FILM AUSTRALIA COLLECTION

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People of Parliament, The - Out Takes

A behind-the-scenes look at Australian Parliament, the politicians and other people who work at Parliament House, Canberra.
Year : 1989 | Total Duration : 34 Minutes | Producer : Geoff Barnes
Director : Geoff Barnes |
Federal Senate in session with Senators John Button (Labor) and Brian Harradine (Independent). Federal House of Representatives in session with speakers Labor Minister John Kerin and John Hewson (Liberal). (The shots cut between the two Houses) Senators Robert Ray (Labor) and Robert Hill (Liberal)speaks. Prime Minister Bob Hawke speaks. Senates Estimates Committee with Senator John Button.
Access No. 124988 | 3 mins 32 secs | 1980s | Canberra, ACT, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
WS of Parliament House, Canberra. VS of Parliament House, tourists and Australian flag flying. Media await arrival of politicians at door stop. Prime Minister Bob Hawke hounded by cameramen and reporters. House of Parliament and Senate being cleaned. Clerks of the Court. Senator Bob Collins (Labor) at work in his office. Senate Committee in progress. PM Bob Hawke fronts party meeting. Senator Kathy Sullivan (Liberal) in office. Meeting of Coalition party members including Leader Andrew Peacock.
Access No. 124989 | 10 mins 3 secs | 1980s | Canberra, ACT, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
House of Representatives with very few members present, Tim Fisher (National) speaks (no sound). Senate with Robert Hill speaking and Bronwyn Bishop (Liberal) and Jocelyn Newman (Liberal) seated. House of Reps with John Hewson, Robert Tickner (Labor). Senate with Bob Collins (Labor) speaking. Press conference with Prime Minister Bob Hawke at microphone with John Kerin by his side
Access No. 125940 | 9 mins 43 secs | 1980s | Canberra, ACT, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |
Democrat Leader Janine Haines addresses meeting in office. Senators Brian Harradine and John Button in conversation (mute). Visitors on guided tour of Parliament House. John Kerin at his desk. Exteriors of House. Labor Cabinet members arriving to meeting. PM Hawke arrives. Coalition shadow cabinet in round table meeting led by Leader Andrew Peacock. Button and Fred Chaney in their offices. Both Houses of Parliament in session.
Access No. 125941 | 15 mins 3 secs | 1980s | Canberra, ACT, Australia | © Contact Film Australia Collection Library | Colour |