Olivia Newton-John
Thousands pay tribute to Olivia Newton-John at Australian memorial service
Elton John, Hugh Jackman, Dolly Parton, Pink, Sir Barry Gibb and Mariah Carey sent video condolences, which were played to the crowd in Melbourne
Mostafa Rachwani
26, Feb, 2023 @7:21 AM
Fans and stars farewell Olivia Newton-John – as it happened
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Mostafa Rachwani (now) and Rafqa Touma (earlier)
26, Feb, 2023 @6:41 AM
Fantastic Beasts to Love Actually: best films to watch over Christmas
Adam Driver stars in an action-packed adaptation of Don DeLillo’s great American novel, while Frank Capra’s smart twist on A Christmas Carol offers a lesson in the season’s true spirit
Simon Wardell
24, Dec, 2022 @7:00 AM
2022: Australia’s year of living forgetfully
Australians emerged from two years of lockdowns seemingly intent on putting the past behind them and embracing a newfound sense of liberty
Paul Daley
20, Dec, 2022 @2:00 PM
Olivia Newton-John remembered by Didi Conn
The actor who played Frenchy remembers her Grease co-star with whom she shared a deep friendship for more than 40 years
15, Dec, 2022 @6:00 PM
Olivia Newton-John’s 10 best songs – sorted!
Trying to distil the late Australian singer’s varied archive is like trying to avoid the Grease Megamix at a wedding – but superfan Kate Waldegrave is giving it a red hot go
Kate Waldegrave
14, Aug, 2022 @5:30 PM
‘Ahead of its time’: how Olivia Newton-John’s final Grease outfit became a cultural phenomenon
Images of Sandy Olsson’s infamous makeover accompanied many tributes to the actor who died this week
Lauren Cochrane
12, Aug, 2022 @2:04 PM
Olivia Newton-John was a trailblazer in the art of pop reinvention
After breaking out as a country star, she rode the changing moods of pop, through rock, electronic and, of course, the film musical – pre-empting the visual album along the way
Angelica Frey
09, Aug, 2022 @3:50 PM
SES and Resilience NSW ‘failed’ to lead flood response, inquiry finds – as it happened
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Caitlin Cassidy and Natasha May (earlier)
09, Aug, 2022 @8:40 AM
‘This was her dream’: Olivia Newton-John’s legacy lives on at cancer research centre
The singer’s advocacy enabled scientific advancements and offered hope and support to people affected by cancer
Kelly Burke
09, Aug, 2022 @5:14 AM
Tributes flow for Olivia Newton-John after Australian star’s death
John Travolta, Kylie Minogue, Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese and more have shared their tributes to the actor and singer
Adrian Horton
08, Aug, 2022 @10:44 PM
Dame Olivia Newton-John obituary
Singer and actor with a girl-next-door reputation whose career rocketed after her starring role as Sandy in Grease
Caroline Sullivan
08, Aug, 2022 @9:30 PM
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