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As the highly anticipated Australian Idol series is going to be hitting our TV screens again next year, New Idea is looking at what the previous winners are up to now. Australian Idol began in 2003 and ran for seven seasons before finishing up in November 2009. As everyone probably knows, the premise of the show was to discover a new singer in Australia by conducting nationwide auditions.

Pacific Scoop provides news and views from the Pacific and New Zealand

The Ecstall River is an important spawning ground for coho, chum and chinook salmon

The Ecstall River is an important spawning ground for coho, chum and chinook salmon

The Ecstall River is an important spawning ground for coho, chum and chinook salmon

The Ecstall River is an important spawning ground for coho, chum and chinook salmon

The Ecstall River is an important spawning ground for coho, chum and chinook salmon

Kyle Sandilands raised eyebrows by mistakenly announcing the death of his former Australian Idol co-star Mark Holden - despite the fact he is still alive

Can it really cover the depth and breadth of New Zealand's music scene from Australia? Or was its glitzy launch party all for show?

WeAre8, a new social media app, has launched. The sustainable app is being championed by local heroes including Adam Goodes.