1983 in Australian television
- 1983 in Australian television
Events
Television
*April 30 - "Four Corners" program aired exposing allegations that NSW Premier Neville Wran had tried to influence the magistry over the dropping of fraud charges against Kevin Humphreys, charged with misappropriation of funds from the Balmain Leagues Club. Humphreys is forced to resign his position as President of the NSWRL, while Wran has to face the Street Royal Commission over the allegations & was later exonerated.
*September 26 - After Australia's America's Cup win, Prime Minister Bob Hawke goes on the "Today" show and declared a national public holiday for that day, stating that "any boss who sacks anyone for not turning up today is a bum."
*November 27 - The last ever episode of "The Don Lane Show" goes to air on the Nine Network. In the last episode before moving back to America, Don Lane celebrated his 50th Birthday Party.
Debuts
New International Programming
Television shows
1950s
1960s
1970s
* "Hey Hey It's Saturday" (1971 – present)
* "Young Talent Time" (1971 – present)
1980s
* "Wheel of Fortune" (1981 – present)
* "Sale Of The Century" (1980 – 2001)
* "Sunday" (1981 – 2008)
* "Today" (1982 – present)
Ending this year
* "The Young Doctors" (Nine Network, 1976 – 1983)
* "The Sullivans" (Nine Network, 1976 – 1983)
* "The Don Lane Show" (Nine Network, 1975 – 1983)
Returning this year
TV movies
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