Australian TV
The brazenly honest Beauty and the Geek pair taking on Travel Guides
Former reality show contestants Karly Fisher and Bri Auty have replaced “outback cowgirl twins” Stacks and Mel on Nine’s chaotic race around the world.
- by Bridget McManus
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The YouTuber taking on the old-school TV hosts in Top Gear Australia
Jonathan LaPaglia, Beau Ryan and Blair Joscelyne are in the drivers’ seats for the latest iteration of the cult motoring show.
- by Bridget McManus
Desire gaps are common in relationships. Here’s how to talk about them
The latest season of Heartbreak High is shining a light on asexuality and mismatched libidos.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Police search for Home and Away star who failed to appear in court on assault charges
Orpheus Pledger allegedly absconded from a hospital during a court-ordered medical assessment. He had been charged with assaulting a woman.
- by Alex Crowe
Lisa Wilkinson won in court, but is this the end of her TV career?
The Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial is finally behind her, so what can one of TV’s highest-paid presenters have to look forward to now?
- by Karl Quinn and Calum Jaspan
This Australian series is no ordinary father-daughter story
Tig Terera, the creator, writer and director of SBS’s new series Swift Street, aimed to write a drama that is “untethered and intimate”.
- by Debi Enker
With pyjamas and tatts, Melbourne’s biggest Bluey fans gather for special episode
After speculation that it could be the final instalment of the Heeler family’s story, hundreds headed to Federation Square for the premiere of Bluey’s new 28-minute episode.
- by Ashleigh McMillan and Thomas Mitchell
Bluey tackles the housing crisis in highly anticipated, 28-minute long episode
What did we learn about the future of one of Australia’s most beloved TV families? Could a Bluey film be on the horizon?
- by Thomas Mitchell
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‘People are asking’: Why Kerry Armstrong’s make-up artist checked behind her ears
The actress discusses raising three boys as a single mum, making lasting impressions – and whose body she’d like to have in her next life.
- by Benjamin Law
Jemma grew up reading and didn’t listen to pop music. Now she’s the musical gatekeeper on a hit show
From Enya’s Orinoco Flow to New Order’s Bizarre Love Triangle, choosing a song for a television show soundtrack is a trickier job that in may seem.
- by Karl Quinn
At 28 minutes, The Sign is Bluey’s longest-ever episode. Is a movie next?
The 28-minute special, which features the possible sale of the Heelers’ house and a wedding, could be a test run for bigger things in the future.
- by Nicole Elphick