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Cheating (1993)

Robert (Henri Szeps) has offered to take his mother out for a drive but leaves her in the car while he pays a call on his latest girlfriend. Meanwhile, Arthur (Garry McDonald) uses this opportunity to gather up and launder ... [read more]

Blinky’s fire brigade saved us all! (1992)

Blinky’s (Robyn Moore) fire brigade has put out a dangerous fire and, although he is in trouble with his mother, Mrs Koala (also Robyn Moore), everyone now thinks his fire brigade is a good idea – including Miss Magpie (Robyn ... [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]

Women’s lib (1979)

Cath (Lorna Lesley) is now in a relationship with Mike (Sam Neill), the temp teacher from school two years before. She is discovering art, culture, poetry, sexual politics and love. [read more]

‘History breaks down into images’ (1992)

Moments from Walter Benjamin’s last days are re-enacted, alongside contemporary scenes of Berlin and an interview with academic Michael Jennings on the way in which Benjamin’s ideas are used. [read more]

‘What does that make me?’ (2001)

Neighbouring farmer Alex (Aaron Jeffery) arrives at Drover’s Run by helicopter. Claire (Lisa Chappell) is happy to see her friend – but not so amused when Alex catches sight of Tess (Bridie Carter) for the first time. [read more]

Broken heart, unsound mind (2005)

In reconstruction, in an overgrown field, an Aboriginal woman staggers through the lofty vegetation before falling to the ground. Frank, in voice-over narration, tells us that his mother’s heart and spirit were broken, and her life shattered because he was ... [read more]

‘He’s not real … he’s typing!’ (2004)

Babbling with excitement, Saskia (Hannah Greenwood) tries to explain Max Hammer (Cameron Nugent) to Renee (Emily Wheaton). Saskia is overwhelmed by the gorgeous Max, but who is he really, and where is he? [read more]

‘I don’t need good done to me’ (1978)

Felicity Bannister (Kerry Walker) has told her parents she has been raped by a prowler, but she has refused to be examined by the family doctor. At breakfast, her mother (Ruth Cracknell) suggests a day at the hairdresser, to help ... [read more]

A door that opens (2007)

Lai (Gareth Yuen) stops for takeaway as he drives the three women home. Ashley (Veronica Sywak) and her ex-boyfriend Tom (Todd McDonald) are following. Ashley pretends she’s being hassled by Tom to distract Lai. The three women see their chance ... [read more]

Clive Barass, Australian champion (1926)

This Australasian Gazette newsreel from 1926 shows Australian diving champion Clive Barass and his troupe diving from a tower at the Clifton Gardens Baths near Mosman, Sydney. Clive Barass dives followed by Arthur O’Connor, a young diver, who performs a ... [read more]

This is not a game (1995)

Harry (John Lynch) causes Kate (Jacqueline McKenzie) to miss her bus. She panics and tells him she must find a television, so they run to a TV shop window in the city. Kate explains that she gets her messages from ... [read more]

‘Me depressed?’ (2004)

In this clip, Spike Milligan speaks frankly about his experience of depression and its impact on his life. His brother Desmond and his daughter Jane reflect on the use of medication to treat mental illness. Milligan explains the relationship between ... [read more]

Secrets of Antarctica (1989)

Reporter Bryan Smith is in Antarctica filming a group of scientists. They are coopting penguins as researchers by attaching to their backs a mini computer with lithium batteries that can last for up to three months. Their research is showing ... [read more]

A richer dust (1944)

Pete (Peter Finch) has been wounded in an action to take an enemy gun post. Bluey (Grant Taylor) orders a withdrawal, so Milo (Chips Rafferty) slings his wounded mate over his shoulder and carries him out. Pete only survives long ... [read more]

Posing for papa (1988)

Michael Tuckson, the son of painter Tony Tuckson, describes his life with his father, including memories of posing at home for paintings. [read more]

Moonlighting (1978)

Pamela Taylor (Rowena Wallace) tells daughter Gayle (Jo-Anne Moore) that her shoplifting charges have been dropped. She has had the family lawyer intervene, using her wealthy father’s influence, despite her husband Glenn’s wishes that they follow the usual legal process. ... [read more]

‘Interesting editing!’ (2001)

Ross (Alex Tsitsopoulos) needs to hand in his soccer film but most of the footage he has is the embarrassing material shot by Sophie (Gemma Bishop) after he tipped her out of her wheelchair. He turns the footage into a ... [read more]

A legend in paradise (1997)

Tabaluga has just discovered he is a dragon and is trying to work out what this means with the wise turtle Nessaja’s help. He is learning about his heroic and legendary father Tyrian, when they are attacked by the evil ... [read more]

She can sing (1998)

Amy (Alana De Roma) and Robert (Ben Mendelsohn) arrive back from the park to a street full of police. Tanya (Rachel Griffiths) wants him charged with abduction. Robert tells the police that the child can sing. Senior Sergeant Thurgood (Dennis ... [read more]

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