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‘A living hell’: X-Men star on growing up gay in Opus Dei

He’s an Australian actor who achieved his Hollywood dream. But it would take years for Tim Pocock to overcome the shame of growing up gay in Opus Dei.

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Dave Hughes (left), Charlie Pickering and Carrie Bickmore in the early days of The 7PM Project.

The Project is gone – but the battle to attract younger viewers to news continues

When Ten’s ambitious news program launched there were no smartphones and social media was in its infancy. Attracting a Gen Z audience will be a lot tougher.

  • Louise Rugendyke
The Project (clockwise from left): Susie Youssef; Georgie Tunny, Sam Taunton, Rove McManus, Hamish Macdonald; Sarah Harris and Waleed Aly. 

The Project’s stars leave Ten as program is axed, replacement announced

Hosts Waleed Aly and Sarah Harris will leave Ten in the biggest change to the network’s prime-time schedule in years.

  • Michael Lallo

The June 8 Edition

Actor Marta Dussdeldorp has been a mainstay of Australian screens, and a move to Tasmania hasn’t affected her popularity. In fact, it’s only fired her up.

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‘As an older woman, courage starts to wobble’: How Marta Dusseldorp finds her strength

Since moving to Tasmania, the actor and co-creator of Bay of Fires has embraced a more connected life.

  • Steve Dow
Rarriwuy Hick stars in the SBS Digital Original Warm Props.

‘There’s always one person’: The show taking a funny and frank look at filmmaking

Based on “lived experience”, Warm Props is part of SBS’ Digital Originals, which has a history of breaking new talent.

  • Bridget McManus
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Actor Robyn Malcolm

‘We’re roadkill’: How this Kiwi actor turned middle-age rage into her best work yet

The Kiwi actor has never been stronger or in more demand – and she’s definitely not ready for the La-Z-Boy yet.

  • Louise Rugendyke
Marta Dusseldorp as Stella in season two of Bay of Fires.

Marta Dusseldorp’s ABC crime thriller recaptures its nutty spirit

The actor managed to outwit, outrun and outplay everyone in season one of Bay of Fires, but will her luck run out in season two?

  • Debi Enker
Runner-up Murray James, aka Muzza, stayed 73 days. Williamson learnt he had won on the morning of day 76.

‘I was eating eel gills’: How a Kiwi trapper conquered Alone Australia

Shay Williamson knows plenty about survival. But his time on season three of the reality franchise put him in touch with something new.

  • Karl Quinn
Comedian Susie Youssef narrates the docu-series Airport 24/7, which is filmed at Melbourne Airport.

‘We get so close to the brink’: The show taking viewers inside Australia’s busiest airport

The TV series followed airport staff for months, including in the control tower where “decision fatigue” can be a danger.

  • Bridget McManus

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