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After MasterChef and the UFC, Melissa Leong dives in the deep end
The former MasterChef Australia judge joins the frontline of Australia’s hospital system as part of SBS’s new observational series.
- by Bridget McManus
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Still scarred: The Japanese comedian who unknowingly starred in a reality TV show
Twenty-five years ago Nasabi went through his own version of The Truman Show.
- by Garry Maddox
ABC boss backs Tingle, but not how she made comments
ABC managing director David Anderson said he regretted that Laura Tingle’s comments were made without the “usual qualification”, but declined to apologise to Peter Dutton.
- by Karl Quinn
Max prepares to video call his prisoner love interest Tara
Max patiently waits to see his love interest Tara on video call for the very first time on Love During Lockup on 9Now.
Max reveals why he prefers to date women in prison
Max is looking for love with prisoner Tara on Love During Lockup on 9Now.
Big Little Lies producer says Australian TV needs to be braver
Award-winning producers Bruna Papandrea and Tony Ayres are heading up a new summit designed to shake up Australian TV on the international stage.
- by Thomas Mitchell
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Martin Freeman is back in the best, most intense police drama in years
Created and written by former police officer Tony Schumacher, The Responder returns for another compelling – if anxiety-inducing – season.
- by Kylie Northover
ABC management rebukes Laura Tingle over ‘racist country’ comments
The journalist was told her comments about Opposition Leader Peter Dutton would not have met ABC’s impartiality standards.
- by Helen Pitt
Agatha Christie meets Wes Craven in this gory, queer teen horror show
Ryan J. Brown’s Wreck is a highly inventive caper that also has something to say about how capitalism spits out young, low-skilled workers.
- by Benji Wilson
New Star Wars show can be described as ‘Frozen meets Kill Bill’
The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland used that mash-up to sell the idea of her show to Lucasfilm. And it’s very accurate, says the show’s star, Amandla Stenberg.
- by Michael Idato
Millionaire Lisa discovers what an en-suite is
After winning millions on a scratchie, Lisa is overwhelmed with the luxury benefits she can have in her new house on My Lottery Dream Home on 9Now.