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How the ABC bid farewell to ‘famously unflappable’ 7.30 host Leigh Sales

Journalist praised for her ‘remarkable strength and resilience and perseverance’ after 12 years as anchor of flagship show

The Guardian - AU

Leigh Sales reflects on 12 years hosting 7.30, her favourite interviews, the pressure to be perfect and trying not to cry on air

Preparing for her final week hosting 7.30, Leigh Sales reflects on the memorable moments over the past 12 years, the challenges of the job and dealing with trolls.

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2022 Logies Winners: Hamish Blake wins the Gold Logie and Bert Newton award, Tony Armstrong wins the Graham Kennedy award

Hamish Blake has won the Gold Logie and Bert Newton award, while Tony Armstrong takes home the Graham Kennedy award.

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The ABC's 2022 Australia Votes election coverage

A behind-the-scenes look at how the ABC covered the 2022 federal election vote count.

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‘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

'Thinking that the campaign was about them': Albanese calls out press pack

The ABC's Leigh Sales has interviewed the Labor Leader the night before election day.

The Canberra Times

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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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

Independents success due to 'more insulated' communities, PM says

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has appeared on 7.30pm

The Canberra Times

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.

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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.

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The Canberra Times

New presenter to replace Leigh Sales on ABC 7.30

Sarah Ferguson will replace outgoing host Leigh Sales in July.

The Guardian - AU

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

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'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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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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.

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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.

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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

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

Treasurer delivers budget speech – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

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

‘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

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