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They say opposites attract (1998)

Greg (Tamblyn Lord) loves Vicki’s (Susie Porter) playfulness but also tries to dampen it down. He wonders whether he’ll ever get his medical degree because she is such a distraction. His no-sex-before-marriage attitude drives her crazy but she redirects her ... [read more]

‘It’s you I love, Arnold’ (1976)

Rhonda (Justine Saunders) confesses her love for Arnold (Jeff Kevin) and Dorrie (Pat McDonald) forbids Junior (Curt Jansen) from seeing a ‘brazen hussy’. [read more]

Kate’s ambivalence (1997)

Kate is a single mother with a five-year-old son, Liam, seeking a life partner. Peter, a fireman, invites her and her son to visit his work place. Kate acknowledges that Liam is delighted but she feels ambivalence towards Peter as ... [read more]

Hello Birdmann (2011)

Lucy (Emily Browning) vists her friend, Birdmann (Ewen Leslie). [read more]

‘Sweet Adeline’ (1938)

Joe (George Wallace) and his mate 'Happy’ Morgan (Joe Valli) get drunk after Joe’s heart has been broken. Joe demonstrates his skills at jazz-style 'scat’ singing, with three harmonising fellow drinkers, before falling several times on his ear. [read more]

‘A beautiful story’ (2007)

Tom Chandon (Rob Carlton) and his cinematographer Nick (Darren Gilshenan) visit Helen (Penne Hackforth-Jones) at home to interview her and her daughter Maggie (Kate Mulvaney) for her dog tribute video. [read more]

‘It’s a rather delicate matter’ (1976)

Arnold (Jeff Kevin) has a heart-to-heart chat with Norma (Sheila Kennelly) about Rhonda. [read more]

Banned album covers (2002)

John Safran talks about album covers that were revised after their initial release. [read more]

Dalma Edwards (2001)

Effie (Mary Coustas) interviews 80-year-old cosmetic surgery enthusiast Dalma Edwards. Edwards explains how she first received plastic surgery after a car accident at age 22 and became a lifelong devotee. [read more]

Opal expertise (2004)

Opal miner Mark Jackson takes his opal find to his father Stuart, who is a licensed valuer and opal cutter. Cutting and polishing rough stones can increase or decrease their value. [read more]

Diabetes low (1997)

Twelve year-old James Jarvis is suffering a low blood sugar attack. His mother has to administer glucagon to him. [read more]

‘Don’t get on while I’m here’ (2005)

Tracy (Cate Blanchett) has been hiding in a bedroom while Lionel Dawson (Hugo Weaving) receives a heroin delivery. When she returns he’s getting ready to inject. Tracy is angry that he has forgotten she is there. Next morning, Tracy swims ... [read more]

Ear operation (2005)

In a week’s time Daniel Sims (Chris Lilley) will donate his eardrum to his hearing-impaired twin Nathan (Chris Lilley) in a world-first operation. A magazine journalist (Nicole Brady) interviews Daniel on his family’s property in rural Dunt, South Australia. [read more]

‘People die out in this country’ (2003)

Bogged and stranded a long way from help, Sandy (Toni Collette) asks Hiromitsu (Gotaro Tsunashima) if she can borrow his phone, because she has no signal. He is reluctant to let anyone know they are lost. She explains how bad ... [read more]

‘Wild things should be free’ (1976)

Mike (Greg Rowe) is overjoyed when Mr Percival, his pet pelican, returns after being set free. [read more]

Metamorphosis (1988)

Marilyn Miller and Illona Tim begin to perform a dance they have choreograped, entitled 'Metamorphosis’. [read more]

‘I wanted to be someone else’ (2007)

A woman reflects on her arrival in Australia with her mother as a Cambodian refugee. She wonders about her absent father, who her mother will not tell her about. [read more]

Charlie and Dolores get married (1950)

On a park bench, Charlie (Cynthia Bidencope) and Dolores (Lilian Fetherstonhaugh) bashfully sit beside each other. Charlie takes Dolores’ hand and kisses her before proposing to her. Dolores nods her head in agreement and Charlie’s heart races. They kiss once ... [read more]

Santa lands at Farm Cove (1929)

This clip from a silent, black-and-white cinema advertisement for Anthony Hordern & Sons shows Santa landing on Sydney Harbour by seaplane and being rowed ashore to Lady Macquarie’s Chair where he is welcomed by a large crowd. [read more]

Sexuality (1980)

An older woman approaches her older male partner and caresses and kisses him. [read more]

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