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Sam Delich and Kylah Day in Territory. Netflix declined to commission a second series, despite its global success.

Could Trump’s tariffs spell disaster for Australia’s screen industry?

High-profile shows cancelled, no sign of streaming quotas and the spectre of Donald Trump have sent a chill through Australia’s film and television industry.

  • Karl Quinn

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Josh McKenzie plays Shane Florence in the crime drama The Hunting Party.

‘I wanted to set the tone’: The Kiwi actor making his own rules

Josh McKenzie knows what it’s like to be on the bottom of the heap – and he’s determined to change it now he’s the lead.

  • Bridget McManus
The iconic Karl and Susan Kennedy, played by Alan Fletcher and Jackie Woodburne.

RIP Neighbours: Farewell, again, to TV’s most troubled cul-de-sac

Neighbours is survived by many friends and relatives, including the Robinsons, Kennedys, one Grammy-winning pop princess and everyone who moved to Queensland. 

  • Andrew Mercado
Gina Chick inherited a love of nature from her grandfather.

Gina Chick: ‘I am currently single, and it’s a weird thing for me’

The Alone Australia winner was in a relationship with a woman when she met the father of her child, much to her surprise.

  • Robyn Doreian
The Real Housewives of Sydney’s Martine Chippendale (left) and Kate Adams catch up with Krissy Marsh (right).

‘I was having a hard time’: The outsiders taking on the Real Housewives of Sydney

The former HR exec and vet have bonded over their tough experiences on the local version of the hit international reality franchise.

  • Bridget McManus
Evelyn Walters (Marg Downey) confronts Dale Jennings (Sam Reid) in The Newsreader. 

‘Your character is so horrible’: How one of TV’s funniest women became its best villain

It wasn’t until Marg Downey was cast in The Newsreader that she could reveal her dark side.

  • Kate Jones
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New ABC Media Watch host Linton Besser.

Why Media Watch is still one of the most important shows on TV

After more than 35 years on air, and with a new host at the desk, this watchdog still has teeth.

  • Debi Enker
Jacob Elordi (left) and Justin Kurzel, director of The Narrow Road to the Deep North, at the 75th Berlin International Film Festival. 

Why ‘superfan’ Jacob Elordi took the Long Road home to Australia

The Saltburn and Euphoria star was in Berlin for the premiere of Richard Flanagan’s POW drama, directed by Justin Kurzel.

  • Stephanie Bunbury
Too good to be true: Kaitlyn Dever as wellness scammer Belle Gibson.

Who’s real in Netflix’s hit wellness fraud drama, and where are they now?

Apple Cider Vinegar, the story based on scammer Belle Gibson, has topped Netflix charts world-wide. Here’s a guide to the key players.

  • Karl Quinn
Brains teammates  Dr Karin Gunatilake (left) and Logan Shine in Australian Survivor.

‘Women band together’: The AFL WAG and the surgeon taking on Survivor’s boys’ club

The two contestants say gender politics plays a large role in the new season of Australian Survivor - and not everyone will be pleased.

  • Bridget McManus

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