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AIDS awareness (1993)
Eight-year-old Troy acknowledges the causes and effects of his AIDS condition. [read more]
‘You’re going home’ (2003)
Jim Connor was one of those POWs who survived the war and wondered whether he could survive the peace. An Anzac nurse helped him with compassion and kindness to find his way home. [read more]
‘Stupid and infantile’ (1987)
On a return visit to Melbourne, Frank has had a heart attack. In hospital, Frank (Leo McKern) insists he will go back up north as soon as he can go, with or without Frances (Julia Blake). She reassures him that ... [read more]
Polish Catholics (1991)
We see a full Catholic ceremony, and hear that ninety per cent of Poles are Catholics, and that 40 years of communism did not destroy their faith. This is followed by a plain communist-style civil wedding taking seven minutes. [read more]
Dogwood tree (2004)
Senior men prepare the dogwood – or mulga – tree. The Elder chops at the tree, carving away the excess. Eventually the shape of the number seven boomerang begins to emerge. [read more]
Post office services (1988)
This is an Australia Post television commercial (TVC) promoting the organisation’s new corporate image and the services offered at the new look post offices. [read more]
Pay and conditions (1988)
Faith Bandler, an Indigenous woman, tells of her experience of the Women’s Land Army. [read more]
Escape to Earth (2000)
The opening titles introduce us to Cybergirl (Ania Stepien). The start of the episode sets up Cybergirl’s arrival, her pursuit by replicants Isaac (Ric Anderson) and Xanda (Jennifer Congram), and introduces Jackson Campbell (Craig Horner) and his father Hugh (Mark ... [read more]
Medicine (c1930)
This clip shows Balinese men and women lining up for, and receiving, injections from a foreign medical worker. A female nurse provides assistance and keeps the line moving. [read more]
Water (2005)
Alfred George, Warwick Thornton, Willy Orr, Ethan Dagg and Winmati Morris talk about what the first half of the race was like. Children play on the parked bikes. [read more]
Human rights (2002)
Yvonne Margarula and Jacqui Katona, at an environmental award ceremony, talk about the human rights of the Mirarr people. They talk about the frontier approach of the mining companies in the taking of the Mirarr people’s land. [read more]
Poultry fanciers (2008)
Mark travels to the Devonport Poultry Show where he meets up with other ‘poultry fanciers’. [read more]
George on Harmony Row (1999)
Actor George Wallace was a big success when he starred in the 1933 Australian feature film Harmony Row. Bill Kerr remembers his own screen debut. [read more]
Rockers and surfers clash (1963)
A short newsreel item from 1963, outlining police efforts to curb gang violence between suburban ‘rockers’ and surfers at Manly beach. [read more]
‘Bye Bye Baby’ (1959)
This 30-second clip includes the instrumental introduction and first verse of 'Bye Bye Baby’, as performed by Col Joye and the Joy Boys with backing vocals from the Sapphires. [read more]
‘One little hit ain’t gonna do no harm’ (1975)
At a party, Gerry (Carol Porter) runs into Linda and Toby (Bert Cooper), two friends trying to stay off heroin. Lou (Gary Waddell) offers Linda a free hit, to prove her lack of resolve. [read more]
Crocodile hunting (1956)
Outback adventurer Keith F Adams hunts and skins a crocodile. He cuts the croc open to reveal the leg of a cow that it has killed. A poisonous taipan slithers by. [read more]
Flying friar (1994)
Saint Joseph of Cupertino levitated regularly while praying, occasionally requiring the use of ropes to anchor him. [read more]
‘I can’t leave, not now’ (2006)
John (Mark Constable) tells wife Emily (Victoria Hill) he needs to help uncle Tom by righting wrongs of the past. Unaware that son Edward (Wiiliam Traegar) is listening, Emily angrily tells John that uncle Tom is dead. [read more]
Four stars for Little Fish (2005)
Margaret concludes her review of Little Fish by turning to David for his response. He too loved the film and both are full of praise for the outstanding performance of Hugo Weaving as Lionel, the sleazy, heroin addicted de facto ... [read more]
