Saturday 3 October 2026New South Wales edition
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Dally M 2026 Red Carpet: NRL and NRLW Stars Shine

The NRL and NRLW stars shone on the red carpet at the 2026 Dally M Awards. The event celebrated the best of the rugby league world.

4 days ago
Entertainment
Yung Milla Wins Top Prize in Reality Music Competition

Local hip hop artist Yung Milla has won a popular reality music competition, capping off an incredible journey that has seen him perform in front of millions of Australians. The 23-year-old Marranunggu artist plans to use part of his $100,000 prize to build a music studio in Darwin that local kids can access.

6 days ago
Entertainment
Julia Morris on Life After I'm A Celebrity and Her New Role as Class Clowns Principal

Julia Morris, the beloved Australian comedian and former host of I'm A Celebrity … Get Me Out of Here, has taken on a new role as principal in the TV game show Class Clowns. Morris opens up about her decision to return to a school environment, her experience with undiagnosed ADHD, and the challenges of being a woman in the public eye.

8 days ago
Entertainment
The Muppet Show: 50 years of magic and mayhem

It's been 50 years since The Muppet Show first hit TV screens around the world, and for one Australian puppeteer, it was the adventure of a lifetime. Richard Bradshaw, the only Australian to ever appear on The Muppet Show, has shared his incredible journey with us.

18 days ago
Entertainment
Celeste Barber Returns to Theatre in Kooky Comedy Play The Book of Liz

Celeste Barber returns to theatre for the first time in 20 years in kooky comedy play The Book of Liz. The Sydney Theatre Company's 2027 season features 13 plays, including a Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries play and an adaptation of Jenny Hocking's The Palace Letters.

20 days ago
Entertainment
Fathom Sets Sights on Record Books with 9 Gigs in 12 Hours

Sydney band Fathom attempts world record for most gigs in 12 hours

20 days ago
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Tensions Flare in Court as Ray Hadley Details Bitter Rivalry with Alan Jones

Retired radio giant Ray Hadley faced a grueling cross-examination, detailing his fierce animosity toward Alan Jones during the veteran broadcaster's indecent assault trial. The court heard explosive claims of network 'double agents' and emotional disclosures of alleged workplace abuse.

about 1 month ago
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Alan Jones Trial: Accuser's Brother Testifies He Never Witnessed Inappropriate Behavior

The brother of a man accusing former broadcaster Alan Jones of indecent assault has testified that he never witnessed any inappropriate behavior and only learned of the allegations after Jones's arrest.

about 2 months ago
Entertainment
Rewriting the Rules of Adulthood: Sheree Joseph’s Brutally Honest Debut Memoir 'Juicy' Shatters Expectations

Australian author Sheree Joseph opens up about navigating fertility struggles, grief, and cultural expectations in her groundbreaking new memoir, 'Juicy'. The book offers a refreshing, unfiltered look at what it truly means to be a single woman in her 30s today.

about 2 months ago
Entertainment
Shock Jock Kyle Sandilands Returns with Glitch-Plagued Debut of New Digital Show

Radio legend Kyle Sandilands has made his highly anticipated return to the airwaves with a brand-new digital subscription show. Despite technical glitches and dead air, the debut featured high-profile support from NSW Premier Chris Minns.

about 2 months ago
Entertainment
Tender Portrait of Domestic Life Scoops $40,000 National Photography Prize

Ettalong Beach artist Paul Knight has won Australia's longest-running acquisitive photographic award for his intimate series documenting daily life with his partner. The prestigious exhibition, featuring a diverse field of 12 finalists, is now open at the Murray Art Museum Albury.

about 2 months ago
Entertainment
Baker Boy and Butchulla Duo Birdz & Fred Leone Dominate 2026 National Indigenous Music Awards

The National Indigenous Music Awards celebrated an extraordinary night of storytelling and sound, with Yolŋu hip-hop sensation Baker Boy and dynamic duo Birdz and Fred Leone taking home the evening's highest honors.

about 2 months ago
Entertainment
Traitor or Diplomat? New Stage Play Unpacks the Complex Legacy of Aboriginal Legend Bennelong

Award-winning playwright Jane Harrison’s new production, Bennelong in London, challenges centuries-old colonial narratives by bringing the legendary Wangal leader face-to-face with a modern-day actor. Showing at the Sydney Theatre Company, the play reclaims Bennelong's story as one of brilliant diplomacy rather than tragic defeat.

about 2 months ago
Entertainment
Former Broadcaster Alan Jones Faces Court as Indecent Assault Trial Commences in Sydney

The high-profile trial of veteran radio host Alan Jones has begun in Sydney, laying bare explosive allegations of sexual misconduct and grooming. While the defence claims the charges are the product of industry rivalries and media betrayal, the court has heard gripping testimony from the first complainant.

about 2 months ago
Entertainment
Alan Jones Trial: Accuser Details 'Terrifying' Bedroom Encounter Under Intense Cross-Examination

A complainant in the trial of veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has told a Sydney court he complied with instructions out of fear during an alleged historical assault at a Southern Highlands estate. Under rigorous cross-examination, the witness described feeling trapped by a desire not to disappoint his high-profile benefactor.

about 2 months ago
Entertainment
Queanbeyan’s Own Omar Musa Wins Prestigious 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award

Queanbeyan-raised multi-disciplinary artist Omar Musa has achieved the pinnacle of Australian literature, winning the 2026 Miles Franklin Literary Award for his gripping novel, Fierceland.

about 2 months ago
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Media Silence Enforced at Downing Centre as Suppression Order Halts Alan Jones Trial Updates

A temporary court suppression order has restricted media coverage of the cross-examination of a key complainant in the trial of veteran broadcaster Alan Jones. The 85-year-old former radio host has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges of indecent assault and sexual touching.

about 2 months ago
Entertainment
Farewell to a Legend: The Definitive On-Screen Legacy of Sam Neill

Following the deeply saddening loss of acting legend Sam Neill, we celebrate the remarkable career of one of cinema's most versatile talents. From Jurassic Park to independent classics, his on-screen legacy will endure forever.

3 months ago
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