It was 70 years ago – on 10 September 1950 – that the 23-year-old Joan Sutherland won a major singing competition that helped set her on the road to international stardom.

NFSA Restores: The Coolbaroo Club
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We're marking the 30th anniversary of the passing of radio entrepreneur Grace Gibson with the publication of some vintage radio dramas.
For Halloween, we're sharing three full-length episodes of popular horror and thriller radio serials of the 1940s and 50s.
We're celebrating UNESCO's World Radio Day with Australia's Amateur Hour (1940-1958), 'the largest radio show of all'.
Discover the history of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, through these items from the NFSA collection.
Women played an important role during Australia’s early years of radio broadcasting. We look at the pioneering contribution of Grace Gibson.
Women played an important role during Australia’s early years of radio broadcasting. We look at the pioneering contribution of Dorothy Crawford.
Women played an important role during Australia’s early years of radio broadcasting. We look at the pioneering contribution of Amber Mae Cecil.