entertainment
Streaming services respond to proposed 10pc Australian content quota
On Tuesday, Arts Minister Tony Burke proposed a requirement for 10 per cent of streaming services’ local expenditure to be spent on Australian film and TV. Here’s what the industry thinks. Source link
Helen Garner's 'candid, pacey' diaries win $100k international prize
After being featured in Dua Lipa’s book club and the SATC spin-off, Helen Garner has won the Baillie Gifford Prize for non-fiction for her collected diaries, How to End a Story. Source link
Woman in court for putting googly eyes on controversial 'Blue Blob' sculpture
A 19-year-old woman appears in court via telephone accused of damaging Mount Gambier’s Cast in Blue sculpture, which has drawn criticism for its cost and appearance. Source link
By the end of the year, three capital cities could have no queer clubs
For the LGBTQIA+ community, queer pubs and clubs can be an oasis. But in some capital cities they are vanishing. Source link
Radio station helps troubled teens turn their lives around
A dedicated radio station launches at a Western Sydney juvenile justice facility, helping troubled teens share their stories and rewrite their futures. Source link
This trend from 30BC Egypt is still influencing art today
Whether it’s an ancient death mask found on an Egyptian sarcophagus or the selfie you have just cropped on your phone, we have been creating portraits for centuries. So why do we love them so much? Source link
Sarah Jessica Parker is a Booker Prize judge. Here's what we thought of her shortlist
‘Spiky characters’ and ‘luminous writing’: Here’s what we thought of the prestigious literary award’s 2025 shortlist, the first with Sarah Jessica Parker as judge. Source link
David McCormack on the power of pop music and the beauty of Bluey
From indie rock to children’s TV icon, David McCormack has done it all — and now he’s back with a new album and zero expectations. Source link
Even after the 'final' seance, psychics still try to contact Harry Houdini
On Halloween night in 1936, the tiny, white-haired widow of Harry Houdini made her final attempt to contact him from beyond the grave. Today, the tradition continues. Source link
The 10 albums our critics couldn't stop listening to in October
From Lily Allen’s devastating divorce record to Tame Impala’s polarising return, here are October’s best new music releases. Source link