Man-eater blooms in 'slasher pic on stage'

The "dream team" of Dean Bryant and Andrew Hallsworth are back with a "creepy" take on the Little Shop of Horrors.

Aussie beats Kiwis to ScarJo

Wellington might be New Zealand's capital city, but excitement is rarely on the menu in the sleepy town of some 400,000.

'Matchless': Sir Ian McKellen pays tribute

• Vale Alan Rickman

Celebrated British actor Ian McKellen has paid tribute to his colleague and compatriot Alan Rickman, describing him as an actor of the highest level and applauding his generosity.

Newsmaker: Christmas songs

Our very own Kylie Minogue has dipped her toes in the festive fallback plan.

Sarah Ferguson to take over Four Corners

• Four Corners

Acclaimed ABC journalist Sarah Ferguson will replace Kerry O'Brien as presenter of flagship current affairs program Four Corners.

And the Eurovision winner is … SBS

Last year, Eurovision co-ordinator Sietse Bakker said Australia had been invited to participate "just for once" as part of the contest's 60th anniversary. So what prompted that change of heart?

Sheen shows HIV still has the power to shock

Stories from Charlie Sheen's active sex life verged on TMI: Too Much Information.

Linda Mottram to depart 702 Mornings

• Morning change

One of Sydney's most prominent radio presenters, the ABC's Linda Mottram, has announced she will step away from the microphone at the end of the year.

Nobody in western Sydney would find 'Negro' offensive: Mark Latham

• Mark Latham

Mark Latham has defended Eric Abetz's use of the word "Negro", claiming that no one in western Sydney would find the term offensive.