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5 programs that show what ABC Indigenous made possible – and what we could lose if it’s axed

The ABC’s Indigenous department has given Australia some of its best television. Not simply its best “Indigenous television”, but some of the sharpest, funniest and most ambitious programs made in this country.

The Conversation · Sep 1

F*ck An EGOT, The Aussie Dream Is The LEGOAT (Logie, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, AACTA/ARIA & Tony)

A LEGOAT is the ultimate awards-status: a Logie, Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, AACTA or ARIA and Tony. Here are the Aussies who could get close.

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 17

Horror film and a war series dominate AACTA Awards

Horror flick Bring Her Back and streaming series The Narrow Road to the Deep North have dominated the AACTA Awards, Australia's answer to the Oscars.

AAP · Feb 6

Boy Swallows Universe devours Aussie screen awards

Miniseries Boy Swallows Universe has scooped the AACTA Awards on the Gold Coast, while Robbie Williams biopic Better Man has also been recognised.

AAP · Feb 7, 2025

Aacta awards 2025: Robbie Williams’ Better Man and Boy Swallows Universe dominate Australian film and TV prizes

Biopic of British singer wins best film and best actor for motion capture star Johnno Davies, while Trent Dalton adaptation takes home 12 of 22 nominations

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7, 2025

Robbie Williams biopic Better Man and Boy Swallows Universe lead 2025 Aacta award nominations

Netflix adaptation of Trent Dalton’s novel lands 22 nominations, the most in Aacta history, while Williams’ Melbourne-made biopic sets new record for film with 16 nominations

The Guardian - AU · Dec 6, 2024

Is Australian TV in its golden era? The 2024 Aacta awards has a huge field of quality contenders

The past year has spoiled audiences with ambitious, gripping television. Some will be celebrated and plenty more will miss out

The Guardian - AU · Feb 9, 2024

Newcastle actor in the running for AACTA Award for horror film Talk To Me

Alexandra Jensen started acting as a child to cure her shyness.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 2, 2024

PM says ‘protections’ needed before funding can resume – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Jan 28, 2024

Aacta awards 2024: The Newsreader, Deadloch and Colin from Accounts lead TV nominations

ABC drama snags 15 nominations, while The New Boy, starring Cate Blanchett, horror hit Talk to Me and Shayda lead in film categories

The Guardian - AU · Dec 8, 2023