28 October 1972: Ross Thompson and Penne Hackforth-Jones (Bellbird)

28 October 1978: Mike Walsh (The Mike Walsh Show) and June Salter (The Restless Years)

28 October 1995: Adam Willits and Tempany Deckert (Home And Away)

28 October 2000: Belinda Chapple, Tiffany Wood, Sophie Monk, Katie Underwood, Sally Polihronas (Popstars)

28 October 2006: Chris Sadrinna and Kate Ritchie (Home And Away)


28 October 1974: The Seven Network presents the Miss Australia 1975 pageant from the Palais Ballroom, Melbourne. Hosted by Brian Naylor and Michelle Downes, the special is permitted to broadcast in colour. The Nine Network presents the Awards Night Grand Final of Showcase ’74 from Dallas Brooks Hall, Melbourne, also broadcast in colour.

28 October 1980: Channel 0/28 launches its first current affairs program, SCOOP (“Significant Community Observations Of People”)

28 October 1990: The Nine Network premieres mini-series Ring Of Scorpio, starring Catherine Oxenberg, Linda Cropper and Caroline Goodall.

28 October 1995: Sydney Ten News presenter Ron Wilson (pictured) presents the special Pets, to commemorate world animal week, featuring reports by Sydney weatherman Tim Bailey and Alexandra Brunning (Heartbreak High).

28 October 1998: ABC comedy series Good News Week celebrates its 100th episode with a special episode recorded at the Sydney Opera House as part of its 25th anniversary celebration.

28 October 2002: The Nine Network premieres Mornings With Kerri-Anne with Kerri-Anne Kennerley.

28 October 2007: Network Ten presents the 21st annual ARIA Awards, hosted by Rove McManus and James Mathison from Acer Arena, Sydney. Includes performances by Powderfinger, Silverchair, The John Butler Trio, Missy Higgins, Sneaky Sound System and Gotye.

28 October 2007: ABC premieres the four-part documentary series Captain Cook: Obsession And Discovery.

28 October 2008: ABC premieres documentary series Navy Divers.

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