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The great debate (1984)
This clip lampoons the National Press Club lunch with its invited guests, the egotistically preening Prime Minister Bob Hawke (Max Gillies) and the pompously patrician leader of the Opposition, Andrew Peacock (Max Gillies). They are being challenged by well-known members ... [read more]
Here is the news (1984)
John Clarke does a satirical presentation of the national news. His stories include swipes at nationalism, Australia’s relationship with the United States and sound bites from some of the best known political leaders of the day including Don Chipp (Max ... [read more]
A major medical emergency (2006)
A group of senior lifeguards just happen to be standing at the edge of the water for a photo shoot when they’re told there’s been a man found floating lifeless in the surf. The lifeguards swing into action to bring ... [read more]
The aftershock (2006)
The lifeguards are euphoric. Thanks to their skill and quick action, they’ve managed to bring a young man back to life who was found face down in the water and clinically dead. [read more]
The Australian Flying Corps in France, England and Palestine (1919)
In France in early 1918, the newly renamed squadrons of the Australian Flying Corps are busily engaged in the aerial war against a resurgent German force. At No. 3 Squadron, an Australian cameraman films preparation of an RE8 aircraft for ... [read more]
Hephzibah (1998)
A biography of Hephzibah Menuhin (1920-1981), using home movies, still photographs, extracts from Hephzibah’s letters, film of concert performances and interviews with family and friends. Hephzibah and her brother Yehudi, a violinist, were child prodigies. She was a concert ... [read more]
Filling Australian content quotas (1995)
The host of talk show Talking Shit (Francis Greenslade) and guest Brian (Kym Gyngell) attempt to fill Channel Ten’s Australian content quota requirements. [read more]
‘What did I do to his father?’ (1971)
Banner (Gerard Kennedy), Vickers (Chuck Faulkner) and Peters (Terence Donovan) question George Flack (Gerard Maguire) over the assault of John Kelso (John Fegan). Kelso won’t talk about the incident to the police but is a little more forthcoming when he ... [read more]
SBS viewing highlights (1992)
An SBS presenter (Marg Downey) previews upcoming TV highlights on the station, and introduces a 'Ukrainian’ film. A scene at a Ukraine Comedy Club is interrupted when the on-screen subtitles go haywire. An unseen viewer flicks channels ... [read more]
‘Money matters’ (1992)
Gina Hard-Faced Bitch (Marg Downey) presents economics talk show Money Matters. Here she poses the question of whether Australia should trade with countries who are known to breach human rights. Gina is joined by guests Nigel Lillywhite (Geoff Brooks) and ... [read more]
Warwick Capper presents Lotto (1995)
Former AFL footballer Warwick Capper (Eric Bana) guest presents the weekly Lotto draw. [read more]
‘It’s started again’ (1971)
John Kelso (John Fegan) goes for a stroll in his old street, chatting with terrified neighbours Mrs Roche (Joan Letch), Mrs Wicks (Marguerite Lofthouse) and Albert Crone (Edward Hepple). [read more]
‘I said darling, I said pet…’ (1992)
Lynne (Magda Szubanski) discusses her trials and tribulations with work colleage Carmel (Jane Turner). [read more]
‘Get stuck into him’ (1971)
Albert Crone (Edward Hepple) and Willie Aspinall (Robert McDarra), scared for their safety, have recruited George Flack (Gerard Maguire) to confront John Kelso (John Fegan). As Flack beats up Kelso, Albert, Willie and their neighbours Mrs Roche (Joan Letch), Mrs ... [read more]
Things not to do (1980)
Peter Wherrett does a piece to camera to emphasise what not to do while driving. He follows that up with a sequence of driving shots to show how stress can be the equivalent of a heart attack, so it’s no ... [read more]
Alcohol in the blood (1980)
Dr Graham Starmer, Associate Professor of Pharmacology at Sydney University, explains to presenter Peter Wherrett that driving skills are affected even with only a small amount of alcohol in the bloodstream. Once the amount is up to 0.03 blood alcohol ... [read more]
National Network Nightly News (1995)
Narelle Parkinson (Kitty Flanagan) and Ian Gooding (John Walker) present the National Network Nightly News, with a live cross to reporter David McGann (Shaun Micallef). Phil Toynby (Francis Greenslade) presents the weather. [read more]
Bringing 4,000 years of history to Australia (1987)
A quick sketch of Australia’s wine industry from the very first vines planted at the time of the First Fleet up to today’s burgeoning wine industry. It covers both the huge output of the Tyrrell’s wine dynasty plus the more ... [read more]
The Stranger – Series 1 Episode 1 (1964)
One rainy night a stranger (Ron Haddrick), suffering from amnesia and with no discernible heartbeat, is found unconscious on the doorstep of the Walsh family home. He is welcomed inside by high school principal Mr Walsh (John Faassen), his wife ... [read more]
Pensions for Veterans (1953)
This documentary, made by the Waterside Workers’ Federation Film Unit, advocates pensions for waterside veterans. It depicts the hardships that many workers have faced and highlights some of the health and safety concerns raised in a 1945 report on the ... [read more]
