Nightlife

Nightlife Science with Jacinta Bowler

04 May 2026

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Philip Clark is joined on Nightlife by ABC Science Reporter Jacinta Bowler to discuss the latest in science and space news. 

The Challenge: Meanjin is the Turrbal name for which Aussie capital?

04 May 2026

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Play The Mighty Challenge, Monday May 4 edition to see if you have the answer!

Macular Degeneration

04 May 2026

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Chair of Macular Disease Foundation Australia Medical Committee also a Board Director of Macular Disease Foundation Australia Associate Professor Ale...

American Insight with Bill Wyman

04 May 2026

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Nightlife takes a deeper perspective than just the news on what is happening in America with Philip Clark joined by Bill Wyman, former assistant mana...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Clare Armstrong - ABC News

04 May 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Clare Armstrong, the ABC's chief digital political correspondent, based at Parliament House in ...

The border that opened Europe

03 May 2026

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When the iron curtain began to fall

The History Quiz: Melbourne designer Colin Rolfe made which frock, which became famous across Australia in 1965?

03 May 2026

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Join the host of Weekend Nightlife Suzanne Hill for The History Quiz, Sunday May 3rd (History of 'frocks and bangels', 'rocks and vandals'... ) editi...

Ash Grunwald converts you to the blues

02 May 2026

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Ash Grunwald introduces you to six blues songs

The Nightlife Pop Quiz

02 May 2026

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Test your knowledge of all things pop culture with the 100% original, custom-built Nightlife Pop Quiz

How to start strength training at 50+

01 May 2026

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It's not too late to start lifting weights

Turning trash into treasure

01 May 2026

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How to give old furniture a fresh new look 

The secrets families keep

01 May 2026

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Susan Choi is an award-winning American author whose novels have a habit of pulling the rug out from under you

The Challenge: What was the Penny Black?

01 May 2026

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Play The Mighty Challenge, Friday May 1 edition to find out if you have the answer correct!

The Wonderful World of Whales

30 Apr 2026

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With whale watching season officially kicking off on the east coast, Nightlife takes a look at these fully aquatic, open-ocean, majestic animals that...

The Challenge: Which city is known as the birthplace of jazz?

30 Apr 2026

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Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday April 30 edition to see if you have the answer! 

Customers Behaving Badly

30 Apr 2026

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Gary Mortimer has spent over 25 years working with some of Australia's largest general merchandise and food retailers and talks bad behaviour on Nigh...

Foreign Correspondent - Matthew Doran - The Middle East

30 Apr 2026

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The United Arab Emirates has announced it is pulling out of the oil producing nations cartel OPEC, in the middle of the global energy crisis fuelled ...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Paul Bongiorno - The Saturday Paper

30 Apr 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Paul Bongiorno, veteran political reporter with 30+ years of experience and columnist for The S...

The Challenge: What is the name of Bluey's mum?

29 Apr 2026

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Play The Mighty Challenge, Wednesday April 29th edition to see if you have the answer! 

Nightlife Food - Our Fibre Famine

29 Apr 2026

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Philip Clark is joined on Nightlife to discuss our fibre shortcomings, what dietary requirements we should be changing, and why we are in 'fibre fami...

Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender

29 Apr 2026

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Ian Verrender, ABC's Business and Finance Editor, joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the latest in economic, business and finance news. 

Is Democracy on the Brink?

29 Apr 2026

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Professor of politics at Sydney University, John Keane, has written widely about democracy in the past, and his latest book is titled "Demagogues and...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Josh Butler - Guardian Australia

29 Apr 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Josh Butler, Chief of staff and political reporter at Guardian Australia in Canberra. 

Nightlife Finance with Roger Montgomery

28 Apr 2026

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Roger Montgomery, Chief Investment Officer of Montgomery Investments, joined Philip Clark to discuss the latest finance news and take questions from ...

Nightlife History - Errol Flynn

28 Apr 2026

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Errol Flynn is a legendary name, not just for Australians but for all lovers of Hollywood history. He was arguably the most celebrity in the world fr...

Screen Stuff with Wenlei Ma

28 Apr 2026

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Critic of screens large and small, Wenlei Ma joins Philip Clark on Nightlife to review the latest to watch. This week, Michael, the cinematic portray...

Nightlife News Breakdown — Ron Mizen, Australian Financial Review

28 Apr 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Ron Mizen, Senior Political Reporter for the Australian Financial Review

The Mighty Challenge

28 Apr 2026

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Play Nightlife's famous Mighty Challenge, our 25-question quiz.   

Nightlife Travel — Bhutan

27 Apr 2026

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Bhutan has become quite a popular tourist destination for Australians, despite the relatively high cost to get there. While it's a small nation tucke...

Nightlife News Breakdown with Emily Barrett from The Saturday Paper

27 Apr 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Emily Barrett, Managing Editor of The Saturday Paper.

Nightlife Science with Charley Lineweaver

27 Apr 2026

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While Kenya's Sabastian Sawe made history at the London Marathon on the weekend. becoming the first athlete to break the sub-two-hour mark, another w...

Threat from Animal Diseases

27 Apr 2026

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Australia is the only continent in the world still free from the highly contagious H5 bird flu; but that status faces an ongoing threat.

Nightlife Travel - Bhutan

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Bhutan has become quite a popular tourist destination for Australians, despite the relatively high cost to get there. While it's a small nation tucke...

American Insight with Bruce Wolpe

27 Apr 2026

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Nightlife takes a deeper perspective than just the news on what is happening in America with Philip Clark joined by Bruce Wolpe, Senior fellow at the...

The Mighty Challenge

27 Apr 2026

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Play Nightlife's famous Mighty Challenge, our 25-question quiz.   

Book to TV adaptations

25 Apr 2026

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When it comes to literary adaptions people tend to fall into two camps: must read the book people or straight to the TV or film — thanks for saving...

Indonesia's New Capital

25 Apr 2026

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Four years ago, Indonesia embarked on a massive undertaking, to build an entirely new city to be the national capital. Other countries have tried thi...

The Nightlife Pop Quiz

25 Apr 2026

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Test your knowledge of all things pop culture with the 100% original, custom-built Nightlife Pop Quiz!

Operation Eagle Claw: a covert mission, a public failure

25 Apr 2026

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The 1980 U.S. covert mission in Iran that unravelled with far reaching consequences.

The History Quiz: Which stadiums in the US and the UK hosted concerts for Live Aid?

25 Apr 2026

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Join the guest host of Weekend Nightlife Andrea Ho for The History Quiz, Sunday April 8th (History of stadiums) edition to find out if you have the a...

What does propaganda look like in the age of AI?

24 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Viral, catchy, and digitally engineered...propaganda has had an upgrade in the age of meme-warfare.

5 book recommendations from Sydney Writers Festival's artistic director

24 Apr 2026

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Are you looking for your next read? We've got you covered 

Remembering the Sandakan Death Marches

24 Apr 2026

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Australian prisoners of war were forced to endure what became known as the Sandakan Death marches through the dense Borneo jungle

The Challenge: Panthera pardus is the scientific name for which animal?

24 Apr 2026

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Play The Mighty Challenge, Friday April 24 edition to find out if you have the answer correct

Nightlife True Crime - The Vanishing of Tracey Valesini

23 Apr 2026

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Retired police detective, cold case specialist, and best selling author Duncan McNab has collaborated on the podcast Left In the Cold, looking at the...

Foreign Correspondent - Hans van Leeuwen - The Telegraph

23 Apr 2026

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King Charles III and Queen Camilla will soon touch down in the states to mark 250 years of US independence at the invitation of President Trump. 

The Challenge: What organ is removed during a cholecystectomy?

23 Apr 2026

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Play The Mighty Challenge, edition to see if you have the answer! 

Motortorque with Toby Hagon

23 Apr 2026

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If you're trying to decide which car to buy or want to learn more about the latest EVs on the market, Motortorque can help.      

Nightlife News Breakdown - Katina Curtis - The West Australian

23 Apr 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Katina Curtis, Canberra bureau chief for The West Australian, who has been covering federal pol...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Ellen Ransley - Courier Mail

22 Apr 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Ellen Ransley, the Courier Mail’s federal politics reporter, based in the Canberra press gall...

The Challenge: Daniel was a hit for which musician?

22 Apr 2026

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Play The Mighty Challenge, edition to see if you have the answer!

Lessons from the Hawke Government?

22 Apr 2026

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On Nightlife, Philip Clark discusses if the Hawke government was the gold standard for federal government in Australia with Frank Bongiorno, co-autho...

Nightlife Economics with Ian Verrender

22 Apr 2026

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Ian Verrender, ABC's Business and Finance Editor, joined Philip Clark on Nightlife to discuss the latest in economic, business and finance news.

The pie now one of Australia's most iconic

22 Apr 2026

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A humble but mouth-watering delight of a pie that is best savoured close to its place of origin, the scallop pie has become one of Australia's most i...

The Challenge: When did Prince of Penzance win the Melbourne Cup

21 Apr 2026

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Play The Mighty Challenge, Tuesday April 21 edition to see if you have the answer! 

Concession Cards and Medicare Benefits

21 Apr 2026

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Philip Clark is joined on Nightlife by Community Information Officer with Services Australia Justin Bott, with a look at how you could be saving and ...

AI revolution arrives in software development

21 Apr 2026

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Peter Marks, mobile software developer and technology commentator from Access Informatics joined Philip Clark on Nightlife with the latest in Tech Ne...

Nightlife News Breakdown - Amy Remeikis - Political Analyst

21 Apr 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Amy Remeikis, contributing editor for The New Daily and chief political analyst for The Austral...

How Anzac Day commemorations first emerged from Adelaide

21 Apr 2026

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Philip Clark is joined by host of the Forgotten Australia podcast Michael Adams who reveals where our true Anzac Day commemorations began.

Nightlife News Breakdown - Hugh Riminton - Ten News First

20 Apr 2026

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Nightlife News Breakdown with Philip Clark, joined by Hugh Riminton, National Affairs Editor, Ten News First.

Artemis and our Mission to the Moon

20 Apr 2026

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The moon’s craters near the south pole that have been in permanent shadow for the longest are more likely to contain the most water ice.  

Nightlife Travel - Go Fly a Kite!

20 Apr 2026

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Hundreds of kite flyers from around the world gather at Berck-sur-Mer in France to fly everything from small kites to  monumental creations, acrobat...

The Challenge: Which celestial body is tarot card XVIII?

20 Apr 2026

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Play The Mighty Challenge, Monday April 20 edition to see if you have the answer!

Tips for Managing Migraine and Headaches

20 Apr 2026

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Nightlife discusses the latest research around the causes of headache pain, and how best to alleviate it or better still, avoid it altogether. 

American Insight with Bill Wyman

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Nightlife takes a deeper perspective than just the news on what is happening in America with Philip Clark joined by Bill Wyman, former assistant mana...

The History (of visiting royals) Quiz: For which significant event did Queen Elizabeth II visit Sydney in 1973?

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Join the guest host of Weekend Nightlife Kia Handley for The History Quiz, Sunday April 19th (History of royal visits) edition, to find out if you ...

The Simpsons: The cartoon that rewrote the rules

19 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Looking back at the cultural giant that changed TV comedy forever.

Aussie History of Gaming

18 Apr 2026

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Currently, the Powerhouse Museum has come alive with the ALT: GAMES festival, marking everything from the Australian gaming industry; history of game...

Senior LGBTQIA+ Living

18 Apr 2026

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Planning where you might live as you get older and your lifestyle changes is important for everyone. But for queer and trans people there are not as ...

The Nightlife Pop Quiz

18 Apr 2026

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Test your knowledge of all things pop culture with the 100% original, custom-built Nightlife Pop Quiz!

France's first social housing for LGBTQIA+ seniors

18 Apr 2026

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Anna Richards, a freelance journalist based in Lyon, visited France's first social housing project for LGBTQIA+ seniors. 

Decluttering for Winter

17 Apr 2026

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As the seasons change and winter approaches, we start to think about how we manage our wardrobe space, as the summer clothes makes way for the winter...

The Writers: Hilary McPhee

17 Apr 2026

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In 1974, two Melbourne feminists saw an opportunity to shake up the British-owned male-heavy publishing scene in Australia.Hilary McPhee, a novice ed...

The Mighty Challenge

17 Apr 2026

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Test your knowledge of obscure and specific things with the 100% original, custom-built Mighty Challenge!   

Why We Garden

17 Apr 2026

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For many people, gardening is a labour of love; an opportunity to connect with nature, find peace and create a beautiful space. The question remains ...

Literary Lunch with Candice Fox

16 Apr 2026

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Two unsolved murder cases have been retold in Candice Fox's latest novel Redbelly Crossing 

What are Victoria's new rules around political donations?

16 Apr 2026

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Victoria's electoral funding laws have been deemed unconstitutional by the High Court 

Nightlife News Breakdown - the Defence Minister's plan and Geelong's oil fire

16 Apr 2026

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Defence Minister Marles has a new plan for Australia, but what's actually in it? 

UK Prime Minister's push for closer EU ties

16 Apr 2026

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What are Henry VIII powers? And why is the UK talking about them? 

The Challenge - Who wrote A Game Of Thrones?

16 Apr 2026

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Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday April 16 edition to see if you have the answer!

Wills and Estates Planning with Phillip McGowan

15 Apr 2026

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Disputes over inheritances? Who inherits super? All your will and estates questions answered

Can Australia be self-sufficient in oil?

15 Apr 2026

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Australia only has two operational oil refineries

Nightlife News Breakdown - The Blockade and federal budget outlook

15 Apr 2026

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What is the Strait of Hormuz's blockade meant to achieve?

How to make the perfect Mocha Tres Leches

15 Apr 2026

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Craving a sweet treat? Try Emelia Jackson's Mocha Tres Leches 

The Challenge - Which AFL club won the 2007 Grand Final?

15 Apr 2026

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Play The Mighty Challenge, Wednesday April 15 edition to see if you have the answer!

Nightlife News Breakdown - Taylor's Immigration Plan and Russian oil

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What are the Coalition's new immigration policies? 

Jeff Goldblum shares his favourite jazz songs

14 Apr 2026

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What's Jeff Goldblum listening to? 

Australia's titantic connection

14 Apr 2026

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 114 years today, the Titantic sank into the Atlantic ocean and onboard was the Australian bosun 

Nightlife Screen Stuff with Wenlei Ma

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Looking for something to watch this week? Wenlei Ma has you covered.

The Challenge: The unicorn was a former coin from which country?

14 Apr 2026

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Play The Mighty Challenge, Thursday April 9 edition to see if you have the answer!

Australia's Titanic connection

14 Apr 2026

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 114 years today, the Titanic sank into the Atlantic ocean and onboard was the Australian bosun 

Is there too much pressue on kids' sports?

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

How young is too young to get serious about elite sport?   

Monday Night Travel - Tahiti

13 Apr 2026

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Should your next holiday be to Tahiti?

What did we learn from Artemis II?

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Outlook may not have worked in space but there was still plenty of wins onboard Artemis II. 

Nightlife News Breakdown - Strait of Hormuz blockade and the return of Peter Dutton

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Who is the new defence force chief?

The Challenge: Who wrote The Great Gatsby?

13 Apr 2026

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Play The Mighty Challenge, Monday April 13 edition to see if you have the answer!

How Jonas Salk's polio vaccine ended decades of devastating epidemics

12 Apr 2026

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Jonas Salk's polio vaccine was declared safe and effective on April 12, 1955. Within a few years, cases in the US dropped below 200. 

The Nightlife History Quiz: Myths

12 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Which of the seven world wonders is said to be visible to the human eye from space? Have a go at our quiz on historical myths. 

The Nightlife Pop Quiz

11 Apr 2026

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Test your knowledge of all things pop culture with the 100% original, custom-built Nightlife Pop Quiz!

Powderfinger's Darren Middleton's essential Eagles playlist

11 Apr 2026

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Some of Australia's best musicians are gearing up for a tour playing the Eagle's iconic Hotel California album.