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Chris ‘Crusher’ Nichols (1993)
Journalist Chris 'Crusher’ Nichols went to jail for four months for 'contempt of court’ after refusing to reveal his information source. Nichols is regarded as one of Australia’s more aggressive journalists, earning his nickname when a woman crushed his foot ... [read more]
Second mothers (1981)
Jewish kids in Carlton dropped into each other’s houses constantly. It made for a happy community of children where everyone’s mother was a second mother. [read more]
Mother and daughter reunited (1999)
As a 15 year-old, Val had a daughter out of wedlock and was labelled 'a slut’ by her parents. After 25 years, Val contacts her daughter. [read more]
Up periscope (1995)
Action stations on board a submarine during the Second World War. After attacking enemy shipping the submarine is under attack from depth charges. Emotional veteran submariners recall being under attack from depth charges. [read more]
Debts to pay (1971)
Kevin’s new secretary (Patricia Condon) tells him she must leave the job if he can’t give her her wages. A debt collector takes a more direct approach, attacking him in the street. [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]
Country talent starts at 10 years old (1995)
Ten-year-old Chantelle Delaney has come from Toowoomba in Queensland to compete at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. [read more]
‘Chile’s economic saviour’ (1986)
Dictator General Pinochet has made Chile poorer than ever. The US Envoy Langhorne Motley says Chile is 'in good hands’. [read more]
Jenny Kee at play (1980)
Fashion designer Jenny Kee finds inspiration for her colourful designs from the Australian bush. [read more]
This is for me (2002)
Charlies and Glenni are in a bar, nearly broke and waiting for the car to be fixed. Glenni has an idea; she decides she will hustle some pool to make some money. During the game, Glennie overhears Charlie on the ... [read more]
A Muslim man (2000)
Thirty-year-old Kuranda was born in Turkey. He has lived in Australia most of his life. He talks about his duties as a Muslim man and as a dutiful son to his father. [read more]
A Turk’s son (2000)
Thirty-year-old Kuranda asks his father if he is a Turk or an Australian. Kuranda was born in Turkey and has lived most of his life in Australia. [read more]
Early Conrad Martens (1978)
Watercolourist Conrad Martens was born in England in 1801. Before coming to Australia he painted landscapes around England. Voice-over explains his technique, as we see examples of his early work. [read more]
Slow down (2002)
Shane (John Moore) and Robby (Wayne Munro) kick back and have a few cold beers. Robby is determined to go to Coober Pedy to mine opals but his older brother sounds sceptical. [read more]
Teen marriage (1984)
Gladys Shoesmith is mother to two girls – Myree, 15, and Roslyn, 14. She expresses the hope that they choose wisely when they marry and says that she is letting her children discover the world in their own time. [read more]
No more music (1993)
Carmody tells how he and his brother were taken from their parents and put in a 'school’ (converted army barracks) and never lived at home again. Historical stills and footage show the young Carmody brothers and the school. [read more]
Grandmother from hell (1994)
Dr Julie Jones, a child psychiatrist, says that in one particular family, violence was caused by the husband’s mother who was jealous and possessive. This caused her son to become violent towards his wife, and ultimately to kill both her ... [read more]
Sweetie’s return (1989)
Kay (Karen Colston) and her boyfriend Louis (Tom Lycos) arrive home to find their house broken into. Dawn, aka 'Sweetie’ (Geneviève Lemon), Kay’s sister, has arrived with her 'producer’, a junkie named Bob (Michael Lake). In the morning, Sweetie gets ... [read more]
Cooling off (2002)
Charlie and Glenni are driving when something begins to go wrong with Glenni’s car. Glenni says she knows where they can get water. The natural water pool is too inviting, and the two end up taking a dip. [read more]
