Actors Ella Cannon and Jenna Rosenow have turned their attention to producing, with the pair's newly formed production company Midnight Madhouse optioning Deborah J. Swiss' narrative non-fiction novel 'The Tin Ticket' for a television drama.
Fremantle and Film Victoria are currently offering three writer placements and three director placements for early-to-mid career Victorian practitioners on 'Neighbours'.
MEAA crew members working on Neighbours have voted to take industrial action for the first time in 25 years.
More than 90 per cent of votes were in favour of protected industrial action, following stalled negotiations between MEAA and Freemantle
Australia's longest running drama 'Neighbours' faces an uncertain future after British broadcaster Channel 5 confirmed it would not air the program beyond June.
Shaun Grant and Harry Cripps are among the writers aiming to win consecutive prizes at this year's AWGIE Awards.
Mischa Barton, best known for playing Marissa in 'The O.C', has signed on for an extended guest role in 'Neighbours'.
Actress, writer, and businesswoman Joy Chambers-Grundy has died aged 76.
English-Australian actress Joan Sydney, known for her roles in 'A Country Practice' and 'Neighbours', has died aged 86.