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News Free Zone (1985)
Always reminded of this show when anyone wants a description of Australian states.
I was obsessed with this show in high school, and desperately wish someone had even one full episode on YouTube or the ABC would sell a collection (if they even exist anywhere!)... I created a petition at school to try and bring back the show after it was cancelled, though I can't remember if I even sent it off (or got any response...) My favourite segment was Australia Street, and I can still sortof sing the theme song even though I haven't heard it since 1985. It went something like this:
Australia, Australia...
This is the street where all the states meet, Australia Street
Cor Sunny Queensland loves his beer
South Australia's gone quite queer
And something's rotten in the state of New South Wales (typical, huh)
Our new boy sailed from the West
And Victoria still thinks she's best
That's about Australia's story
And the Northern Territory
There's nothing like this wide brown land for me...
This is the street where all the states meet, Australia Streeeeeet!
Oh! And Tasmania...!
Taaasmania, near Australia...
This is the street where all the states meet, Australia Street.
Maybe one day some more footage or clips from the show other than they opening theme song will emerge online.