourne, the $110 million Robbie Williams biopic flopped, but some in the industry want taxpayer funding diverted to such chutzpah, and less to a rump of local films few people watch.

Robbie Williams calls ABC ‘twits’ after movie promotion criticism

The English pop star held a surprise performance in Melbourne, where he lashed the public broadcaster for criticising him for promoting his new biopic.

December 2024

Robbie Williams is played by actor Jonno Davies as a monkey in the biopic Better Man.

How the Queen’s death cost this Aussie filmmaker $1m

A Melbourne-based producer and director somehow raised $100 million to make a movie starring Robbie Williams as a CGI monkey. It didn’t all go smoothly.

October 2023

There are 23 X-Golf franchises in Australia, which typically have six simulators, a drinks bar, bar stools and sofas.

How golf got its swing back

The sport is attracting whole new categories of players to a growing number of variants of the game.

April 2022

Charles Leclerc in a Ferrari gets ready to race during the F1 Grand Prix of Saudi Arabia in March.

F1 hits back over $8m Robbie Williams claim as revived race sells out

The CEO of the Australian Grand Prix says changes to the Albert Park track to make this year’s race faster have helped drive a sellout crowd.

February 2020

The Caldwell mansion.

Mega-mansion trends are changing for London's super rich

When it comes to splurging on decor, the priorities are altering for the ultra-wealthy.

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