Australia backstabs France over submarines, you couldn’t script it. But they did
Season 2 of Netflix’s The Diplomat stars Keri Russell as the US ambassador to the UK – and Australia as a back-stabbing support act.
- by Karl Quinn
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‘We’re both glamorous, why are we unlikely?’ The (very Melbourne) duo drafted to ABC Breakfast
Can Bob Murphy and Sharnelle Vella help turn around the fortunes of ABC Radio Melbourne?
- by Karl Quinn
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Sammy J announces departure from breakfast radio
After five years in the chair, comedian Sammy J has called time on his stint as host of ABC Melbourne’s Breakfast show.
- by Karl Quinn
Bad Sisters was perfect the first time. This sequel has to work hard
The Sharon Horgan-led family comedy drama was a surprise hit for Apple TV. But did it really need a second season?
- by Karl Quinn
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Celebrities flocked to Kamala Harris, but did it do more harm than good?
In a nation divided, the backing of Taylor Swift, Beyonce and George Clooney played into a narrative of the Democrats as the party of the “bicoastal elite″.
- by Karl Quinn
The Aussie TV show that has the world falling in love with the outback
In its second week on Netflix, outback drama Territory has become one of the most-watched series globally.
- by Karl Quinn
Superb Day of the Jackal remake is one of the best TV shows of the year
The details are different but this 10-part series about an assassin is faithful to the spirit of Frederick Forsyth’s novel and the film it spawned.
- by Karl Quinn
‘What matters is we did it’: Captain Nemo’s long journey to the screen
The biggest TV show made in Australia, Nautilus appeared to be sunk even before it was launched. But that was just a blip on the sonar, say its makers.
- by Karl Quinn
Equestrian shows and Shakespeare in a tent: A Saturday night in Melbourne in 1854
You might have a drink at the tavern, or take in a circus show of dance and swordplay on horseback. As The Age celebrates 170 years, we look back at the city’s cultural life in 1854.
- by Karl Quinn
‘So hungry for something beyond four walls’: The musical bringing joy to prisons
Ilbijerri Theatre’s Big Name, No Blankets wowed audiences at the big festivals in Sydney and Melbourne. Now it’s winning over the toughest crowd of all.
- by Karl Quinn
Is this film everything that’s right with Australian cinema, or everything that’s wrong?
This debut feature is ripped straight from the low-budget filmmaker handbook, but it’s heartfelt, well-acted and utterly relevant.
- by Karl Quinn
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