Headlines:

Digital First Funding Model for Shortland Street

Following NZ On Air’s announcement, TVNZ and South Pacific Pictures have praised the funding agency for helping to ensure Shortland Street’s survival while they develop a commercial “digital first” model for its future.
August 01 | www.screenscribe.net

New Sci-Fi Comedy, More Shorty

The latest NZ On Air funding round confirms the return of Shortland Street next year, along with comedy-musical Happiness, while bankrolling a new sci-fi comedy/drama for Sky from the producers of award-winning drama After the Party.
August 01 | www.screenscribe.net

Danni Minogue to make acting return after 35 years

Dannii Minogue is poised to return to acting for the first time in 35 years after being named among the cast of an upcoming British TV series.
July 29 | www.thenewdaily.com.au

Obituary: Henri Szeps

Actor Henri Szeps, best known from the original Mother And Son, has died at age 81.
July 25 | televisionau.com

Teresa Palmer leads gripping new ABC drama The Family Next Door

The ABC is turning up the tension this winter with The Family Next Door, a gripping new six-part mystery drama set to premiere this August.
July 06 | tvblackbox.com.au

Vale: Julian McMahon

Actor Julian McMahon, best known for FBI: Most Wanted, Charmed, Nip / Tuck, Home & Away has died, aged 56.
July 05 | tvtonight.com.au

Mushroom poisoning true-crime drama already in the works for ABC

With the jury still deliberating over the fate of accused murderer Erin Patterson, the ABC has reportedly already commissioned a dramatisation of the extraordinary mushroom poisoning case.
July 04 | www.thenewdaily.com.au

“Epic blindside”: Jonathan LaPaglia exit a major loss to Australian Survivor

"I received a call from the Network thanking me for all my hard work and dedication to the show but for next season they are ‘going in a different direction’."
June 30 | tvtonight.com.au

Shock Host Swap: Jonathan La Paglia won’t return to AUS SURVIVOR in 2026

Jonathan La Paglia will not return as host of Australian Survivor in 2026, confirming recent reports that the long-serving presenter is stepping away after 10 years.
June 30 | tvblackbox.com.au

Jonathan LaPaglia: Being fired from Australian Survivor “hurts like a b****!”

Jonathan LaPaglia has expressed that he was hurt after being dumped from the show, with the network wanting to shake things up.
June 30 | www.mediaweek.com.au

Ten confirm upcoming Survivor Australia season to be Jonathan LaPaglia’s last

Network 10 has confirmed that the upcoming season of Survivor: Australia V The World will be the last series hosted by Jonathan LaPaglia. He has hosted Network 10’s revival of Australian Survivor since 2016.
June 30 | www.mediaweek.com.au

Game, Set, Action! Screen Australia and ABC announce new mini-series Goolagong

The ABC, Screen Australia and VicScreen are thrilled to announce that production has commenced on Goolagong, a three-part event mini-series based on the inspiring true-life story of world champion tennis player Evonne Goolagong.
June 27 | www.screenaustralia.gov.au

True story of ‘Postcard Bandit’ filming for Binge

Binge today announced the commission of a new Australian scripted series based on the infamous Australian bank robber, Brenden Abbott (AKA ‘the Postcard Bandit’.
June 19 | tvtonight.com.au

Creating Bluey: Tales from the Art Director - Chapter 1

How a 23 year old gal from Brisbane ended up designing the world’s most popular kids show. [Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4]
April 1-23 | substack.com

Shortland Street fears: Speculation grows about show’s future amid industry struggles

Speculation continues to rise about the fate of the beloved Kiwi television series Shortland Street. TVNZ has not confirmed whether the show would return next year, but said it was “not cancelled”.
May 02 | www.nzherald.co.nz

Updates:

September 21...
Warren's Vortex [NZ] guide updated
My Life is Murder [NZ] series 5 guide completed
End of the Valley [NZ] added
The Twelve series 3 guide finished (cast page still to come)
Mystery Road Origin series 2 guide started
Mother and Son [2023] series 2 guide started
September 14 - 20
The Twelve guide updated to 3.06
Warren's Vortex [NZ] added
My Life is Murder [NZ] guide updated
Top End Bub added, guide completed
The Twelve guide updated to 3.07

previous updates

premieres:

September
12 - Top End Bub (Prime Video)
21 - Mystery Road: Origin s2 (ABC)
24 - Mother and Son s2 (ABC)
October
01 - RFDS (Seven)
14 - NCIS Sydney (Paramount+)
30 - Son of a Donkey (Netflix)

birthdays:

August
1 - Les Hill (1973)
2 - Sam Worthington (1976)
5 - Angry Anderson (1947)
4 - Jamie Croft (1981)
4 - Reg Grundy (1924)
5 - John Jarratt (1951)
6 - Melissa George (1976)
7 - Sophie Lee (1968)
7 - Graeme Blundell (1945)
9 - Eric Bana (1968)
11 - Chris Hemsworth (1983)
12 - Kim De Lury (1970)
12 - Christopher Stollery (1965)
14 - Kate Ritchie (1978)
14 - Leah Purcell (1970)
15 - Vince Poletto (1972)
15 - Rel Hunt (1974)
15 - Brooke Anderson (1981)
15 - Jacek Koman (1956)
16 - Brendan Cowell (1976)
17 - Noni Hazlehurst (1953)
17 - Shane Briant (1946)
17 - Shane Porteous (1942)
18 - Brooke Harmon (1985)
19 - Tammin Sursok (1983)
20 - Rebecca Croft (1978)
20 - John Noble (1948)
21 - Roger Oakley (1943)
21 - Anne-Louise Lambert (1955)
22 - Catherine Wilkin (1945)
22 - Shane Withington (1958)
23 - Rowena Wallace (1947)
24 - Rachael Carpani (1980)
25 - Aaron Jeffery (1970)
25 - Keegan Joyce (1989)
29 - Jay Ryan (1981)
30 - Kimberley Joseph (1973)
31 - Jack Thompson (1940)