Australian film myth, global hit
Australian actor Paul Hogan has dismissed Pauline Hanson’s monoculture proposal as out of step with the country’s diverse society. Hanson’s National Press Club address has triggered polling swings, with Labor gaining in Newspoll and Redbridge, while One Nation’s popularity slips. Experts say Hanson’s monoculture concept misreads Japan’s demographics and ignores Australia’s own diversity.
The actors and fans are paying tribute after the passing of a longtime screen and stage presence. Reports confirm the star has died in Melbourne, with family statements emphasising a life lived boldly and a career spanning stage, TV, and film. Tributes highlight the actor’s influence on Australian storytelling and international productions.
Channel 4’s Apocalypse puts 14 strangers in an abandoned Indiana town to survive 28 days with scarce resources. Two camps, tense leadership struggles, and board-up supermarkets mark the early days of the social experiment.