The colour TV revolution hit Australia on 1 March 1975. Curator Bronwyn Barnett explains what was involved in reaching this milestone – and why it took so long.

Curator Bronwyn Barnett continues her look at the historic arrival of colour TV in Australia on 1 March 1975.

With colour TV just around the corner, Eric Porter's animation studio began production on the children’s series Yellow House (1974), whic

The arrival of colour TV brought excitement – and con artists.

Philips promised more than a sharper picture. Their ad campaign claimed colour TV would transform the entire viewing experience.

Six years before C-Day, GTV 9 Melbourne (Nine Network) gave lucky audiences a sneak peek at the future.

This audio clip contains three 30-second radio advertisements from a campaign to educate motorists about the change from imperial to metric speed limits on Australian roads which began on 1 July 19

Mike Walsh interviews radio personality Bob Rogers about his controversial sacking from 2GB after his guest, advertising executive John Singleton, swore live on air.

Excerpt from The Bob Rogers Show, circa 1976. Rogers is discussing a proposal to cut one of the three commercial television stations in Sydney. 

Pioneering broadcasters and the rise of FM radio contributed to LGBTQIA+, First Nations, women, non-English speaking, and young listeners hearing themselves for the first time.