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The 2025 big TV quiz: How much did you watch and how much did you remember?

Think you know what’s been on TV this year? Challenge yourself with our quiz

Time to put those square eyes to good use and see how much you remember from the small screen in 2025!

  • Louise Rugendyke, Meg Watson and Elizabeth Flux

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Eric Bana in his breakthrough role as Mark ‘Chopper’ Read. The movie won three AFI Awards, including best director and actor.

25 years since Chopper, Eric Bana is still one to watch

His new Netflix series is one of the most popular TV shows in the world right now. He didn’t get there by accident.

  • Debi Enker
Eric Bana as Kyle Turner in Untamed.

‘A lot of wacky stuff goes on’: Eric Bana goes wild, again, for Netflix murder mystery

The Netflix crime series, Untamed, bears a striking resemblance to some of the Aussie actor’s recent big-screen work – and it’s no coincidence.

  • Karl Quinn
Clockwise from top: Ballard, The Keepers, The Institute, Snowfall, Untamed, The Cleaner.

What to stream this week: Eric Bana’s Netflix thriller and five more picks

An American murder mystery featuring Eric Bana and Sam Neill? Weirdly, we’ve seen this story before. Plus: a much-hyped Stephen King adaptation.

  • Craig Mathieson
Chief Justice of the Federal Circuit and Family Court, Will Alstergren has brought together prominent men in a call to action on ending family violence.

‘Men just aren’t part of the conversation’: Stars demand an end to family violence

Prominent Australian men including Hugh Jackman, Travis Fimmel and Darcy Moore are asking all men to call out violence against women.

  • Grant McArthur
Easter streaming guide

Stuck for something to watch? Here are 40 of the best movies to stream these Easter holidays

Forget the flipping and dive into our comprehensive guide to the finest films at your fingertips right now.

  • Craig Mathieson
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Sam Pang on the rough set of his show Sam Pang Tonight.

If you haven’t been paying attention, Sam Pang’s here to rescue the talk show

The popular comedian is preparing to take on one of the most recently cursed formats on Australian television.

  • Louise Rugendyke
Actor Liam Hemsworth with his girlfriend, Gabriella Brooks, in the Polo Ralph Lauren Suite.

Hollywood on centre court as celebrities descend for men’s Open final

A-list guests were plentiful at the last night of the Australian Open, and surprise singing stars outshone a Hemsworth.

  • Stephen Brook and Cara Waters
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
Crocodile Dundee and The Dry 2: Forces of Nature

Aussie movies used to be fun. A teen hit proves we still have it in us

A recent smash hit Australian film has shown how we can rekindle the successful 1980s and ’90s era of Crocodile Dundee, Mad Max 2 and Muriel’s Wedding.

  • Roby D'Ottavi