Cirrus@Austlit

Inside Film describes the series as 'a six-part drama about four strangers in an immigration detention centre in the Australian desert'.

Source: https://www.if.com.au/cate-blanchett-co-creates-and-stars-in-refugee-drama-stateless (Sighted: 17/05/2019).

The story of Michelle Payne, the first female jockey to win the Melbourne Cup in 2015.

'For Jørn Utzon and Joe Cahill the Sydney Opera House was a daring vision; but political forces turned, and they became the whipping boys of culture. Despite this the building they created changed the image of our country forever.'

Source: Screen Australia funding approvals.

'When a privileged suburban teen is critically assaulted, the blame is quickly laid on a group of young men from Melbourne’s South Sudanese community – jeopardising the dreams of 18-year-old star basketballer Jacob Chagai. But the truth is never black and white.'

Source: Screen Australia.

'When a school excursion goes wrong, four mismatched teenage boys spend a terrifying night caught in the bush, sheltering from a violent storm. The next day they find their way home, only to discover something strange and terrible has happened: the world has been reconfigured as if they were never born. The boys are trapped in an alternative reality where everything appears to be the same—their school is still there, their families still exist—but they are complete strangers to everyone. Perfect for fans of Michael Grant's Gone series.When a school excursion goes wrong, four mismatched teenage boys spend a terrifying night caught in the bush, sheltering from a violent storm. The next day they find their way home, only to discover something strange and terrible has happened: the world has been reconfigured as if they were never born. The boys are trapped in an alternative reality where everything appears to be the same—their school is still there, their families still exist—but they are complete strangers to everyone. Can Andy find a scientific explanation for how they got there? Are Jake's parents better off without him? How can Sam's girlfriend Mia replace him so easily? And does Felix know more than he's letting on? Only one thing is clear: this is a world where they don't belong. Their presence here is disturbing the natural order of things, and the more time they spend here, the more deadly it becomes. Perfect for fans of Michael Grant's Gone series.' (Publication summary)

Jack Irish becomes entangled in a missing persons case, which leads to a false accusation of murder, and a mystery that stretches to a remote village in the Philippines.

'Amidst rising tension between China and America, senior political journalist, Harriet Dunkley, pursues a long-buried and exposing secret, leading to assassination attempts, suicide and murder. Beneath the placid façade of Canberra, she uncovers a ‘secret city’ of high-level Australians corrupted by the competing super-powers.'

Source: Screen Australia

'Teenager Fergus McPhail (and his irrationally optimistic alter-ego), stumbles from crisis to crisis mostly of his own making. The stories cover a year in his life, showcasing Fergus at home with his erratic family, at school among friends, at play and sometimes, just sometimes, having a win in the steeplechase of adolescence.'

Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 23/5/2014)

'Kurt's video of his elderly neighbour, Mrs Green, begins as a joke. He wants to hurt the old lady by making her seem stupid, but the more time he spends with her the more he gets to like her. The new Kurt surprises his classmates, but not Mrs Green. She always knew there was more to the sullen boy. Kurt and Mrs Green form a close bond that is broken when she passes away before his video is completed.'

Source: Australian Television Information Archive. (Sighted: 18/6/2014)

'The video camera can be a tool of expression, exploration and communication. But it can also be an instrument of manipulation, secrecy and lies. SHORT CUTS depicts a group of young people facing the normal challenges of growing up, in and out of school, using a camera in all its functions to learn about their lives.'

Source: Screen Australia.

'99.9 RAW FM is the story of a community radio station that gets a licence to broadcast for a week, then for a further 90 days and then becomes a success. A phenomenal, unstoppable, ratings blitz smash.'

Source: Screen Australia. (Sighted: 28/11/2013)