Dateline World premiered at on Friday 19 October 1984, changing its name the following year to simply
Dateline. Since its inception,
Dateline has focused largely on international events, often in developing or warring nations. It covered topics such as: global conflict, environmental policies, social justice, crime, women's rights, social change, and global politics.
Dateline reporters have covered events including: the
Iraq War, violence in
East Timor (2006), the
war in Afghanistan, global terror attacks, the rise of
Islamic State, the
European refugee crisis, the United States under Trump,
Brexit, and
pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.. From 1984 until 2015, an hour-long program featuring multiple stories was anchored by a studio host. In 2015 a new format was introduced, changing to half-hour single-subject episodes., and the role of studio host was removed.
Dateline is the longest-running international current affairs program in Australia, celebrating its 40th year in 2024. == Personnel ==