As a Wiggle, he brought joy to millions, but privately, he was in pain
A new memoir details the mental and physical torment Anthony Field endured over decades – and how he helped launch the Wiggles into the stratosphere.
- by Michael Lallo
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Crime
Real-life ‘death on staircase’ TV experiment leaves jurors in tears
This landmark true crime series takes viewers inside the deliberation room, revealing what happens when 12 strangers determine the fate of an accused killer.
- by Michael Lallo
Sick of feeling invisible, Jo Stanley created her own radio station
She’s one of Australia’s most successful hosts – yet traditional broadcasting left her underwhelmed. So she decided to build a new network from scratch.
- by Michael Lallo
How pop star Kim Wilde became an award-winning gardener
As a singer, she broke records in the 1980s – then gave it all away. But Wilde, who tours Australia in October, couldn’t stay away from music for long.
- by Michael Lallo
How Alison Moyet tamed her demons and embraced her ‘otherness’
Debilitated by agoraphobia and depression in the 1980s, the English musician – who has a new album and a global tour – learned to find purpose in her struggles.
- by Michael Lallo
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Controversial ex-ABC broadcasters set to debate identity politics
Antoinette Lattouf and Josh Szeps abruptly left the ABC within days of each other. Now they’re discussing one of the thorniest subjects in media.
- by Michael Lallo
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Racism
The young, black moderate who argues that ‘anti-racism’ is racist
“There’s a certain type of person that enjoys self-flagellation,” says author Coleman Hughes ahead of his Australian visit.
- by Michael Lallo
How ‘the most pointless TV show ever’ became an Aussie hit
Dismissed as ‘uninspired’ before it even began, Gogglebox proved the naysayers wrong.
- by Michael Lallo
How to watch the 2024 Paris Olympics in WA
From the events worth staying up late for, to fun facts and myth-busting, our guide to the Games has it all.
- by Michael Lallo
The couch potato’s guide to the 2024 Paris Olympics
From the events worth staying up late for to fun facts and myth-busting, our guide to the Games has it all.
- by Michael Lallo
I don’t mind making an arse of myself, says Lisa McCune
She’s a triple threat who can sing, dance and act – but can Australia’s golden girl win Dancing with the Stars?
- by Michael Lallo
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