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Pirates Ahoy! Opera returns with new chiefs at the helm

Opera Australia's 2027 season features the company's first new production of Tannhäuser in three decades, the Pirates of Penzance, and a steampunk Magic Flute.

AAP · Aug 12

3 new to Hulu movies you need to stream this weekend (July 10-12)

Hulu just added a ton of must-watch movies worth watching this weekend. Here are my top 3 picks.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 9

Opera Australia’s Tahu Matheson says next season’s line-up transcends theatre

From the depths of Paris to the heart of Australia’s high country, Opera Australia’s 70th anniversary program will bring audiences on a journey

The Guardian - AU · Sep 24, 2025

How to watch 'High Country' online: Stream the Aussie mystery thriller from anywhere

A big city cop has to adjust to life in the wilderness while attempting to deal with a series of mysterious disappearances. Watch "High Country" online anywhere.

Tom’s Guide · Jul 11, 2024

High Country: release date, cast, plot, trailer, episode guide and everything we know

High Country follows a detective who must investigate when five people go missing in the Australian wilderness.

WhatToWatch · Jun 18, 2024

Morning Mail: Push to outlaw mega donations, Trump’s money woes, social media giants put on notice

Independents want to outlaw large gifts of more than $1.5m; eSafety commissioner issues notices about terror material

The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2024

High Country review – Leah Purcell is as engaging as ever in a decent, if familiar crime series

A grab bag of genre elements but it’s never badly staged – and I’m curious to see how it ends

The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2024

Leah Purcell's Is That You, Ruthie? is a powerful look at 'dormitory girls' separated from Country and family

This article contains mentions of the Stolen Generations, and policies using outdated and potentially offensive terminology when referring to First Nations people.

The Conversation · Dec 19, 2023

Global audience for Australian drama series The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart

Set in central Australia, The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart starring Sigourney Weaver and Leah Purcell is to be released on Prime Video.

The New Daily · Jun 7, 2023

Foxtel’s new thriller series set in the heart of Victoria’s Man from Snowy River country

Leah Purcell and Aaron Pederson star in latest local production, High Country, set in heart of Man from Snowy River territory

The New Daily · Apr 16, 2023