It was first launched on 4 March 1985 and was hosted by Richard Morecroft and Geraldine Doogue.
It was produced in Melbourne on Mondays and Tuesdays and in Sydney for the rest of the week.
This edition was broadcast in Victoria, New South Wales, ACT and the Northern Territory.
[2] In August it split into two part, the first half hour being locally delivered news, the second was weather and current affairs from Sydney.
It lasted until December when it was replaced by a half hour news bulletin.