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Fighting to survive (1998)
The Simpson brothers from Dubbo New South Wales are boxing champions. Their parents, Lyn and Henry, are very supportive. In an interview from 1994, the boys and their parents explain the boys’ commitment to giving up seeing girls for the ... [read more]
‘I’ve never met anyone who voted Liberal!’ (1976)
As the TV mentions the importance of Vince Gair and the DLP (the Democratic Labor Party) in the election, Labor 'insider’ Mal (Ray Barrett) talks politics with Macka (Graham Kennedy) and Don (John Hargreaves). Liberal voter Jody (Veronica Lang) ... [read more]
‘We’re all going to die’ (1997)
The crew members discover that the large boxes in the hold marked ‘salt pork’ actually contain bodies. Palmer (Russell Kiefel), the unwelcome passenger, tells them these are victims of a Triad turf war. Hong (John Alansu) reasons that the Triads ... [read more]
Eureka (2005)
The two – Sam (Aaron Pedersen) and Peter (Wadih Dona) – meet in their office (the toilet). Peter says he knows where a Grange ’51 is. The two, now on a dangerous trajectory from which it seems there is no ... [read more]
‘A nut disguised as a screw’ (1974)
Bill (Robert McDarra) and inmate Richard (T. Richard Moir) plant a story with another prisoner that one of the patients has a knife and will attack Mr Cornish (Bill Hunter). Cornish searches the two Aboriginal inmates (Bob Maza and Zac ... [read more]
Devils Marbles (1943)
Naturalist Philip Crosby Morrison is filmed setting up his camera at the Devils Marbles in the Northern Territory. He inspects some swallows nests under a rock overhang, walks through the formations and large boulders and is shown filming with his ... [read more]
Dr Philip Nitschke (2004)
Seventy-nine-year-old Lisette Nigot has decided to end her own life. She consults euthanasia campaigner Dr Philip Nitschke to make sure she is successful. Interviewed separately, Dr Nitschke says he is sad about her decision but understands it. [read more]
Parental lock out (1995)
Two parents explain how they restrict their children’s televsion viewing. [read more]
‘Variation on variation’ (1989)
Choreographer Graeme Murphy and dancer Kim Walker rehearse together and talk about how they collaborate. [read more]
Kostas’s wall falls (1998)
Local resident Kostas has decided to have exclusive use of part of a building on the park. He did not consult neighbours. Neighbour Kerry demolishes it and puts the building materials on Kostas’s lawn. They come to blows and the ... [read more]
President Sukarno (2001)
Reviews the background and leadership of President Sukarno, leader of Indonesia from 1949 to 1965. He had led the independence movement after the Second World War and embraced communism while preaching religious tolerance as a means to unite Indonesia’s various ... [read more]
When a coup is a transfer of power (2001)
In 1965 President Sukarno was forced to hand the leadership of Indonesia to General Suharto. The official line was that it was a gentlemanly transfer of power but in reality President Sukarno had no choice. Journalist Frank Palmos recalls his ... [read more]
Never being able to touch (2005)
At the taxi depot, Yuri (Ewen Leslie) asks Sarita (Leah Vandenberg) for a drink at the pub. They talk about the Hasidic rules against touching. Yuri suggests they go away together, but she is shocked by his suggestion. [read more]
A beach affair (2005)
A young woman Crystal (Kylie Farmer) is on the beach. She is being watched by Clinton (Michael Tuahine). Crystal dives into the water, and Clinton follows her. Clinton introduces himself, but she rebuffs his advances. When Clinton emerges from the ... [read more]
Coasting (2005)
Clinton (Michael Tuahine) is sitting forlorn in a bar. He sees a pick-up truck drive by. Driving the truck is Crystal, the woman he met on the beach and whom he has suspected stole his precious laptop. Clinton breaks into ... [read more]
World’s oldest living culture (1988)
An Aboriginal protest march took place on Australia’s bicentenary 26 January 1988. An Aboriginal speaker describes the invasion of Australia and the resulting problems of dispossession and poverty. She also says it is a day to celebrate the survival of ... [read more]
You’re a loser (1992)
Hando (Russell Crowe) hits Gabe (Jacqueline McKenzie) after she calls him a loser. Davey (Daniel Pollock) goes after her as she leaves. The youngest member of the gang, Bubs (James McKenna), is upset that Davey wants to leave the gang. ... [read more]
Revolving door (2000)
The Honourable Andre Haermeyer MLA comments on recidivism in prisoners. Flat Out is a support organization for newly-released female prisoners which assists with transitional housing. The organisation’s ability to help has been reduced because of ... [read more]
I can’t comfort my child’ (1997)
A montage of crying babies is followed by Tracey talking about her worst moment of postnatal depression. We see Simon caring for the baby. Tracey talks about the moment when the toll on Simon, exhausted after four months of caring ... [read more]
