First Edition (Australian news TV program)

First Edition, sometimes written as 1st Edition, is an Australian breakfast television news program broadcast by the ABC from 1993 to 1996.^[1][2]

It was first launched in February 1993 and featured Doug Weller and Kate Dunstan as hosts.^[1][3] It was withdrawn in May "for refinement"^[4] with it being reported that it was suspended until further notice.^[5] It returned in September with host Tony Eastley and was changed from an hour long show to 30 minutes.^[6][7] Eastley left the show in May 1995.^[8] Kathy Bowlen became the host and was there until the show was axed in August 1996.^[2][9]