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‘Are you a father?’ (2008)
Group convenor Paul (Paul Gleeson) asks newcomer Anthony (William Zappa), an advertising executive, if he is a father. Anthony has difficulty answering. He suddenly breaks down and says that his daughter died in a road accident and that the vehicle ... [read more]
Ricko turns nasty (1996)
Tracy (Bojana Novakovic) is being passed over the heads of her friends at a party. Toby (Heath Ledger) reminds Jared (Laurence Breuls) that he is meant to be going out with Toby’s sister, not flirting with Tracy. They start pushing ... [read more]
Opening titles (1986)
This is the opening title sequence for season 1 of The Flying Doctors. The style and theme remained constant throughout its seven-year run with changes in content dictated largely by cast movements. Characters featured are Dr Tom Callaghan (Andrew MacFarlane) ... [read more]
Playing with fire (1983)
Detective Inspector Miles (Tim Robertson), known as Killer Miles to the uniformed men, cautiously approaches a luxury cruiser tied up at the wharf. Its owner is 'Nipper’ Jackson (Tony Barry), one of Sydney’s most notorious criminals. He and Miles are ... [read more]
‘What were you up to last night?’ (1971)
Detective Sergeant Vic Maddern (Michael Pate) and Detective Alan Curtis (Grigor Taylor) interrogate Les Baker (Danny Adcock) about the robbery at Grace Falconer’s house. Miss Falconer (Sheila Florance) is unconscious in hospital, watched over by Dr Sutherland (Edward Howell). Meanwhile, ... [read more]
Armchair critics (1965)
Two viewers (Carol Raye, Gordon Chater) prepare to tune in to The Mavis Bramston Show. [read more]
Mr Neville says no (2002)
At the Moore River Aboriginal settlement, Molly (Everlyn Sampi) is called out of the assembly to be inspected by Mr AO Neville (Kenneth Branagh), the Protector of Aborigines. Mr Neville checks the colour of her skin, to see whether she ... [read more]
Men of many talents (1977)
Pym (John Meillon) entertains a small-town audience with his hilarious version of a song-and-dance man. Larry (Harold Hopkins) lights a lime pellet that will produce 'limelight’ for projection. Freddie (John Ewart) accompanies the images with an eye for the pretty ... [read more]
A new kidney (2002)
Photographs of baby Mariah attached to a kidney dialysis machine. Mariah’s parents Angie and David from the Kamilaroi clan talk about supporting her during this period. A doctor tells us the function of the kidneys, what happens when someone contracts ... [read more]
‘We’re no-one, we’re nobody’ (2005)
Tracy (Cate Blanchett), her brother Ray (Martin Henderson) and her boyfriend Jonny (Dustin Nguyen) have driven from Sydney to an isolated farm, to buy a large amount of amphetamines. At the farm, they find Lionel Dawson (Hugo Weaving), dying of ... [read more]
Birthplace of existence (2003)
Sweeping landscapes of the desert region. Voice-over narration tells us that this is the Dreaming of the Arrernte peoples. [read more]
‘Instituting some changes’ (1992)
Mr Wallace (Anthony Hopkins) takes Carey (Ben Mendelsohn) on as his offsider, in a study of employee efficiency. Carey jumps at the chance, because it means sharing a desk with the gorgeous Cheryl (Rebecca Rigg). Mr Wallace’s changes include partitions ... [read more]
Italian choir (1993)
The 'Joys of the Women’ choir perform a traditional song to an enthusiastic family audience who clap along. [read more]
Corporate image (1988)
This is an Australia Post television commercial (TVC) promoting the organisation’s new corporate image. [read more]
Teen smoking (1994)
Rebellious teenagers smoke to annoy their parents. A mother and daughter discuss why the girl ran away from home. [read more]
Footscray, 1911 (1911)
This clip captures scenes of daily life in the main streets of Footscray, Melbourne, in 1910 and 1911. [read more]
‘Life upside down’ (1996)
Late teen Lebanese-Australian Billal, permanently brain damaged from a car accident, is undergoing an operation for the third time. The surgeon explains that fluid has built up in Billal’s brain causing him to gain weight and to exhibit disinhibited violent ... [read more]
Choices (2002)
Anna Yen in long skirt demonstrates her circus skills – balancing a full tea cup, walking the slack rope. She relates a story she would like to tell her grandmother and mother, acknowledging that she has been able to pursue ... [read more]
Bam bam bam, Bambaloo (2002)
The Bambaloo series theme song introduces the mythical tropical setting of the Bambaloo tree, and the key characters. [read more]
