A mild-mannered English conscientious objector moves to what he feels will be the relative calm of Australia after World War I, but gets caught in the middle of violent battles between the rising trade unions and fascist groups.
True story set in the Roaring Twenties Sydney about the rise of Berlei, a popular Australian brand of women's lingerie, famous for its bras and girdles.
Released from gaol after turning police informer, Jimmy Becker heads for the country with his pregnant girlfriend. When the man Jimmy fears most comes after him, a siege begins that will capture the attention of the nation.