Disability advocate Alex Noble suffered a devastating rugby accident at 16, resulting in severe spinal cord injury and C4 quadriplegia. His mission now focuses on raising awareness and funding for spinal cord injury research whilst inspiring others facing adversity.

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Lachlann Lawton, an opera singer from Bunbury, Western Australia, made history on The Voice Australia by performing his blind audition without a microphone, earning chair turns from all four coaches.

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Dame Julie Andrews has confirmed she will not appear in The Princess Diaries 3, effectively announcing her retirement from film acting. The 90-year-old actress, who declined a role in Mary Poppins Returns a decade ago, continues to write books with her daughter Emma and remains available for voiceover work, but has chosen to end her on-screen acting career. Andrews' decision means she declined what would likely have been a lucrative cameo appearance in the upcoming sequel.

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Harry and Meghan's documentary film, Cookie Queens, has underperformed at the box office only taking in approximately $A600,000 from 446 cinemas across America during its opening weekend.

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Delta Goodrem is preparing for her debut on Strictly Come Dancing in the UK, marking her first major foray into competitive dancing. The Australian singer, who describes herself as naturally more comfortable with piano and instruments than dancing, views the opportunity as a chance to develop new skills and potentially incorporate choreography into her future tours. She acknowledges having 'two left feet' but is approaching the challenge with enthusiasm and determination.

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Sir Rod Stewart has cancelled his entire month of upcoming performances across America, Mexico and his Las Vegas residency following a heart-stent procedure. The cancellations affect his 'One Last Time Tour', which serves as his farewell tour. Stewart is reportedly recovering well and already up and about at home, though it remains unclear when the cancelled concerts will be rescheduled.

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Michael Usher marks a decade at Seven News, earning a Logie nomination for Most Popular News Presenter. The veteran journalist reflects on 36 years in broadcasting, covering major events from the pandemic and royal coronations to the Bondi attack and his groundbreaking Spotlight interview with the Abdalla family. Usher discusses the emotional toll of reporting traumatic news, his unexpected Dancing with the Stars appearance, and the advice that has sustained his career through industry turbulence.

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Intimacy coordinators choreograph and oversee intimate scenes in film and television productions, protecting actors through detailed preparation, clear boundaries, and consent protocols. Jessica Steinrock, CEO of the largest intimacy direction training organisation, explains how the role involves extensive prep work mapping out scenes, managing actor boundaries and comfort levels, and ensuring no surprises on set. The profession now has its own industry agreement and formal certification programmes training intimacy professionals worldwide.

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Sonia Kruger discusses the upcoming 66th annual Logie Awards on Seven, with voting still open and winners yet to be determined.

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Sharon Osbourne made a surprise appearance at a bar in Birmingham, Ozzy Osbourne's hometown, serving a beer named after one of her late husband's albums.

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