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Interviews

Inside the Australian Classification Board: how ratings decisions are really made

In an ever-changing world, the Australian Classification Board must move with the times.

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Industry News

The Gold Coast's screen and games sector has grown 77% since 2020-21

A new economic report labels the Gold Coast's screen and production sector as a 'priority' growth area.

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Opinions & Analysis

Brisbane deserves better than the cancellations and constant chaos surrounding BIFF

The scrapping of the 2026 Brisbane International Film Festival (BIFF) is an all too familiar story – and Brisbane's film…

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News

Sydney Film Festival 2026 announces Audience Award winners

Off-kilter Australian film The Fox is among the winners of the Sydney Film Festival Audience Awards.

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News

Bluey is being translated to Yolŋu Matha for NAIDOC Week

Five episodes of Bluey will be translated, and King Stingray's Dimathaya Burrawanga has been brought on board to voice Bandit.

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News

MIFF 2026: first films announced

MIFF will run this year from 6 to 23 August across Melbourne and regional Victoria, and online until 30 August.

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Opinions & Analysis

Back to the future (of television) with Stuff the British Stole

Stuff the British Stole returns for Season 3, and frankly it's a relief.

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Opinions & Analysis

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand has 'matured' over time

Director Richard Lowenstein says his iconic Australian film He Died With A Felafel In His Hand is 'funnier' than it…

Rolf Harris is the subject of the new ABC docuseries Primetime Predator. Image: ABC.
Opinions & Analysis

How did Rolf Harris get away with his assault on childhood?

A new ABC docuseries asks what sort of culture allowed a kids’ entertainer to abuse with impunity.

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Ground Up review: comedian Sam Pang's got a winner here

In the brilliantly written new comedy Ground Up, Hugh Shen must build a stadium for Tasmania's first AFL team.

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