Oct 20 2012
It was on this day — 20 October — in 1964 that Homicide made its debut. Homicide was not the first Australian-made drama on television, but it was significant in that it popularised Australian TV drama at a time when our television stations were more prone to purchasing cheap overseas content for prime time. With …
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Apr 11 2012
Hello, baby… and goodbye to Wandin Valley!The birth of James Gardner Tyler in A Country Practice will mark the end of an era as his parents Matt (John Tarrant) and Lucy (Georgie Parker, pictured) depart Wandin Valley with their newborn to start a new life in Vietnam. For Parker, there are no regrets about moving …
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Jun 13 2011
ABC Managing Director Mark Scott (pictured) has been named an named an officer of the Order of Australia in this year’s Queen’s Birthday honours list. Mr Scott, head of the national broadcaster since 2006, was recognised “for distinguished service to media and communications, and to the community through advisory and governance roles with a range …
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Dec 07 2010
Gus Mercurio, actor and boxing identity, has died in Melbourne. The 82-year-old died from complications arising from an operation for a chest aneurism at a Melbourne hospital. Born in Wisconsin, USA, Mercurio came to Australia in the 1950s. A professional boxer, he became deeply involved with the game in Australia as an administrator, referee and …
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Aug 29 2010
When it debuted in October 1964, Homicide marked a significant milestone in the development of Australian television drama. There had been earlier attempts at drama series, soap operas, mini-series and televised plays but many struggled to gain a high profile in Australia’s early television landscape. After all, it was so much cheaper to buy US …
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