1983 in Australia

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  • 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 & declared a 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 GTV-9.

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