Headlines:
- Australian television shows of the 1960s are inherently obscure, apart from the icons (eg Homicide, Skippy) and maybe a few mini-series (eg Stormy Petrel, My Brother Jack). One show I would describe as “surprisingly obscure” is Adventure Unlimited.
- May 06 | www.filmink.com.au
- Legendary showbiz entertainer Barry Humphries has died, aged 89.
- april 22 | tvtonight.com.au
- Maxine Klibingaitis, actor from series including Prisoner, Neighbours and Family And Friends, has died at the age of 58.
- april 18 | televisionau.com
- Foxtel has announced a new eight-part mystery thriller, “High Country”, in partnership with Screen Australia, VicScreen and Curio Pictures.
- april 08 | au.variety.com
- Much loved comedy improvisation series Thank God You’re Here is being revived by Network 10... Casting has been underway recently for actors with improvisation skills, as the show opens a new door with a new host, Celia Pacquola.
- april 02 | tvtonight.com.au
- Terry Norris, veteran actor and former state politician, has died at the age of 92.
- march 21 | televisionau.com
- Veteran Australian character actor Terry Norris, best known for Cop Shop, Bellbird and Jack Irish has died, aged 92.
- march 21 | tvtonight.com.au
- Nicole da Silva couldn’t say yes quickly enough when the call came to join the second season of Australia drama Love Me.
- march 18 | www.couriermail.com.au
- The Seven Network has provided a first look at its upcoming drama series “The Claremont Murders”. The two-part drama is based on murders which took place in Western Australia in 1996 and 1997.
- march 14 | au.variety.com
- The Stan and 9Network series based on Chris Hammer's novel is expected employ over 500 Victorians.
- february 27 | www.screenhub.com.au
- New 8 part series described as an 'Afro-Punk heist drama' in Melbourne is written & created by emerging talent, Tig Terera.
- february 20 | tvtonight.com.au
- This Australian soap fixated the nation, but viewers were unaware that one character was so scandalous the show would be shunned worldwide.
- february 16 | www.news.com.au
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premieres:
- May
- 07 - The Gone (TVNZ)
- 10 - North Shore (10)
- 11 - Safe Home (SBS)
- 14 - Five Bedrooms (Paramount+)
- 14 - The Messenger (ABC)
- 15 - Ten Pound Poms
- 24 - The Clearing
- 24 - In Limbo (ABC)
- June
- 02 - Deadloch (Prime Video)
- 06 - The PM's Daughter (ABC Me)
- 07 - Utopia (ABC)
birthdays:
- May
- 2 - Anna McGahan (1988)
- 3 - Richard Sutherland (1971)
- 6 - Alan Dale (1947)
- 6 - Gina Riley (1961)
- 7 - Justin Melvey (1969)
- 10 - Rachel Gordon (1976)
- 11 - Anita Hegh (1972)
- 11 - Holly Valance (1983)
- 11 - Justin Rosniak (1977)
- 12 - Glenn Robbins (1956)
- 12 - Anthony Brandon Wong (1965)
- 14 - Cate Blanchett (1969)
- 14 - David Reyne (1959)
- 14 - Ada Nicodemou (1977)
- 16 - Celia Ireland (1966)
- 19 - Claudia Karvan (1972)
- 19 - James Reyne (1957)
- 21 - Brett Tucker (1972)
- 21 - Josephine Mitchell (1965)
- 21 - Inge Hornstra (1974)
- 21 - Belinda Bromilow (1975)
- 22 - Gary Sweet (1957)
- 25 - Kick Gurry (1978)
- 26 - Racheal Blake (1971)
- 26 - Jolene Anderson (1980)
- 27 - Stephen Lovatt (1964)
- 27 - Sara Wiseman (1972)
- 28 - Kylie Minogue (1968)
- 28 - Beth Allen (1984)
- 29 - Louise Siversen (1958)
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