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Flashback

From the Archives, 1975: Graham Kennedy faces a total television ban

Graham Kennedy faced a ban from Australian TV following criticism by the Broadcasting Control Board of the "general vulgarity and poor taste" of an episode of the Graham Kennedy show.

14 minutes ago
by Staff Writers

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Nova Peris

'People fear when an Aboriginal person speaks out': Nova Peris

Former senator Nova Peris talks about racism and Australian history on ABC's Q+A.

1 hour ago

Clip: Neighbours 1986

Max Ramsay and new neighbour Clive Gibbons have a row over Clive and his gorillagram costume.

2 hours ago

Pop culture

Looking back at '80s Neighbours scripts, how much has really changed?

Thirty-five years after his first appearance on Neighbours – with a mullet and dressed in a Gorillagram suit – actor Geoff Paine, aka Dr Clive Gibbons, reflects on this icon of Australian values.

Today, 9.00am
by Geoff Paine

Review

With drama under threat, Stateless proves home-grown shows matter

The ABC's drama output has been lacking for the better part of the past decade, but a trio of recent shows is a timely reminder that serious intent is rewarded.

Today, 6.00am
by Craig Mathieson

Review

Rebel Wilson's new show feels like a dead-end for reality TV

Trying for laughs from Pooch Perfect to Black Comedy and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, our critics have your week of TV viewing sorted.

March 2, 2020
by Craig Mathieson and Larissa Dubecki

Detention centres

Trailer: Stateless

Inspired by a true story, Stateless is a drama about four people and how their lives converge at an immigration detention camp in the desert.

March 2, 2020

Australian Survivor: Contestants host talent show

Contestants host talent show during episode of Australian Survivor.

March 2, 2020

Streaming

Hollywood 'talent accelerator' comes to Australia to feed the streaming beast

In a first outside the US, Imagine Impact, founded by Ron Howard, Brian Grazer and Tyler Mitchell, hopes to unearth Australian projects for the global market.