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‘No wonder mama left you’ (1997)

Sonja Buloh (Kerry Fox) confronts her alcoholic father Bojan (Kristof Kaczmarek). Upset with him for not responding to news of her pregnancy, Sonja lashes out at Bojan. [read more]

Stark the animal collector (1968)

Cigar smoking Dr Stark (Frank Thring) wanders around his private zoo. Skippy is refusing food but the good doctor feels confident that his understanding of animal psychology in ordering a meal ‘fit for a king’ from his personal chef will ... [read more]

From South Australia to the NT (1943)

This clip captures some of the journey by Australian troops from South Australia to the Northern Territory on the old Ghan railway. It begins at Quorn in South Australia and shows the front of the town hotel; an officer in ... [read more]

‘The drugs always come first’ (2006)

Candy (Abbie Cornish) and Dan (Heath Ledger) have rented a shack in the country after Candy’s miscarriage. Her parents come for Sunday lunch but the chicken is past its use-by date, and still frozen solid by lunchtime. Candy gets angry ... [read more]

The greatest Australian prime minister (1966)

Political expert Professor Geoffrey Sawer discusses Deakin’s role in the first decade of Federation. Former prime minister Sir Robert Menzies (1949–66) hails Deakin as Australia’s greatest prime minister. [read more]

The jealous husband returns (1976)

Evan (Kit Taylor) storms back into the party as his wife Kerry (Candy Raymond) is having sex with Cooley (Harold Hopkins), a serial seducer. Cooley flees in his underpants, chased by Evan, but Kerry puts a public stop to her ... [read more]

Inside the biscuit factory (1932)

This clip shows Swallow and Ariell’s focus on quality testing and careful preparation of ingredients to ensure their twin promises of ‘quality and service’ are fulfilled. Automated mixing, rolling, baking and cutting machines are shown along with factory workers on ... [read more]

Call me The Crab (2002)

The Silver Shadow (Tayler Kane) tells Josh (Alex Hopkins), Alex (Hannah Greenwood), Campbell (Aljin Abella) and Gretel (Sage Butler) about his terrible archenemy, The Crab. It is the old grandpa (Ronald Falk), who is offering his bored granddaughter Fiona (Eloise ... [read more]

Hiding the pension cheques (1984)

Maggie (Ruth Cracknell) is convinced that if she doesn’t cash her pension cheques then the government will never know how much money she has and take some from her as taxation. [read more]

The end of Ted Parker (1980)

Club president Ted Parker (Graham Kennedy) is under pressure to resign, following allegations that he beat up a stripper at a club function. In the committee room, ex-coach Jock Riley (Frank Wilson) and administrator Gerry Cooper (Alan Cassell) engineer his ... [read more]

The bush toy tradition (2008)

This clip showcases a number of ‘bush toys’ made by Johnny Young, depicting a rural lifestyle including horses and stockmen, a windmill, water tank, cattle yards and helicopter. The final scene in this clip shows aerial cattle mustering filmed from ... [read more]

The discipline of writing (1988)

David Malouf explains why living in Tuscany is important to the way he writes, which includes the need to lock himself away. In Italy he is able to work through the morning until 10 am and then wander around with ... [read more]

Coming out to the family (1997)

This is a searingly honest moment in which Adam’s parents truthfully tell how they felt when Adam told them he was gay. They had anticipated the continuance of the family name and a mess of grandchildren. Nevertheless they stood by ... [read more]

Excluded from the school excursion (2006)

Primary school teacher Mrs Armstrong (Renee Newman-Storen) is preparing her class for an excursion to the fire station. Without explanation, she takes Frankie (Antionne Forrest-Yarran) out of class to be minded by another teacher (Geoff Kelso). Excluded from the excursion, ... [read more]

Save us from the woodchip mill! (1992)

This introductory song and animated sequence gives the back story to the series. Blinky (Robyn Moore) and his friends live in the idyllic little bush town of Greenpatch which, suddenly one night, is logged by bandit loggers and the trees ... [read more]

‘A spanner in the works’ (2005)

Medical researchers Dr Julia Delvecchio (Anita Hegh) and Luke Rodman (Aaron Blabey) have bad news for their boss, Professor Robyn Masterson (Sigrid Thornton). Things are looking grim for her wonder drug. Before human trials can start, she needs to prove ... [read more]

The lady in question (1981)

At the dating agency, Peter (Norman Kaye) is 'introduced’ by proxy to a prospective partner, a young woman called Patricia. He fears he’s too old but the consultant says she needs a mature man. Peter has to pay an extra ... [read more]

The Duke of Gloucester’s opening speech (1934)

On the steps of Parliament House in Melbourne, the Duke of Gloucester delivers a speech on behalf of his father King George V, which declares the city’s centenary celebrations open. At the conclusion of the speech, the crowd in attendance ... [read more]

Straight to the ocean (2005)

Observational footage shows Indigenous surfers cutting through the waves. Amber Mercy tells us about her family’s passion for surfing. Historical photographs show Indigenous surfers. [read more]

Documentary making in the 1960s (1960)

Early scenes from a dramatised documentary showing a young couple in the 1960s exploring Hobart, Tasmania. [read more]

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