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The cast of ER.

Cut back on streamers? Here are 30 top shows to watch for free right now

If you have to rely on the free-to-air platforms for TV this summer, don’t panic, there are plenty of fine shows ready to go.

  • Craig Mathieson

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The Lego Christmas display in the Myer windows.

Feeling festive? Your guide to Melbourne’s Christmas events, big and small

From Myer’s brick-tacular Lego windows, to Lachy Hulme’s Scrooge and a Kath & Kim drag parody, there is plenty to see and do in the city.

  • Cameron Woodhead
Bruce Hales (front left), the global leader of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church, preaches in the US.

Exclusive Brethren launches podcast to ‘bust’ a barrage of bad press

It wasn’t so long ago the controversial church labelled the internet a “pipeline of filth″⁣. Now they’re launching a podcast – and announcing it on Instagram.

  • Angus Thomson, Stephen Brook and Linda Morris
Back in cinemas: actors Helen Thomson and David Wenham with Spit director Jonathon Teplitzky.

Back in thongs: David Wenham revives the beloved star of Gettin’ Square

Called a standalone comedy rather than a sequel, Spit has had a world premiere on the Gold Coast.

  • Garry Maddox
Australian TV and film to stream now (from top left) Eric Bana in The Dry; Kitty Flanagan in Fisk; Madeleine Sami, Kate Box and Nina Oyama in Deadloch; Aaron Pedersen in Mystery Road; and Scott Ryan in Mr Inbetween.

Tell ’em you’re streaming: 20 Australian TV shows and movies to watch this long weekend

From romcoms to thrillers and, yes, The Castle, these home-grown screen heroes will keep you watching this long weekend.

  • Craig Mathieson
Wood with Asher Keddie, who plays Birdie, the character based on Wood. Keddie, a co-producer, was the “rocket fuel that sent the series into orbit”.

Toxic ex gets the TV treatment: ‘Now it’s Asher Keddie in his arms, not me’

From a traumatic relationship came a Good Weekend cover story, then a book, and now, a TV series – proving all happy endings don’t look the same.

  • Stephanie Wood
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David Wenham as Ebener Scrooge.

‘Wretched old sinner’: The unlikely role bringing joy to David Wenham

There’s no way to the acclaimed actor could refuse when offered the lead in a new stage adaptation of A Christmas Carol.

  • Kerrie O'Brien
David Wenham hosts the ABC’s ‘The ABC Of...’

‘None of us knew’: How Wil Anderson surprised David Wenham on his ABC special

The much-loved actor interviews an array of prominent Australians and looks back at archival footage from the past 90 years in the six-part series The ABC of.

  • Kerrie O'Brien

The one question David Wenham’s mum asked whenever he landed a role

The Lord of the Rings actor credits his happy childhood to his caring, loving mum and six sisters.

  • Jane Rocca
“It was my first audition in 25 years,” says John Cameron Mitchell of playing the flamboyant zookeeper Joe Exotic, who is now serving 22 years in jail.

Why this actor auditioned for the first time in 25 years to play Joe Exotic

John Cameron Mitchell wasn’t at all interested in watching Tiger King, but jumped at the chance to play its flamboyant polyamorous zookeeper.

  • Craig Mathieson