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Reality TV star Matt Wright fights to stay out of jail

Reality TV star Matt Wright fights to stay out of jail

After a case featuring crocodiles, cocaine and conspiracies, reality TV star Matt Wright is appealing verdicts that he tried to pervert the course of justice.

Kimmel's TV return propels ratings to a 10-year high

Kimmel's TV return propels ratings to a 10-year high

Kimmel's TV return propels ratings to a 10-year high

Kimmel's TV return propels ratings to a 10-year high

Back after nearly a week away, Jimmy Kimmel has taped a new episode of his late-night show using it to address the controversy surrounding his program.

Jimmy Kimmel defends free speech as he returns to TV

Jimmy Kimmel defends free speech as he returns to TV

Jimmy Kimmel defends free speech as he returns to TV

Jimmy Kimmel defends free speech as he returns to TV

Jimmy Kimmel insists he never meant to make light of Charlie Kirk's murder as the comedian made an emotional return to his TV show after being suspended.

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Trump floats axing licences for networks 'against' him

Trump floats axing licences for networks 'against' him

President Donald Trump suggests that TV networks critical of him should lose their licences, as he lauds Jimmy Kimmel's removal over remarks about Charlie Kirk.

The Pitt wins top Emmy, The Studio breaks comedy record

The Pitt wins top Emmy, The Studio breaks comedy record

Emergency room saga The Pitt has been toasted as the year's best television drama while showbusiness satire The Studio was crowned best comedy at the Emmys.

The Studio is the hot favourite to score the most Emmys

The Studio is the hot favourite to score the most Emmys

Cate Blanchett is among a group of Australians nominated for Emmys, while the hit TV series The Studio leads the field with an astounding number of nominations.

Love on the Spectrum brings home record Emmys haul

Love on the Spectrum brings home record Emmys haul

TV series Love on the Spectrum has won two more Primetime Emmy Awards, making a record total of seven for a series produced by an Australian company.

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TV star Matt Wright's chopper crash saga not over yet

TV star Matt Wright's chopper crash saga not over yet

TV star Matt Wright's chopper crash saga not over yet

TV star Matt Wright's chopper crash saga not over yet

Reality TV star Matt Wright faces further legal hurdles after he was found guilty of trying to pervert the course of justice over a fatal helicopter crash.

'No winners': reality TV star guilty of crash cover-up

'No winners': reality TV star guilty of crash cover-up

'No winners': reality TV star guilty of crash cover-up

'No winners': reality TV star guilty of crash cover-up

Reality TV star Matt Wright says there are "no winners" after he was found guilty of trying to cover up evidence following a chopper crash that killed his mate.

Collusion allegations aired in reality TV star's trial

Collusion allegations aired in reality TV star's trial

Collusion allegations aired in reality TV star's trial

Collusion allegations aired in reality TV star's trial

Reality TV star Matt Wright visited an injured pilot in hospital out of concern for his welfare not to ask him to doctor flight records, a jury has heard.

'Terrifying': TV pilot 'tried to thwart' crash probe

'Terrifying': TV pilot 'tried to thwart' crash probe

'Terrifying': TV pilot 'tried to thwart' crash probe

'Terrifying': TV pilot 'tried to thwart' crash probe

Reality TV star Matt Wright tried to thwart investigations into a fatal chopper crash to avoid the "terrifying" prospect of serious charges, a jury has heard.

Jurors told to park emotions in Outback Wrangler trial

Jurors told to park emotions in Outback Wrangler trial

Jurors told to park emotions in Outback Wrangler trial

Jurors told to park emotions in Outback Wrangler trial

Reality TV star Matt Wright wanted to cover up that a crashed helicopter was well over its flying-hour limit for a major overhaul, a jury has heard.

Matt Wright slams investigators in covert recordings

Matt Wright slams investigators in covert recordings

Matt Wright slams investigators in covert recordings

Matt Wright slams investigators in covert recordings

Covert phone taps of reality TV star Matt Wright have recorded him slamming crash investigators and a pilot following a fatal chopper crash.

Close friend denies torching document for Matt Wright

Close friend denies torching document for Matt Wright

Close friend denies torching document for Matt Wright

Close friend denies torching document for Matt Wright

A crashed helicopter's maintenance release was never provided to investigators by reality TV star Matt Wright who allegedly wanted it torched, a jury has heard.

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Witness accused of lying to protect reality TV star

A witness has been accused of wanting to protect reality TV star Matt Wright "at any cost" during a trial over a fatal chopper crash.

Rosy outlook: pink-hued exhibit reshapes building

An artist has transformed a historic city building into an immersive inflatable, pink-hued sanctuary for a festival's opening weekend.

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.

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.

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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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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