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Latest news: Television
Mother denies lying to protect pilot son in fatal crash
The family of a helicopter pilot badly injured in a crash have denied accusations they concocted claims against reality TV star Matt Wright to deflect blame.
Aug 19, 2025
Reality TV star 'wanted pilot's phone' after crash
A helicopter crash pilot's mobile phone was wanted by reality TV star Matt Wright, who asked an associate to collect it at a hospital, a jury has heard.
Aug 18, 2025
Aussie star dies one month after final US soapie cameo
Melbourne-born actor Tristan Rogers, known for his role as Robert Scorpio on the US soap opera General Hospital, has died at the age of 79.
Aug 16, 2025
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Trial lays bare cowboy chopper ops in croc country
Crocodile eggs, choppers, cover-up claims and cocaine use have been canvassed in evidence during the opening weeks of Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright's trial.
Aug 15, 2025
Matt Wright blew up at pilots who went to the pub
After learning his pilots had called off an egg-collecting mission to go to the pub, Matt Wright sent angry texts, before apologising the next day.
Aug 15, 2025
Crash pilot denies flying high and failing to fuel up
A former pilot, now a paraplegic after a crash, has vigorously denied failing to fuel up one of reality TV star Matt Wright's helicopters.
Aug 14, 2025
Chopper death crash pilot details lies to investigators
Reality TV star Matt Wright asked a seriously injured pilot to manipulate helicopter flying hours after a fatal crash, a court has been told.
Aug 13, 2025
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Young pilots idolised reality TV star, court told
Despite breaching aviation rules, TV reality star Matt Wright was looked up to by young pilots who readily obeyed his orders, a court has been told.
Aug 12, 2025
Crash pilot a 'cocaine-using party animal', court told
A jury has heard flight-time meters were regularly disconnected and paperwork falsified for reality TV star Matt Wright's helicopters before a fatal crash.
Aug 11, 2025
'Felt like forever': pilot details crash scene at trial
A bush pilot has described the scene after being first to arrive at a fatal helicopter crash at the trial of an Outback Wrangler reality TV star.
Aug 08, 2025
Croc egg collector's tears at reality TV star's trial
Reality TV star Matt Wright failed to hand over a crashed chopper's maintenance release to air safety agencies and gave orders to "torch it", a jury has heard.
Aug 07, 2025
Outback Wrangler star 'tampered with helicopter dash'
Outback Wrangler star Matt Wright interfered with a helicopter's dashboard at a crash site in an attempt "to cover up previous rule breaking", a jury has heard.
Aug 06, 2025
Reality TV star on trial after fatal chopper crash
Reality TV star Matt Wright is set to face trial on charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice following a fatal helicopter crash.
Aug 05, 2025
Star-studded push to lure tourists to Australia
Global celebrities have been signed up to help bring travellers to Australian shores as part of a tourism push infused with a "strong dose of humour".
Aug 04, 2025
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Golden night for leading ladies at Logies
Leading ladies shone at the Logies, with Lynne McGranger winning Gold, Kitty Flanagan scooping silvers and Magda Szubanski's emotional Hall of Fame induction.
Aug 03, 2025
Lynne McGranger wins Gold Logie
Home and Away royalty Lynne McGranger has won the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television.
Aug 03, 2025
Magda Szubanski set to enter the Logies Hall of Fame
Much-loved actor, comedian, activist and icon Magda Szubanski will become the fifth woman to be inducted into the Logies Hall of Fame.
Aug 01, 2025
TV reality star trial over chopper crash delayed again
A judge has again delayed the trial of a reality TV star who is facing charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice after a fatal chopper crash.
Jul 30, 2025
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Not guilty plea from Outback Wrangler after fatal crash
Outback Wrangler's Matt Wright has pleaded not guilty to attempting to pervert the course of justice more than three years after a fatal helicopter crash.
Jul 28, 2025
The Late Show axed after more than three decades
CBS is ending The Late Show With Stephen Colbert due to a changing media landscape, removing from air one of Donald Trump’s most prominent late-night critics.
Jul 18, 2025
Severance, The Penguin lead nominations for Emmy Awards
Severance has received a leading 27 nominations for the television Emmy Awards.
Jul 15, 2025
Nazi salute 'maths' may be raised in actor's court case
A former Neighbours star will fight allegations he performed a Nazi salute at a two-day hearing later this year as he claims it was a gesture, not a salute.
Jul 15, 2025
Pioneering TV chef Peter Russell-Clarke dies aged 89
Renowned cook Peter Russell-Clarke, who became of one Australia's first celebrity chefs in the 1980s, has died peacefully aged 89.
Jul 06, 2025
Australian actor Julian McMahon dies, aged 56
Hollywood-based Australian actor Julian McMahon has died after a battle with cancer in the US. He was 56.
Jul 05, 2025
Hurry up! Moon man Mr Squiggle lands at National Museum
A National Museum exhibition celebrates Mr Squiggle, the television character who enchanted generations of children by drawing sketches with his pencil nose.
Jul 03, 2025
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