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Events

• February 1 - QSTV becomes an affiliate of the Seven Network, becoming known as Seven Central.
• March - WIN Television WA commences broadcasting to regional & remote Western Australia, ending the long-time monopoly held by Golden West Network.
• The Seven Network becomes the first Australian television network to introduce a watermark on its programs, Prior to 2008, the watermark was not allowed to be broadcast on news or current affairs programs.
• November 27 - The last ever episode of Hey Hey It's Saturday goes to air.

Debuts

• Hi-5 (Nine Network)
• Ground Force (Seven Network)
• Who Wants to Be a Millionaire- (Nine Network)

Television shows

ABC

• Four Corners (1961-present)

Seven Network

• Wheel of Fortune (1981-1996, 1996-2003, 2004-present)
• Home and Away (1988-2005, 2005-present)
• Blue Heelers (1994-2006)
• The Great Outdoors (1993-present)
• Today Tonight (1995-present)
• All Saints (1998-present)

Nine Network

• Today (1982-present)
• Sale of the Century (1980-2001)
• A Current Affair (1971-1978, 1988-2005, 2006-present)
• Australia's Funniest Home Video Show (1990-2000, 2000-2004, 2005-present)
• The AFL Footy Show (1994-present)
• The NRL Footy Show (1994-present)
• Water Rats (1996-2001)
• Burgo's Catch Phrase (1997-2001, 2002-2003)

Network Ten

• Neighbours (1985-1989, 1989-present)
• GMA With Bert Newton (1991-2005)

Ending / Resting this year