White Lies: Where There is Smoke

White Lies is based on a true story. It is a tale that has lain hidden in dusty newspaper archives for decades.

The story is set in 'God's Own Country' in Walwa, Northeast Victoria, in a picturesque environment of farmland, native bushland, rugged ranges and the iconic Murray River and its sparkling tributaries. The small Upper Murray district is at a crossroads of history; the primary activity of the district, agriculture, is beset by a rabbit plague, an interminable drought and the devast...