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Retro Games and Game Masters

26 Nov 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 2017

Detail from a hand-drawn Christmas card showing Mr Squiggle carrying a golden glittery moon

Mr Squiggle's Christmas cards

This collection of hand-illustrated greeting cards from Mr Squiggle creator Norman Hetherington to Pat Lovell is representative of a wonderful working friendship.

By Jessica Bolton / 20 Dec 2017

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Sep 2017

A packed stadium of people witnessing the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games. Matilda the huge mascot of the games is on the field along with lots of school children.

Reliving the 1980s

Our 100th curated collection is all about the 1980s, and it stars Charles and Diana, Kylie and Dannii Minogue, Edna Everage, David Attenborough, Linda Burney, Ken Done, Michael Hutchence and many, many more.

By Beth Taylor / 4 Sep 2017

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Jan 2017

Remembering Daddy Cool

We look back at the legacy of Daddy Cool, a band which delivered many firsts for Australian music.

By Karen Hewitt / 16 Jan 2017

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Debbie Reynolds in Australia

The NFSA collection includes several Australian television appearances of Hollywood legend Debbie Reynolds (1932-2016).

By Miguel Gonzalez / 11 Jan 2017

Television

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