Headlines:

March 19, 2010

Teen jailed over chef murder, actress assault

“An 18 year old who kicked Sydney chef Daniel Owens to death and attacked two other people has been jailed for more than 12 years. ”
www.abc.net.au
March 18, 2010

Neighbours celebrates 25 years of Ramsay Street soap opera

“NEIGHBOURS is celebrating its Silver Jubilee - it's 25 years since we first met the residents of Ramsay St. But to Stefan Dennis, it could be yesterday. ”
www.heraldsun.com.au
March 17, 2010

Indigenous drama, new priority at ABC TV

“The newly-appointed head of the ABC's Indigenous department, Sally Riley, says there is no budget for her area just yet, but an Indigenous primetime drama series will be one of her first priorities.”
www.encoremagazine.com.au

Government rebate sparks debate about local content on Australian television

“THERE is nothing like a $250 million government handout to bring critics out of the woodwork. Just ask the free-to-air TV networks - Seven, Nine and Ten.”
www.heraldsun.com.au

'Tried and true' Bert hosts Logies

“TELEVISION legend Bert Newton has been announced as host for this year's TV Week Logie Awards - a position he has previously filled 18 times.”
www.tweednews.com.au

Neighbours star James Sorensen quits soap for army

“The 23-year-old's decision to bow out from the role of single dad Declan Napier was confirmed in January, and he later explained that he has 'other interests aside from acting' he wishes to pursue.”
www.news.com.au
March 15, 2010

Hey Dad sex scandal

“She will always be remembered as bright-eyed Jenny Kelly from Hey Dad..! but, nearly 20 years on, Sarah Monahan reveals the show still conjures distressing memories of sexual abuse and a trust betrayed. ”
womansday.ninemsn.com.au
March 08, 2010

Caroline Craig interview

“With major roles in Blue Heelers and Underbelly, Caroline Craig has had a significant presence on Australian television over the past 10 years. This year she returns to the theatre, this time as Director. She spoke to Australian Stage's Simon Piening about her new company... and their inaugural production”
www.australianstage.com.au

Dog's days are over

“Without a hint of emotion, Adam Zwar is telling how the time has come to put down his dog, Wilfred. 'That's probably it for me,' Zwar says. 'I've had my fill.'”
www.brisbanetimes.com.au
March 03, 2010

Ex-female cop threat to Underbelly

“THE much-anticipated third Underbelly series is under threat from a star of the real-life version - an ex-cop who claims she is defamed in the show by being intimately linked with Kings Cross identity John Ibrahim. ”
www.adelaidenow.com.au

David Lyons from Sea Patrol makes waves in US as new Cape crusader

“HE won plenty of fans on Channel 9's naval drama Sea Patrol, now David Lyons has landed the lead role as a masked crime fighter in a new US TV series. ”
www.heraldsun.com.au
March 02, 2010

Secret adrenaline junkies

“Gigi Edgley tells Kimberley Rothwell why she's happy to be back in Australia, playing a paramedic in an edgy television series. ”
www.stuff.co.nz
February 25, 2010

Matt Passmore pilot gets US pick-up

“Australia's Matt Passmore has himself a US television series after the pilot episode of Sugarloaf was given the pick-up by the A&E network.”
www.tvtonight.com.au

Updates:

March 13...
Bed of Roses episode guide updated
Wilfred episode guide updated
Spy Shop added
Dead Gorgeous added
Cops L.A.C. added
Go Girls series 2 guide started
March 06 - 12
Sleuth 101 episode guide updated
Bed of Roses episode guide updated
Sweat episode guide upgrade completed

previous updates

Ratings:

February 28 - March 06, 2010
1.457m - Two And A Half Men
1.454m - NCIS
1.434m - Top Gear
1.433m - My Kitchen Rules-Mon
1.424m - My Kitchen Rules-Tue
1.417m - The Mentalist
1.382m - Air Ways
1.360m - Wicked Love: The Maria Korp Story
1.348m - Criminal Minds
1.345m - Seven News

source: OzTAM

birthdays:

March
4 - Steve Bastoni (1966)
6 - Lara Cox (1978)
8 - Gerard Kennedy (1932)
8 - Alexandra Davies (1977)
9 - John Doyle (1953)
11 - Simone Buchanan (1968)
11 - Rupert Murdoch (1931)
15 - Val Lehman (1943)
15 - Tom Budge (1982)
17 - Rob Sitch (1962)
19 - Simmone Mackinnon (1973)
23 - Peter Mochrie (1959)
24 - Brian Vriends (1964)
25 - Peter O'Brien (1960)
29 - Elle MacPherson (1963)
30 - Matt Doran (1976)
30 - Alan Fletcher (1957)
31 - Paul Mercurio (1963)
31 - Damon Herriman (1970)