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Sydney Morning Herald
03-05-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Where and how to watch Saturday's federal election coverage
Not in front of a TV to watch it all unfold? Follow our live federal election coverage and expert analysis here. And use our interactive map to find your electorate and candidates – and to help you see how close the election will be in your area. Network Ten, Australia Decides Once again, Sandra Sully, she of the golden tonsils, has been entrusted to helm Ten's coverage alongside national affairs editor Hugh Riminton and network political editor Ashleigh Raper. Joining the Ten anchors will be a revolving door of political heavy-hitters, with Ten banking on fireworks between teal independent Kylea Tink MP, Liberal Senator Dave Sharma, Senator Jacqui Lambie and the Nationals' David Littleproud. Unique selling point: Ten has historically been the free-to-air network that loves The Youth™, so they're smart to rope in The Betoota Advocate' s Errol Parker and Clancy Overell to join the broadcast live from Betoota HQ. Channel Seven, Australia Decides We love a confident broadcaster, and before even a vote has been cast, Channel Seven is making a huge call: they're promising to call the election first. According to Seven's press release, they will utilise 'cutting-edge technology' to deliver up-to-the-minute results. Sadly, this doesn't refer to the Cash Cow in a cupboard tallying ballots. Instead, Seven will use the 7NEWS Power Board, a state-of-the-art, touch-screen technology made famous by CNN's John King during the most recent US presidential election. The Power Board can fast-track pre-poll and postal votes, providing viewers with an early indication of how the public is leaning. Veteran reporters Michael Usher and Natalie Barr will steer the ship alongside veteran 7NEWS political editor Mark Riley. Unique selling point: Seven has booked Clive Palmer to appear on air, so someone can ask him on national TV to stop sending so many text messages. Loading SBS While other networks focus on bells and whistles, SBS is doing what it does best: Solid But Sensible. Their coverage will begin at 6.30pm, anchored by World News presenter Janice Petersen, with chief political correspondent Anna Henderson as featured guest. Unique selling point: NITV coverage will focus on the Northern Territory as Australia's most significant Indigenous constituency and interview First Nations voters at polling booths around the country. Sky News, Australia Decides For those who can't get enough of early polling numbers, Sky News has you covered from sun-up to sundown. Things kick off at 6am with Peter Stefanovic hosting First Edition: Australia Decides, then continue to the evening. Kieran Gilbert will host Sky's evening coverage alongside a panel that includes Peta Credlin, Andrew Clennell, Chris Uhlmann, Murray Watt, Joel Fitzgibbon and Sky News chief election analyst Tom Connell. Expect regular crosses to Sharri Markson and Paul Murray at Liberal HQ and Chris Kenny and Laura Jayes at Labor HQ, providing on-the-ground reactions as results come in. Unique selling point: Barnaby Joyce is joining Sky's coverage, which means something hilarious is likely. ABC, Australia Votes Props to ABC for slightly altering the name of their coverage and opting for Australia Votes instead of Australia Decides. And while Australia will indeed be voting, Australia will also be crying (#AustraliaCries), with analyst Antony Green crunching the numbers for the final time after announcing his retirement from the role following more than three decades of elections. Primary coverage starts at 6pm, and it's an all-star line-up, like the Avengers of Ultimo. We're talking David Speers, Sarah Ferguson, Annabel Crabb and Laura Tingle, along with Bridget Brennan, who will interview candidates from across the country. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Coalition Senator James McGrath will also provide insights throughout the night. Unique selling point: Jeremy Fernandez will utilise the 'Big Board' to offer audiences a clearer perspective on the results and analyse trends in the vote with Casey Briggs.
Sydney Morning Herald
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Australia decides: Where to watch Saturday's election coverage
Network Ten, Australia Decides Once again, Sandra Sully, she of the golden tonsils, has been entrusted to helm Ten's coverage alongside national affairs editor Hugh Riminton and network political editor Ashleigh Raper. Joining the Ten anchors will be a revolving door of political heavy-hitters, with Ten banking on fireworks between teal independent Kylea Tink MP, Liberal Senator Dave Sharma, Senator Jacqui Lambie and the Nationals' David Littleproud. Unique selling point: Ten has historically been the free-to-air network that loves The Youth™, so they're smart to rope in The Betoota Advocate' s Errol Parker and Clancy Overell to join the broadcast live from Betoota HQ. Channel Seven, Australia Decides We love a confident broadcaster, and before even a vote has been cast, Channel Seven is making a huge call: they're promising to call the election first. According to Seven's press release, they will utilise 'cutting-edge technology' to deliver up-to-the-minute results. Sadly, this doesn't refer to the Cash Cow in a cupboard tallying ballots. Instead, Seven will use the 7NEWS Power Board, a state-of-the-art, touch-screen technology made famous by CNN's John King during the most recent US presidential election. The Power Board can fast-track pre-poll and postal votes, providing viewers with an early indication of how the public is leaning. Veteran reporters Michael Usher and Natalie Barr will steer the ship alongside veteran 7NEWS political editor Mark Riley. Unique selling point: Seven has booked Clive Palmer to appear on air, so someone can ask him on national TV to stop sending so many text messages. Loading SBS While other networks focus on bells and whistles, SBS is doing what it does best: Solid But Sensible. Their coverage will begin at 6.30pm, anchored by World News presenter Janice Petersen, with chief political correspondent Anna Henderson as featured guest. Unique selling point: NITV coverage will focus on the Northern Territory as Australia's most significant Indigenous constituency and interview First Nations voters at polling booths around the country. Sky News, Australia Decides For those who can't get enough of early polling numbers, Sky News has you covered from sun-up to sundown. Things kick off at 6am with Peter Stefanovic hosting First Edition: Australia Decides, then continue to the evening. Kieran Gilbert will host Sky's evening coverage alongside a panel that includes Peta Credlin, Andrew Clennell, Chris Uhlmann, Murray Watt, Joel Fitzgibbon and Sky News chief election analyst Tom Connell. Expect regular crosses to Sharri Markson and Paul Murray at Liberal HQ and Chris Kenny and Laura Jayes at Labor HQ, providing on-the-ground reactions as results come in. Unique selling point: Barnaby Joyce is joining Sky's coverage, which means something hilarious is likely. ABC, Australia Votes Props to ABC for slightly altering the name of their coverage and opting for Australia Votes instead of Australia Decides. And while Australia will indeed be voting, Australia will also be crying (#AustraliaCries), with analyst Antony Green crunching the numbers for the final time after announcing his retirement from the role following more than three decades of elections. Primary coverage starts at 6pm, and it's an all-star line-up, like the Avengers of Ultimo. We're talking David Speers, Sarah Ferguson, Annabel Crabb and Laura Tingle, along with Bridget Brennan, who will interview candidates from across the country. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Coalition Senator James McGrath will also provide insights throughout the night.
The Age
01-05-2025
- Politics
- The Age
Australia decides: Where to watch Saturday's election coverage
Network Ten, Australia Decides Once again, Sandra Sully, she of the golden tonsils, has been entrusted to helm Ten's coverage alongside national affairs editor Hugh Riminton and network political editor Ashleigh Raper. Joining the Ten anchors will be a revolving door of political heavy-hitters, with Ten banking on fireworks between teal independent Kylea Tink MP, Liberal Senator Dave Sharma, Senator Jacqui Lambie and the Nationals' David Littleproud. Unique selling point: Ten has historically been the free-to-air network that loves The Youth™, so they're smart to rope in The Betoota Advocate' s Errol Parker and Clancy Overell to join the broadcast live from Betoota HQ. Channel Seven, Australia Decides We love a confident broadcaster, and before even a vote has been cast, Channel Seven is making a huge call: they're promising to call the election first. According to Seven's press release, they will utilise 'cutting-edge technology' to deliver up-to-the-minute results. Sadly, this doesn't refer to the Cash Cow in a cupboard tallying ballots. Instead, Seven will use the 7NEWS Power Board, a state-of-the-art, touch-screen technology made famous by CNN's John King during the most recent US presidential election. The Power Board can fast-track pre-poll and postal votes, providing viewers with an early indication of how the public is leaning. Veteran reporters Michael Usher and Natalie Barr will steer the ship alongside veteran 7NEWS political editor Mark Riley. Unique selling point: Seven has booked Clive Palmer to appear on air, so someone can ask him on national TV to stop sending so many text messages. Loading SBS While other networks focus on bells and whistles, SBS is doing what it does best: Solid But Sensible. Their coverage will begin at 6.30pm, anchored by World News presenter Janice Petersen, with chief political correspondent Anna Henderson as featured guest. Unique selling point: NITV coverage will focus on the Northern Territory as Australia's most significant Indigenous constituency and interview First Nations voters at polling booths around the country. Sky News, Australia Decides For those who can't get enough of early polling numbers, Sky News has you covered from sun-up to sundown. Things kick off at 6am with Peter Stefanovic hosting First Edition: Australia Decides, then continue to the evening. Kieran Gilbert will host Sky's evening coverage alongside a panel that includes Peta Credlin, Andrew Clennell, Chris Uhlmann, Murray Watt, Joel Fitzgibbon and Sky News chief election analyst Tom Connell. Expect regular crosses to Sharri Markson and Paul Murray at Liberal HQ and Chris Kenny and Laura Jayes at Labor HQ, providing on-the-ground reactions as results come in. Unique selling point: Barnaby Joyce is joining Sky's coverage, which means something hilarious is likely. ABC, Australia Votes Props to ABC for slightly altering the name of their coverage and opting for Australia Votes instead of Australia Decides. And while Australia will indeed be voting, Australia will also be crying (#AustraliaCries), with analyst Antony Green crunching the numbers for the final time after announcing his retirement from the role following more than three decades of elections. Primary coverage starts at 6pm, and it's an all-star line-up, like the Avengers of Ultimo. We're talking David Speers, Sarah Ferguson, Annabel Crabb and Laura Tingle, along with Bridget Brennan, who will interview candidates from across the country. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Coalition Senator James McGrath will also provide insights throughout the night.
7NEWS
23-04-2025
- Politics
- 7NEWS
7NEWS to deliver most comprehensive coverage of the Federal Election: Natalie Barr and Michael Usher to host alongside Hugh Whitfeld and Mark Riley
The country's most comprehensive election coverage is on the Seven Network, as 7NEWS assembles Australia's best election team and political panel, backed by cutting-edge technology, to call the election first. 7NEWS: Australia Decides – The Results Live will be led by co-hosts Michael Usher and Natalie Barr, alongside veteran 7NEWS Political Editor Mark Riley, who brings over three decades of experience across 11 Federal Elections. Live from 7NEWS Election Central will be some of Canberra's most high-profile power players, including Bill Shorten, Tanya Plibersek, Jane Hume, Michaelia Cash, Clare O'Neil Warren Mundine and Clive Palmer, offering diverse perspectives and robust analysis. Comprehensive coverage Seven's election broadcast kicks off first at 4:00pm AEST Saturday, May 3, on Seven and 7plus, with a special national edition of 7NEWS. From 5pm AEST, join Monique Wright and David Woiwod for a lighter look at election day with 7NEWS: Australia Decides — Election 2025 crossing live to key battlegrounds, and to pick apart the campaign that was, flanked by some of the country's brightest political minds. Watch 7NEWS live at 6pm for all early seat calls and key updates from 7NEWS National Desk Director Hugh Whitfeld at the 7NEWS Power Board, as well as the rest of the day's news, sport and weather. At 7pm AEST, Michael Usher and Natalie Barr host the main event, 7NEWS: Australia Decides — The Results Live, from 7NEWS Election Central. Seven's unbeatable election team will be live right through the night, with real-time analysis and seat-by-seat breakdowns, crossing to the electorates and people that matter, until the race is called. Calling it first In an Australian-first, 7NEWS will provide up-to-the-minute results and unparalleled insights using the 7NEWS Power Board, backed exclusively by the same technology used by CNN. Hugh Whitfeld, alongside esteemed political scientists Simon Jackman and Luke Mansillo, will use this new technology to break down votes faster and more clearly than anyone else, providing Australians with unparalleled booth-by-booth analysis. As seats are called, the 7NEWS Election Needle will move in real time to determine who is most likely to form government at any given moment, based on expert analysis and data from a team of more than a dozen journalists, statisticians, political scientists and researchers. On election night, Australia's election engine room will be at 7NEWS Election Central. A brand-new situation room will house the country's top number crunchers, pollsters and spinners, alongside 7NEWS presenter Tim McMillan — providing exclusive insight into how each camp is thinking and feeling. 7NEWS will have every battleground seat covered on election night, with live breaking updates from reporters inside campaign HQs and from the electorates that matter, across every state. Unbeatable online For the most informed analysis, up-to-the second data and live updates from where the action is, stay on The West and The Nightly, on election night. Thanks to new technology from US data firm InterKnowlogy, readers will have exclusive access to interactive electorate maps, seat counts and the 7NEWS Election Needle. The exclusive data will be informed by some of the country's most respected political journalists, providing breaking updates first, detailing election night ins and outs, as they happen. Get involved on 7NEWS ' Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube pages for immediate breaking updates, and behind-the-scenes analysis from inside the 7NEWS situation room. 7NEWS — Australia's #1 news service — has assembled the biggest election team in Australia to deliver the most comprehensive and advanced coverage of the Federal Election, putting viewers well ahead of the rest, across Seven, 7plus, and social platforms. 7NEWS: Australia Decides — Election 2025, LIVE from 4pm AEST, Saturday, May 3 Local broadcast times on Seven and 7plus: Saturday, 3 May New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Australian Capital Territory, Tasmania 4.00pm – 5.00pm 7NEWS Election Day *Live* 5.00pm – 6.00pm 7NEWS: Australia Decides – Election 2025 *Live* 6.00pm – 7.00pm 7NEWS *Live* 7.00pm – Late 7NEWS: Australia Decides: The Results *Live* Saturday, 3 May South Australia, Northern Territory 4.00pm – 5.00pm 7NEWS Election Day 5.00pm – 6.00pm 7NEWS: Australia Decides – Election 2025 6.00pm – 7.00pm 7NEWS *Live* 7.00pm – Late 7NEWS: Australia Decides: The Results *Live* Saturday, 3 May Western Australia 3.00pm – 4.00pm 7NEWS: Election Day 4.00pm – 5.00pm 7NEWS: Australia Decides – Election 2025 5.00pm – 6.00pm 6.00pm – 7.00pm 7NEWS *Live*
