Incumbents
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Premiers and Chief Ministers
Governors and Administrators
Events
Whole year
January
February
March
- March 12 – Adelaide experiences a national record heatwave for an Australian capital city, recording over ten straight days of temperatures over 35 degrees Celsius.[10]
- March 14 – Former New South Wales government minister Milton Orkopoulos is found guilty of 28 charges of child sex offences and the supply of drugs.[11]
- March 16 – The South Australian heatwave continues with Adelaide experiencing its 14th straight day of temperatures above 35 degrees.
- March 16 – The Finding Sydney Foundation announces it has located the wrecks of the Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney and the German auxiliary cruiser Kormoran, which both sunk after a battle in 1941.[12]
- March 26 – At the Council of Australian Governments meeting, the Victorian government agrees to take part in a AUD $10 billion rescue plan for the Murray-Darling Basin, after 15 months of negotiations.[13]
- March 27 – The Opes Prime stockbroking firm collapses, and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission announces it is conducting an investigation into the firm's activities.[14]
- March 28 - Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited closes its Clovelly Park manufacturing facility, ending more than 40 years of manufacturing at the site. [15]
- March 30 – The extension of daylight saving time by a week to standardise time in New South Wales, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania and South Australia causes a "mini-Y2K problem" as computer systems, mobile phones and even the "speaking clock" incorrectly adjust the time back one hour.[16]
- March 30 – The gag order applied to David Hicks by the Guantanamo military commission is lifted, allowing him to discuss his detainment at Guantanamo Bay detention camp.[17]
April
May
Future and scheduled events
Arts & Literature
Film
Television
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- January 5 – Fox Sports commentator, Clinton Grybas, dies at 32. The circumstances surrounding his death are currently unknown and an autopsy has been performed.
- January 14 – Nine Network revamps its logo and on-air graphics as a part of a new network re-launch, and after a two-year absence, returns the famous "Nine Balls" logo, except instead of balls, they use discs.
- January 28 – After a six week long wait, A Current Affair finally starts 2008 with a major revamp, then Tracy Grimshaw finally takes over from Ray Martin as host.
- February 7 – Ray Martin quits the Nine Network after 30 years with the network.[23]
- February 8 – At 12:00 PM AEDT ABC TV officially became ABC1.[24]
- February 8 – Former The Great Outdoors host Shelley Craft quits Channel Seven and moves to Channel Nine to take over from Toni Pearen as host of Australia's Funniest Home Videos.
- February 12 – The Supreme Court of Victoria places an injunction on the broadcast and exhibition of the Nine Network's drama series Underbelly in Victoria, following concerns that the series, which depicts Melbourne's gangland wars, could prejudice an ongoing murder trial.[25]
- March 14 – A Current Affair broadcasts its 5000th episode and celebrates its 20th anniversary.
- March 17 – The Nine Network launches its high-definition television channel, Nine HD.
- April 3 – Kate Ritchie (Sally Fletcher), one of the original cast members of Home and Away, leaves the series after twenty years.
- April 7 – The Nine Network makes the first episodes of the new series Canal Road available for download over the Internet, ahead of its television broadcast on April 16.[26]
- April 27 – Jack Chambers wins the first series of So You Think You Can Dance Australia.[27]
- May 4 – The 2008 Logie Awards are held. Kate Ritchie (formerly of Home and Away) wins the Gold Logie for the second year in a row.[28]
Future and scheduled events
Sport
Future and scheduled events
Deaths
- January 5 – Clinton Grybas, 32, sports commentator
- January 8 – George T. D. Moore, 84, former jockey and horse trainer
- January 9 – Tim Willoughby, 53, Olympic rower
- January 11 – Nancy Phelan, 94, writer
- January 12 – Isobel Bennett, 98, marine biologist
- January 19 – Creighton Burns, 82, editor of The Age newspaper (1981–1989)
- January 22 – Heath Ledger, 28, actor (died in New York City)
- January 25 – Roc Kirby, 89, founder of Village Roadshow Limited
- January 26 – Padraic McGuinness, 69, journalist
- February 3 – Jackie Orszaczky, 59, Hungarian-born musician and record producer
- February 14 – Smoky Dawson, 94, country music performer
- February 19 – Peter Pianto, 78, VFL player and coach for Geelong
- February 21 – Geoff Leek, 76, VFL player for Essendon
- February 25 – Ashley Cooper, 27, V8 Supercar race driver
- February 28 – Val Plumwood, 67, ecologist and feminist
- March 1 – Sid Spindler, 76, Democrats senator
- March 3 – Norm O'Neill, 71, cricketer
- March 14 – Clyde Cameron, 95, Whitlam government minister
- March 16 – Bill Brown, 95, cricketer and member of the 1948 Invincibles
- March 19 – John Dowie, 93, sculptor
- April 6 – Tony Davies, 68, New Zealand rugby union player
- April 7 – Sir Frank Little, 82, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne
- April 8 – John Button, 74, ALP senator and Hawke government minister
- April 10 – Kim Santow, 67, NSW Supreme Court judge, university chancellor
- April 24 – Tristram Cary, 82, British composer
- April 30 – John Cargher, 89, ABC Radio presenter
- May 9 – Jack Gibson, 79, rugby league coach and player
- May 10 – Jessie Jacobs, 17, actress (The Saddle Club)
References
- ^ 2008 - Year of the Scout, Scouts Australia.
- ^ Historic flight lands in Antarctica, The Sydney Morning Herald, January 11, 2008.
- ^ Darby, Andrew: Whale activists 'captured', The Age, January 16, 2008.
- ^ Police Use Pepper Spray on Fans at Australian Open After Racial Slur Allegations, Fox News Channel, 16 January 2008.
- ^ Winery owner killed in blast, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, January 17, 2008.
- ^ ACP Magazines announces closure of The Bulletin magazine, The Bulletin (via ninemsn), January 24, 2008.
- ^ Shanahan, Leo: Paddling protesters challenge dredger, The Age, February 8, 2008.
- ^ "Rudd: We say sorry", ABC News Online, ABC, 2008-02-13. Retrieved on 2008-02-13.
- ^ "Cardboard Rudd sparks uproar in Parliament", ABC News Online, ABC, 2008-02-22. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
- ^ Record heatwave in SA, Sky News, 12 March 2008.
- ^ Dart, Jonathan: Orkopoulos found guilty, The Sydney Morning Herald, 14 March 2008.
- ^ Sydney located: report, The Age, March 17, 2008.
- ^ $1bn Murray breakthrough, The Age, March 27, 2008.
- ^ Authorities probe Opes Prime collapse, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, March 31, 2008.
- ^ Mitsubishi to close SA plant in March, Australian Associated Press (via Yahoo!7), 5 February 2008
- ^ Schneiders, Ben: At the third stroke it will be one hour ago, The Age, March 31, 2008.
- ^ David Hicks free to talk, The Age, March 30, 2008.
- ^ Melbourne taxi drivers end blockade, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, April 30, 2008.
- ^ Five killed in late-night Sydney Harbour boat crash, The Sydney Morning Herald, May 1, 2008.
- ^ Del Kathryn Barton wins Archibald, The Sydney Morning Herald, March 7, 2008.
- ^ Australian author wins Astrid Lindgren prize, The Age, March 13, 2008.
- ^ It's an Oscar for Eva, The Age, February 26, 2008.
- ^ Idato, Michael; Bibby, Paul. "Not the retiring type: Martin quits Nine", The Sydney Morning Herald, 2008-02-08. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ Knox, David (2008-02-08). Welcome ABC1..... bye bye ABC TV!. tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved on 2008-02-08.
- ^ Underbelly blocked by murder trial judge, Herald Sun, February 12, 2008.
- ^ Nine downloads series ahead of TV launch, News Limited, April 7, 2008.
- ^ Cubby, Ben: Jack the top dancer, The Sydney Morning Herald, 28 April 2008.
- ^ Dubecki, Larissa: 'Home and Away' is far and away viewer favourite, The Age, May 5, 2008.
- ^ Cricket-Australia beat India in thriller to equal world record, Reuters UK, 6 January 2008.
- ^ Indian tour on hold, The Age, January 8, 2008.
- ^ New era as Djokovic wins Aussie Open and first Grand Slam title, The Age, 28 January 2008.
- ^ Lynch, Michael: Night ends by smashing Qatar, The Age, February 7, 2008.
- ^ Jets crowned A-League champions, ABC Online, 24 February 2008.
- ^ A-League expansion deferred, The Age, March 12, 2008.
- ^ Hamilton survives the carnage, The Age, 16 March 2008.
- ^ Schwarzer's late save secures point for Australia, Australian Broadcasting Corporation, March 26, 2008.
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