If you are of a certain age you will know this country's history with telethons and the big news is that they are back.
A 21 hour TV extravaganza - the "big night in" will run next June to raise money for Kids Can, which is a charity set up to help combat child poverty here.
Is this a trip down memory lane for the organisers and stars who have signed up to be part of it? Founder of Kids Can, Julie Helson and actor Karl Urban spoke to Sunrise.