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THOMASTON — The Portland Stage presents "Play Me a Story" Saturday, April 13, from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m., at Watts Hall Community Arts, in Thomaston. This event kicks off at 10 a.m. with a dramatic reading of cherished children's tales. From The...

On Tuesday night’s semi-final episode of The Masked Singer, Drag Performer Courtney Act was revealed to be the Cowgirl.

From print-out character masks to ‘the most delightful witch’, literature aficionados share their suggestions for the Children’s Book Week costume parade

Former Liberal party candidate Katherine Deves has called Courtney Act’s New Year’s Eve concert, on ABC, “grooming”.

Courtney Act has hit back at South Australian Senator Alex Antic over claims that her appearance on the ABC show Play School was "grooming".

"Kids just see colour, sparkles and fun. They're not sexualizing me. That's something the adults do," says Drag Race star Courtney Act.

ABC star James Valentine has mocked claims the national broadcaster was grooming children by airing a Play School special episode with drag queen Courtney Act.

Senator Alex Antic made the bizarre claim during Senate Estimates on Tuesday, prompting a furious argument with Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young.

South Australian Liberal Senator Alex Antic accused the ABC of "grooming Australian children" over a show that featured drag performer Courtney Act reading a children's book on about a girl who finds out that she loves to wear trousers. 

Politicians shouting over one another, live tweets, claims of "grooming" - just another day as ABC fronts Senate Estimates hearing.