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Nov 2018
Olivia Newton-John at age 16 in a TV studio standing behind a microphone singing.

World TV Day: Olivia Newton-John

For World Television Day, we're highlighting some recently discovered lost TV performances of Olivia Newton-John from 1965.

By Simon Smith / 20 Nov 2018
Sound
Television
Oct 2018
The sails of the Opera House tower above a camera operator and a man in a hardhat. They are standing in a wooden box which is hoisted to a crane.

Newscaf: Sydney Opera House

Through our Newscaf program, we share footage of some of the famous stars who love the Opera House – including Oprah Winfrey and Jackie Chan.

By Beth Taylor / 22 Oct 2018
Photographs
Television
The Sydney Opera House is festooned with red ribbons. There are many boats on the water in front of it.

Sydney Opera House Opening

Photographs, news and home movie footage capture the excitement of the opening of the Sydney Opera House, 45 years ago on 20 October 1973.

By Beth Taylor / 16 Oct 2018
Film
Photographs
Television
Jul 2018
A large crowd of people at World Youth Day at Barangaroo, Sydney in July 2008.

Newscaf: World Youth Day 2008

A look back at the 2008 visit to Australia by Pope Benedict XVI through footage from the NFSA News and Current Affairs Program.

By Adam Blackshaw / 17 Jul 2018
Television
NFSA Stories banner

NFSA Stories: My Bollywood Aunt

Mubina Patanwala grew up knowing her aunt Asha was famous, but never expected to find her in the NFSA collection.

By Amanda Diaz / 2 Jul 2018
Television
Jun 2018
View of snow-covered mountain range towards Mount Kosciuszko in winter

Newscaf: freak snow

With winter underway, we look at freak snow – snowfalls at unexpected times and places – through footage from the NFSA News and Current Affairs Program.

By Adam Blackshaw / 25 Jun 2018
Television
Lee Simon and John Paul Young being interviewed at the St Kilda Film Festival

Right There On My TV

See highlights from our 1970s music television panel 'Right There On My TV', featuring Lee Simon and John Paul Young, at the 2018 St Kilda Film Festival.

By Simon Smith / 6 Jun 2018
Sound
Television
Mar 2018
Seven blue rings sit on a black background. There are people in each ring. Clockwise from left a model wearing an 80s dress, The Village People strike a pose, Mike Walsh, Jeanne Little, John Cleese, John Michael Howson and a woman with a hair hat.

Mike Walsh and friends

As well as featuring the biggest stars from around the world, The Mike Walsh Show kept Aussies entertained with a bevy of quirky guests.

By Beth Taylor / 2 Mar 2018
Television
Jan 2018
Johnny O'Keefe smoking a cigarette and holding a broom in the TV studio

Johnny O'Keefe and the Liverpool Sound

We're sharing a rare clip of Johnny O'Keefe, Dusty Springfield, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Gene Pitney, and Brian Poole and The Tremeloes performing together on Australian TV.

By Simon Smith / 15 Jan 2018
Television