Legal
Wiggly workplace woes hit the Federal Court
Former Wiggles CEO Luke O’Neill has taken Wiggles Holdings, Anthony Field and general counsel Matthew Salgo to the Federal Court.
According to David Knox in TV Tonight, O’Neill is alleging unpaid entitlements and breaches of the Fair Work Act.
O’Neill, who became CEO in January 2024, claims he was unlawfully dismissed in May 2025 and short-changed on a bonus – paid $86,266 but says more was owed.
TikTok taken to court over live battle ban
The Guardian’s Josh Taylor reports that a Melbourne couple is suing TikTok, claiming the platform unfairly banned their account after they competed in live battles against barred users.
Selim Ozgan and Inci Guven allege the app’s terms breach Australian Consumer Law.
They argue the ban cut off a key income stream and are seeking damages, while TikTok has yet to comment.
Television
ABC journalist quits after Media Watch claims
Senior reporter Andrew Greene has resigned from the ABC after Media Watch alleged he failed to disclose a defence contractor-funded trip to Europe.
According to Steve Jackson in The Australian, the program said Greene accepted flights and accommodation from ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems but told bosses his story came from emailed audio.
He was stood down during an internal probe. Management was reportedly preparing to sack him, but Greene quit first.
Streaming
Netflix looks to astrology for streaming fix
Netflix has launched an Astrology Hub, letting subscribers pick shows based on their star sign.
It’s the streamer’s latest attempt to ease choice fatigue after years of pushing algorithms and trending charts.
As Stuart Heritage writes in The Guardian it’s all “based around science” before correcting himself: “Sorry, not science, bulls**t.”
Netflix locks in dates for first Netflix Houses
Netflix will open its first Netflix Houses in Philadelphia on 12 November and Dallas on 11 December, with a Las Vegas site to follow in 2027.
According to Caitlin Huston in The Hollywood Reporter, the venues mix food, retail and immersive experiences from hits like Stranger Things, Squid Game, One Piece and Wednesday.
Philadelphia’s site will add themed mini-golf, VR games and a Tudum cinema, giving fans new ways to step inside the streamer’s worlds.
AI
Musk sues Apple and OpenAI over chatbot access
Elon Musk’s X and xAI have launched a lawsuit claiming Apple unfairly boosts OpenAI on iPhones, shutting out rival chatbots from visibility and downloads.
Filed in Texas, the case seeks billions in damages and argues Apple’s ChatGPT integration limits competition and consumer choice.
As Madlin Mekelburg reports in The Australian Financial Review, the move escalates Musk’s feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and sets up a courtroom clash with Apple, one of the world’s most valuable companies.
AI pioneer backs push to ease copyright laws
Capital Brief’s Daniel Van Boom reports that Jeremy Howard, the Victorian researcher whose work helped inspire ChatGPT, says copyright has become “purely extractive” and is stifling AI progress.
Speaking at the Actuaries Institute’s AI Con, he backed Atlassian’s Scott Farquhar in urging Australia to align with US-style rules.
Howard argued broader “fair use” would strengthen the public commons and attract global AI investment, while still respecting creators.
Entertainment
Kramer returns to stand up after two decades
Nearly 20 years after his career-ending onstage outburst, Seinfeld star Michael Richards is testing a comeback with a small West Coast comedy tour linked to his memoir Entrances and Exits.
As Roger Friedman writes on Showbiz411, the book flopped last year, partly due to a poorly received Fox News interview, and Richards has struggled to rebuild his career despite repeated apologies.
While his co-stars thrived, Richards has relied on Seinfeld reruns for wealth.