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2019 at the NFSA

11 Dec 2019

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A young woman in a bridal shop looking at her reflection while wearing a wedding dress and holding a flower

Muriel's Wedding: 25 Years

Head down the aisle with us for a silver anniversary celebration of Muriel's Wedding.

By Mel Bondfield / 10 Dec 2019

Elton John seated at the piano and singing into a microphone

Elton John in Australia

With Elton back in Australia, we're sharing rare clips from some of his previous visits in the 1970s and '80s.

By Mel Bondfield / 3 Dec 2019

Reg Mombassa and Martin Plaza from Mental As Anything posing for a concert publicity poster

Mental As Anything Get Wet

In November 1979, Mental As Anything released their debut album 'Get Wet' and launched a long career.

By Sean O'Brien / 28 Nov 2019

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Dec 2014

2014 at the NFSA, Part 2

Tens of thousands of items are collected by the NFSA each year. What did we collect in 2014? Part 2 includes wild sounds, rock stars, Indigenous music and Mardi Gras.

By Adam Blackshaw / 29 Dec 2014

Oral History

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Oct 2014

Licence to... watch TV?

Broadcast curator Helen Tully writes about a time when listening to the airwaves or watching TV required a licence.

By Helen Tully / 15 Oct 2014

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Jun 2014

She’s still a Lady Beatle

We celebrate the 50th anniversary of The Beatles' tour of Australia with an exclusive unedited Binny Lum interview with three of The Beatles, recorded in London in April 1964.

By Maryanne Doyle / 10 Jun 2014

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