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Alyla Browne stars in Whale Shark Jack.

This Aussie teen works with major film stars. Now she’s swimming with whale sharks

Alyla Browne hasn’t even started her final year of school, but she’s doing her own underwater stunts.

  • Bridget McManus

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Creative Industries Minister Simone McGurk.

First production revealed for Perth’s new $233.5 million film studio

More than 100 cast and crew are expected to work on the production of the six-part series Two Birds, which will stream on Stan

  • Hamish Hastie
Gemma Veness hosts ABC News Mornings before staff go on strike.

‘We’ll be back Friday’: ABC staff strike hits TV, radio as news channel diverts to BBC

What can you expect to see while staff are taking industrial action? In short, a lot of news from the BBC and plenty of reruns.

  • Meg Watson, Kayla Olaya and Elizabeth Flux
Masali Baduza (left) and Hannah Dodd (right) of Bridgerton.

Netflix confirms queer love story for next Bridgerton season

The streaming giant has released a teaser for the upcoming season of the popular regency romance, which will include the show’s first same-sex love story.

  • Kayla Olaya
Catherina Laga’aia as Moana.

‘The real deal’: Aussie performer Catherine Laga’aia dazzles in new Moana trailer

The 19-year-old is making her movie debut in the live action remake of Disney’s much loved animation.

  • Michael Idato
Ritchson can be seen punching a man several times while the actor's children watch nearby. (TMZ/Backgrid)
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Reacher star Alan Ritchson allegedly beats up neighbour in front of kids

Ritchson can be seen punching a man several times while the actor's children watch nearby. (TMZ/Backgrid)

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Here Today, gone tomorrow? The gospel according to Karl

Breakfast TV budgie smuggler Karl Stefanovic is recasting himself as a culture warrior. Is his new podcast the evolution of a digital brand, or an exit strategy?

  • Michael Idato
Miley Tunnecliffe (left) and Kate Separovich (right) created the psychological horror Proclivitas.

‘Our experiences are horror’: Why Aussie women make killer psychological horror movies

A new Australian horror movie has landed – and, like many of the hit local horrors before it, the film was brought to life by a team of women.

  • Nell Geraets
Harlan Coben adaptations (clockwise): No Second Chance, Caught, Fool Me Once and Run Away.

Harlan Coben has taken over Netflix. These are his best (and worst) shows

Loved Run Away earlier this year? Here’s what you should watch next.

  • Debi Enker
Madeleine Sami as Eddie Redcliffe, Kate Box as Dulcie Collins in season 2 of Deadloch.

Deadloch was already the most ambitious show on Australian TV. Its new season is even wilder

The Emmy-nominated crime comedy swaps Tasmania for the Top End as it tackles racial politics, with bonus crocodiles.

  • Meg Watson