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A boy’s worst nightmare (2007)
Jackie (Gemma Ward) asks Thomas (Rhys Wakefield) to walk home after school, just as Charlie (Luke Ford) arrives on the bus from his school. Thomas introduces her to his brother, who wants to carry her bag. As they walk, Charlie ... [read more]
First class or business? (2002)
After being told that her dead husband’s business has collapsed, widow Gabrielle King (Fiona Terry) and her pompous, daughter Gemma (Hollie Chapman) learn that they have inherited a property in Australia. Gemma is devastated but younger brother Gregory (Liam Hess) ... [read more]
‘No baby’s breath’ (2002)
Visiting a florist to order flowers for the funeral, Anna (Maria Theodorakis) and Charlie (Vince Colosimo) argue over Gavin’s stipulation that there be no baby’s breath. At the funeral Anna is angry when she sees that baby’s breath flowers have ... [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]
Do animals feel? (2000)
In Armidale, New South Wales, Lesley Rogers’s and Gisela Kaplan’s work with animals is rewriting the scientific understanding of how animals behave and communicate. Kaplan describes how they must teach a captured young tawny frogmouth owl how to hunt and ... [read more]
Pauline Frederick (c1924)
Pauline Frederick, a world famous actress from the stage and screen, poses for the camera showing off her new sophisticated bob haircut. She wears a cloche hat and a fox stole. [read more]
Model ship building (c1925)
In this newsreel segment, electrically driven model passenger liners are gently released onto a pond by their makers. It features Mr Needum’s four funnel masterpiece and the ingenious model of the SS Benalla built by Mr Green. [read more]
Kate meets some suitable men (1997)
Kate consults the Classique Introduction Agency. Margaret interviews her and suggests that she needs to be realistic, flexible yet selective in her choice. Kate is shown some prospective men on videotape. Later, Kate is ambivalent about her chances of finding ... [read more]
Annual Christmas treat (c1925)
Brief intertitles introduce a Punch and Judy puppet show which plays to a large crowd of children. Another intertitle announces the arrival of Father Christmas in his chariot. He gives out presents by a Christmas tree. The clip ends with ... [read more]
Dan’s place (2007)
Dan (Jordan Gee-Hoy) gets home after a morning training at the gym and is already facing a hard day. His mum (Lillian Crombie) wants him to find a job, his dad’s in jail and the unpaid bills are piling up. [read more]
What price mateship? (1984)
Kev (Ray Meagher) catches up with Tommo (Paul Sonkkila) at the pub, where he gradually becomes aware that Tommo is hiding something. His worst fears are realised when he returns to the caravan to discover Ampy (Charito Ortez) has been ... [read more]
Husbands see red over Purple (1973)
Alvin relaxes in a pool, with friends. He is determined to give up sex. He asks Tina (Elli Maclure) if she agrees that their friendship is based on an absence of sex – she asks how he knows that it ... [read more]
Bruce Samazan (1997)
Bruce Samazan went from brickie’s labourer to soap star in an instant. He won a Logie for Most Popular Talent in Australian TV. He is the only actor to have long running roles in E Street, Neighbours and Home and ... [read more]
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]
‘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]
‘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]
