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Today Tonight

Today Tonight title card
GenreCurrent affairs
Presented byAnna Coren (East Coast)
Rosanna Mangiarelli (South Australia)
Monika Kos (Western Australia)
Country of originFlag of Australia Australia
Language(s)English
No. Current affairs is a Genre of Broadcast journalism where the emphasis is on detailed analysis and discussion of News stories that have recently occurred Anna Coren (born circa 1975 is an Australian journalist who until recently was employed by the the Seven Network and host of the East Coast edition of Today The Eastern states of Australia refers to the states adjoining the east coast of Australia. Rosanna Mangiarelli is an Australian journalist and presenter who works for Channel 7 in Adelaide. South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country Monika Kos is an Australian journalist and the current presenter of the Western Australian version of Today Tonight, a current affairs program which screens Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States of seasons13
Production
Running time23 minutes
Broadcast
Original channelSeven Network
Picture format576i (SDTV),
1080i (HDTV)
Original run1995 – present
Chronology
Preceded byReal Life (1992 – 1994)
External links
Official website
IMDb profile
TV.com summary

Today Tonight is an Australian tabloid current affairs program, produced by the Seven Network and shown weeknightly at 6. The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. 576i is a standard-definition video mode used in (former PAL and SECAM countries High-definition television (HDTV is a Digital television Broadcasting system with higher resolution than traditional television systems (standard-definition Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Real Life was an Australian current affairs Television program that aired on the Seven Network from 20 January 1992 Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. Current affairs is a Genre of Broadcast journalism where the emphasis is on detailed analysis and discussion of News stories that have recently occurred The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group. 30 pm in direct competition with rival Nine Network program A Current Affair. The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network based in Willoughby, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney A Current Affair (or " ACA " is a nightly tabloid current affairs programme broadcast on the Nine Network every week night hosted

There are three different editions of the program: an 'East Coast' edition presented by Anna Coren seen in New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland and Tasmania, a South Australian edition presented by Rosanna Mangiarelli, and a Western Australian edition presented by Monika Kos. Anna Coren (born circa 1975 is an Australian journalist who until recently was employed by the the Seven Network and host of the East Coast edition of Today Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern corner of the mainland continent Tasmania is an Australian island and state of the same name It is located south of the eastern side of the Continent, being separated from it by Bass South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country Rosanna Mangiarelli is an Australian journalist and presenter who works for Channel 7 in Adelaide. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. Monika Kos is an Australian journalist and the current presenter of the Western Australian version of Today Tonight, a current affairs program which screens

The program's use of sensationalist journalism has proved popular among a large section of its target audience, and has been a ratings success for the Seven Network. The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group.

Contents

History

History of Today Tonight editions
History of Today Tonight editions

Today Tonight was a program first aired in Brisbane in the late 1970s on the Nine Network,[1]. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network based in Willoughby, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney The current series initially began as Real Life, hosted by Stan Grant. Real Life was an Australian current affairs Television program that aired on the Seven Network from 20 January 1992 Stan Grant Jr (born 30 September 1963) is an Australian Journalist of part Aboriginal ancestry This program was replaced by local editions of a new program, Today Tonight at the beginning of 1995 in each of the main metropolitan markets (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth). Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia with a Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia.

East Coast

Today Tonight Melbourne with Jill Singer (1996)
Today Tonight Melbourne with Jill Singer (1996)

Today Tonight started broadcasting to the east coast with three separate bulletins: a Melbourne edition hosted by journalist/columnist Jill Singer, a Sydney edition hosted by Neil Mercer, and a Brisbane edition hosted by Carolyn Tucker. Jill Singer, otherwise known as The Fainting Goat is a well-known Australian journalist columnist and television presenter Jill Singer, otherwise known as The Fainting Goat is a well-known Australian journalist columnist and television presenter Over summer it was usual for Today Tonight to present a summer edition, which consisted of a single edition broadcast across the entire east coast.

In 1996, Singer collapsed on-air and was rushed to hospital. [2] Singer subsequently took leave for a number of months and was replaced on-air by Naomi Robson. Naomi Robson (born 4 December 1961, California) is an Australian journalist who is best known as the former presenter of the east-coast edition of Singer returned in late 1996 but was replaced once again by Robson in January 1997. [3].

The Sydney program was presented by a myriad of presenters from 1995 until 2001. Neil Mercer initially fronted the Sydney edition, later succeeded by Helen Wellings (1996)[4][5] and Peter Luck (1997-1998)[6] Stan Grant, ex-host of Today Tonight-predecessor Real Life, returned in 1999 following the departure of Peter Luck. [7] Grant was sacked by the Seven Network in 2000 after it was exposed he was having an affair with another then Seven Network personality, Tracey Holmes,[8] and was subsequently replaced by Melissa Doyle. Melissa Jane Doyle (born February 10, 1970) is an Australian television personality and co-host of the Seven Network 's Sunrise When Doyle went on maternity leave in 2001, the Melbourne edition of Today Tonight hosted by Robson was broadcast into Sydney. This was intended to last only 12 weeks, but the Melbourne-presented version rated higher in Sydney as the local version. [9] This led to Seven Network executives axing the Sydney edition in favour of an East Coast Edition. Doyle returned at the end of 2002 to present the summer edition. [10]

Today Tonight Brisbane with Michelle Reiken (2002)
Today Tonight Brisbane with Michelle Reiken (2002)

The Brisbane edition of Today Tonight was fronted by three different presenters in the course of its 7-8 year run, with Lexy Hamilton Smith and Michelle Reiken presenting after Tucker. Brisbane ( is the state capital of Queensland. Brisbane is the third most populous city in Australia and the most populous city of Queensland On December 9, 2002, Michelle Reiken went on maternity leave over the summer non-ratings period. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. During this time, the Melbourne/Sydney edition was broadcast into Brisbane. When the 2003 ratings period commenced, Seven Brisbane continued to air the Melbourne/Sydney edition instead of returning to a local version with an alternate presenter. The following is a list of Australian television ratings for the year 2003. BTQ is the Brisbane station of the Australian Seven Network. BTQ was the second Television station to launch in Brisbane, going to Although the Seven Network announced that a local edition would return when Reiken returned from maternity leave, this never happened. In May 2003, Seven Brisbane officially axed its local version. [11]

Until late 2006, the east coast edition of Today Tonight continued to be hosted by Naomi Robson. In November 2006, Robson announced she would be leaving Today Tonight to pursue other projects. She presented her last show on December 1. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican 2006. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. [12] According to news reports on January 27 and 28, 2007, Anna Coren was appointed Robson's permanent replacement after six weeks of filling in as the show's summer host. Anna Coren (born circa 1975 is an Australian journalist who until recently was employed by the the Seven Network and host of the East Coast edition of Today [13] Earlier reports suggested the network had been seeking A Current Affair host Tracy Grimshaw for the role. A Current Affair (or " ACA " is a nightly tabloid current affairs programme broadcast on the Nine Network every week night hosted Tracy Jane Grimshaw (born June 3, 1960) is an Australian journalist and television presenter [14]

Samantha Armytage is the substitute anchor and Summer presenter for the program. Samantha Armytage (born September 4, 1977) is an Australian journalist and television news reporter The East Coast edition is broadcast from Seven's Martin Place studios in Sydney.

Today Tonight East Coast does not air in all of regional Queensland, some areas in regional New South Wales and some areas in Victoria.

South Australia

Today Tonight Adelaide with Leigh McClusky (2006)
Today Tonight Adelaide with Leigh McClusky (2006)

Since the program's inception in South Australia in 1995, Leigh McClusky fronted the South Australian edition of the program, only taking leave over summer and to give birth to her son in 2002 (John Riddell filled-in[15]) and to have a daughter in 2006 (Rosanna Mangiarelli filled in[16]), until 2007. Leigh McClusky is an Australian journalist and presenter who works for Channel 7 in Adelaide. South Australia is a state of Australia in the southern central part of the country Leigh McClusky is an Australian journalist and presenter who works for Channel 7 in Adelaide. John Riddell (b1956 is the co-anchor of Seven News in Adelaide. Rosanna Mangiarelli is an Australian journalist and presenter who works for Channel 7 in Adelaide. When the program first started it rated 100,000 behind it's competitor, A Current Affair, although ratings steady increased under McClusky. In 2001, Today Tonight began outrating A Current Affair in what would become a 4 year winning streak. [17]

Leigh announced on 6 February 2007 that she would be leaving Today Tonight Adelaide to have twins, but unlike previous occasions, she will not return. Events 46 BC - Julius Caesar defeats the combined army of Pompeian followers and Numidians under Metellus Scipio Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. She presented her last show on 17 August 2007. Events 986 - A Byzantine army was destroyed in the pass of Trajan's Gate by the Bulgarians under the Comitopuli Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Rosanna Mangiarelli began as anchor on Monday 20 August 2007 after several years as substitute anchor. Rosanna Mangiarelli is an Australian journalist and presenter who works for Channel 7 in Adelaide. Events 636 - Battle of Yarmouk: Arab forces led by Khalid ibn al-Walid take control of Syria and Palestine Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [18]

On 1 October 2007, the Adelaide edition of the program began airing in regional South Australia after WIN Television changed their affiliation in the state from the Nine Network to the Seven Network. Events 331 BC - Alexander the Great defeats Darius III of Persia in the Battle of Gaugamela. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. WIN Television is an Australian television network owned by the WIN Corporation that is based in Wollongong, New South Wales Australia The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network based in Willoughby, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney The Seven Network is an Australian television network, owned by the Seven Media Group.

Western Australia

The Western Australian edition of Today Tonight was originally hosted by Yvette Mooney. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. In 1997, Mooney resigned from her presenting role,[19] and was replaced by Monika Kos. Monika Kos is an Australian journalist and the current presenter of the Western Australian version of Today Tonight, a current affairs program which screens

Achievement

Today Tonight nationally was the last program to win the Logie for Most Popular Public Affairs Program before that award was discontinued.

The Adelaide edition has also won the ratings in Adelaide for now over 250 consecutive weeks. This achievement was announced to coincide with the departure of host Leigh McClusky[20]

Criticism

Like A Current Affair, Today Tonight is notorious for its sensationalist reporting, and is an example of tabloid television where stories rotate around sensationalised community issues i. Leigh McClusky is an Australian journalist and presenter who works for Channel 7 in Adelaide. Tabloid television is similar to Tabloid Newspapers Tabloid television newscasts usually incorporate flashy graphics e. diet fads, miracle cures, welfare cheats, shonky builders, negligent doctors etc. For this reason the program is constantly under criticism and ridicule, especially by satirical groups such as The Chaser. The Chaser is an Australian satirical comedian group most famous for their television programmes on ABC TV. The show has also been known to have complaints from the public to the Australian Communications and Media Authority regarding misrepresentation of facts leading to investigations of such claims[21]. Australian Communications and Media Authority is an Australian government agency whose main roles are to regulate Broadcasting, radiocommunications and Telecommunications The show is sometimes sarcastically referred to by Media Watch and The Chaser as Barcelona Tonight, a sarcastic reference to the Christopher Skase Controversy. Media Watch is an Australian television program broadcast by ABC1 and ABC2. The Chaser is an Australian satirical comedian group most famous for their television programmes on ABC TV.

Christopher Skase controversy

ABC TV's Media Watch program revealed that Today Tonight, on their 12 November 1996 broadcast, had fabricated much of a report about disgraced Australian businessman Christopher Skase. ABC Television is a service of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation launched in 1956 Media Watch is an Australian television program broadcast by ABC1 and ABC2. Events 764 - Tibetan troops occupy Chang'an, the capital of the Chinese Tang Dynasty, for fifteen days Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Christopher Charles Skase ( September 18, 1948 - August 5, 2001) was an Australian businessman who later became one of his country's Today Tonight sent producer Chris Adams and reporter David "Sluggo" Richardson, along with a camera crew, to pursue Skase who was claiming that his health prevented him from being tried. David "Sluggo" Richardson is a reporter on the Seven Network 's Today Tonight programme Richardson alleged that because the Today Tonight crew's videos showed that Skase was in good health, Skase used his connections to the Mallorcan authorities in order to establish police roadblocks to seize the Today Tonight crew's videotapes. Majorca ( Spanish and Mallorca is the largest island of Spain. The only support for these claims was a video of Dave Richardson driving past police, exclaiming "Roadblocks! Let's get out of here". Media Watch proved, through examining the broadcast report, that this footage was in fact shot in Barcelona, not on the island of Mallorca. Barcelona ( Catalan bəɾsəˈlonə Spanish baɾθeˈlona is the capital and most populous city of the Autonomous Community of Catalonia Majorca ( Spanish and Mallorca is the largest island of Spain. The "police" that Richardson was passing were in fact Spanish urban guards, who use roadblocks to control traffic flow in the centre of the city. [22]

Promoting racist attitudes

On 8 May 2007, Today Tonight reported about a welfare cheat, Dat Van Vu; though using the generalised title "Vietnamese Sting" and using the opposed Vietnamese flag, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam flag. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Both resulted in anger amongst the Australian Vietnamese community. [23]

Dole Army hoax

On 4 February 2002, Today Tonight and their main rival A Current Affair both broadcast stories about a so-called "Dole Army" operating from Melbourne's subterranean stormwater drains, and recruiting for an organised effort to defraud the Australian government of unemployment benefits. Events 211 - Roman Emperor Septimius Severus dies leaving the Roman Empire in the hands of his two quarrelsome sons See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 This article describes the federal government of Australia See Australian governments for other jurisdictions The next day, an anarchist group claimed they had sold both programs a hoax story, and due to lack of research and a desire to vilify the unemployed, both networks had fallen for the elaborate prank. [24]

The "Serial Single Mum" controversy

David Richardson aggressively interviewing "Australia's Serial Single Mum"
David Richardson aggressively interviewing "Australia's Serial Single Mum"

On 18 July 2005, Today Tonight screened a report by David Richardson about "Australia's Serial Single Mum". David "Sluggo" Richardson is a reporter on the Seven Network 's Today Tonight programme Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. David "Sluggo" Richardson is a reporter on the Seven Network 's Today Tonight programme The report was about a single mother named "Mary-Anne", a private citizen who lives in suburban Sydney. Sydney (ˈsɪdniː is the most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 4 The program asserted that Mary-Anne "had five children to five different men and pocketed tens of thousands in welfare" from Centrelink. Centrelink is the trading name of the Commonwealth Service Delivery Agency (CSDA a statutory authority responsible for delivering human services on behalf of agencies of the It was later revealed by Media Watch that Mary-Anne was working full-time and had the children to four fathers not five. Media Watch is an Australian television program broadcast by ABC1 and ABC2. Media Watch described the exchange between Richardson and Mary-Anne as an "appalling attack", and "Another offensive beat up from Dave 'Sluggo' Richardson". [25]

Contempt of court allegations

In 2004, Today Tonight picked up on a story published in Melbourne's Sunday Herald Sun about a boy allegedly "divorcing" his mother. Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 The Herald Sun is a morning Tabloid Newspaper based in Melbourne, Australia Today Tonight's story was subsequently discussed on Seven's breakfast television program Sunrise program. In 2005, journalists, editors and producers from all three media outlets were taken to the Sydney Magistrates' Court for breaching the Children and Young Persons Act 1989 for allegedly naming the child in question. There are over 160 Local Courts in NSW. Local Court cases are heard by a Magistrate without a Jury. Host Naomi Robson was found not guilty of contempt of court, as the magistrate found she did not have editorial control over the story, but producers of the show were fined. Naomi Robson (born 4 December 1961, California) is an Australian journalist who is best known as the former presenter of the east-coast edition of [26][27]

The "Wa-Wa" controversy

On 13 September 2006, Naomi Robson and a Today Tonight crew were detained by Indonesian authorities in Papua for working as journalists despite entering the country on tourist visas. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Naomi Robson (born 4 December 1961, California) is an Australian journalist who is best known as the former presenter of the east-coast edition of The Republic of Indonesia ( (Republik Indonesia is a Country in Southeast Asia. Papua is the largest province of Indonesia, comprising a majority part of the western half of the island of New Guinea and nearby islands (see also [28]

The Seven Network claimed that its team was sent to the region to do a story on Wa-Wa, a young boy who was apparently in danger of being ritually killed by his tribe, the Korowai (according to a 60 Minutes story on the Nine Network some months earlier). This article is about the ethnic group in New Guinea For the Māori cloak see Māori traditional textiles. 60 Minutes premiered 11 February 1979. It airs on Sunday nights on the Nine Network. The Nine Network, or Channel Nine, is an Australian television network based in Willoughby, a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney Seven also claimed that their rivals at Nine had sabotaged their story and their mission to "rescue" Wa-Wa from his tribe (who are believed to practise cannibalism), by informing the Indonesian authorities of their visa arrangements. Cannibalism (from Spanish es ''caníbal'' in connection with cannibalism among the Antillean Caribs, also called anthropophagy (from Greek ἄνθρωπος Nine refuted Seven's claims and threatened legal action. Seven alleges that a Nine reporter offered about $100,000 to a guide not to help Seven with their story. Seven's director of news and current affairs, Peter Meakin said "There is evidence to support the claims that, in particular, this man Cornelius was offered $100,000 not to rescue the boy. " "I think the phrase was 'name your own price'", he said. [29]

Defamation of Mark McGaw

On 2 November 2006 the Supreme Court of New South Wales awarded former Gladiator and rugby league star Mark McGaw $385,000 for a defamatory story Today Tonight broadcast in June 2003. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. The Supreme Court of New South Wales is the highest state Court of the Australian State of New South Wales (other than the Court of Appeal History See also History of rugby league The grass roots of rugby league can be traced to early football history, through the playing of ball games Mark McGaw is an Australian former professional Rugby league player The Supreme Court jury found that the story made two defamatory imputations: that McGaw was "a man of dangerous domestic violence", and that he "bashed his lover so severely that she was hospitalised with horrific injuries". [30]

Chain stunt

On 20 February 2007, Today Tonight led with a story about an 84-year-old nursing home resident who was fighting attempts to evict her. Events 1472 - Orkney and Shetland are left by Norway to Scotland, due to a Dowry payment Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. SNF redirects here For the sports show see NBC Sunday Night Football. The story featured footage of her chained up in her room, and the reporter, Nicolas Boot, said she was "refusing to budge, chaining herself to her room". [31] [32]

In response to the airing of that story, the following day Federal Government officials visited the nursing home. According to a spokesman for the Minister for Ageing, they were told by the resident that the chains had been brought along by the crew, and the process of chaining her up had been instigated by the program.

In response to this incident, host Anna Coren was forced to read an apology to viewers on 21 February, and announced that Nicolas Boot had been stood down pending an internal investigation. Events 362 - Athanasius returns to Alexandria. 1245 - Thomas, the first known Bishop of Finland The following day, Seven released a statement indicating Boot had left his employment with the Seven Network. [33] However, no announcement was made as to any actions taken against off-camera staff, such as producers, over this incident, which Seven Head of News and Current Affairs Peter Meakin described as "one of the more embarrassing" incidents which he has had to deal with. Peter Meakin is an Australian Journalist and the head of News and current affairs at the Seven Network. [33]

Mercedes Corby deception

On 14 March 2007, Today Tonight host Anna Coren admitted hiring a private investigator who had lied about being an official to set up Mercedes Corby, sister of convicted drug trafficker Schapelle Corby. Events 1489 - The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to Venice. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Schapelle Leigh Corby (born 10 July 1977) is an Australian convicted and imprisoned in Indonesia for Drug smuggling. Schapelle Leigh Corby (born 10 July 1977) is an Australian convicted and imprisoned in Indonesia for Drug smuggling. [34]

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  25. ^ Sluggo takes the high moral ground, darling. Media Watch (2005-07-25). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 285 - Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler Retrieved on 2007-01-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople
  26. ^ Burrow, Vanessa. "Court fines journalists", The Age, 2006-05-17. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1521 - Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham, is executed for Treason. Retrieved on 2007-01-10. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 49 BC - Julius Caesar crosses the Rubicon, signaling the start of civil war.  
  27. ^ Journos divorced from the courts. Media Watch (2005-10-03). Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 42 BC - First Battle of Philippi: Triumvirs Mark Antony and Octavian fight an indecisive battle with Caesar's Retrieved on 2007-01-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople
  28. ^ Hawthorne, Maria. "Robson detained in Indonesia", News. com. au, 2006-09-13. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 509 BC - The Temple of Jupiter on Rome 's Capitoline Hill is dedicated on the ides of September Retrieved on 2006-09-15. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy.  
  29. ^ "Robson may return to Papua", The Age, 2006-09-15. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy. Retrieved on 2006-09-15. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 668 - Eastern Roman Emperor Constans II is assassinated in his bath at Syracuse Italy.  
  30. ^ "Today Tonight hammered for $385,000", The Sydney Morning Herald, 2006-11-02. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000 Retrieved on 2006-11-02. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1570 - A Tidal wave in the North Sea devastates the coast from Holland to Jutland, killing more than 1000  
  31. ^ Staff writer. "Today Tonight reporter suspended over chain stunt", News. com. au, News Limited, 2007-02-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Retrieved on 2007-02-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne (English) 
  32. ^ Gibson, Jano. "Truth the missing link in chain stunt", smh. com. au, Fairfax, 2007-02-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne Retrieved on 2007-02-22. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1495 - King Charles VIII of France enters Naples to claim the city's throne (English) 
  33. ^ a b Gadd, Michael. "Chain TV reporter gets the boot", News. com. au, News Limited, 2007-02-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable Retrieved on 2007-02-23. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1455 - Traditional date for the publication of the Gutenberg Bible, the first Western Book printed from Movable (English) 
  34. ^ "Today Tonight admits private eye lied to Corby", News. com. au, News Limited, 2007-03-12. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 538 - Witiges, king of the Ostrogoths ends his siege of Rome and retreats to Ravenna, leaving (English) 

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