Erin (News At Six 1986)
@newsatsix1986.bsky.social
Welcome to NAS1986! This is the dedicated fanpage for The Newsreader, its cast and crew, and retro Australia! I'm a cast member too! 🌟📺
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Well hello everybody! Look who has decided to join Bluesky!
A big welcome to News At Six 1986, the dedicated fanpage for #TheNewsreader, its cast and crew, and sharing tidbits of retro nostalgia and Australian history too!
I cannot wait to bring more love for the show to this brand new platform!
A big welcome to News At Six 1986, the dedicated fanpage for #TheNewsreader, its cast and crew, and sharing tidbits of retro nostalgia and Australian history too!
I cannot wait to bring more love for the show to this brand new platform!
My Pa is the loveliest, most thoughtful man you could meet.
He saw this interview with our wonderful #PhilippaNortheast in The Sunday Telegraph in August, and went to the effort of saving the clipping for me.
I am now sharing my Pa's efforts with all of you ❤️🌟
#TheNewsreader
He saw this interview with our wonderful #PhilippaNortheast in The Sunday Telegraph in August, and went to the effort of saving the clipping for me.
I am now sharing my Pa's efforts with all of you ❤️🌟
#TheNewsreader
September 26, 2026 at 2:28 AM
My Pa is the loveliest, most thoughtful man you could meet.
He saw this interview with our wonderful #PhilippaNortheast in The Sunday Telegraph in August, and went to the effort of saving the clipping for me.
I am now sharing my Pa's efforts with all of you ❤️🌟
#TheNewsreader
He saw this interview with our wonderful #PhilippaNortheast in The Sunday Telegraph in August, and went to the effort of saving the clipping for me.
I am now sharing my Pa's efforts with all of you ❤️🌟
#TheNewsreader
But throughout the crashing markets and the personal turmoil for some, there was still time for a lunch at colleague’s home, and a chance to take the pressure down, gather round the piano and dream a little dream of better times ahead.
#TheNewsreader
#TheNewsreader
September 24, 2026 at 7:47 AM
But throughout the crashing markets and the personal turmoil for some, there was still time for a lunch at colleague’s home, and a chance to take the pressure down, gather round the piano and dream a little dream of better times ahead.
#TheNewsreader
#TheNewsreader
As Helen pled her case to Charlie, and Kay’s addiction reached a devastating new height, Noelene realised that a fresh wardrobe would not change the way the world saw her, and Dale reflected upon whether the way he loved really did fit in anywhere.
#TheNewsreader
#TheNewsreader
September 24, 2026 at 7:43 AM
As Helen pled her case to Charlie, and Kay’s addiction reached a devastating new height, Noelene realised that a fresh wardrobe would not change the way the world saw her, and Dale reflected upon whether the way he loved really did fit in anywhere.
#TheNewsreader
#TheNewsreader
It was hard for #HelenNorville and #KayWalters to think of much else aside from the thought of their fears being realised, whether it be an exposé on teenage institutionalisation in the paper, or one’s parents finding out where all their money had disappeared to.
#TheNewsreader
#TheNewsreader
September 24, 2026 at 7:38 AM
It was hard for #HelenNorville and #KayWalters to think of much else aside from the thought of their fears being realised, whether it be an exposé on teenage institutionalisation in the paper, or one’s parents finding out where all their money had disappeared to.
#TheNewsreader
#TheNewsreader
In the decade of excess and extravagance, the stock market crash of 1987 shook some to their very core, and in a little media corner of Melbourne, two women were on the verge of having their fears realised.
S02E03 of #TheNewsreader aired three years ago today.
24/09/2023
S02E03 of #TheNewsreader aired three years ago today.
24/09/2023
September 24, 2026 at 7:31 AM
In the decade of excess and extravagance, the stock market crash of 1987 shook some to their very core, and in a little media corner of Melbourne, two women were on the verge of having their fears realised.
S02E03 of #TheNewsreader aired three years ago today.
24/09/2023
S02E03 of #TheNewsreader aired three years ago today.
24/09/2023
It’s a glamorous #TheNewsreader birthday today! 🎉🎂
Wishing our #PhilippaNortheast a very happy birthday, from Newsreader fans everywhere.
She brought so much understanding, complexity and flair to our #KayWalters, as she does to every other role she plays too ❤️🌟👸🏻
Wishing our #PhilippaNortheast a very happy birthday, from Newsreader fans everywhere.
She brought so much understanding, complexity and flair to our #KayWalters, as she does to every other role she plays too ❤️🌟👸🏻
September 23, 2026 at 8:17 AM
It’s a glamorous #TheNewsreader birthday today! 🎉🎂
Wishing our #PhilippaNortheast a very happy birthday, from Newsreader fans everywhere.
She brought so much understanding, complexity and flair to our #KayWalters, as she does to every other role she plays too ❤️🌟👸🏻
Wishing our #PhilippaNortheast a very happy birthday, from Newsreader fans everywhere.
She brought so much understanding, complexity and flair to our #KayWalters, as she does to every other role she plays too ❤️🌟👸🏻
A very happy fifth ‘I love you just the way you are’ anniversary to all who celebrate 💜
#AnnaTorv tore all our heartstrings with this gorgeous improvised line this evening, five years ago.
It was the best line of the entire show 💜👸🏻🌟📺
19/09/2021
#TheNewsreader
#AnnaTorv tore all our heartstrings with this gorgeous improvised line this evening, five years ago.
It was the best line of the entire show 💜👸🏻🌟📺
19/09/2021
#TheNewsreader
September 19, 2026 at 2:53 AM
A very happy fifth ‘I love you just the way you are’ anniversary to all who celebrate 💜
#AnnaTorv tore all our heartstrings with this gorgeous improvised line this evening, five years ago.
It was the best line of the entire show 💜👸🏻🌟📺
19/09/2021
#TheNewsreader
#AnnaTorv tore all our heartstrings with this gorgeous improvised line this evening, five years ago.
It was the best line of the entire show 💜👸🏻🌟📺
19/09/2021
#TheNewsreader
It truly bewilders me that it was this evening five years ago (19th September 2021) that I was there to see Season One come to an end.
The season ended off on such a beautiful note of hope, and it felt impossible not knowing what came next in the story!
#TheNewsreader
The season ended off on such a beautiful note of hope, and it felt impossible not knowing what came next in the story!
#TheNewsreader
September 19, 2026 at 2:42 AM
It truly bewilders me that it was this evening five years ago (19th September 2021) that I was there to see Season One come to an end.
The season ended off on such a beautiful note of hope, and it felt impossible not knowing what came next in the story!
#TheNewsreader
The season ended off on such a beautiful note of hope, and it felt impossible not knowing what came next in the story!
#TheNewsreader
When two were made to reconcile, it was evident that no matter their complexities, they wanted nothing more than to be beside each other, and love each other exactly the way they were.
There was someone that could cope with the things they did after all.
#TheNewsreader
There was someone that could cope with the things they did after all.
#TheNewsreader
September 19, 2026 at 2:40 AM
When two were made to reconcile, it was evident that no matter their complexities, they wanted nothing more than to be beside each other, and love each other exactly the way they were.
There was someone that could cope with the things they did after all.
#TheNewsreader
There was someone that could cope with the things they did after all.
#TheNewsreader
You would be forgiven for not knowing there was a nuclear accident if you were in the walls of News At Six.
Simmering under the surface was implosions and explosions and revelations of firings and unfaithfulness, making News At Six a reactor of its very own.
#TheNewsreader
Simmering under the surface was implosions and explosions and revelations of firings and unfaithfulness, making News At Six a reactor of its very own.
#TheNewsreader
September 19, 2026 at 2:38 AM
You would be forgiven for not knowing there was a nuclear accident if you were in the walls of News At Six.
Simmering under the surface was implosions and explosions and revelations of firings and unfaithfulness, making News At Six a reactor of its very own.
#TheNewsreader
Simmering under the surface was implosions and explosions and revelations of firings and unfaithfulness, making News At Six a reactor of its very own.
#TheNewsreader
When the news of Chernobyl reached News At Six’s desk, there was very little information available.
News At Six had to scramble to put together a bulletin with whatever they had, including a telephone call to Helen’s cousin Astrid in Ukraine.
#TheNewsreader
News At Six had to scramble to put together a bulletin with whatever they had, including a telephone call to Helen’s cousin Astrid in Ukraine.
#TheNewsreader
September 19, 2026 at 2:35 AM
When the news of Chernobyl reached News At Six’s desk, there was very little information available.
News At Six had to scramble to put together a bulletin with whatever they had, including a telephone call to Helen’s cousin Astrid in Ukraine.
#TheNewsreader
News At Six had to scramble to put together a bulletin with whatever they had, including a telephone call to Helen’s cousin Astrid in Ukraine.
#TheNewsreader
As news of one of the worst nuclear disasters in history hit the desks of news networks, there were other implosions and explosions within the walls of News At Six, and reunions bound by love and understanding too.
S01E06 of #TheNewsreader aired five years ago today.
19/09/2021
S01E06 of #TheNewsreader aired five years ago today.
19/09/2021
September 19, 2026 at 2:28 AM
As news of one of the worst nuclear disasters in history hit the desks of news networks, there were other implosions and explosions within the walls of News At Six, and reunions bound by love and understanding too.
S01E06 of #TheNewsreader aired five years ago today.
19/09/2021
S01E06 of #TheNewsreader aired five years ago today.
19/09/2021
This episode anniversary is dedicated to the seven souls lost in the Hoddle Street Massacre, 39 years ago 💜
Georgina ‘Gina’ Papaioannou - Kenneth ‘Shane’ Stanton - Tracey Skinner - Vesna Markovska - John ‘Johnny’ Muscat - Robert Mitchell - Dusan Flajnik
#TheNewsreader
Georgina ‘Gina’ Papaioannou - Kenneth ‘Shane’ Stanton - Tracey Skinner - Vesna Markovska - John ‘Johnny’ Muscat - Robert Mitchell - Dusan Flajnik
#TheNewsreader
September 17, 2026 at 9:50 AM
This episode anniversary is dedicated to the seven souls lost in the Hoddle Street Massacre, 39 years ago 💜
Georgina ‘Gina’ Papaioannou - Kenneth ‘Shane’ Stanton - Tracey Skinner - Vesna Markovska - John ‘Johnny’ Muscat - Robert Mitchell - Dusan Flajnik
#TheNewsreader
Georgina ‘Gina’ Papaioannou - Kenneth ‘Shane’ Stanton - Tracey Skinner - Vesna Markovska - John ‘Johnny’ Muscat - Robert Mitchell - Dusan Flajnik
#TheNewsreader
In S02E02 of #TheNewsreader, people made decisions they would regret, felt the effects of post traumatic stress disorder, and they realised how important it was to stick together in times like these.
The spirit of the Melbourne community could never be extinguished ❤️
The spirit of the Melbourne community could never be extinguished ❤️
September 17, 2026 at 9:48 AM
In S02E02 of #TheNewsreader, people made decisions they would regret, felt the effects of post traumatic stress disorder, and they realised how important it was to stick together in times like these.
The spirit of the Melbourne community could never be extinguished ❤️
The spirit of the Melbourne community could never be extinguished ❤️
After the Hoddle Street massacre, News At Six had to contemplate a challenging notion.
What time was the ‘right time’ to have tough conversations around gun control? Does doing so make someone ‘out of touch’ with the morals of the community?
#TheNewsreader
What time was the ‘right time’ to have tough conversations around gun control? Does doing so make someone ‘out of touch’ with the morals of the community?
#TheNewsreader
September 17, 2026 at 9:41 AM
After the Hoddle Street massacre, News At Six had to contemplate a challenging notion.
What time was the ‘right time’ to have tough conversations around gun control? Does doing so make someone ‘out of touch’ with the morals of the community?
#TheNewsreader
What time was the ‘right time’ to have tough conversations around gun control? Does doing so make someone ‘out of touch’ with the morals of the community?
#TheNewsreader
When reporting on the Hoddle Street massacre, networks had to make a decision; was it better to be first on the scene and not hide the carnage away from the audiences, or to recognise how sensitive the situation was and opt not to show the graphic footage?
#TheNewsreader
#TheNewsreader
September 17, 2026 at 9:37 AM
When reporting on the Hoddle Street massacre, networks had to make a decision; was it better to be first on the scene and not hide the carnage away from the audiences, or to recognise how sensitive the situation was and opt not to show the graphic footage?
#TheNewsreader
#TheNewsreader
Melbourne as a city was understandably shaken after the Hoddle Street massacre.
People witnessed the massacre and survived, people wondered whether their city was safe anymore, and people were trying to find hope amidst the sorrow.
#TheNewsreader
People witnessed the massacre and survived, people wondered whether their city was safe anymore, and people were trying to find hope amidst the sorrow.
#TheNewsreader
September 17, 2026 at 9:35 AM
Melbourne as a city was understandably shaken after the Hoddle Street massacre.
People witnessed the massacre and survived, people wondered whether their city was safe anymore, and people were trying to find hope amidst the sorrow.
#TheNewsreader
People witnessed the massacre and survived, people wondered whether their city was safe anymore, and people were trying to find hope amidst the sorrow.
#TheNewsreader
When an act of violence broke the heart of Melbourne and took seven souls, in the sadness and sorrow, we discovered that everyone is only human; they are affected and deep-feeling, people just like you and me.
S02E02 of #TheNewsreader aired three years ago today.
17/09/2023
S02E02 of #TheNewsreader aired three years ago today.
17/09/2023
September 17, 2026 at 1:58 AM
When an act of violence broke the heart of Melbourne and took seven souls, in the sadness and sorrow, we discovered that everyone is only human; they are affected and deep-feeling, people just like you and me.
S02E02 of #TheNewsreader aired three years ago today.
17/09/2023
S02E02 of #TheNewsreader aired three years ago today.
17/09/2023
Reposted by Erin (News At Six 1986)
What to do on a train journey: Watch The Newsreader.
The first episode is my favourite of the entire show. I’ve long lost count of how many times I’ve watched it.
The first episode is my favourite of the entire show. I’ve long lost count of how many times I’ve watched it.
September 12, 2026 at 12:51 AM
What to do on a train journey: Watch The Newsreader.
The first episode is my favourite of the entire show. I’ve long lost count of how many times I’ve watched it.
The first episode is my favourite of the entire show. I’ve long lost count of how many times I’ve watched it.
If there was anything to take away from this episode, it is that fair and truthful storytelling should always be the standard.
What the media says informs public opinion, and the media can cause more harm than good for marginalised communities and groups.
#TheNewsreader
What the media says informs public opinion, and the media can cause more harm than good for marginalised communities and groups.
#TheNewsreader
September 12, 2026 at 2:55 AM
If there was anything to take away from this episode, it is that fair and truthful storytelling should always be the standard.
What the media says informs public opinion, and the media can cause more harm than good for marginalised communities and groups.
#TheNewsreader
What the media says informs public opinion, and the media can cause more harm than good for marginalised communities and groups.
#TheNewsreader
Helen tried to make the best of the situation by interviewing HIV-affected Russ and his lover Adam, but she made the discovery that Adam and Dale knew each other, and when their interview went pear-shaped, she wondered why Adam was apologising to Dale.
#TheNewsreader
#TheNewsreader
September 12, 2026 at 2:49 AM
Helen tried to make the best of the situation by interviewing HIV-affected Russ and his lover Adam, but she made the discovery that Adam and Dale knew each other, and when their interview went pear-shaped, she wondered why Adam was apologising to Dale.
#TheNewsreader
#TheNewsreader
Dale; feeling bad about the outcome of the HIV story, shied away from the controversy and opted to focus on his ANZAC Day story, but soon realised that no matter how hard he tried to run away, opinions and buried truths would always follow him and come to light.
#TheNewsreader
#TheNewsreader
September 12, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Dale; feeling bad about the outcome of the HIV story, shied away from the controversy and opted to focus on his ANZAC Day story, but soon realised that no matter how hard he tried to run away, opinions and buried truths would always follow him and come to light.
#TheNewsreader
#TheNewsreader
There were protestors outside the News At Six office, chanting “no more lies while gay men die.”
Their piece on a mother who had contracted HIV through a blood transfusion had contained a misquote, and the community felt betrayed by the homophobic rhetoric.
#TheNewsreader
Their piece on a mother who had contracted HIV through a blood transfusion had contained a misquote, and the community felt betrayed by the homophobic rhetoric.
#TheNewsreader
September 12, 2026 at 2:40 AM
There were protestors outside the News At Six office, chanting “no more lies while gay men die.”
Their piece on a mother who had contracted HIV through a blood transfusion had contained a misquote, and the community felt betrayed by the homophobic rhetoric.
#TheNewsreader
Their piece on a mother who had contracted HIV through a blood transfusion had contained a misquote, and the community felt betrayed by the homophobic rhetoric.
#TheNewsreader
Love was on Helen and Dale’s minds.
They posed for the #WomansDay in an elaborate and cheesy photoshoot, and even though it was nothing like their usual day to day relationship, they both settled into the image of how the world might imagine them to be.
#TheNewsreader
They posed for the #WomansDay in an elaborate and cheesy photoshoot, and even though it was nothing like their usual day to day relationship, they both settled into the image of how the world might imagine them to be.
#TheNewsreader
September 12, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Love was on Helen and Dale’s minds.
They posed for the #WomansDay in an elaborate and cheesy photoshoot, and even though it was nothing like their usual day to day relationship, they both settled into the image of how the world might imagine them to be.
#TheNewsreader
They posed for the #WomansDay in an elaborate and cheesy photoshoot, and even though it was nothing like their usual day to day relationship, they both settled into the image of how the world might imagine them to be.
#TheNewsreader
When the public called for No More Lies in the reporting of HIV and AIDS, as some in the media aimed to showcase an empathetic and truthful angle for a community in pain, other painful truths were brought to light.
S01E05 of #TheNewsreader aired five years ago today.
12/09/2021
S01E05 of #TheNewsreader aired five years ago today.
12/09/2021
September 12, 2026 at 2:29 AM
When the public called for No More Lies in the reporting of HIV and AIDS, as some in the media aimed to showcase an empathetic and truthful angle for a community in pain, other painful truths were brought to light.
S01E05 of #TheNewsreader aired five years ago today.
12/09/2021
S01E05 of #TheNewsreader aired five years ago today.
12/09/2021