18 March â The Reg Grundy Organisation's new Australian daily soap opera for teenagers set in a secondary school Class of 74 starts screening on Seven Network. The following year it was changed to Class of 75, before getting axed.
21 June â A new short lived Australian science fiction television series for children called Alpha Scorpio debuts on ABC only running for six episodes.
October â Test colour transmissions commence across all networks.
8 November â Australian music program Countdown premieres on ABC with Grant Goldman as the first host.