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Seven News
Division ofSeven Network
Opening Theme"The Mission"byJohn Williams(1988–present)
Founded1958;66 years ago(1958)
Headquarters
Area servedAustralia
Formerly called
  • Australian Television News (ATVN)(1963–1970)
  • Seven National News(1970–1988)
  • Seven Nightly News(1988–2000)
Broadcast programs
  • Sunrise
  • Weekend Sunrise
  • Sunrise Early News
  • Seven Morning News
  • Seven Afternoon News
  • Seven News at 5
  • Seven News
  • The Latest: Seven News
ParentSeven West Media
Website7news.com.au

Seven News(stylised7NEWS) is the television news service of theSeven Networkand, as of 2021, the highest-rating inAustralia.[1]

National bulletins are presented from Seven'shigh definitionstudios inSouth Eveleigh,Sydney,while its flagship 6pmSeven Newsbulletins are produced in studios based inSydney,Melbourne,Brisbane,Adelaide,andPerth.The network also produces local news bulletins and updates for theGold Coast,as well as regional markets inQueensland,New South Wales(including the ACT),VictoriaandWestern Australia.

It draws upon the resources ofITN,NBC,CBC,CNN,APTNandReutersfor select international coverage.

History[edit]

From late 2004 to 2023, most national bulletins andSeven News Sydneyhad been presented from studios inMartin Place

Seven News— previously known asATVN News,Channel Seven News,Seven Eyewitness News,Seven National NewsandSeven Nightly News— is one of Australia's longest-running television news services, founded in 1958, along withNine Newson the rivalNine Network.

In 2003, formerNine Networknews and current affairs chiefPeter Meakinwas appointed toSeven News,[2][3]tasked with lifting ratings in the struggling east coast markets by including more local content in those bulletins.[4]

Seven Newshas been the top rating news service nationally for all but three years since 2005,[5][6]partly attributed to the success of television game showDeal or No Deal(and laterThe Chase Australia),[7]which provided the flagship 6pm bulletin with a significant lead-in audience.[8]

In recent years, under the guidance of former longtimeNational Nine Newschief Peter Meakin, Seven's news and current affairs division has produced more locally focused content, which has been lifting ratings for key markets such as Sydney andMelbourne.[4]Since February 2005, the ratings ofDeal or No Deal,Seven NewsandToday Tonighthave gradually increased.Seven Newswas the highest-rating news service nationally in both the 2005 and 2006 ratings seasons.[9][10]A key aspect of Seven's recent ratings dominance in news and current affairs has been attributed toDeal or No Deal's (and, since late 2015,The Chase Australia's) top rating audience, which providesSeven Newswith a large lead-in audience.[11]Between 2007 and 2010 inclusive,Seven Newscompleted a clean sweep across the five capital cities in terms of being the most watched 6 pm news bulletin. On 5 July 2008, Channel Seven introduced a watermark on news and current affairs programmes.

In 2007,Seven NewsbeatNational Nine NewsandTen Newsin ratings for the first time in the Melbourne market. During the year, they ranked highest twenty weeks compared to Nine's nineteen weeks, while one week was tied.[12]Previously, in 2006, Seven had ranked on top 16 weeks in while Nine had 24 weeks on top in Melbourne.

During 2008, from weeknight to weeknight, Seven and Nine had similar ratings, often changing the most popular show from night to night.[13]As of 2013,Nine Newsretains a national lead, although Seven still has a tight grip on the Adelaide and Perth bulletins. In November 2012, Peter Meakin resigned as director of news and current affairs of theSeven Networkafter nine years in the role, with Rob Raschke named as his successor.

In October 2013, it was announced that the Saturday 6pm bulletins would be extended to one hour, likely as a reaction toNine Newsregaining its national lead in 2013.[14]

On Monday 20 January 2014, the news theme was overhauled with the traditionalThe Missionpiece removed after two decades,[15]however, due to viewer backlash,The Missionwas reinstated on Friday 24 January 2014.[16]

In February 2014,Today Tonightwas axed in the Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane markets and the news bulletins were extended to one hour. The Adelaide and Perth bulletins remained at 30 minutes withToday Tonightbeing retained in only those two markets.[17]

In 2015,Seven Newssuffered its worst ratings year for over a decade, with all three of its east coast bulletins, as well as its regional Queensland bulletins, languishing behindNine Newsand its Adelaide bulletin also starting to lose to Nine on weeknights.[18]However,Seven Newssoon reclaimed the lead nationally the following year, aided by the new game show lead-inThe Chase Australia,which helped to increase numbers in Sydney and Melbourne, as well as a narrow 3,000 viewer loss to Nine in Brisbane.[7][19]

In July 2016, a new locally focused bulletin for theGold Coastwas introduced, airing at 5.30pm every evening from the network'sSurfers Paradisestudios.[20]The debut bulletin won its timeslot with 49,000, compared to the rivalNine Gold Coast Newswhich drew 34,000 viewers.[21]However, Nine still remained ahead of Seven overall in the Gold Coast market until 2019, when that newscast finally emerged as the top newscast there.

In November 2019, the Adelaide and Perth editions ofToday Tonightwere axed finally bringing their nightly news shows to an hour edition in line with the east coast.[citation needed]

In 2023,Seven Newsbegan to transition out of its previousMartin Placestudios, with all operations transferred to Seven's news facility inSouth Eveleigh.[22]From 26 June 2023, its new broadcast home is at a purpose-built studio at theAustralian Technology Parkin South Eveleigh. The new space is five times larger than Martin Place, allows for permanent sets for all programs, with two complete control rooms and more than 40sq m of LED screens, while all newsroom operations are located on a second entire floor.[23]

National bulletins[edit]

Sunrise Early News[edit]

Sunrise Early Newsairs at 5am on weekdays and is presented byEdwina Bartholomew,and includes news, business, finance, sport and weather. It airs from Seven'sEveleighstudios. Fill in presenters include Shaun White andMonique Wright.The bulletin is followed bySunrise.

The bulletin first aired on 14 July 2008 asSeven Early News,presented bySimon Reeve,with sport presented byMark Beretta.Reeve presented the first bulletin asNatalie Barrwas hostingSunriseat the time.[24]

In January 2016, it was announced thatJodie Speerswould replaceNatalie BarrandMark Berettadue toSunrisestarting at 5:30am. The bulletin also moved to the earlier time of 5am.[25][26]

In March 2024,Jodie Speersannounced her resignation from the Seven Network.[27]The bulletin was renamedSunrise Early Newsand Speers was replaced byEdwina Bartholomew.

Seven Morning News[edit]

Seven Morning Newsairs at 11.30am on weekdays in three separate markets:

  • The east coast edition is presented byAnn Sanders(Monday – Thursday) andSally Bowrey(Friday) from Seven'sEveleighstudios with sport presented by Abbey Gelmi (Monday), Matt Carmichael (Tuesday) and rotating presenters (Wednesday – Friday), and weather presented bymeteorologist Tony Auden(Monday).
  • The Adelaide edition (Broadcast as "7NEWS Adelaide: Early Edition, due to it being played on the FiveAA Lunchtime News Update) is presented byMike Smithson(Monday – Wednesday), and Elspeth Hussey (Thursday and Friday), with sport presented by Tom Wilson.[28]
  • The Perth edition is presented by rotating presenters[a]from Seven Perth's Osborne Park studios[29]and sports presenterBen Cousins.[30]

Garry Wilkinson,Chris ReasonandChris Bathhave previously presented the bulletin. In 2006, Bath and Sanders swapped roles with Bath being appointed weekend presenter onSeven News Sydneyand Sanders appointed presenter ofSeven Morning News.

Ryan Phelan was the initial sports presenter when a sports presenter was added to the bulletin. Jim Wilson started to present sports shortly after, and continued to present Tuesday – Friday sports until he resigned from the Seven Network in June 2020. Jacqueline Felgate presented Monday sport from June 2019 until March 2022, the role that was previously shared between Ryan Phelan and Matt Carmichael.

A weather presenter was added to the bulletin in 2014.

Fill-in presenters for the bulletin include Angela Cox,Chris Reason,Mike Amor(from Melbourne), Katrina Blowers, and Sally Bowrey (News),Matt Carmichael,Mel McLaughlinandBen Davis(Sport), Samantha Brett, Angie Asimus, Sally Bowrey and Amber Laidler (Weather).

Separate editions for the Adelaide and Perth markets were launched in 2021.[28][29]

  1. ^Rotating presenters may include Tina Altieri, Tim McMillan, Ryan Daniels and Amelia Broun.

Seven Afternoon News(Summer edition)[edit]

The Summer edition ofSeven Afternoon Newsis a national edition presented from Seven's Eveleigh studio and previously from its Martin Place studio. The bulletin airs when local editions are on break and is presented byAnn Sanders(Monday-Thursday) andSally Bowrey(Friday).

This bulletin is a semi-national bulletin because it airs across Australia, except in South Australia and Western Australia who have their own local 4pm News.

Fill-in presenters includeMike AmorandAngie Asimus(News).

Seven's national afternoon bulletin was introduced in 2003 asTarget Iraq,during extensive coverage of the2003 invasion of Iraq,and presented from Sydney byDavid Johnston.The program was retained after the initial invasion and moved production to Melbourne and was subsequently renamed theSeven 4.30 News.Johnston retired in September 2005 and was succeeded byRebecca Maddernuntil production returned to Sydney in July 2006. Former US correspondentMike Amortook over as anchor and the bulletin was relocated to the Martin Place Sydney studio. Amor was later replaced three months later bySamantha Armytage.On 3 December 2010, the bulletin was extended to 60 minutes and began to feature a sports bulletin.[31]However, on 7 May 2012, the bulletin was truncated back to 30 minutes asThe Price is Rightreturned to the 5:00 pm timeslot.

On 2 April 2012, a 30-minute Perth edition was launched, airing as acutawayhalf-hour bulletin at 4:30pm, following the first half-hour of the national bulletin at 4pm. Regional and Remote Western Australia did not receive the 4.30 afternoon news onSeven Regional WA,rather, the network substituted it with its own local news service at 5:30pm.

In December 2012, the bulletin was renamed asSeven Afternoon News.In January 2013, the bulletin returned to an hour due to the axing ofThe Price Is Rightand returned to the Melbourne studio withRebecca MaddernreplacingSamantha Armytage.

However, in August 2013 Maddern was replaced byMelissa DoyleandMatt Whiteand the bulletin expanded to start at 4pm.

In April 2014,Matt Whiteresigned from theSeven Networkto joinNetwork Ten.The bulletin was presented solo byMelissa Doyleup until July 2015.

In June 2015, the Seven Network announced senior presenterChris Bath's resignation and thatMelissa Doylewould take over asSeven News Sydneyweekend presenter from July.

Between 2015 and 2017, the national bulletin was gradually replaced by local editions presented from Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. The last incarnation of the national bulletin was broadcast from the network'sMartin Placestudios and was presented byAnn Sanders(Monday – Thursday) andChris Reason(Friday). Sport was presented byMel McLaughlin(Monday) andJim Wilson(Tuesday – Friday) and weather was presented byDavid Brown(Monday – Thursday) and Amelia Mulcahy orAngie Asimus(Friday).

Seven News Updates[edit]

Short localised updates are presented during the afternoons by various state-based reporters and eventually presenters and evenings by the state-based presenters.

When breaking stories occur, newsflashes are presented from Seven's Eveleigh studio orSeven Melbourne'snational broadcast centre.

Seven News at 5[edit]

Seven News at 5airs at 5pm every Saturday and Sunday and is presented by Samantha Heathwood (Saturday) and Angie Asimus (Sunday), which includes news, sport, finance and weather. Sport is presented byMatt Carmichael(Saturday) andMel McLaughlin(Sunday). It airs from Seven'sBrisbanestudios, having previously been produced from the Sydney studios.[32]The bulletin does not air on a Sunday in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth during the AFL season. Seven'saffiliateinTasmaniaairs the bulletin on tape delay at 5:30pm right before the main bulletin at 6pm.

The bulletin first aired on 1 March 2015 as a 'Special Presentation' until it became permanent on 29 March 2015. Fill-in presenters includeMike Amor,Angela Cox,Sally Bowreyand Katrina Blowers.

Since 2021, Adelaide has received its edition of Seven News at 5, locally regarded as the 'Early Edition' (not to be confused with the local morning bulletin with the same name). It is presented by Elspeth Hussy (Saturday), and Gertie Spurling (Sunday). The local 5 PM bulletin is occasionally broadcast nationally.

The Latest: Seven News[edit]

The Latest: Seven Newsairs at or sometime after 10pm and is presented by Tim McMillan or Jerrie Demasi from Seven's Perth studios.[33]As the title suggests, the late-night bulletin provides up-to-date information on the latest news of the day.

Previously known asSeven Late News,it was presented byChris BathorAnne Fulwoodfrom 1995 to 2003, withNatalie Barrfilling in. The bulletin was cancelled in December 2003 due to declining ratings.Chris Bathwas moved toSeven Morning News(laterSeven News Sydney) andNatalie Barrwas moved toSunrise.

In February 2024, it was announced that production would shift to Seven's Perth studios from March, resulting in Usher stepping down from the program.[34]In March 2024, it was confirmed that Tim McMillan will replace Michael Usher and Angela Cox from 18 March.[35]

Capital-based bulletins[edit]

Afternoon news[edit]

Hour–long local editions ofSeven Afternoon Newswere launched periodically in the capital cities, replacing the previous national bulletin in full. Melbourne and Brisbane launched local afternoon bulletins in August 2015.[36]In July 2017, Adelaide launched their own local edition,[37]while the previously half-hour Perth bulletin was extended to replace the national bulletin in full.[38]At this time, the national bulletin was replaced by a Sydney bulletin.

Presently,Seven Afternoon Newsis aired at 4pm on weekdays in five separate local editions:

  • The Sydney edition is broadcast from the network'sEveleighstudios in Sydney and is presented byAnn Sanders(Monday – Thursday) and Sally Bowrey (Friday). Sport is presented byMel McLaughlin(Monday – Thursday) andMatt Carmichael(Friday) and weather is presented byAngie Asimus(Monday – Thursday) and Amber Laidler (Friday). Fill-in presenters include Angela Cox andChris Reason(News) andMatt Carmichael(Sport). Seven-owned regional stationsCBNandNEN,and in Griffith throughWIN Television's Seven Griffith.
  • The Melbourne edition is broadcast from the network'sDocklandsstudios in Melbourne and is presented byMike AmorandRebecca Maddern(Monday),Mike Amor(Tuesday – Wednesday) andRebecca Maddern(Thursday and Friday), with sport presented by Laura Spurway, and weather presented bymeteorologistJane Bunn.Fill in presenters include Blake Johnson (News), Abbey Gelmi, Theo Doropoulos and Laura Spurway (Sport) and Sonia Marinelli, Melina Saris and Estelle Griepink (Weather).[36]The local edition simulcasts across Victoria and New South Wales/South Australian border areas through Seven'sAMVandPTV,as well as Tasmania through 7 Tasmania.
  • The state-based Queensland edition is broadcast from the network'sMount Coot-thastudios in Brisbane and is presented by Katrina Blowers (Monday – Wednesday) and Samantha Heathwood (Thursday and Friday).Shane Webckepresents sport (Monday – Wednesday) andBen Davis(Thursday and Friday) andmeteorologistTony Audenpresenting the weather (Monday – Thursday) and TBD (Friday). Fill in presenters include Marlina Whop (News),Max Futcher(News), Amanda Abate (News),Ben Davis(Sport) and Laura Dymock (Weather). Initially launched as a separate 90-minute bulletin in the South East Queensland region (Brisbane and surrounding areas received by BTQ transmitters), it is now simulcast across the state viaSeven Queenslandand across central and remote areas of eastern Australia onSeven Central.It is also being aired inDarwin,Northern Territorythrough affiliate Seven Central(TND–34),where it broadcasts live into all relevant time zones, thus ending the bulletin at 4:30pm in Darwin. On the Gold Coast, the bulletin ends at 4:30 pm, due to the launch of theGold Coastservice on 4 July. On 10 August 2017, two years to the day since the bulletin launched, the local service claimed victory in the 4:00 pm timeslot, winning 21 weeks to the rivalNine Live Queensland'stwo weeks.[39]
  • The Adelaide edition is broadcast from the network'sHindmarshstudios and is presented byMike Smithson(Monday – Wednesday) and Elspeth Hussey (Thursday and Friday) Sport is presented by Tom Wilson or Andrew Hayes and weather is presented by Amelia Mulcahy. It is simulcast across South Australia throughWIN Television SAandGTS/BKN.On 26 June 2020, the local Adelaide afternoon news formerly presented by Rosanna Mangiarelli was axed due to budget cuts, with that market receiving the Melbourne edition until 23 October. At the time, Adelaide received a local insert in the last segment of the bulletin, presented by a local state based presenter, and a localised weather update with Amelia Mulcahy.[40]The bulletin was later reinstated on 26 October, but the axing affectedSeven Newsin the Adelaide ratings, and helped rivalNine Newsto close the afternoon and evening news gap with Seven ever since. A middaySeven Newsbulletin is also produced and broadcast on radio stationFIVEaaas of 2023.
  • The Perth edition is broadcast from the network'sOsborne Parkstudios in Perth and is presented by Samantha Jolly (Monday – Thursday) and Amelia Broun (Friday), who also present weather and sport is presented by Ryan Daniels. Unlike the former breakaway, the bulletin runs for a full hour.[38]In regional WA, the bulletin ends at 4:30 pm, due to its weeknight regional bulletin at 5:30 pm.

Nightly news[edit]

Sydney[edit]

Seven News Sydneyreporter Jessica Ridley reporting outside theAustralian Broadcasting Corporation's Ultimo studios inSydney,New South Wales.

Seven News Sydneyis directed by Neil Warren and presented byMark Fergusonfrom Sunday to Thursday andMichael Usherand Angela Cox on Friday and Saturday from Seven's headquarters, located atEveleigh.Sport is presented byMel McLaughlinfrom Sunday to Thursday andMatt Carmichaelon Friday and Saturday. Weather is presented byAngie Asimusfrom Sunday to Thursday andSally Bowreyon Friday and Saturday.

The Sydney bulletin is simulcast to Seven-owned regional transmitters inNew South WalesandAustralian Capital Territory,and to Griffith viaWIN Television's Seven Griffith.

After decades of trailingNine News Sydneyand10 News First Sydneyin the ratings, which led to the sackings ofRoss SymondsandAnn Sandersas the weeknight presenters in 2003,Seven News Sydney'sattempts to boost ratings began in December with the appointment of Ian Ross as main weeknight anchor and the relocation of the bulletin, and other national bulletins, to new street-level studios in Martin Place in August 2004, thus allowing bystanders to watch bulletins being broadcast live. After two years of presenting the national morning news,Chris Bathreturned to her former role as weekend news presenter in 2006, swapping roles with Ann Sanders. Ross presented his final bulletin forSeven News Sydneyon Friday 27 November 2009. Bath took over as main weeknight presenter from Monday 30 November 2009 while formerNine NewspresenterMark Fergusontook over as weekend presenter on Saturday 28 November 2009.[3][41]

The bulletin retained its ratings lead until 2011, when it lost to the rivalNine Newsbulletin for the first time in seven years.[42]

In January 2014,Mark Fergusonwas appointed weeknight presenter, replacingChris Bathdue to poor ratings. Bath became weekend presenter and continued to hostSunday Nightuntil her resignation in July 2015,[43]after which Melissa Doyle took over.[44]More changes to Sydney's news presenting team in subsequent months saw former Melbourne weather presenter David Brown replaceSarah Cummingas the Sunday-Thursday weather presenter,Mel McLaughlinreplaceJim Wilsonas the Sunday-Thursday sports presenter and Wilson replaceRyan Phelanas the Friday-Saturday sports presenter.[citation needed]

In August 2016, it was announced thatMichael Usherwould replaceMelissa Doyleas Friday and Saturday presenter. Doyle moved into a new expanded role as senior correspondent and host ofSunday Night.[45]

In June 2020, Jim Wilson left Seven after 28 years with the network, to become a new host of 2GB's Drive program. His last sports bulletin was 27 June 2020.[46]It was later announced thatMatt Shirvingtonwould replace him.[47]

In November 2020,David Brownleft the Sydney newsroom to return to Melbourne withAngie Asimuspromoted to weeknight weather presenter.

In December 2020, it was announced Angela Cox would be joiningMichael Usheras co-host of the weekend news bulletin from January 2021.[48]

In June 2023,Matt Shirvingtonstepped down from his role of weekend sports presenter, to take up his new role as co-host ofSunrise.[49]Matt Carmichaelwas announced as his replacement.

Fill-in presenters includeMichael Usher,Angela Cox andChris Reason(News),Matt Carmichael(Sport), and Sally Bowrey and Amber Laider (Weather).

Melbourne[edit]

Seven News Melbourneis directed by Shaun Menegola and presented byPeter Mitchellon weeknights andMike AmorandRebecca Maddernon weekends fromBroadcast Centre Melbourne,located atDocklands.Sport is presented byTim Watsonon weeknights and Abbey Gelmi on weekends. Weather is presented by certified meteorologistJane Bunnon weeknights and Sonia Marinelli on weekends.

Peter Mitchellpreviously held the role of weekend presenter forSeven Nightly Newsbetween 1987 and 2000 when he replaced the short-lived presenting duo ofDavid JohnstonandAnne Fulwoodas weeknight presenter.Jennifer Keytewas appointed as weeknight presenter in 1990, becoming Australia's first solo female primetime commercial news presenter.[citation needed]In a network reshuffle in 1996, Keyte terminated her employment after theSeven Networkattempted to pair her with David Johnston, who went to present solo for three years.[citation needed]She returned in 2003, assuming the role as weekend presenter, succeeding Jennifer Adams.

In May 2018,Network Tenannounced thatJennifer Keytewould join the network to presentTen Eyewitness News MelbournereplacingStephen Quartermain.[50]In August 2018, it was announced thatMike Amorwill move back to Australia after 17 years as United States Bureau Chief to replace Keyte.[51]

Following decades of coming third in television ratings toNine News Melbourneand10 News First Melbourne(previouslyTen Eyewitness News,Ten News at Five,Ten Evening NewsandTen News: First at Five),Seven News Melbournewent into a tight contest to win the ratings battle in 2005.Seven Newsovertook the rival Nine bulletin in the ratings in 2007.[4]This was subsequently followed by a series of advertisements and promos which have toutedSeven News MelbourneasMelbourne's New #1and Nine altering their promotions to simply sayMelbourne's Best News- a throwback to the 1980s whenNational Nine News Melbournewas being beaten in the ratings byATV-10'sTen Eyewitness News.As of 2011, Seven has lost its ratings lead at 6 to 9pm.

In January 2022, it was announced thatRebecca Maddernwill return to theSeven Networkto presentSeven News Melbourneon weekends withMike Amor.[52]

Until 2022, during the AFL season,Peter Mitchelland the weeknight team would present from Sunday to Thursday andMike Amor,Rebecca Maddernand the weekend team would present on Friday and Saturday nights.

The bulletin is simulcast throughout regional Victoria and New South Wales/South Australia border areas that receive television services from Seven'sAMVandPTV(with the NSW Border receiving a trimmed down 30-minute version of the full-hour news on weeknights), and to viewers inDarwin,Northern Territorythrough(TND-34).[53]During the AFL season, the Saturday edition ofSeven News Melbourneairs for only 30 minutes to fit in with the Seven Network'sSaturday nightAFLcoverage.

Fill-in presenters includeMike Amor,Rebecca Maddernand Blake Johnson (News), Abbey Gelmi and Laura Spurway (Sport) and Sonia Marinelli, Melina Sarris and Estelle Griepink (Weather).

Brisbane[edit]

Seven News Brisbaneis directed by Michael Coombes and presented byMax Futcheron weeknights and Samantha Heathwood on weekends from Seven's Brisbane studios, located atMount Coot-tha.Sport is presented byShane Webckefrom Sunday to Wednesday andBen Davisfrom Thursday to Saturday. Weather is presented by certified meteorologistTony Audenfrom Sunday to Thursday and TBD on Friday and Saturday.

The bulletin is also simulcast in Brisbane on local radio station 96.5 Family FM, and across central and remote areas of eastern Australia, onSouthern Cross Central.RegionalQueenslandviewers in theSunshine Coast,Wide Bay-Burnett,Toowoomba,Rockhampton,Mackay,TownsvilleandCairnstelevision markets receive a trimmed down 30-minute version of the newshour on weeknights viaSeven Queensland,with a live simulcast on weekends.

Previously,Tracey Challenorpresented the weekend news for sixteen years until her resignation in February 2007. Cummins was first appointed to the weekday weather in 2005 after more than a year of the Brisbane bulletin not having a weather presenter; former kids show presenterTony Johnstonhad this role in 2003. Cummins was replaced by formerNineweathermanJohn Schluterin early 2007 and she was moved to weekends. Ghidella joinedSeven Newsin 2007 and replaced Challenor.

In October 2002, Rod Young moved fromABC Newsin Brisbane to co-anchor with Kay McGrath. She had presentedSeven News Brisbanesolo for the previous nine months following the retirement of Frank Warrick. Following a couple of lean years coming third toNine News BrisbaneandTen Eyewitness News Brisbane,Seven News Brisbaneregained its ratings lead by 2007, helped by the recruitment of ex-Nine weathermanJohn Schluter,formerTodaynews presenterSharyn Ghidellaand director of news Rob Raschke. In 2008,Seven News Brisbanewas officially the #1 bulletin in Brisbane, winning all 40 ratings weeks. As of 2013, Seven has lost its ratings lead at 6 to 9pm.

In January 2013,Sharyn GhidellaandBill McDonaldwere appointed Sunday to Thursday (later changed to weeknights) presenters withKay McGrathandRod Youngmoving to present on Friday and Saturday (later changed to weekends). It was also announced that Ghidella will present a local edition ofToday Tonight,which was axed in January 2014 in favour of the bulletin's one hour extension.

In June 2016, it was announced thatRod Youngwould leaveSeven News Brisbaneto present a new local bulletin forSeven News Gold Coast.

In March 2018, McDonald was removed as co-anchor of the bulletin,[54]and was replaced by Max Futcher following poor ratings.[55]

In December 2019,Kay McGrathannounced her retirement after 40 years in television and will present her final bulletin on 26 January. Katrina Blowers has been announced as her replacement.

In January 2023,Pat Welshannounced his resignation effective 28 January 2023 as sport presenter after 47 years with theSeven Network,andBen Daviswas announced as his replacement presenting Sport on Thursday through Saturday.

In January 2024, it was announced that Samantha Heathwood will replace Katrina Blowers as weekend news presenter from 3 February.[56]Blowers will share presentingSeven Afternoon Newswith Heathwood and will be a reporter.

In July 2024,Sharyn Ghidellawas made redundant after 17 years with the network.[57]

News updates for Brisbane are presented byMax Futcherthroughout the afternoon and the early evening. Katrina Blowers and Samantha Heathwood are fill-in presenters for the bulletin.Ben Davisand Alissa Smith are fill-in sports presenters and Liz Cantor and Laura Dymock are the fill-in weather presenters.

Adelaide[edit]

Seven News Adelaideis directed by Chris Salter and presented byRosanna MangiarelliandWill Goodingson weeknights andMike Smithsonon weekends from Seven's Adelaide studios, located atHindmarsh.Sport is presented byMark Soderstromon weeknights andBruce Abernethyon weekends. Weather is presented by Amelia Mulcahy on weeknights and Gertie Spurling on weekends.

The Adelaide bulletin is simulcast to the regional areas ofSouth Australiaon Southern Cross TelevisionGTS/BKNin theSpencer Gulfregion andBroken Hillin New South Wales, and throughWIN South Australiain theRiverlandandMount Gambier/South East regions of the state.

From 1989 to 2004Graeme GoodingspresentedSeven News Adelaideon weeknights with Doyle until he was diagnosed with bowel cancer. Goodings and Riddell, the then weekend news presenter, agreed to swap roles, allowing for Goodings' rehabilitation. Goodings leftSeven News Adelaidein December 2014, after 34 years reading Adelaide's news.

Prior to 27 December 1987, the presenters and production crew ofSeven News AdelaideproducedTen News Adelaide(then known asTen Eyewitness News). However, as the television industry was consolidating in Australia, these news services had each become associated by ownership with inter-state news services being broadcast on opposite frequencies; therefore, to simplify network interaction, their respective networks agreed to swap channel assignments and network affiliations in Adelaide.

In December 2007, production ofSeven Newsmoved from studios located atGilbertonto a new purpose-built space atHindmarsh.[58]

During theAFLseason,Seven News Adelaidedoes not air at the regular time on Saturday or Sunday if there is a twilight match involvingAdelaideand/orPort Adelaide,in which case, a shortened edition is broadcast at half time, replacing analysis of the AFL matches broadcast, or a full bulletin is broadcast immediately after the game.

In 2014,Seven News Adelaidewon every single ratings weeknight against the rivalNine News Adelaide,[59]but in 2015 started to lose some nights to Nine asSeven Newsas a whole suffered its worst ratings figures for over a decade.[18]It clocked up 500 consecutive weekly ratings wins in March 2019, extending a streak which started in August 2006.[60]

In August 2019, Jane Doyle celebrated 30 years of reading the news on Seven.

In November 2019, John Riddell announced his retirement and presented his last bulletin on 6 December. Doyle became solo presenter after Ridell's retirement.

In June 2020, it was announced that Jessica Adamson and Tim Noonan were made redundant. The weekday 4pm bulletin was also retired with Melbourne's bulletin broadcast to the Adelaide market. Rosanna Mangiarelli replaced Adamson on weekends. The bulletin was later reinstated on 26 October, but the axing affectedSeven Newsin the Adelaide ratings, and helped rivalNine Newsto close the afternoon and evening news gap with Seven ever since.

In September 2022, it was announced that FIVEAA's Will Goodings will replace Mike Smithson to co-host weekends.[61]

In November 2022, it was announced that Jane Doyle would retire from television after more than three decades presenting7NEWS Adelaide.[62]Will Goodings and Rosanna Mangiarelli were announced as her replacement, commencing from January 2023.[63]

Fill-in presenters include Mike Smithson, Andrea Nicolas, Gertie Spurling and Elspeth Hussey (News),Bruce Abernethy,Tom Wilson and Andrew Hayes (Sport) and Gertie Spurling, Casey Treloar and Emily Beaton (Weather). News updates are presented by presenters or fill-in presenters.

As of 2020,Seven has remained South Australia's number one Adelaide news service for more than a decade.

Perth[edit]

Seven News Perthis directed by Ray Kuka and presented byRick ArdonandSusannah Carron weeknights andAngela Tsunand Tim McMillan on weekends from Seven and West Australian Newspaper studios, located atOsborne Park.Sport is presented by Ryan Daniels on weeknights andAdrian Barichon weekends. Weather is presented by Samantha Jolly on weeknights and Charlotte Goodlet on weekends.Seven News Perthis also simulcast to Seven-owned transmitters across regional and remote areas ofWestern Australia.It was also formerly simulcast on Curtin FM 100.1 in the Perth CBD area.

Yvette Mooney served as a weekend news presenter until she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 and subsequently left the network in June 2008.[64]Long standingSeven News PerthpresenterJeff Newmanannounced his retirement from television on 1 July 2009, and retired from his role on Monday 10 August 2009. He was replaced by formerNine News Perthweather presenterNatalia Cooper,who began her new role during September 2009. Cooper resigned from Seven Perth at the end of 2012 with ex-Nine weather presenter Angela Tsun taking over as her replacement for the 4:30pm news and 6pm weather forecasts.

In 2015, Rick Ardon and Susannah Carr celebrated a thirty-year anniversary as a news reading duo. They are one of the longest serving dual news presenter teams in the world and the dual-presenter format used bySeven News Perthhas been highly successful. In contrast to previous struggles seen in Sydney and Melbourne in the late 1990s,Seven News Perthhas led in the ratings for decades, well ahead of10 News First PerthandNine News Perthby as many as 100,000 viewers.

Before the move to the Osborne Park Studios in February 2015, Blake Johnson and Samantha Jolly alternated fortnightly presenting for both weekend bulletins. In February 2020, the Seven Network announced that Tim McMillan would joinAngela Tsunto present on weekends.[65]

In February 2022,Basil Zempilasleft his nightly sport duties due to other commitments and being the Lord Mayor ofPerth;he was replaced by Ryan Daniels but remained a fill-in.

News updates for Perth are presented by Angela Tsun, Susannah Carr or Rick Ardon throughout the afternoon and by Susannah Carr or Rick Ardon in the early evening. Fill-in presenters include Tim McMillan, Angela Tsun and Jerrie Demasi (News), Adrian Barich and Anna Hay (sport), Amelia Broun and Charlotte Goodlet (weather).

Regional bulletins[edit]

Regional Queensland[edit]

Local news bulletins for Regional Queensland are broadcast each weeknight at 6pm, in all seven regional areas:Cairns,Townsville,Mackay,Wide Bay,Toowoomba,theSunshine CoastandRockhampton.They are followed by a shortened 30-minute version ofSeven News Brisbane.

The bulletins are presented byRob Brough,with Joanne Desmond co-anchoring the Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton and Toowoomba editions. Sport is presented by Nathan Spurling and weather is presented by Livio Regano. Fill-in presenters include Emily Steinhardt and Adam Straney (news), Luke McGarry (sport), TBD (weather).

Reporters and camera crews are based at newsrooms in each of the seven regions with studio presentation for the Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Darling Downs, Rockhampton and Wide Bay bulletins pre-recorded atSTQstudios inMaroochydore.The Sunshine Coast edition ofSeven Newsis broadcast live, but may also exchange it to any of the six pre-recorded regions at certain circumstances (e.g., cyclone coverage in the nearest region of immediate concern). News editing is undertaken by the local newsrooms, and sent to the main Maroochydore studios for transmission.

The most successful local edition is broadcast on theSunshine Coast.In early 1998,WIN Televisionlaunched a competing service publicly stating that it would beat Seven in the ratings within six months. At the end of the 1998 ratings season, after a new station head (Laurie Patton) had overseen a comprehensive re-vamping of the program and its external promotions,Seven Local Newshad actually increased its audience share by six ratings points.

In early 2004,Seven Local Newswas re-introduced in the Townsville and Cairns sub-markets as a result of regulations regarding local content on regional television introduced by theAustralian Broadcasting Authority.

On 5 March 2007,Seven Local Newsbulletins commenced production and broadcasts in awidescreenstandard-definitiondigitalformat.Seven Local Newswas the first regional news service in regionalQueenslandto convert to widescreen.

On 22 November 2010,Seven Local Newslaunched a sixth edition for the Rockhampton/Gladstone and Central Queensland region.

On 2 November 2015,Seven Local Newslaunched a seventh edition for the Toowoomba and the Darling Downs region. With the said launch, Seven News became the only news service to cover all regional centres of Queensland since the axing of WIN News in the Mackay region in May 2015. This lasted until July 2017, when rivalNine Newsbegan to roll out local composite bulletins for their statewide affiliateSouthern Cross Television(which carried Nine programming from July 2016 until July 2021). When the composite Nine News bulletins for Mackay and Toowoomba/Darling Downs were axed on 15 February 2019, Seven News once again became the only news service to cover all regional centres of Queensland.

From 11 July 2016, these editions are consolidated with theSeven Newsbranding, though the openers of these editions remained to address asSeven Local News.TheLocal Newsbranding was completely phased out on 5 September 2016 in favour of theSeven Newsbrand.

Formerly, there were two bureaus located in Hervey Bay and Gladstone covering their respective regions, but they were closed due to budget reasons.

Rosanna Natolileft her presenter position when she ran for Mayor of theSunshine Coast, Queensland.She was elected and became Mayor in March 2024.

Gold Coast[edit]

Seven News Gold Coastis presented by Amanda Abate andSteve Titmus.Sport is presented bySally Pearson,and weather is presented byLiz Cantor.

The bulletin airs on weeknights at 5.30pm on BTQ-7's Gold Coast relay transmitters, ahead of the main 6pm news from Brisbane, placing it in direct competition with rivalNine Gold Coast News.The bulletin does not air when Australian Test cricket matches are scheduled.

On 4 July 2016, a new local bulletin for theGold Coastwas introduced, produced and broadcast live from Seven'sSurfers Paradisestudio. Long-time presenter and Gold Coast nativeRod Youngbecame the first presenter of the local bulletin.

From its launch, weekend bulletins were also produced, which made Seven the only network to produce local Gold Coast bulletins seven days a week. However, weekend bulletins were axed in November 2017, citing cost-cutting measures. In February 2018, Amanda (who formerly presented the axed weekend edition) joined Rod in presenting the weeknight local bulletin as well as reading sport.

In July 2019, after three years on air,Seven News Gold Coastofficially became the number one news bulletin on the Gold Coast, winning twenty-one weeks to the rivalNine Gold Coast News'one week.[66]

In 2021, Rod stepped down from the bulletin, as he formally announced his retirement from television news.[67][68]He was then succeeded by Steve Titmus, who became a fill-in presenter for the Brisbane and regional Queensland bulletins before the appointment.

In February 2022,Sally Pearsonwas appointed sport presenter for the bulletin.[69]

In June 2024, weather and coastal expert Paul Burt was made redundant by the network.

Fill in presenters include Tamra Bow (weather).

Regional New South Wales[edit]

Local news bulletins for Regional New South Wales are broadcast each weeknight at 6pm, in five regional areas:Alburyand the Border,Wagga Waggaand the Riverina, Central West (DubboandOrange), the North Coast (Coffs Harbour,Port MacquarieandTaree) and Northern Rivers (Lismore), andTamworthand the New England.

Most of the local bulletins are followed by a 30-minute complementary bulletin namedSeven News at 6:30,which is a half-hour statewide bulletin withDaniel Gibsoncovering national and international stories usually seen in metropolitan markets. Albury does not receive this bulletin, instead showing a shortened 30-minute edition of Melbourne's 6pm news, as the New South Wales-Victoria border (which Albury is located) leans closer to Melbourne than it does to Sydney.

The local bulletins are presented by Madelaine Collignon and Nick Hose.[70]Sport is presented by Nick Hose and weather is presented by Kirstie Fitzpatrick. Fill-in presenters include Kirstie Fitzpatrick (with Daniel Gibson presenting the Border & North East bulletin) (news) and Dani Sharp and Craig Moore (weather).

Reporters and camera crews are based at newsrooms in each of the five regions with studio presentation for the Border, Central West, Riverina and the New England regions pre-recorded at Seven'sCBNstudios in theCanberrasuburb ofWatson.The North Coast edition is broadcast live, also from Canberra. News editing is undertaken by the local newsrooms, and reports are sent to the main Canberra studios for transmission.

Regional Western Australia[edit]

Seven News Regional WAis broadcast each weeknight at 5:30pm. It is followed bySeven News Perth.

The bulletin is presented from Seven's newsroom in Bunbury byNoel Brunning(news and sport) with weather presented by rotating Bunbury-based reporters. Weather had previously been presented byShauna Willisuntil her departure in October 2022 with no permanent replacement.

Reporters and camera crews are based at newsrooms across regional and remote areas of the state. News editing is undertaken by the local newsrooms, with studio presentation and reports sent to Canberra for transmission via satellite and microwave.

Under the previousGolden West Networkand later GWN7 branding, the bulletin was presented and transmitted from the previous Bunbury studios in Roberts Crescent. Master control was shifted to the Canberra headquarters ofPrime Media Groupin 2018 — Prime had purchased GWN in 1996 and was itself purchased bySeven West Mediain 2021 — with local presentation moved to the current Bunbury newsroom.

Current affairs[edit]

Sunrise[edit]

Main article:Sunrise (Australian TV program)

Sunriseis the network'sbreakfastprogram, aired weekdays from 5:30am to 9am. The show is broadcast live from Seven'sEveleighstudios, and is based on a mix of human interest, showbiz and entertainment alongside half-hourly national news and sport bulletins and weather updates (WA viewers regularly receive a locally produced bulletin in place of the national bulletin).

The program is hosted byNatalie BarrandMatt Shirvingtonwith news presenterEdwina Bartholomew,sport presenterMark Berettaand weather presenterSam Mac.

Weekend Sunrise[edit]

Main article:Weekend Sunrise

Weekend Sunriseis the weekend edition ofSunrise,aired Saturday and Sunday mornings from 7am to 10am. The show is formatted much like its weekday counterpart, broadcast live from Seven's Eveleigh studios, and is based on a mix of human interest, showbiz and entertainment alongside half-hourly national news and sport bulletins and weather updates. Prior to 2023, the program was broadcast from the Martin Place studio in Sydney.

The program is hosted byMonique WrightandMatt DoranwithSally Bowreyas news and sport presenter andJames Tobinas weather presenter.

Former shows[edit]

Seven News at 7[edit]

Seven News at 7aired at 7pm on weeknights and was presented byMelissa Doylefrom Seven's Martin Place studios, with weather presented byDavid Brownfrom the Melbourne studio. The bulletin aired on theSeven Network's secondary channel,7twoacross Australia and it first aired on 5 August 2013 and was first presented byMark Ferguson,[71]with Doyle taking over a week later.

Western Australia had its own local live version ofSeven News at 7,also presented from the Martin Place studio in Sydney by Sally Bowrey with weather presented by Angela Tsun from the Perth studio.

On 28 April 2014, the bulletin was removed from the schedule.[72]

Today Tonight[edit]

Main article:Today Tonight

Today Tonightwas the network's tabloidcurrent affairsprogram, which aired on weeknights at 6:30pm following the 6pm news bulletins. Local editions were produced in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne before being cancelled in 2014 with their respective news bulletins expanded from thirty minutes to one hour. In November 2019, the Adelaide and Perth editions were cancelled, withSeven Newsin those markets expanded to a full hour, bringing them in line with the east coast.

Sunday Night[edit]

Main article:Sunday Night (Australian TV program)

Sunday Nightwas the network'scurrent affairsandinvestigative journalismprogram, which aired on Sunday nights at 8:30pm and presented byMelissa Doyle.

Controversy[edit]

Outing of David Campbell[edit]

In 2010 Seven News, and in particular its news director Peter Meakin and reporterAdam Walters,came under heavy criticism for airing a story on New South Wales Transport MinisterDavid Campbellas homosexual.[73]Campbell, a Member of theNew South Wales Legislative Assemblyfor over two decades, resigned after Meakin chose to air a story by Walters showing Campbell leaving agay bathhouse.Amid criticism of the story, former NSW Labor PremierBarrie Unsworthcondemned Campbell's actions, saying that he had "frequented places where he's easily recognised".[74]Seven's decision to run the story was derided by other politicians and several rival media outlets.[75][76]Michael Kirbycalled the incident an act of "pathetic snooping" and "naked homophobia".[77]Seven's justification for airing the story was initially that Campbell had misused his ministerial vehicle;[73]however, this allegation was shown to be untrue by other media outlets, as New South Wales ministers have full private use of their ministerial vehicles.[78]

TheAustralian Communications and Media Authorityinitiated an investigation into Seven's conduct in this matter, under the industry's self-regulated code of conduct. It accepted the public interest justification put forward by Seven that Campbell's actions left him "vulnerable to compromise or blackmail".[79]

Young Achiever Awards[edit]

The 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards are a group of awards, run by Awards Australia and sponsored by 7News, that "acknowledge, encourage and most importantly promote the positive achievements of all young people" aged 29 years and under. There are separate awards forNew South Wales&Australian Capital Territory;Victoria;Queensland;South Australia;andWestern Australia.[80]Each award is run with a number of state-based co-sponsors.[81]

Awards Australia, an organisation founded in 1989, also run Young Achiever Awards forTasmaniaandNorthern Territory,and run Community Achievement Awards for all states and Northern Territory.[82]The awards have had different sponsors and had different names in the past, for example in South Australia, they were formerly sponsored by theNine Network(from 2004 to 2018), and called "Channel 9 Young Achiever of the Year" Awards.[83]

See also[edit]

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External links[edit]

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