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Trial lays bare cowboy chopper ops in croc country

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.

Matt Wright blew up at pilots who went to the pub

Matt Wright blew up at pilots who went to the pub

Matt Wright blew up at pilots who went to the pub

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.

Crash pilot denies flying high and failing to fuel up

Crash pilot denies flying high and failing to fuel up

Crash pilot denies flying high and failing to fuel up

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.

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Chopper death crash pilot details lies to investigators

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.

Young pilots idolised reality TV star, court told

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.

Crash pilot a 'cocaine-using party animal', court told

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.

'Felt like forever': pilot details crash scene at trial

'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.

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Croc egg collector's tears at reality TV star's trial

Croc egg collector's tears at reality TV star's trial

Croc egg collector's tears at reality TV star's trial

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.

Outback Wrangler star 'tampered with helicopter dash'

Outback Wrangler star 'tampered with helicopter dash'

Outback Wrangler star 'tampered with helicopter dash'

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.

Reality TV star on trial after fatal chopper crash

Reality TV star on trial after fatal chopper crash

Reality TV star on trial after fatal chopper crash

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.

Star-studded push to lure tourists to Australia

Star-studded push to lure tourists to Australia

Star-studded push to lure tourists to Australia

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".

Golden night for leading ladies at Logies

Golden night for leading ladies at Logies

Golden night for leading ladies at Logies

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.

Lynne McGranger wins Gold Logie

Lynne McGranger wins Gold Logie

Lynne McGranger wins Gold Logie

Lynne McGranger wins Gold Logie

Home and Away royalty Lynne McGranger has won the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television.

Magda Szubanski set to enter the Logies Hall of Fame

Magda Szubanski set to enter the Logies Hall of Fame

Magda Szubanski set to enter the Logies Hall of Fame

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.

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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.

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.

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.

Severance, The Penguin lead nominations for Emmy Awards

Severance has received a leading 27 nominations for the television Emmy Awards.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Stan Sport buys rights to air English Premier League

Streaming service Optus Sport will be turned off after Nine's Stan Sport bought out its rights to broadcast English Premier League and FA Cup content.

Victim's head missing as ex-TV star faces murder charge

Police are still searching for the head of a man who was allegedly murdered and dismembered by his partner, a former reality TV star.

MAFS 'adventure' sours as screen couple face court

A Married At First Sight groom has lamented how the program wasn't the "adventure I had planned" after taking out protective orders against his on-screen bride.

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