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Gary Sweet and Steve Bastoni are actors and mates, and a judge and the founder (respectively) of the Peninsula Film Festival.

In the ’90s these actors jumped head-first into everything, friendship included

Steve Bastoni and Gary Sweet met on their first day on the set of Police Rescue. More than 30 years, on they’re still cracking each other up on their latest venture together.

  • Karl Quinn

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Miriam Margolyes in New Zealand.

Miriam Margolyes’ heart-stopping New Zealand moment

Travelling the country for a two-part documentary series, the actor was deeply moved by a Maori traditional welcome.

  • Bridget McManus
Dr Karl’s How Things Work

Dr Karl hits the factory floor in his tireless quest for understanding

The ABC’s TV scientist Dr Karl Kruszelnicki discovers how everyday products, from cheese and chocolate to cricket balls and toilet paper, are actually made.

  • Bridget McManus
Renowned Melbourne chef Nornie Bero is returning home to the Torres Strait for her first solo cooking series.

From MasterChef to the Torres Strait, acclaimed chef returns home for her own show

Like many a TV chef before her, but with a rarely seen authenticity, Nornie Bero is spreading the message about Australian flavours.

  • Bridget McManus
Travis Fimmel returns as cold case detective James Cormack in season 2 of Black Snow.

Actor Travis Fimmel tackles subject close to his heart in latest series

In the second season of Stan’s cold-case crime thriller, the Vikings actor is producer and director as well as star.

  • Karl Quinn
Kangaroo Beach Summer Special: Mountain Mystery heads inland to teach about water safety.

Inspired by Bluey and Bondi Rescue, another Australian cartoon is making waves overseas

Kangaroo Beach, which features native animals, is a hit with preschoolers in Britain, China, Mexico, Canada and Finland.

  • Bridget McManus
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Nicolas Cage in The Surfer.

Huge drop in drama, comedy production in Australia, new figures show

Hollywood strikes put a big dint in screen production in Australia in the last financial year.

  • Karl Quinn
Hamilton’s Jason Arrow (left) and Eddie Perfect are performing in A (Very) Musical Christmas.

Eddie Perfect and Jason Arrow put a new musical spin on Christmas

The stars of Hamilton and Beetlejuice performed in the special concert, A Very (Musical) Christmas.

  • Bridget McManus
Denise Scott has returned to the set of Mother and Son.

‘It’s a very powerful thing’: Denise Scott returns to acting after cancer treatment

The beloved comedian says she is humbled to be back on the set of Mother and Son after a long battle with breast cancer.

  • Louise Rugendyke
Clockwise from left: Baby Reindeer, Say Anything, Colin From Accounts, Fake, Ripley, One Day, Nobody Wants This and The English Teacher.

TV year in review: 20 best shows of 2024

From Baby Reindeer to Ripley, Say Nothing, Fake and Colin from Accounts, our critics have determined their picks in an outstanding TV year.

  • Louise Rugendyke, Craig Mathieson, Kylie Northover, Michael Idato and Karl Quinn

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