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Who will win Nurse Pam’s heart? (1990)
The saintly Dr Raymond Good (Brian Nankervis) and the dastardly Dr Richard Lovechild (David Swann) vie for the attentions of newcomer Nurse Pam Sandwich (Jean Kittson). [read more]
Random APEC security checks (2007)
In this stunt from The Chaser’s War on Everything, Chas Licciardello poses as a security officer working for APEC and asks members of the public to undergo random checks. [read more]
The dismissal (2004)
Malcolm Fraser discusses events preceding the dismissal of the Whitlam government on 11 November 1975. [read more]
‘I Am Woman’ (1972)
This version of Helen Reddy’s iconic hit single and feminist anthem was recorded at Sun West Studio on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. [read more]
‘Most People I Know (Think That I’m Crazy)’ (1972)
This is an excerpt from the 1972 single release of ‘Most People I Know (Think That I’m Crazy)’ by Billy Thorpe and the Aztecs. [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]
New sailors board the Tingira (1916)
New recruits to the Royal Australian Navy are rowed to the Tingira, their training ship, in Sydney Harbour. They are sworn in, measured and given their kit, after a brief sighting by the captain. Their training has begun. [read more]
Getting a rise out of Barry (1963)
Star contestant Barry Jones features in this episode as the Australian contestant in the ‘World Championship Quiz – Australia versus New Zealand’, which is in its eighth round in this episode. Here, host Bob Dyer tries to ‘get a rise’ ... [read more]
Powerful presence (1996)
This clip features historical stills from the archive of Captain James Cook and Indigenous peoples, while a voice-over and interviews discuss the arrival of the white colonists and the belief system of the Aboriginal inhabitants. [read more]
True story (2006)
Rupert Kathner (Ben Mendelsohn) announces his filmmaking vision: a projector atop the tallest city building screening his movies on white clouds in the sky, the entire world his audience. [read more]
Alma enters the picture (2006)
Rupert Kathner (Ben Mendelsohn) is having trouble selling his film to production houses. As unimpressed studio executives watch his film in the cinema, Alma Brooks (Victoria Hill), a secretary, enters with cups of tea and eagerly watches the footage. Brooks ... [read more]
Oratory (1990)
One of the important men in the village is speaking very loudly and angrily about how people in the village are not ready for any celebration and that Waiko and his family are in too much of a hurry. Waiko ... [read more]
I know who you are... (2008)
Ray (David Roberts) goes to meet Billy (Joel Edgerton) in the men’s restroom of the same Chinese restaurant where he hired him to burn down Carla and Greg’s house. Billy jumps on him and points a gun at his head. ... [read more]
Village meeting (2007)
The other griot sings about equality and that you can have rights even if you are poor. Men address a meeting and one calls on the women to speak. A woman speaks forcefully about the military hassling the miners, that ... [read more]
A country cricket match (1935)
Grandad Rudd (Bert Bailey) challenges his neighbour Mr Regan (Les Warton) to a family cricket match, in order to avoid having to pay Regan for some pigs. The Irish Regan accepts, stipulating his own rules, including ‘no lost balls’. The ... [read more]
Controlled development (1981)
In 1980 the government agreed to consult with residents before re-developing Waterloo. Tower blocks of Housing Commission buildings were already built but the remaining surrounding areas were subject to consultation. Local resident Margaret Barry and the Chairman of the read more]
‘We all have lives’ (1998)
A round table discussion with the chief justice of the High Court, Sir Gerard Brennan, and justices Mary Gaudron, John Toohey, Kenneth Hayne and William Gummow in which they reveal that they, also, live in the real world with families ... [read more]
Imperfecta (2006)
When Connie took her first steps, she broke both her legs. The doctor informs Mummy Nora that Connie had osteogenesis imperfecta, commonly known as ‘chalky bones’ and is sometimes mistaken for rickets. Aunty Connie sits by a window and speaks ... [read more]
Helping hands (1970)
Max Pearson (Terry McDermott) and Dr Liz Sinclair (Margaret Cruikshank) attempt to distract Colonel Jim Emerson (Carl Bleazby) from his concern over the imminent birth of his child. Meanwhile Lori Chandler (Elspeth Ballantyne), Fiona Davies (Gerda Nicholson) and Rose Lang ... [read more]
Luna Park 1974 (1974)
Constance (Noeline Brown), James (John Meillon) and Sean (Mark Shields-Brown) visit Sydney’s famous Luna Park. [read more]
