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Melissa Leong Addresses Axing Of SBS Show Amid Co-Host Vaughan Mabee’s Misconduct Allegations

“As a victim-survivor, it would feel like a betrayal to me if I did not say something about the situation at hand, and it’s this: We need to listen when women speak up."

Pedestrian.tv · May 14

Food is belonging, otherness and a ‘glorious addiction’ for Melissa Leong and Candice Chung

Food can bring us together. It carries memories and meaning. And it’s at the centre of new memoirs by food writers Melissa Leong and Candice Chung. They explore the ways food can inspire us to take chances and to heal, and to say the unsayable.

The Conversation · Dec 21, 2025

Trent Dalton, Bri Lee and Melissa Leong’s ‘raw’ memoir: the best Australian books out in October

Each month Guardian Australia editors and critics pick the upcoming titles they have devoured – or can’t wait to get their hands on

The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2025

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Melissa Leong: ‘Life is not easy. Life is ugly and hard and unpredictable’

Not wanting to ‘sugarcoat the less-than-ideal things’ in her life, the former MasterChef judge says the years she rose to fame were ‘a lot about survival and not much else’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2025

Melissa Leong Opens Up About Being Sexually Assaulted While Working In Hospitality

“For the longest time, I did not identify myself as a survivor of sexual assault.”

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 29, 2025

A Sneaky Insider Has Revealed Which Amazing Race Stars Were Paid The Most This Season

"You could tell who was racing for their charity, and who was racing for their bank account," one anonymous contestant said.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 8, 2025

Clutch Your Passports ‘Cos The Amazing Race: Celebrity Edition 2025 Kicks Off Tonight

Everything we know about the show!

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 20, 2025

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Melissa Leong Is About To Eat Us All Up With Her Runway Debut At Australian Fashion Week

Appropriate news for MOTHER'S DAY.

Pedestrian.tv · May 11, 2025

MasterChef Australia’s Most Outrageous And Memorable Moments

From medium rare chicken to Katy Perry's moment in the kitchen, here are the most outrageous and memorable moments of MasterChef Australia.

Pedestrian.tv · Apr 27, 2025

The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition Cast Has Leaked Thanks To These Pap Pics

Celebrity chefs, iconic journalists and reality TV stars? Oh I’m sat.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 18, 2025

Melissa Leong: ‘The weirdest thing I’ve done for love? Live on an abattoir’

The food personality and Dessert Masters judge raves about meat, Michelle Yeoh and macho movies

The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2024

Dessert Masters 2024 Cast: Here’s All The Contestants Whipping Up The Drama & Sweet Treats

There are some familiar faces in the mix!

Pedestrian.tv · Aug 15, 2024

MasterChef Fans Wanna Spice Up The Show With Another New Judge & Here’s Who They Propose

Things on MasterChef Australia are ever-changing: the recipes, the guest stars, the croquembouche challenge and the judges. Turns out, not everyone is chuffed with the 2024 lineup and they’re already calling for another name to be added to the judging panel. For those not in the loop, MasterChef Australia has…

Pedestrian.tv · Jul 4, 2024

MasterChef Australia: The 2024 Judges & All The Celebrity Guests You Might’ve Missed This Szn

And — get this — there are four judges instead of three!!!

Pedestrian.tv · Jun 18, 2024

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The Guardian - AU · Jun 16, 2024

Three things with Melissa Leong: ‘I think they revoke your licence to be Asian if you don’t own a rice cooker’

In Guardian Australia’s weekly interview about objects, the TV presenter tells us of the kitchen appliance that doubles as a beauty product – and how she lost, and found, her boundaries

Newcastle Herald · May 31, 2024

Reece Hignell 'whisks it all' in season two of Dessert Masters

The MasterChef favourite joins Katherine Sabbath in the kitchen.

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 31, 2023

MasterChef Fave Melissa Leong Has Announced Her Next TV Move & Colour Me Excited

She’s set to star alongside Costa Georgiadis and Samuel Johnson — what a trio!

The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2023

Melissa Leong ‘stepping away’ from MasterChef Australia as show shakes up judges

Former contestant Poh Ling Yeow, chef Jean-Christophe Novelli and food writer Sofia Levin will join hit reality TV show, with Leong moving on to co-host Dessert Masters

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Pedestrian.tv · Oct 23, 2023

MasterChef Fave Melissa Leong Has Left The Show & 3 New Judges Have Been Added To The Sauce

A Channel Ten spokesperson has denied reports she was "axed" or that an "investigation played any part in the deciding of our judging line up."

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 18, 2023

MasterChef Has Reportedly Found Its New Judge Following The Tragic Passing Of Jock Zonfrillo

The network is close to locking in a $2 million deal with this world-renowned chef.

The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023

MasterChef Australia: behind-the-scenes visits can be strange. In this case, it was bittersweet

In January, MasterChef fan Clem Bastow visited the show’s set to watch Tuesday night’s episode being filmed. Months later, and after Jock Zonfrillo’s death, the day holds all new meaning

The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2023

Watching MasterChef after Jock Zonfrillo’s death is a sad, conflicting experience

Seeing Zonfrillo’s smiling face everywhere I look has been a tad surreal – like giant, glossy reminders of the fragility of life and the nature of celebrity

The New Daily · May 6, 2023

Ratings juggernaut MasterChef returns with mixed emotions after Jock Zonfrillo’s death

Ten announces this season of MasterChef will air, amid mixed emotions from fans around the world after sudden death of co-host Jock Zonfrillo

Daily Record · May 3, 2023

MasterChef Australia to air this weekend as Jock Zonfrillo’s family ‘support’ decision

Network Ten have revealed that with the blessing of the Scots chef's family, the series is set to air this weekend.

ABC News · May 3, 2023

MasterChef Australia to return to air Sunday, preceded by tribute to judge Jock Zonfrillo

The program's 15th-season debut episode will air with the support of Zonfrillo's family, after the celebrated chef was found dead in Melbourne early on Monday morning.

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