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ABC’s new suburban mystery The Family Next Door is understated and addictive

ABC’s new suburban mystery The Family Next Door is understated and addictive

Teresa Palmer leads a stellar local cast in this gripping new six-part series.

11.08.2025 10

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Alexa Scarlata

Shark tales, a sinking city and a breathless cop thriller: what to watch in August

Whether you like Nordic noir, horror, feisty feminists or gardening, our experts have rounded up the best of what’s new to streaming.

01.08.2025 10

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Alexa Scarlata

Feuding mob families, mind control and a murder at the White House: what to watch in May

From the new seasons of Andor and Black Mirror, to The Narrow Road to the Deep North – May’s must-watch TV proves time flies when your options are...

01.05.2025 30

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How Netflix has shaped (and shattered) our content landscape over the past decade – and what comes next

Although competition between streaming platforms remains as hot as ever, viewers seem to be getting the short end of of the stick.

26.03.2025 10

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Australia has backed away from plans to introduce local quotas on streaming platforms – again

The federal government has quietly shelved plans to introduce local requirements for Australian screen content on streaming platforms like Netflix...

13.11.2024 2

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Naked tennis, outback feuds and a chimp named Tonka: what we’re streaming in November

As I write this, people around the country will be recovering from last night’s Halloween shenanigans, perhaps even experiencing a candy-induced...

01.11.2024 5

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Netflix’s Territory is a Succession-like drama packed with family rivalry and betrayal, set in Australia’s outback

The Australian commissioning team at Netflix has had a pretty good run over the past 12 months. In January, the adaptation of Trent Dalton’s novel...

23.10.2024 10

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Alexa Scarlata

Disney+ dials up the Australiana in star-studded drama Last Days of the Space Age. But does it deliver?

Disney will add their latest Australian original to their catalogue today. The brief seems to have been to “amp up the Australianness” – and...

02.10.2024 10

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Alexa Scarlata

Flashy Parisian fashion, queer Marvel and the competitive world of K-pop : what we’re watching in October

As we dive into October, here are some captivating new films and series to help fill your evenings on the couch. This month’s streaming picks from...

01.10.2024 4

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Alexa Scarlata