Television had begun production in Australia only three years earlier, in 1956.
In 1959 the awards were given out during an episode of In Melbourne Tonight on 15 January, with international star Googie Withers appearing as a guest host.
The star of the year was awarded to Graham Kennedy and Panda Lisner for their program In Melbourne Tonight, for the Nine Network (GTV-9).
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