1993 In Australian Television

Events

*4 January – Australian long-running children's series ''Mr. Squiggle'' returns to the ABC for a brand new series. The approximate running time is 5 minutes.
*11 January – The Australian version of the hit game show series ''Jeopardy!'' hosted by ex-''Sale of the Century'' host Tony Barber begins a brief run on Network Ten.
*1 February – '' The Morning Show'', rebranding its name to ''Good Morning Australia'' (as ''GMA with Bert Newton'') after the original title name for the previous breakfast show started in 1981 ended. ''The Morning Show'' was the future title of a morning programme which made its debut 14 years later.
*3 February – In '' Neighbours'', this was Toby Mangel, Dorothy Burke and Bouncer's last episode together.
*5 February – Australian travel magazine series '' The Great Outdoors'' begins on Seven Network.
*7 February – The ABC launches its first foray into early-morning news and current affairs with a brand new programme called '' First Edition'' presented by Kate Dunstan and Doug Weller.
*11 February – In '' Neighbours'', Bouncer returns; Philip Martin has a flashback to Loretta Martin's death.
*13 February – '' Hey Hey It's Saturday'' and '' Foreign Correspondent'' return for another year. At 22, Jo Beth Taylor becomes the youngest television presenter to host a prime-time program as she starts hosting '' Australia's Funniest Home Video Show'' for a four-year run.
*16 February – ABC transmits a television movie ''Joh's Jury'' which follows the perjury trial of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen (portrayed by comedian Gerry Connolly).
*1 March – Prime Television broadcasts a brand new 6:00 pm news and current affairs programme called '' Prime 6 O'Clock News''.
*3 March – The Birthday Cake Interview takes place. This is seen as a crucial factor in the surprise re-election of the ALP in the federal election.
*8 March – ABC begins having a 24-hour transmission for the second time, following the launch of the broadcaster's music block '' rage'' in April 1987.
*8 March – British long running science fiction series '' Doctor Who'' returns to the ABC after a very long absence since its last air in January 1992. Now airing weekday mornings at 4:30 am, the series will start with the first serial of Season 19 Castrovalva and will continue until 3 March 1994 with the fourth and final part of the sixth and final serial of Season 22 Revelation of the Daleks.
*15 March – Ten News Perth presenter Rachel McNally quits after a pay dispute and is replaced by Mikayla Turner.
*19 March – TV Week Logie Awards hosted by Bert Newton for the 18th time airs on Network Ten. Ray Martin wins the Gold Logie for the first time since 1987.
*22 March – Simon Townsend presents a brand new program on ABC called '' TVTV''. Townsend is also joined by James Valentine, Edith Bliss, John Hanrahan, Julia Gardiner and Sueyan Cox and the series will be about television reviews or topics plus a segment called TV News which includes news on television and Townsend interviewing celebrities including a producer or a television star.
*29 March – Michael Tunn narrates a series of two half-hour documentary television specials created for ''The Afternoon Show'' called '' Bodybeat'' which talks about teenagers and body issues. The first part will be about girls and the second part will be about boys. The specials will air on ABC at 5:30 pm and will be shown on ''The Afternoon Show'' which Tunn also hosted.
*30 March – Mike Willesee comes under scrutiny for interviewing the two children held hostage during the 1993 Cangai siege.
*31 March – The long running Australian lifestyle and gardening programme ''Burke's Backyard'' begins airing on the BBC
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