May 11 2017
Mark Colvin, ABC journalist across radio and television, has died in a Sydney hospital at the age of 65. English-born Colvin came to Australia as a 21-year-old and joined ABC as a cadet journalist in 1974. His work was mostly in radio, including the early years of 2JJ (now Triple J) and current affairs programs …
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Feb 19 2015
Cover: Teri Hatcher (Lois & Clark The New Adventures Of Superman) Bobby’s back from the dead! Former Home And Away star Nicolle Dickson is set to return to the series even though her character, Bobby, was killed off two years ago. Producers are planning to bring Bobby back in a series of dream and flashback …
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Jan 26 2015
Studio 10 presenters Jessica Rowe and Jonathan Coleman are among the many to feature in this year’s Australia Day Honours List. Rowe (pictured) has been appointed a Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia “for significant service to the community as an ambassador, campaigner and advocate for mental health policy reform, and to the …
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Nov 09 2014
Cover: Melissa George (Home And Away) Sundae too far away! Those who have seen the film The Adventures Of Priscilla: Queen Of The Desert may have seen Ken Radley as the vile redneck drunk in Coober Pedy intent on doing something “something villainous” to Guy Pearce‘s befrocked character. What most may not realise is that Radley …
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Aug 06 2014
Cover: Kim Basinger Georgie’s hot new role! The hunt for the female lead for Seven‘s new series Fire is over. Former A Country Practice star Georgie Parker has been confirmed for the role of Morgan Cartwright, the new firefighter in the squad who is forced to join an arson investigation which points to one of …
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May 14 2014
ABC‘s Asia-Pacific television channel, Australia Network, is set to be scrapped after the handing down of the first federal budget of Tony Abbott’s government. The move to scrap the satellite service, which currently broadcasts to 44 countries and to an estimated audience of millions across the Asia-Pacific region, is of no real surprise as government ministers …
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Apr 28 2014
Scott Cam, host of The Block, has won the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality On Australian TV at the 56th annual TV Week Logie Awards, held Sunday night at Melbourne’s Crown Entertainment Centre. Cam, who last year hosted both The Block: Sky High and The Block: All Stars, also collected the Logie for Most Popular …
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Mar 31 2014
TV Week has announced the list of nominations for the 56th annual TV Week Logie Awards, to be held on Sunday 27 April. TV WEEK GOLD LOGIE — MOST POPULAR PERSONALITY ON TV Andy Lee, Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year Asia (Nine Network) Asher Keddie, Offspring (Network Ten) Carrie Bickmore, The Project (Network Ten) Essie …
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Nov 11 2013
Cover: Shannen Doherty, David Gail (Beverly Hills 90210) Where’s Dad? Hey Dad! star Rachael Beck was given a celebratory farewell as she taped her last episode with the long-running series. “I’m very sad to have to say goodbye to everybody, but I feel so happy because I’ve met so many wonderful people, had so many …
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Apr 26 2013
SPECIAL: Today after 45 years Days Of Our Lives departs Australian television as the longest running continuous drama on our screens. To mark the occasion Television.AU joins with TV Tonight in this special joint post, to recognise enduring television programs that have survived the volatile world of television (excluding News / Sport). DK: David Knox, tvtonight.com.au AB: Andrew Bayley, televisionau.com Special: …
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