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A true story, a true family (1982)
This opening sequence outlines the family relationships of Tim Pye (Tim Pye), Katie Pye (Katie Pye) and Ben Martin (Ben Martin). As the trio head along a country road, Ben gets in trouble for throwing orange peel out the car ... [read more]
The story of the Red Cross (1940)
Red Cross volunteers produce thousands of articles for hospital requirements, including gowns, masks, pyjamas and bandages. Other volunteers knit and sew items from their own homes. Lady Gowrie, President of the Australian Red Cross Society (ARCS), and Lady Duggan, ... [read more]
Malangi’s world (1991)
This clip tells a creation story relevant to artist David Malangi and visits sites in the landscape relating to the story. [read more]
The legend of the Devils Pool (2005)
Annie Wonga, Yidinji elder, tells the Dreaming story of the Devils Pool. [read more]
AIDS doesn’t discriminate (1993)
Northern Territory Health Worker Bernie Shields talks about the fears and redemption surrounding people living with AIDS. We see eight-year-old Troy with his father, Vince. [read more]
Introducing the storyteller (2007)
This clip shows images of the night sky as the storyteller (Mavis Malbunka) introduces the story and herself. [read more]
Terania Creek (1980)
Presenter Jack Thomson warns against further clearing of rainforest and tells the story of the Terania Creek protesters. A song accompanies the images of the forest. [read more]
Min Min light (2007)
Mavis Malbunka, a Western Arrernte elder, tells the story of the Min Min light and its relationship to Tnorala. [read more]
Introducing Agnes Abbott (2006)
Agnes introduces herself, her family and her country and tells the dreaming story for the place. [read more]
‘Cyclone Tracy’ (2010)
This clip tells the story of Cyclone Tracy, a painting by Rover Thomas produced in 1991. [read more]
Chequebook journalism (1993)
Current affairs presenter and journalist Mike Willesee comments on the ethics of paying for stories. The editor of the Australian Women’s Weekly, Nene King, has no ethical issues with chequebook journalism. Editor of the National Enquirer, Grant Vandenberg, says almost ... [read more]
Falling from the sky (2004)
Warren H Williams introduces us to his aunt Mavis Malbunka who tells us the Tnorala (Gosse Bluff) story. Mavis Malbunka is a senior custodian and tells us that Tnorala was created when a baby in a coolamon (or turna) fell ... [read more]
Tobacco (2001)
A young woman and two older women tell us the stories passed on from their old people about the massacre of Aboriginal people by white men in 1928. Painted depictions of the story run beneath the voice-over, giving it a ... [read more]
Challenging the demon (2007)
Anmatjere elders Patsy and Jane Briscoe narrate the story of the demon Bungalung while two boys act it out. A boy uses traditional weapons to fight and defeat the demon Bungalung. [read more]
Emu dance (1991)
In the beautiful desert sunset, Noli Roberts (traditional custodian, Kuru Ala) talks about recording the dance of the Seven Sisters, and tells us that in doing this dance and making it available to everyone, they are keeping the story strong. ... [read more]
Mimic warfare (1917)
This Australasian Gazette exclusive story from 1917 shows troops from the Engineers’ Depot rehearsing a raid on enemy trenches. Soldiers are instructed by their commanding officers by telephone. [read more]
The ‘dilly dally man’ (1969)
It’s 5 o’clock by the Play School Clock and time for Ruth Cracknell to tell a story about the 'dilly dally man’, his 'niggy naggy wife’ and their 'wicky wokky house’! [read more]
The Convincing Ground massacre (2007)
Walter Saunders, from the Kilcarer Gilgar clan of the Gundidj-Mara peoples, tells the story of the Convincing Ground massacre in Portland Bay, Victoria, while others talk of its legacy. [read more]
Introducing Jack and Henty (2007)
This clip shows two elders, Donald Kemarr Thompson and Alec Petyarr Peterson, walking through the landscape, talking about why it is important for them to tell this story. A map of the country shows where the incidents occurred. They introduce ... [read more]
Demoted to bank robberies (1988)
Criminal Eddie Weaks has been killed in a car accident following a bank heist. Journalist Tom Stewart (Colin Friels) leaves the accident with the cash, after promising to give it to Eddie’s girlfriend Suzie (Marise Wipani). Tom and his photographer ... [read more]
