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Vaughan Mabee and Melissa Leong were the co-hosts of Taste of Art New Zealand, a show recently pulled from SBS.

‘Listen when women speak up’: Why Melissa Leong’s new show was pulled from SBS

The former MasterChef Australia judge has addressed the accusations made against her co-host on Taste of Art.

  • Meg Watson

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Andy Hearnden, aka Andy Cooks, is a guest judge on MasterChef Australia.

Where Andy Hearnden likes to eat when he’s not cooking for his six million TikTok followers

The chef and social media superstar has a long list of favourite restaurants and cafes in Sydney, Melbourne and London, plus top tips on what to order while you’re there.

  • Jane Rocca
Former MasterChef contestant Steph de Sousa learnt her love of food from her grandmother.

I left my husband on my 30th birthday. It was time to stop repeating the same mistake

Former MasterChef contestant Steph de Sousa on finding love again: “You could be with someone completely different and be happy.”

  • Robyn Doreian
The MasterChef class of 2026.

The MasterChef contestants who already look likely to give the title a serious shake

With the final 24 finally locked in, here are MasterChef expert Ben Pobjie’s hot predictions for another squealing-heavy season ahead.

  • Ben Pobjie
Meghan makes her mark on MasterChef, alongside judges Jean-Christophe Novelli, Poh Ling Yeow and Sofia Levin.

So, Meghan’s going on MasterChef? Our resident show expert shares his thoughts

The MasterChef expert on why Meghan will make this the sweetest, the spiciest, and the most satisfying series we’ve seen yet (or not).

  • Ben Pobjie
Sofia Levin is back for her third season as a judge on MasterChef Australia.

‘I had a lot of people reach out’: The loss driving MasterChef Australia judge Sofia Levin

The keen foodie is using her extensive hospo network to help raise money for a cause that hits close to home.

  • Brodie Lancaster
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Andy Allen tucks into a Falco pie

‘The pies are epic’: Andy Allen’s Aussie restaurant, bakery and pub favourites

From a bakery’s Big Mac-inspired pies to a three-hatted regional restaurant, the chef, restaurateur and MasterChef judge shares his top dining picks.

  • Jane Rocca
Nat Thaipun: “”You have to back yourself in the decisions you make, otherwise you’ll never be happy or satisfied.”

The two costly foods this cookbook author can’t stand (and the cheap one she adores)

Nat Thaipun on her 100-plus tattoos, three money-saving kitchen hacks – and what she splurged on after winning MasterChef Australia 2024.

  • Benjamin Law
Lila McGuire plays Evonne Goolagong in the highly anticipated three-part biopic.

Is your favourite TV show back next year? Here’s everything on our screens in 2026

All the local broadcasters have bet big on their areas of expertise – aka ratings winners – while the ABC is doing the heavy lifting in scripted drama.

  • Louise Rugendyke
Justine Schofield sampled everything from street food to Michelin-starred meals while filming in Hong Kong.

It’s been 16 years since she was on MasterChef, but there’s one thing Justine Schofield won’t do any more

She was once a TV novice, but now she is a master, filming her foodie travelogue series in just 12 days in hectic conditions in Hong Kong.

  • Bridget McManus