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Presents preliminary results from a survey of 15- to 17-year-old Australians, exploring television's place within a rapidly expanding multimedia environment. Finds strong evidence for arguing that Australian youth's media use is currently in a state of flux. Lays foundations for more comprehensive studies of youth media use in Australia that might contribute to international comparisons, particularly with other Asia-Pacific nations. (RS)

The article discusses television as history in light of the 50th anniversary of television in Australia. The author proposes to examine four sources to ascertain what constitutes the history of television and includes published histories, exhibitions and shows, memorializations of television on television, and depictions of television in physical locations and on the Internet.