Despite a recent burst of welcome publicity, Em Rusciano's 2DayFM breakfast show has slid spectacularly in the latest Sydney radio ratings

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On Monday night's Q&A;, a debut panellist stole the show - and along the way delivered perhaps the pithiest quote of the year in summing up a variety of issues.

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Troy's 'big balls' were not enough to swing the competition his and Bec's way, but were enough to make a few more mouths drop open.

ABC journalist and broadcaster Mark Colvin has been farewelled by friends, fans and colleagues.

After years of planning, the cameras have finally started rolling for an Australian version of hit reality television series Mob Wives.

The estranged partner of Ben Cousins has spoken about her fear of living with the former AFL star and how she and her four children were forced to seek refuge at a women's shelter when his drug addiction spiraled out of control.

• COMMENT

Instead of creating a tropical oasis, Troy went for volcanic eruption by picking a fight with judge Drew Heath on House Rules.

HBO late-night host Bill Maher apologised for using a racial slur during an interview on his show, Real Time, which led to a firestorm of criticism, including from the cable network.

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Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos described the hip-hop drama The Get Down as a success. Eight months and 11 episodes later, The Get Down is history.

"We should have a higher cancel rate overall," says Netflix CEO Reed Hastings.

Television personality Karl Stefanovic has delivered an epic smackdown of gossip website The Daily Mail, slamming an article that incorrectly implied he was cheating on his girlfriend with a work colleague.

The FFA has finally achieved its aim and the A-League will be shown on a free-to-air commercial network for the first time after Network Ten and Fox Sports brokered a deal for the terrestrial channel to become the sport's FTA partner.

Rugby League's State of Origin has once again swept all before it, recording another dominant victory in the ratings battle.

Fans have expressed their shock after Married At First Sight couple Simon and Alene announced their split on Wednesday.

CNN has fired Kathy Griffin from its annual New Year's Eve program after she appeared in a video holding a fake severed head.

• COMMENT

It would have almost been a relief if Fiona and Nicole had left House Rules as promised at the start of the episode.

After months of speculation, SBS has confirmed it will air the much-anticipated The Good Fight.

For fans disappointed that the upcoming season is a mere seven episodes long, there's new hope.

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Will a couple of actors from Home and Away really save regional economies?

• Mouthing Off...

In a world where too much insignificant information isn't enough.

Convicted drug smuggler Schapelle Corby is weighing up whether or not to conduct a tell-all interview in order to "thank" her supporters.

A 'life threatening' emergency temporarily set the catty dramas aside on House Rules as contestants rallied around injured twin Andrew and his brother Jono.

Pap pics of Matty J and his final two choices at the closing rose ceremony look to spoil the anticipated new season.

War on Waste should be compulsory school viewing; Studio 10 was unreasonably kind to Margaret Court.