The ABC's 2022 Australia Votes election coverage A behind-the-scenes look at how the ABC covered the 2022 federal election vote count. ABC News · May 29, 2022
‘Technically more difficult’: ABC analyst Antony Green on the challenges of calling the 2022 election As well as the national broadcaster, Seven, Nine, 10 and Sky News Australia are all also offering live panels and analysis The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2022
Federal election: Labor leader Anthony Albanese speaks on ABC 7.30 On the eve of the federal election, the Opposition leader speaks to Leigh Sales. ABC News · May 20, 2022
From Michael Charlton to Leigh Sales: The evolution of ABC election-night broadcasts over more than 60 years From handpainted figures on a tally board to instant results on a touchscreen, here's how the ABC's coverage of federal elections has developed over more than 60 years. ABC News · May 19, 2022
LinkedIn is a place full of polite people being nice to you - so why am I drawn to the war zone that is Twitter? Days go by and no one comments on my post The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022
The Loop: Coalition's $1 billion argument, Heard v Depp is back on, and what to do about mould in your house Here's your quick catch-up for this morning's news. ABC News · May 16, 2022
Scott Morrison defends marginal seat spending saying MPs ‘know what their community needs’ Prime minister on ABC’s 7.30 program takes umbrage at question suggesting ‘your government used community sports grants as a slush fund’ The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022
Prime Minister Scott Morrison gives his final 7.30 interview of the 2022 campaign with Leigh Sales — as it happened Prime Minister Scott Morrison speaks to 7.30 host Leigh Sales ahead of an interview with Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese later this week — as it happened. ABC News · May 16, 2022
New host of ABC 7.30 revealed ABC investigative journalist Sarah Ferguson will replace the long time host of ABC's current affairs program Leigh Sales. AAP · Apr 28, 2022
Sarah Ferguson to replace Leigh Sales as host of ABC’s 7.30 program Former Four Corners presenter has won five Walkley awards in a career with the ABC stretching back to 2008 The Guardian - AU · Apr 28, 2022
'Public service journalism has to deliver for the audience': Sarah Ferguson to replace Leigh Sales as host of 7.30 Award-winning investigative journalist Sarah Ferguson on the importance of public service journalism as the ABC announces she will take over hosting 7.30 in July. ABC News · Apr 28, 2022
Financial Review’s numbers game over Albanese falls short as Mercury prints ‘Tassie Shocker’ Fine print casts doubt on AFR and News Corp’s claims about Labor leader. Plus: Leigh Sales quits Twitter The Guardian - AU · Apr 15, 2022
We trawled through thousands of comments on the Prime Minister's Facebook page about flood victims. Here's what we didn't find Did Australians use the PM's Facebook page to advocate for less government support for flood victims? We looked through thousands of comments — and found hardly any. ABC News · Apr 13, 2022
AusPol Recap: Labor Says It’ll ‘End The Climate Wars’ & Tackle Cost Of Living In Budget Reply "[We're] promising renewal not revolution," said Labor leader Anthony Albanese in his Budget Reply speech. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 31, 2022
ABC News · Mar 30, 2022 Justin Stevens appointed director of ABC News, Analysis and Investigations The ABC appoints TV current affairs journalist and 7.30 executive producer Justin Stevens to the position of director of News, Analysis and Investigations.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2022 Executive producer of 7.30, Justin Stevens, appointed ABC news director Stevens, 37, chosen for top role after lengthy recruitment process following October departure of former news head Gaven Morris
The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022 Treasurer delivers budget speech – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Feb 14, 2022 Bridget Brennan joins David Speers and Sarah Ferguson as top contender to host 7.30 Brennan, the ABC’s Indigenous affairs editor, has been approached about the role to be vacated by Leigh Sales after the federal election
The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022 ‘Suck on that, Kerry O’Brien’: the highs and lows of Leigh Sales on 7.30 – and who will take her place? Sales has hosted ABC’s 7.30 for more than a decade. In that time, she has hugged Paul McCartney, broken records and ducked flying pots of yoghurt
The Guardian - AU · Feb 11, 2022 Morrison mixes margaritas and ukuleles as Tame and Higgins leave Bolt shaken PM tries to lighten the mood, treating Karl Stefanovic to a tropical serenade, after a week in which Andrew Bolt remained one of his few loyal friends
The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2022 Leigh Sales to quit as 7.30 host after federal election following 12 years at ABC’s flagship show Journalist will remain with national broadcaster while political editor Laura Tingle is likely frontrunner to step into anchoring role
ABC News · Feb 10, 2022 Leigh Sales announces she is stepping down as presenter of 7.30 Leigh Sales has announced she is stepping down as presenter of the ABC's current affairs program, 7.30, after almost 12 years in the role.