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Surprise $50m boost for ABC as streaming quotas finally become law
The national broadcaster will get the extra funds for children’s programs and drama after the government’s quotas bill was passed.
- byKarl Quinn
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‘That’s the danger, that’s the appeal’: The gay ice hockey drama breaking the rules
Adapted from a wildly popular young adult series, Heated Rivalry is not your typical sports drama.
- byMichael Idato
★★★★
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Stranger Things’ final season is here – and it’s much darker than you imagined
There’s no escaping that the show has morphed into an allegory about child exploitation and sexual abuse.
- byKarl Quinn
★★★★
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With hints of Squid Game and Shogun, Netflix’s sword-on-sword extravaganza is must-watch TV
Action heads should delight in this Japanese action extravaganza where the fighting is so intense, sweat literally sizzles on a hot sword.
- byCraig Mathieson
Australian TV 2026: What’s new and what’s back on our screens (and what’s missing)
All the broadcasters have bet big on their areas of expertise – aka ratings winners – while the ABC is doing the heavy lifting in scripted drama.
- byLouise Rugendyke
Sunrise star reveals departure live on air
Sport anchor Mark Beretta finished a regular update then dropped the news he’s leaving the breakfast show after 22 years.
- byBronte Gossling
‘Bit of a Grinch’: Claudia Karvan hates Christmas movies, but she made one anyway
It’s goodbye Santa and hello baby Jesus, as Bump puts a South American spin on the festive season.
- byLouise Rugendyke
★★★★½
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Dark, violent and confronting, this HBO series stands the test of time
Deadwood’s unsentimental take on America’s foundation myths has only become more relevant in the time of Trump.
- byPaul Kalina
Skip the obvious. These are the best TV shows you haven’t watched yet – and where to find them
Picks include a European crime drama, an Arctic Circle Sex and the City, a fun throwback sitcom and a double dose of Matthew Rhys.
- byCraig Mathieson
How a dancing Robert Irwin became the antidote to American gloom
Can nice guys really finish first? Exchanging khaki for sequins has transformed Robert Irwin into a global brand.
- byMichael Idato
Robert Irwin wins US Dancing with the Stars 10 years after Bindi Irwin’s record-breaking victory
The 21-year-old wildlife warrior has taken America, and the world, by storm – and he’s now got the coveted Mirrorball Trophy to prove it.
- byBronte Gossling