The Nine Network officially announced that Jillian Whiting would return to Extra and her role as presenter of Gold Coast's National Nine News, from the first episode broadcast in 2008, however this was delayed by two weeks.

On 10 February 1992, Brisbane Extra launched alongside other sister productions in capital cities around the country.

In 2000, Extra celebrated its 2000th episode with a free family fun day at South Bank including a special performance by Hi-5.

[4] The decision was a part of a push to nationalise lead-in content for the network's struggling news bulletins.

The final broadcast on 26 June ended with a message from Heather Foord thanking viewers for their support, with audiences having sent emails, phone calls and faxes in protest over the decision to cancel Extra.