. Galaxy 4 is the first serial of Season 3 of the classic Doctor Who television series. It was originally broadcast on BBC1 in four weekly parts from 11 September to 2 October 1965. It was written by William Emms and directed by Derek Martinus. It stars William Hartnell as the Doctor, Maureen O’Brien as … Continue reading Doctor Who: Galaxy 4
Doctor Who: The Time Meddler
. The Time Meddler is the ninth and final serial of Season 2 of the classic Doctor Who television series. It was originally broadcast on BBC1 in four weekly parts from 3 to 24 July 1965. It was written by Dennis Spooner and directed by Douglas Camfield. It stars William Hartnell as the Doctor, Maureen … Continue reading Doctor Who: The Time Meddler
Doctor Who: The Chase
. The Chase is the eighth serial of Season 2 of the classic Doctor Who television series. It was originally broadcast on BBC in six weekly parts from 22 May to 26 June 1965. It was written by Terry Nation and directed by Richard Martin. It stars William Hartnell as the Doctor, William Russell as … Continue reading Doctor Who: The Chase
Doctor Who: The Space Museum
. The Space Museum is the seventh serial of Season 2 of the classic Doctor Who television series. It was originally broadcast on BBC1 in four weekly parts from 24 April to 15 May 1965. It was written by Glyn Jones and directed by Mervyn Pinfield. It stars William Hartnell as the Doctor, William Russell … Continue reading Doctor Who: The Space Museum
The mystery of Bruce Lehrmann
. We hear a lot in the media about Bruce Lehrmann, but very little is known about him. While every minute detail of his alleged victim, Brittany Higgins, has been scrutinised in great detail in the media, not much is discussed about Lehrmann. Before he rose to prominence as an alleged rapist, nobody had ever … Continue reading The mystery of Bruce Lehrmann
Doctor Who: The Crusade
. The Crusade is the sixth serial of Season 2 of the classic Doctor Who television series. It was originally broadcast on BBC1 in four weekly parts from 27 March to 17 April 1965. It was written by David Whitaker and directed by Douglas Camfield. It stars William Hartnell as the Doctor, William Russell as … Continue reading Doctor Who: The Crusade
Doctor Who: The Web Planet
. The Web Planet is the fifth serial of Season 2 of the classic Doctor Who television series. It was originally broadcast on BBC1 in six weekly parts from 13 February to 20 March 1965. It was written by Bill Strutton and directed by Richard Martin. It stars William Hartnell as the Doctor, William Russell … Continue reading Doctor Who: The Web Planet
Doctor Who: The Romans
. The Romans is the fourth serial of Season 2 of the classic Doctor Who television series. It was originally broadcast on BBC1 in four weekly parts from 16 January to 6 February 1965. It was written by Dennis Spooner and directed by Christopher Barry. It stars William Hartnell as the Doctor, William Russell as … Continue reading Doctor Who: The Romans
Doctor Who: The Rescue
. The Rescue is the third serial of Season 2 of the classic Doctor Who television series, first broadcast in January 1965. It was written by David Whitaker and directed by Christopher Barry. It stars William Hartnell as the Doctor, William Russell as Ian Chesterton, Jacqueline Hill as Barbara Wright, and Maureen O’Brien as Vicki. … Continue reading Doctor Who: The Rescue
Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
. The Dalek Invasion of Earth is the second Doctor Who serial to feature the Daleks. It originally aired on BBC1 in six weekly parts from 21 November to 26 December 1964. It was written by Terry Nation and directed by Richard Martin. It stars William Hartnell as the Doctor, William Russell as Ian Chesterton, … Continue reading Doctor Who: The Dalek Invasion of Earth
Doctor Who: Planet of Giants
. Planet of Giants is the first serial of the second season of the classic Doctor Who television series. It was first broadcast on BBC1 in three weekly parts from 31 October to 14 November 1964. It was written by Louis Marks. Directors were Mervyn Pinfield (Episodes 1–2) and Douglas Camfield (Episode 3). It stars … Continue reading Doctor Who: Planet of Giants
Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror
. The Reign of Terror is the eighth serial of the classic Doctor Who television series. It was first broadcast on BBC1 in six weekly parts from 8 August to 12 September 1964. It was written by Dennis Spooner and directed by Henric Hirsch. It stars William Hartnell as the Doctor, Carole Ann Ford as … Continue reading Doctor Who: The Reign of Terror
Doctor Who: The Sensorites
. The Sensorites is the seventh serial of the classic Doctor Who television series It was first broadcast on BBC1 in six weekly parts from 20 June to 1 August 1964. It was written by Peter R. Newman and directed by Mervyn Pinfield and Frank Cox. It stars William Hartnell as the Doctor, Carole Ann … Continue reading Doctor Who: The Sensorites
Doctor Who: The Aztecs
. The Aztecs is the sixth serial of the classic Doctor Who television series. It was first broadcast on BBC1 in four weekly parts from 23 May to 13 June 1964. It was written by John Lucarotti and directed by John Crockett. It stars William Hartnell as the Doctor, Carole Ann Ford as Susan Foreman, … Continue reading Doctor Who: The Aztecs
A National Voice to Parliament is still possible
It is looking increasingly likely that we could still have a national Voice to Parliament, even though it wouldn't be in The Constitution. While the Opposition leader pats himself on the back for a "win" over Labor and for inciting hate towards Aboriginal people, the states and territories are working together to create Voices to … Continue reading A National Voice to Parliament is still possible
Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus
. The Keys of Marinus is the fifth serial in the original Doctor Who series. It was first broadcast on BBC TV/BBC1 in six weekly parts from 11 April to 16 May 1964. It was written by Terry Nation and directed by John Gorrie. It stars William Hartnell as the Doctor, Carole Ann Ford as … Continue reading Doctor Who: The Keys of Marinus
Doctor Who: Marco Polo
. Marco Polo is the fourth serial of the original Doctor Who series. It was first broadcast on BBC TV in seven weekly parts from 22 February to 4 April 1964. It was written by John Lucarotti and directed by Waris Hussein and John Crockett. It stars William Hartnell as the Doctor, Carole Ann Ford … Continue reading Doctor Who: Marco Polo
Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction
. The Edge of Destruction is the third serial of the classic Doctor Who television series. It originally aired on BBC TV in two weekly parts on 8 February and 15 February 1964. It was written by David Whitaker and directed by Richard Martin and Frank Cox. It stars William Hartnell as the Doctor, Carole … Continue reading Doctor Who: The Edge of Destruction
Doctor Who: The Daleks
. The Daleks (also known as The Mutants or The Dead Planet) is the second serial of the classic British television series Doctor Who. It was originally broadcast in seven episodes from 21 December 1963 to 1 February 1964. It is notable for introducing the Doctor’s most iconic enemies: the Daleks. This serial follows the … Continue reading Doctor Who: The Daleks
Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
. An Unearthly Child first aired on 23 November 1963. Season 1, Episodes 1–4 (Story 1). Written by Anthony Coburn. Directed by Waris Hussein. Starring William Hartnell as the Doctor, Carole Ann Ford as Susan Foreman, William Russell as Ian Chesterton, and Jacqueline Hill as Barbara Wright. This serial launched Doctor Who on the BBC … Continue reading Doctor Who: An Unearthly Child
Centrelink rules enable coercive control
Queensland will introduce historic laws making coercive control a criminal offence carrying up to 14 years imprisonment, and these laws are welcome. However, Centrelink rules enable the continuation of such coercion, and it is time Centrelink put a stop to it. Under Centrelink rules, if one partner in a relationship is working past a certain … Continue reading Centrelink rules enable coercive control
Doctor Who: The Unaired Pilot
. Doctor Who was conceived in early 1963 by the BBC as a new science fiction drama intended to fill a gap in Saturday evening programming between sports coverage (Grandstand) and a pop music show (Juke Box Jury). The BBC’s Head of Drama, Sydney Newman, was instrumental in developing the series. He envisioned a time-travel … Continue reading Doctor Who: The Unaired Pilot
Why we need a Voice to Parliament
As a white man who has lived and worked closely with the Aboriginal people over many years, in management positions, I will be voting Yes for the Voice to Parliament. I have seen first-hand that Indigenous people have been let down by “advisory groups” run by non-Indigenous people and, where we have failed, I strongly … Continue reading Why we need a Voice to Parliament
On this day (Australia): In 1950, the first Australian forces landed in Korea, during the war
On 17 September 1950, the first Australian forces landed in Korea, during the war. Australian casualties numbered more than 1,200, of whom 340 were killed. Only five years after the end of the Second World War, Australia became involved in the Korean War. Personnel from the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), … Continue reading On this day (Australia): In 1950, the first Australian forces landed in Korea, during the war
On this day (Australia): In 1956, Australian television began
On 16 September 1956, Australian television began. Television in Australia began experimentally as early as 1929 in Melbourne with radio stations 3DB and 3UZ, and 2UE in Sydney, using the Radiovision system by Gilbert Miles and Donald McDonald, and later from other locations, such as Brisbane in 1934. Mainstream television was launched on 16 September 1956 in Willoughby, New South Wales with Nine Network station TCN-9-Sydney. The new medium was introduced by advertising executive Bruce Gyngell with the … Continue reading On this day (Australia): In 1956, Australian television began
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