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The best new shows to stream in July
Our guide to the best of what’s on the streamers and free-to-air this month.
- by Craig Mathieson
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Inside Andy Lee's 1876 'Ravenswood' home
Andy Lee shares a first level walk-through of his 1876 Melbourne property he purchased with Rebecca Harding in an Instagram video.
McLeod's Daughters superfan stays at Drover's Run
Mitchell Coombs documented his experience staying at McLeod's Daughters homestead Drover's Run, now accommodation called Kingsford The Barossa, on TikTok.
Nova Peris makes her dancing debut, but there’s one politician she won’t ask for advice
By competing on Dancing with the Stars, the former Olympian and politician wants to prove “anything is possible”, no matter your age.
- by Bridget McManus
From Port Arthur to racism in sport, You Can’t Ask That creators tackle Australia’s biggest moments
I Was Actually There revisits big moments in Australian history with eyewitnesses, and makes for riveting viewing.
- by Karl Quinn
‘An expensive and clunky footnote’: House of the Dragon improves, but is it actually good?
The second season of George R.R. Martin’s Game of Thrones prequel has wisely focused more on the dragons, but the story-telling still feels back to front.
- by Craig Mathieson
They were the hottest stars of the ’80s. Now the ‘Brats’ look back in anger
A revealing new documentary looks at how the “Brat Pack” tag shaped the careers of Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Ally Sheedy, Emilio Estevez and its other members.
- by Craig Mathieson
Why TV’s most hyped show triggered a fan backlash
Has The Bear become a victim of its own success? Season three of the series which dropped last week has been savaged by its fans.
- by Meg Watson
JoJo Siwa responds to crowd boos
Former Dance Moms star JoJo Siwa called out an audience member who booed her during her performance at a New York City Pride concert.
The top 10 TV shows to put in your diary for the second half of the year
From Vince Vaughn to Keira Knightley and Cate Blanchett, TV has some treats lined up over the next six months.
- by Craig Mathieson
Lisa Millar announces exit from ABC Breakfast
Millar has been the co-host of the broadcaster’s breakfast show for about five years.
- by Nell Geraets