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Lateline was an Australian television news and current-affairs program broadcast by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 1990 until 2017. Scheduled late in the evening, it focused less on summarizing the day's headlines than on extended interviews, political scrutiny, international reporting, and analysis of developing events. The program became particularly associated with detailed questioning of politicians and other public figures, serving viewers seeking more depth than a conventional nightly news bulletin provided.
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Why did ABC end Lateline after nearly three decades?
ABC closed Lateline in 2017 as part of a broader restructuring of its news coverage and digital output. The decision ended a run that had begun in 1990.
What made Lateline different from ABC's regular evening news?
Lateline emphasized extended interviews, political accountability, and analysis rather than functioning as a short headline bulletin. Its late-night format gave presenters more room to question a single guest in depth.
Who were the best-known presenters of Lateline?
Prominent hosts included Kerry O'Brien, Maxine McKew, Tony Jones, and Emma Alberici. Tony Jones became particularly associated with the program during his long tenure as presenter.
What replaced Lateline on Australian television?
ABC redistributed its late-night reporting across other news programs and expanded digital coverage instead of commissioning a direct continuation under a new title. Programs such as 7.30 continued ABC's longer-form interview and current-affairs work.
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