A production still from episode 426 of Homicide, Slow Fuse featuring Jack (Burt Williams) and Gary Willis (David Gulpilil) playing pool.

Charles 'Bud' Tingwell (1923–2009) was one of Australia's best loved actors.

Writer Mac Gudgeon talks about the importance of Australian content on our screens – it reflects our culture and society. If we are unable to tell our stories, diversity will disappear.

'Homicide' premiered on TV on 20 October 1964. Here's 10 things you didn't know about the classic crime drama.

Homicide, Australia’s first police drama series, premiered in Melbourne on HSV7 on 20 October 1964.

A 13-year-old Sigrid Thornton makes her TV acting debut in Homicide episode 382, The Other Man.

Pamela Stephenson prepares to stab Tristan Rogers in Homicide episode 459, Starring Joan Kendall. Photographer: David Parker.

Bill Hunter and Noel Ferrier during the filming of Homicide episode 230, Blue Moo.

John Stanton as Senior Detective Pat Kelly in Homicide. From episode 390, Thommo.

A production still from Homicide Episode 383, Assassin, about the shooting of Inspector Colin Fox (played by Alwyn Kurts).