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Stephen Vagg

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There's clarity to waking in fright - after all these years

With Umbrella Entertainment announcing the restoration of Aussie film classic Wake in Fright, it’s time to reflect on the gritty drama’s place in our cinema history.

The Eighties called - they want their movie back!

It was the quintessential 1980s movie and The Coolangatta Gold was judged to be a turkey by some but maybe it is time for a rethink

A scene from Neighbours with Sadie Rodwell ( Emerald Chan), Wendy Rodwell (Candice Leask) and Holly Hoyland (Lucinda Armstrong Hall) and Karl Kennedy (Alan Fletcher). Photo: Ray Messner

Why the indestructible soapie will never truly die

Neighbours recently broadcast its 9000th episode, prompting one Brisbane author – who also happens to be a Neighbours script editor – to reflect on the longevity of soap operas

Neighbours - it's a Brisbane thing. No, really, it is!

Brisbane’s Stephen Vagg, a script editor and writer on iconic soapie Neighbours, reminds us what many people never knew – that the show was inspired by suburban life in the Queensland capital