Well, we didn't see that coming…It's Australia Day 1988, the biggest television event of the 1980s and the News at Six team are bringing the action to their viewers in a marathon live TV extravaganza.Helen makes plans for the future, Dale moves

05 | A Model Daughter with William McInnes and Michelle Lim Davidson

Sep 20th, 2023 33m 24s

Christmas party season is in full swing and as the cameramen and crew write themselves off. Noelene cooks her first ever roast chook for an awkward pre-Christmas lunch with Rob's family. Kay Walters wants to sell her story of addiction to News

04 | The Hungry Truth with Adrian Russell Wills

Sep 19th, 2023 31m 51s

The News at Six team film a snazzy promo ahead of the network's coverage of the "bicentennial celebrations". Helen is determined to cover the Aboriginal perspective on the anniversary and tries to secure an interview with activist Lynus Preston

03 I Greed and Fear with Marg Downey

Sep 19th, 2023 34m 41s

The Wall St Crash sees CEO Charlie Tate lose millions, yet he still finds time to help Helen. A gossip columnist threatens to reveal secrets about Helen's past. Evelyn and Geoff Walters discover their daughter Kay has a drug problem.Leigh Sales

02 I People Like You and Me with Anna Torv

Sep 17th, 2023 33m 15s

The News at Six team have their journalistic standards challenged by a mass shooting in a sleepy Melbourne suburb. Helen's accused of being too cold and aggressive, while makeup artist, "tea-and-three sugars" Cheryl, is being used by Evelyn to

01 I Decision '87 with Michael Lucas and Emma Freeman

Sep 10th, 2023 41m 27s

In the first episode of Season Two of ABC TV’s The Newsreader, Helen and Dale feel the pressure of a live election broadcast from the 1987 federal election tally room.It’s Hawke vs. Howard as we meet the new CEO of News at Six, Charlie Tate. Ge