What to stream this week: Netflix’s new take on an Australian classic, plus five more picks
What it is about
Who published it, and when
How it spread - 7 original reports, 4 reprints
Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- smh.com.au20:01first to report
With the same rebellious spirit of the original, this glossy adaptation of My Brilliant Career is a fuller exploration of colonial Australia’s oppressive forces.
Mon, 10 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)07:45
An adaptation of Miles Franklin's classic My Brilliant Career will come to Netflix this week, with members of the cast and crew saying this production's defiance lies in its expansion of the world Franklin created.
Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report- tvtonight.com.au18:58
Philippa Northeast delivers a tour de force performance in a very modern take on an Australian classic.
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- Index.hr (Croatia)12:07
NA NETFLIX je stigla serija "My Brilliant Career", moderna adaptacija romana Miles Franklin.
Sat, 15 August 2026
1 report- Index.hr (Croatia)18:43
NOVA australska serija, adaptacija romana Miles Franklin, postigla je velik uspjeh na Netflixu.
Thu, 20 August 2026
1 report- queanbeyanage.com.au02:00
New streaming highlights include My Brilliant Career, Saccharine, Reacher and Travis Barker: Louder Than Fear.
4 reprints
- examiner.com.au20 Aug, 02:00their copy
- oberonreview.com.au20 Aug, 02:00their copy
- katherinetimes.com.au20 Aug, 02:00their copy
- therural.com.au20 Aug, 02:00their copy
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)18:30
In the wake of Netflix's shiny new My Brilliant Career adaptation, we look at the woman behind one of Australia's most influential books.