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Bluey is a favourite among children for its playful humour, but it also appeals to adults. (AP PHOTO)

Viewers don't have to be young or a parent to appreciate Bluey, as the global release of a special episode proved.

Why children and adults across the world love Bluey

Anna Houlahan

Who championed Parental Advisory stickers on albums? Was it Tipper Gore (left to right), Barbara Bush, Nancy Reagan or Lady Bird Johnson? Picture AP Photo/LBJ Library

Nancy Reagan, Tipper Gore, Barbara Bush or Lady Bird Johnson?

Who championed Parental Advisory stickers on albums? Take our quiz

Daniel Beddingfield, with sister Natasha, is preparing for a comeback after 20 years. (EPA PHOTO)

Gotta Get Thru This singer Daniel Bedingfield says these days having the right look or personality for TikTok can determine success more than the music.

Daniel Bedingfield releasing '20 years of songs'

Taylor Swift's latest album appeared to be leaked online 24 hours before its scheduled release. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Hours after dropping the 16-song edition of her latest album The Tortured Poets Department, Taylor Swift has announced a "secret" expanded version.

Swift surprises fans with secret 'double album'

Dickey Betts, a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band, has died aged 80. (AP PHOTO)

Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts, who was known for writing one of the band's biggest hits, Ramblin' Man, has died aged 80.

Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts dies at 80

The lost first model of the USS Enterprise has been returned to the son of creator Gene Roddenberry. (AP PHOTO)

The disappearance sometime in the 1970s of the first model of the USS Enterprise had become the subject of lore, so it caused a stir when it popped up on eBay.

Long-lost model of Star Trek's Enterprise returned home

Nicole Kidman is set to become the first Australian to receive the AFI Life Achievement Award. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

Nicole Kidman will join the ranks of Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks and Robert De Niro when she receives the American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award.

Stars to honour Nicole Kidman for top US film award

Prince Harry left England with wife Meghan in 2020 for California, where they're raising their son. (AP PHOTO)

Four years after Harry moved to California with wife Meghan, paperwork has been filed informing British authorities he is now "usually resident" in the US.

Prince Harry formally confirms he is a US resident

The baby will be Ashanti's first child and Nelly's fifth. (AP PHOTO)

Ashanti has announced she's engaged to fellow singer Nelly and they're expecting their first child together.

Ashanti and Nelly expecting first child together

Taylor Swift's 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department is about to be released. (AP PHOTO)

Taylor Swift is set to release her 11th studio album The Tortured Poets Department as fans speculate on the meaning behind the title and songs.

Taylor Swift fans prepare to decode clues in new album

Life & Style

Flick through our gallery of this week's best pics.

Lachie Murchie pushes the ball in the air. The Highlans has been picked for a Southern Zone representative cricket team. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Ian Cropper prepares to serve during a social tennis game at Bowral. The club has put a call-out for more players for its Saturday afternoon social competition. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Kerrie Vincke returns a serve at Bowral Tennis Club. The club has put a call-out for more Saturday afternoon social players. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Moss Vale rugby league player Tom Angel celebrates being picked for the Wests Suburbs SG Ball team. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Highlands Tenpin assistant manager Diane McAusland shows off her best bowling technique while technician/maintenance supervisor James Bailey prepares a lane for Sunday’s state final. A team from Shellharbour will take on Campbelltown in the deciding match of the NSW Ten Pin Bowling League. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Reta South sends one down at Club Bowral on Sunday during a sem-final of the mixed pairs bowls competition. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Burrawang Public School student Jess Billett has her hands on her head after sending one down at Highlands Tenpin, while her friends celebrate in the background. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Burrawang Public School student Georgia Cronin shows off her extravagant bowling style on Wednesday at Highlands Tenpin. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Burrawang Public School's Freya Anthony thinks out her next attempt, while a friend does a great photo bomb at Highlands Tenpin on Wednesday. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Scott and Nicole Mitchell were married in Bowral on Friday. They celebrated the day after with a cricket match with friends and family at Eridge Park. Photo by Josh Bartlett

Tony Springett surprises Amanda Fowler with the news that the KKKK has provided her with six months worth of nappies for her daughter, Lilah. Photo by Emma Biscoe

Gibraltar Country Club golf coach Alex Nicholson, golf shop's Jacqui Burt and golf operations manager Tony White wish everyone a merry Christmas. Photo supplied

Pointe Dynamic Arts students have prepared for their Christmas Nutcracker performance. Photo supplied.

Robbo Reeler Scott Beattie with a kingfish he caught last weekend. Photo supplied

Ariadne Sgouros in Melbourne Fashion Week. Photo supplied.

Highlands CrossFit athlete Ben Garard competes at the Immortals Team Challenge. Garard is preparing for a big year in 2015 on the national CrossFit circuit. Photo supplied

Cyclists line in a row during a race at the Bowral Cup Twilight Carnival. Photo supplied

Sports captains Tessa McCord, Jeremy Butcher and Alexanda Bull at the St Paul's Parish Primary School swimming carnival last week. Photo by Victoria Lee

Past St Paul’s Parish Primary School student Ronni Dickson came to cheer on her sister Lilly Froome at the school's swimming carnival at Moss Vale Aquatic Centre. Photo by Victoria Lee

Parents Mark Morrow and Bernadette Ellis cheered from the sidelines at the St Paul's Parish Primary School's swimming carnival. Photo by Victoria Lee

All of the cast from Willow Blues at their dress rehearsal on Sunday morning.
Photo by Roy Truscott

Bundanoon Public School hall was full on Saturday with scrabble players coming from near and far to play in.
Photo by Roy Truscott

John Hamilton picks out his next tile.
Photo by Roy Truscott

Greg Pinchbeck pauses his play to pose for a photo.
Photo by Roy Truscott

Alaistar Richards who played in the world championship and came in eigth place is thinking about his next move.
Photo by Roy Truscott

Twice under eight world champion Ronnie Bennett plays his next move.
Photo by Roy Truscott

Bowral's Mickey Spong plays a backhand bowl.
Photo by Roy Truscott

Bundanoon's Tony Ganivet draws back before he plays his bowl.
Photo by Roy Truscott

Bowral's Allan Berle lets fly with a forehand bowl at Bundanoon on Saturday.
Photo by Roy Truscott

Michael Turczynski was nominated for 'best actor in a featured role in a play' in the recent Canberra Area Theatre (CAT) awards for his role as Manuel in On 4 Young and Old's production of Fawlty Towers this year. Photo supplied.

The new GiiUp gaming app. Highlands resident and GiiUp Australia managing director Michael Castleman had a hand in developing the sporting app. Photo supplied

Inspector Klepczarek with his police car at Bowral Police Station. Photo by Megan Drapalski

Australian Hearing managing director Bill Davidson, Minister for Human Services Marise Payne, Australian Hearing chair Peta Seaton, Australian Hearing Southern NSW general manager Richard Hind and Australian Hearing Bowral manager Vicki Christie. Photo by Megan Drapalski

Corey McAloon, who received an ATAR of 95.35, and Zach Bertram who received 91.20. Photo by Megan Drapalski

Bowral High School students Elysha Eccleston, Ashleigh Millward, Erin Schaefer, Caitlin Neil and Lulu Talbot were accepted into Art Express. Photo by Megan Drapalski

Some of the Chevalier College students who received an ATAR of 90.00 or higher with Mitchell Rowett who received the highest known ATAR in the Highlands of 98.95. Photo by Megan Drapalski

Some of the Year 12 students from Chevalier College. Photo by Megan Drapalski

Highlands cyclist Tirian McManus prouds holds the Bowral Cup aloft last Friday. The Bowral Cup Twilight Carnival was successfully held at Bowral Veolodrome. Photo supplied

Jessica Rusconi is one step closer to realising her dream of running her own dance studio. Photo supplied.

Double Callback nominee Elizabeth Ferguson loves classical and contemporary ballet. Photo supplied.

Braemar Lodge owner Vas Khandekar at the site of the five pipes that let water pass under Braemar Avenue. Photo by Nick Bielby

Highlander Nick Riches (left) receives the representative player of the year award at the NSW Physical Disability Rugby League presentation night. Photo supplied

Ricky Prohm's Encore nomination is a boost to his plans to be a full-time musician studying at the Australian Institution of Music. Photo supplied.

The Moss Vale CWA branch members braved a chilly morning to sell raffle tickets earlier in the year. Photo supplied.

The Moss Vale CWA branch will hold a free cake stall this morning at Bing Lee Bowral. Photo supplied.

Serena Mevissen's work has been nominated for the Young Writer's anthology. Photo supplied.

Chevalier's Sophie McGregor's hilarious character as 'the Old Woman' in The School for Wives earned her a CAT Award nomination. Photo supplied.

Week in Review December 15-19: PHOTOS

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