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Lila McGuire plays Evonne Goolagong in the three-part biopic.

New series captures Australian tennis great’s joy and grace on court

“Goolagong” charts the defining stages of Evonne Goolagong Cawley’s life without resorting to plucky underdog clichés or injecting politics into the story.

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Anyone seen Jane Hopper?

When the phone number in that TV show connects somewhere

“Stranger Things” is the latest show to offer Easter eggs for viewers who try to call a fictional character. But not all attempts have been seamless.

Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun in Squid Game.

Our reviewer’s top streaming picks

In a great year for premium TV, the standout theme was the re-emergence of the science fiction genre with shows that were inventive and dynamic.

December 2025

In Dying for Sex, Michelle Williams plays a woman who, on discovering she has terminal cancer, pursues sexual adventure.

The best shows to binge over the summer break

A homage to music festivals gone by, a smart FBI drama and a dying woman on a mission to have interesting sex are among the hidden gems worth seeing.

Walton Goggins as the Ghoul.

Fallout sticks with its winning formula

Season two expands the show’s scale and cinematic ambition while retaining its darkly comic vision. And Walton Goggins remains compelling as The Ghoul.

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The cast of Mad Men, clockwise from foreground left, Christina Hendricks, John Slattery, Aaron Staton, Jon Hamm, Rich Sommer, Michael Gladis, Vincent Kartheiser and Elisabeth Moss

What streaming TV could learn from Mad Men

The classic show arrived on HBO Max with an embarrassing remastering error. But the show’s creative mastery remains undeniable.

Keri Russell as Kate Wyler in season three of The Diplomat.

These are the best TV shows of 2025

Here’s a quick take on the highlights of the small screen this year, which include shows about diplomacy, war and office life.

The Chanticleer podcast features James Thomson and Anthony Macdonald.

RBA plays Grinch, CEOs fire up and how Netflix might change

James and Anthony look at the RBA’s dilemma, take the pulse of our top business leaders and discuss how the battle for Warners Bros could change streaming.

As Constance Van Ness, Gillian Anderson rules the town of Angel’s Ridge.

Yellowstone wannabe is a half-baked pile of beans

“The Abandons” is clearly an attempt to channel Taylor Sheridan, but is plagued by slow pacing, unremarkable characters and awkward subplots.

David Ellison’s bid is backed by his father Larry, the co-founder of Oracle and one of the world’s richest people.

‘Gaslighting us’: Inside Paramount’s desperate bid for Warner Bros

David Ellison’s original approach was rebuffed over concerns about financial backing from China and Middle East sovereign funds. Now he’s turned hostile.

Donald Trump’s Warner Bros meddling comes with added nepotism, given it appears he is helping light the way for a buyer featuring his son-in-law.

The Netflix-Paramount fight goes all the way to the White House

In an unsurprising plot twist, Donald Trump is involved in the battle for Warner Bros Discovery. His son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is backing Paramount’s bid.

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Trump warns $108b Netflix-Warner deal ‘could be a problem’

The US president says Netflix’s “very big market share” in streaming video might be an issue, as it seeks regulatory approval for its blockbuster deal.

Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, California.

Angst turns to anger in Hollywood as Netflix hooks Warner Bros

Celebrities, workers and industry groups have raged against the streaming giant’s bold takeover of one of the world’s best-known movie studios.

Netflix co-CEO Greg Peters is flying high.

Netflix throws $109b at Warner, proving M&A bulldust is universal

Two months ago, the streaming giant’s chief executive said his company would not blow its top off chasing the storied studio. So much for that.

Reed Hastings in 2016 with Ted Sarandos.

Netflix has won a historic victory. But it’s taking a $105b gamble

Netflix has won the bidding war for Warner Bros Discovery, giving it access to huge TV and film franchises. Yet there’s a chance viewers will be the losers.

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Netflix said the deal to buy Warner Bros will “help define the next century of storytelling”.

Netflix now owns HBO, Harry Potter after $105b Warner Bros buyout

Media giant Netflix will buy TV and film studios plus the streaming division at Warner Brothers Discovery in a huge deal that will transform the industry.

Netflix HQ in California.

Warner Bros in exclusive $7.6b deal talks with Netflix

The deal, if consummated, would bring seismic change to the industry, joining the dominant streaming service with one of Hollywood’s most revered studios.

Jack Black in Anaconda, which was shot on the Gold Coast this year.

The industry where an extra $678m isn’t welcomed by all

Screen production in Australia just had a record year, but like on Spotify’s annual most-listened charts, local voices are increasingly drowned out.

The Netflix app on your phone can no longer control Netflix on your TV.

Netflix, a master of enshittification, does it again

This latest example, while widely decried as yet more enshittification from Netflix, doesn’t quite follow the same well-worn path.

November 2025

Kim Williams.

Kim Williams’ pleas for ABC funding get $50m boost in Greens deal

The Greens struck a deal with Anthony Albanese to pass content quotas for streaming services such as Netflix and Disney+. The cost? A big cheque for the ABC.

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