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MasterChef Australia returned to our screens this month - much to our delight. Wholesome reality TV? Yes please!WATCH: MasterChef 2022 | Official TrailerWith 12 newcomers and 12 returning icons, this season of MasterChef has a Foodies & Favourites theme. “This season is absolutely amazing,” judge Melissa Leong tells WHO of the new cast.“Throwing together 12 contestants that have been here before, and have gone out into the world and achieved their own sense of self within the world of food – then throw in 12 superfans who have grown up watching the show and are really very sophisticated in what they can achieve.

EXCLUSIVE: Former Endemol Shine Australia co-founder Carl Fennessy and ex-Nine Entertainment CEO Hugh Marks have set up a major new Sydney-based production company and have scored backing from Endeavor Content.

Rita Ora is back on screens, appearing as a judge on the new series of The Voice Australia. And the Brit star dressed to impress for the first episode which aired Down Under on Monday, wowing in a series of backstage shots shared to her Instagram ahead of the broadcast. Rita chose a slinky purple dress for filming, posing up a storm as she showed off her look for her followers.

WATCH: Pantone releases its colour of the yearFrom vibrant neon patterns to classic black silhouettes, there are plenty of chic women's rain jackets available to shop right now in Australia - and thank the heavens, because we're expected to continue living through La Niña all the way until June. You know, when the regular seasonal rain sets in. Here's our guide to the best rain coats and jackets to shop in Australia right now, ranging from $30 from Kmart to $219 from Patagonia. There are jackets you could wear in the bucketing down rain, and lightweight pieces that are water repellent.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAmazon’s Prime Video platform will broadcast the Australian Swimming Championships, in Adelaide next month, as part of a two-year deal with Swimming Australia. The company will use a roster of celebrity commentators to give a high profile to its continuing foray into the sports sector.The deal with Swimming Australia is the first partnership Amazon has had in Australia for sports, other than sports documentaries.The streaming giant has a patchwork of sportscasting in other territories – in India, for example it currently has a mixture women’s basketball and some cricket, having previously carried major tennis tournaments and English soccer.

Craig Revel Horwood was reduced to tears when he realised his family had flown in from Australia to surprise him.The Strictly Come Dancing star has been UK based for years, but with Covid rules in his native Australia being some of the strictest in the world, he, unfortunately, went years without seeing his family. But that all changed on Monday evening as he sat on stage to do a Q&A with the audience at his All Balls & Glitter tour at the Royal & Derngate venue in Northampton.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefAustralian actor and filmmaker Charles Jazz Terrier has completed post-production on a speculative pilot for “WTFitness,” a comedy series set in Melbourne’s gym scene. ‘WTFitness’ is proposed to be a series with eight half-hour episodes that boasts an ensemble cast including Terrier, Christopher Kirby, Kat Stewart, Jonny Brugh and Trevor Jamieson.

Nick Cave has penned a lengthy tribute to the late Chris Bailey of Australian punk legends The Saints, whose death over the weekend was confirmed earlier this week.In the latest instalment of Cave’s Red Hand Files Q&A newsletter, a fan asked the songwriter what Bailey meant to him as a young musician in Australia.Cave opens his response by reflecting on a 1977 photo which shows Bailey collapsed on stage during a performance with the Saints in Melbourne, Cave looking on in the crowd, visibly stunned. The photo was shot at the Tiger Room in Richmond by Rennie Ellis."Nick Cave impressed by Chris Bailey’s performance with The Saints -as well as his ability to gulp his way through a bottle of Johnny Walker during the show- at their first Melbourne gig at The Tiger Room back in 1977, as documented by Rennie Ellis." pic.twitter.com/5dbEcfQKfL— David Mennessier (@RupertPupkin__) May 21, 2018“In the photo Chris is already committed to his life as perhaps the greatest and most anarchic rock ‘n’ roll singer Australia would ever produce,” Cave writes.

The distraught family of a teenager who was strangled in Australia have blasted a decision to release her murderer, calling him a 'monster'. Rebecca Ryle was 19 when she was killed by evil James Duggan in 2004 after her family emigrated to Australia from Harwood, Bolton.

MasterChef Australia, the fashion-loving foodie may have found her feet in the gig, but she’s still chewing on the side dish of fame that comes with it.WATCH: Behind the scenes of WHO's sexiest people issue with Melissa Leong“I really do feel like you need to keep something of yourself for yourself and for the people that you love,” Leong tells WHO during a lunch break while filming the upcoming 14th season of the show, which will pit past winners against new hopefuls in Fans and Favourites.“I do things on my own terms. I’m very clear with my boundaries and while this job is deeply public and I’m very grateful for how much the audience has accepted [fellow judges] Jock (Zonfrillo), Andy (Allen) and myself, and of course there’s going to be a natural interest in one’s private life, but I share enough.”Leong has just turned 40, an age that some may find challenging but one that she’s embracing.

RimWorld.The Australian Board will meet on April 20 to consider an application to reclassify RimWorld, with director Tynan Sylvester tweeting on April 8 that Ludeon Studios has “some legal professionals and expert witnesses helping out, so I’m optimistic.”According to the Australian Board’s website, “decisions and reasons” regarding the potentially updated ruling will be shared here when they are reached. Those who see themselves as an interested party can also write to the convenor of the board up until April 18.Good news! The Australian Classification Board it going to review their ruling which banned RimWorld from sale in Australia.We've got some legal professionals and expert witnesses helping out, so I'm optimistic.

Another year, another case of being hooked on the Australian version of Married At First Sight. And this series definitely hasn't been without its tense moments, with Olivia Frazer and Domenica Calarco's feud and splits we didn't see coming. One couple who do seem to have gone the distance however, are Olivia and Jackson.The couple appeared to share an unbreakable bond after meeting on the hit show, with their romance going from strength to strength.

The Great Celebrity Bake Off for Stand Up To Cancer (April 5) had an interesting twist to keep viewers thoroughly entertained. This time, host Matt Lucas chose to don the contestant's apron and get his hands dirty alongside his fellow celebrity guests. Along with DJ Annie Mac, comedian Ed Gamble and rapper Example, he was tasked to make biscuits, donuts and even a novelty cake.

Example has revealed that Matt Lucas had to step in as a contestant on The Great Celebrity Bake Off after Martine McCutcheon pulled out of the show last minute. The Great British Bake Off special in aid of Stand up to Cancer has seen a new host of celebrities step into the famous tent to bake for the judges, Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood.

Australia is set to elect a new government in May 2022. The country’s peak national LGBTQI health organisation, LGBTIQ+ Health Australia (LHA), has called upon the major political parties and independent candidates to spell out their commitment and plans to improve the health and well being of the community. “LGBTIQ+ communities face significant barriers to improved health because of stigma and discrimination,” Nicky Bath, CEO, LHA, said in a statement. “All members of LGBTIQ+ communities, including those who live at the intersections of additional marginalised identities and experiences, can no longer be left behind.

If there's one thing for sure, it's that Married At First Sight Australia 2022 hasn't been without its drama. And Domenica Calarco and her husband Jack Millar were at times at the centre of it all.