44-555: Michael Usher is an Australian television presenter and reporter. Usher presents Seven News Sydney on Friday and Saturday. Usher graduated from All Saints' College, Perth in 1987. He went on to study media in 1989 at Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts and graduated with an Associate Diploma in Media Studies. Usher's television career began in 1990 at the Golden West Television Network, Bunbury , as
88-413: A cutaway half-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 on Seven Regional WA , rather, the network substituted it with its own local news service at 5:30pm. In December 2012, the bulletin was renamed as Seven Afternoon News . In January 2013, the bulletin returned to an hour due to
132-465: A final year cadet journalist. He was then posted to Kalgoorlie before beginning the following year at STW-9 , Perth. In 1993, Usher moved to Sydney and to TCN-9 news. Three years later he was appointed to the role of Nine Network Olympics reporter, leading the Network's coverage of the 1996 Atlanta and 2000 Sydney Olympic Games . He also went to Lausanne to cover the corruption scandal that engulfed
176-608: A holiday. He also co-hosted the 2010 New Year's Eve Fireworks with Alicia Gorey . In December 2011, Usher filled in for Karl Stefanovic on Today whilst Stefanovic was on holidays. In October 2016, Usher joined the Seven Network and replaced Melissa Doyle as weekend presenter on Seven News Sydney . In December 2020, it was announced Angela Cox would join Usher as co-host of the weekend news bulletin from January 2021, until August 2024 when Cox became partnered with Mark Ferguson on
220-573: A purpose-built studio at the Australian Technology Park . 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. In November 2024, Seven's local Gold Coast news bulletin, airing at 5.30pm on weeknights, was axed. Sunrise Early News airs at 5 am on weekdays and
264-538: 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
308-445: Is directed by Sean Power and presented by Mark Ferguson and Angela Cox from Sunday to Thursday and Michael Usher and Angie Asimus on Friday and Saturday from Seven's headquarters, located at Eveleigh . Sport is presented by Mel McLaughlin from Sunday to Thursday and Matt Carmichael on Friday and Saturday. Weather is presented by Angie Asimus from Sunday to Tuesday and Sally Bowrey on Friday and Saturday. The Sydney bulletin
352-479: Is presented by Ann Sanders (Monday-Thursday) and Sally 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 4 pm News. Fill-in presenters include Mike Amor and Angie Asimus (News). Seven's national afternoon bulletin was introduced in 2003 as Target Iraq , during extensive coverage of
396-472: Is presented by Edwina Bartholomew (Monday-Wednesday), and Monique Wright (Thursday-Friday), and includes news, business, finance, sport and weather. It airs from Seven's Eveleigh studios. Fill in presenters include Shaun White, Teegan Dolling, Sally Bowrey, and Gemma Acton. The bulletin is followed by Sunrise . The bulletin first aired on 14 July 2008 as Seven Early News , presented by Simon Reeve , with sport presented by Mark Beretta . Reeve presented
440-626: Is simulcast to Seven-owned regional transmitters in New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory , and to Griffith via WIN Television 's Seven Griffith. Mark Ferguson (news presenter) Mark Ferguson (born 22 February 1966 ) is an Australian television news presenter, who currently presents Seven News in Sydney on weeknights. He was previously a senior news presenter with Nine News Sydney . After working with regional stations in New South Wales and Queensland , Ferguson joined
484-593: The National Nine Early News at 6 am, and later the National Nine Morning News at 11 am. In 2003, he became the weekend presenter of National Nine News Sydney , occasionally filling in for Jim Waley on weeknights whenever required. He presented the flagship 6:00 pm weeknight news in Waley's absence in the final quarter of 2003 when he took leave to battle skin cancer, and during
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#1732851222716528-556: The 2003 invasion of Iraq , and presented from Sydney by David Johnston . The program was retained after the initial invasion and moved production to Melbourne and was subsequently renamed the Seven 4.30 News . Johnston retired in September 2005 and was succeeded by Rebecca Maddern until production returned to Sydney in July 2006. Former US correspondent Mike Amor took over as anchor and the bulletin
572-895: The International Olympic Committee . He was the Nine Network 's correspondent in New York when the Twin Towers were attacked in September 2001, and less than two years later was in Iraq , travelling north from Kuwait to reach Baghdad the day after the Coalition seized the city. In 2001, Usher moved to the Nine Network 's US bureau, where he worked for three years as National Nine News US correspondent, based in Los Angeles. Usher returned to Australia to fill in as host of Today , then at
616-578: The Nine Network , Ferguson was replaced by Peter Overton in January 2009 and demoted back to his former weekend presenting role. In July 2009, it was revealed that Ferguson would move to Seven News from October. Ferguson, who had been with Nine for 17 years, was removed immediately from the weekend bulletin, and was replaced by Georgie Gardner . He continued to present the news on This Afternoon , and then on Nine Afternoon News until September 2009. In September 2009, he signed off Nine News for
660-488: The Seven Network after 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 to Nine News regaining its national lead in 2013. On Monday 20 January 2014, the news theme was overhauled with the traditional The Mission piece removed after two decades, however, due to viewer backlash, The Mission
704-459: The Seven Network in 1989 and reported for a number of Seven News programs, including 11AM and Hinch . He moved to Sydney in 1991, before moving to the Nine Network in 1992. At Nine he became London correspondent and reported from the UK on a number of major stories including the death of Princess Diana . In 1997, he returned to Sydney as a reporter and in 2001 became a presenter, initially on
748-414: 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 airs at or sometime after 10 pm and is presented by Tim McMilllan (Sunday-Monday) or Jerrie Demasi (Tuesday-Wednesday) from Seven's Perth studios. As
792-425: The 2004–2005 non-ratings period, in which the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami disaster in south-east Asia occurred. His efforts during this coverage, which drew high ratings for Nine, saw him retain the main weeknight presenting role on a permanent basis, replacing Waley, under whom the bulletin had retained a comfortable ratings lead following the retirement of Brian Henderson in 2002. However, due to dwindling ratings at
836-463: The ACT), Victoria and Western Australia . It draws upon the resources of ITN , NBC , CBC , CNN , APTN and Reuters for select international coverage. Seven News — previously known as ATVN News , Channel Seven News , Seven Eyewitness News , Seven National News and Seven Nightly News — is one of Australia's longest-running television news services, founded in 1958, along with Nine News on
880-414: The Seven Network announced senior presenter Chris Bath 's resignation and that Melissa Doyle would take over as Seven News Sydney weekend 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's Martin Place studios and
924-802: The Sydney studios on Sundays. The bulletin does not air on a Sunday in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth during the AFL season. Seven's affiliate in Tasmania airs the bulletin on tape delay at 5:30 pm right before the main bulletin at 6 pm. The bulletin first aired on 1 March 2015 as a 'Special Presentation' until it became permanent on 29 March 2015. Fill-in presenters include Mike Amor , Angela Cox, Sally Bowrey , Katrina Blowers, Teegan Dolling, Liam Tapper, Chris Reason and Amber Laidler. Since 2021, Adelaide has received its edition of Seven News at 5, locally regarded as
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#1732851222716968-536: The axing of The Price Is Right and returned to the Melbourne studio with Rebecca Maddern replacing Samantha Armytage . However, in August 2013 Maddern was replaced by Melissa Doyle and Matt White and the bulletin expanded to start at 4 pm. In April 2014, Matt White resigned from the Seven Network to join Network Ten . The bulletin was presented solo by Melissa Doyle up until July 2015. In June 2015,
1012-531: The beginning of 2004, together with wife Anna and young son, he moved to the UK, to cover the London bureau. In 2006, Usher returned to Australia and began presenting Nightline , replacing Ellen Fanning . In 2007, Usher became news presenter for the Sunday program. Following the axing of Nightline in July 2008 and Sunday in August 2008, he was appointed presenter of the short-lived Nine News Sunday AM and for
1056-535: The bulletin include Sally Bowrey, Liam Tapper, Chris Reason , Mike Amor (from Melbourne), Matt Carmichael , Mel McLaughlin and Ben Davis (Sport), Sally Bowrey and Amber Laidler (Weather). Separate editions for the Adelaide and Perth markets were launched in 2021. The Summer edition of Seven Afternoon News is 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
1100-411: The first bulletin as Natalie Barr was hosting Sunrise at the time. In January 2016, it was announced that Jodie Speers would replace Natalie Barr and Mark Beretta due to Sunrise starting at 5:30am. The bulletin also moved to the earlier time of 5am. In March 2024, Jodie Speers announced her resignation from the Seven Network. The bulletin was renamed Sunrise Early News and Speers
1144-400: 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 News beat National Nine News and Ten News in 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
1188-456: The flagship 6pm bulletin with a significant lead-in audience. In recent years, under the guidance of former longtime National Nine News chief 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 and Melbourne . Since February 2005, the ratings of Deal or No Deal , Seven News and Today Tonight have gradually increased. Seven News
1232-605: The lead nationally the following year, aided by the new game show lead-in The Chase Australia , which helped to increase numbers in Sydney and Melbourne, as well as a narrow 3,000 viewer loss to Nine in Brisbane. In July 2016, a new locally focused bulletin for the Gold Coast was introduced, airing at 5.30pm every evening from the network's Surfers Paradise studios. The debut bulletin won its timeslot with 49,000, compared to
1276-545: The permanent weekend presenter. Also from 2009, Usher finished his role as presenter of the Sunday Morning News , as the bulletin was replaced by Weekend Today . In March 2009, Usher was appointed a permanent reporter for 60 Minutes . He also hosted the first leaders debate between Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott prior to the 2010 Australian Federal Election . In December 2010, Usher presented A Current Affair while usual fill in presenter Leila McKinnon had
1320-471: The previous national bulletin in full. Melbourne and Brisbane launched local afternoon bulletins in August 2015. In July 2017, Adelaide launched their own local edition, while the previously half-hour Perth bulletin was extended to replace the national bulletin in full. At this time, the national bulletin was replaced by a Sydney bulletin. Presently, Seven Afternoon News is aired at 4 pm on weekdays in five separate local editions: Seven News Sydney
1364-404: The rest of 2008, Usher filled-in on various Nine News bulletins as well as reporting for 60 Minutes , filling in for Tara Brown who was on maternity leave at the time. Between November 2008 and January 2009, Usher presented the weekend bulletin of Nine News Sydney . This was after the resignation of Mike Munro and before the appointment of former weeknight presenter Mark Ferguson as
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1408-712: The rival Nine Gold Coast News which drew 34,000 viewers. Although the Seven bulletin became the ratings leader in 2019, the rival service from Nine went onto regain its lead In November 2019, the Adelaide and Perth editions of Today Tonight were axed, finally bringing their nightly news shows to an hour edition in line with the east coast. In 2023, Seven News in Sydney began to vacate its previous Martin Place studios, with all national and state-based operations for New South Wales transferred to Seven's news facility in South Eveleigh . From 26 June 2023, it began broadcastin from
1452-486: The rival Nine Network . In 2003, former Nine Network news and current affairs chief Peter Meakin was appointed to Seven News , tasked with lifting ratings in the struggling east coast markets by including more local content in those bulletins. Seven News has been the top rating news service nationally for all but three years since 2005, partly attributed to the success of television game show Deal or No Deal (and later The Chase Australia ), which provided
1496-498: The state-based presenters. When breaking stories occur, newsflashes are presented from Seven's Eveleigh studio or Seven Melbourne's national broadcast centre. Seven News at 5 airs at 5 pm every Saturday and Sunday and is presented by Karina Carvalho (Saturday) and Angie Asimus (Sunday), which includes news, sport, finance and weather. Sport is presented by Matt Carmichael (Saturday) and Mel McLaughlin (Sunday). It airs from Seven's Melbourne studios on Saturdays, and from
1540-569: The television news service of the Seven Network and, as of 2021, the highest-rating in Australia . National bulletins are presented from Seven's high definition studios in South Eveleigh , Sydney , while its flagship 6 pm statewide bulletins are produced in studios based in Sydney , Melbourne , Brisbane , Adelaide , and Perth . The network also produces local news bulletins for regional markets in Queensland , New South Wales (including
1584-464: The title suggests, the late-night bulletin provides up-to-date information on the latest news of the day. Previously known as Seven Late News , it was presented by Chris Bath or Anne Fulwood from 1995 to 2003, with Natalie Barr filling in. The bulletin was cancelled in December 2003 due to declining ratings. Chris Bath was moved to Seven Morning News (later Seven News Sydney ) and Natalie Barr
1628-401: The weeknight bulletins. In October 2024, it was announced that Angie Asimus will join Usher as co-host. In December 2018, Usher was appointed the presenter of The Latest: Seven News . 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. Seven News Seven News (stylised 7NEWS ) is
1672-401: Was moved to Sunrise . 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. In March 2024, it was confirmed that Tim McMillan would replace Michael Usher and Angela Cox from 18 March. Hour–long local editions of Seven Afternoon News were launched periodically in the capital cities, replacing
1716-411: Was presented by Ann Sanders (Monday – Thursday) and Chris Reason (Friday). Sport was presented by Mel McLaughlin (Monday) and Jim Wilson (Tuesday – Friday) and weather was presented by David Brown (Monday – Thursday) and Amelia Mulcahy or Angie Asimus (Friday). Short localised updates are presented during the afternoons by various state-based reporters and eventually presenters and evenings by
1760-610: Was reinstated on Friday 24 January 2014. In February 2014, Today Tonight was 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 with Today Tonight being retained in only those two markets. In 2015, Seven News suffered its worst ratings year for over a decade, with all three of its east coast bulletins, as well as its regional Queensland bulletins, languishing behind Nine News and its Adelaide bulletin also starting to lose to Nine on weeknights. However, Seven News soon reclaimed
1804-477: Was relocated to the Martin Place Sydney studio. Amor was later replaced three months later by Samantha Armytage . On 3 December 2010, the bulletin was extended to 60 minutes and began to feature a sports bulletin. However, on 7 May 2012, the bulletin was truncated back to 30 minutes as The Price is Right returned to the 5:00 pm timeslot. On 2 April 2012, a 30-minute Perth edition was launched, airing as
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1848-430: Was replaced by Edwina Bartholomew . Seven Morning News airs at 11.30 am on weekdays in three separate markets: Garry Wilkinson, Chris Reason and Chris Bath have previously presented the bulletin. In 2006, Bath and Sanders swapped roles with Bath being appointed weekend presenter on Seven News Sydney and Sanders appointed presenter of Seven Morning News . Ryan Phelan was the initial sports presenter when
1892-419: Was the highest-rating news service nationally in both the 2005 and 2006 ratings seasons. A key aspect of Seven's recent ratings dominance in news and current affairs has been attributed to Deal or No Deal' s (and, since late 2015, The Chase Australia 's) top rating audience, which provides Seven News with a large lead-in audience. Between 2007 and 2010 inclusive, Seven News completed a clean sweep across
1936-458: Was tied. 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. As of 2013, Nine News retains 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
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