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Friends and Enemies (1987)

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clip 'Naughty strikers' education content clip 3

Original classification rating: G. This clip chosen to be G

Clip description

Debutantes are presented to the Premier’s wife Lady Florence Bjelke-Petersen at a gala occasion held in Central Queensland. Lady Flo speaks of the 'naughty strikers’, and offers advice to the debutants: 'I think it is very important indeed that you’re beautiful on the inside as well’. Meanwhile, 400 kms south, a protest has gathered outside the University of Queensland, where Premier Joh Bjelke Peterson is being awarded an Honorary Degree.

Curator’s notes

Intercutting the protestors with the debutants ball is an effective way to contrast the differing views held by Queenslanders at the time.