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Pizza and pie (1980)

Thelma Bullpitt (Judi Farr) has gone to Rome after winning the second prize in Myer’s Italian Week competition. Her husband Ted (Ross Higgins) doesn’t want to go, so Thelma takes son-in-law Bruno’s mother with her. Meanwhile, much to Ted’s horror, ... [read more]

One day, I’ll be ready for you (1996)

Boon Boon (Rebecca Gibney) returns the young foals to the herd, and Thowra (John Higginson) is watching. When the spy Currawong (Michael Carmen) reports this, The Brolga (John Stanton) puts on an aggressive display. Thowra remembers his father, the great ... [read more]

‘I want to dance with you’ (1992)

Scott (Paul Mercurio) dances alone while Fran (Tara Morice) watches from a hidden vantage point. She tells him that she likes his rule-breaking style and wants to partner him at the Pan Pacific championships. [read more]

Volunteers (1988)

Various media from 1942 – posters, newsreels and promotional films – show the recruiting campaign for the Women’s Land Army. In interview, Tige Hunter explains why she joined up. [read more]

‘I’m getting rid of him’ (2006)

Having failed to get Rusty’s cooperation in the plot to kill her father, Katrina (Emily Barclay) steps up her campaign on Kenny (Anthony Hayes), her brother’s intellectually disabled friend. She goads him with the promise of sex and taunts him ... [read more]

Preparing for battle (2007)

Sharpeye (Ikaika Fa’aoso) alerts the island to the presence of a Special Forces dinghy and the islanders gear up for invasion. The men of the island have transformed into soldiers and are hatching a battle plan as Sharpeye rides his ... [read more]

Forty pieces of silver (2006)

Pete, a resident of Northcott public housing estate, recalls returning home to find a woman’s body surrounded by coins on the pavement. He believed that she had robbed dispensing machines and was either pushed or committed suicide from a high ... [read more]

Murray Island law (1989)

The clip begins with a black-and-white photograph of the Murray Island Courthouse taken in November 1898. The plaintiffs’ lawyers discuss the importance of some of the cases heard by the Murray Island court. The clip includes a traditional dance by ... [read more]

‘An incredible childhood’ (2004)

Spike Milligan explains the challenges of bringing up three children on his own after his first wife left him. His daughter recalls how many of her father’s playful children’s stories (such as Bad Jelly the Witch) had their genesis in ... [read more]

‘Happy birthday, dad’ (2003)

The camera slowly crawls towards the front door, over the first-floor balcony and into the front bedroom to discover Steve (Gary Sweet) asleep in his bed, watched by his wife Alexandra (Helen Buday). She goes to the bathroom where she ... [read more]

Opera Theatre (1973)

The Sydney Opera House’s Opera Theatre has backstage facilities to accommodate a technically complex production. [read more]

World government response to bird flu (2005)

How much should governments spend in preparation for the potential outbreak of airborne bird flu? The worst case scenario is catastrophic. [read more]

Burwood Road, Hawthorn (1906)

A point-of-view shot of a horse and cart travelling down Burwood Road, Hawthorn from the Glenferrie Hotel to the Tower Hotel captures scenes of daily life. At many points, curious and excited children wave their hats to the camera or ... [read more]

‘There’s more to life than this’ (1979)

Sybylla Melvyn (Judy Davis) tells younger sister Gertie (Marion Shad) of her desire to escape a life of rural drudgery. Her frustrations increase when she’s sent to drag her father out of the pub. [read more]

‘Don’t get smart with me girly’ (1987)

Asta survives an attack by four youths. Local cop Wal Cuddy (Peter Aanesen) is indifferent to Asta’s complaints until she reveals herself as a lawyer. [read more]

New girl (1985)

Buzz (Mitch Ambrose) checks out the new girl at the rink. His girlfriend Francine (Shanti Gudgeon) is jealous and calls Susan (Sherie Graham) a ‘daddy’s girl’. When Susan’s dad (Bruce Myles) arrives with a jumper for her, Buzz introduces himself ... [read more]

Where to dig (2004)

Coober Pedy opal miners George and Judy Aslamatzis decide where to start digging guided by Judy’s instinct. The drilling machine strikes rock so George sets explosives to break up the rock. [read more]

What has Amos found? (2007)

Amos (Trevor Jamieson) shows his wares at the local pub. A couple of local miners (Geoffrey Foulkes-Taylor and Jed Elsbury) offer him a small amount of money for a nugget of 'gold’ weighing six ounces, to the disgust of a ... [read more]

Decision time (2007)

Filmmaker Janet Merewether discusses the year she was born and what the situation for women was at the time. The film then shifts to a highly stylised scene of the filmmaker with a suitcase standing outside a toy house and ... [read more]

Circus song (1993)

A song 'The Last Circus’ plays under a montage of circus scenes, including clowns, acrobats, animals performing and kids reacting. [read more]

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