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ABC News
a day ago
- Sport
- ABC News
Lachlan Kennedy – Australia's new sprint sensation
Twenty-one-year-old sprinter Lachlan Kennedy has become just the second Australian to break the 10 second barrier in the men's 100 metres without wind assistance. Lachlan Kennedy speaks to 7.30's Sarah Ferguson about the record-breaking race.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
ABC star Sarah Ferguson accused of bias after comment to politician
An ABC star has been accused of 'bias' after she told a newly-elected Liberal Party MP she was 'glad' to have him back. Sarah Ferguson, host of 7.30, interviewed Tim Wilson, who was recently declared the new member for Goldstein in Melbourne after a nail-biting partial recount. Wilson, who was ousted from the seat by Teal Zoe Daniel in 2022, achieved one of the most remarkable comebacks in Australian political history, taking back the seat with a swing of 3.3 per cent. Ferguson quizzed Wilson on Tuesday night in a wide-ranging interview covering his successful campaign, his devastating defeat in 2022 and his criticism of Labor's controversial plans for a tax on unrealised capital gains. But it was a throwaway line from Ferguson at the end of the interview that has sparked a bias row. 'We'll have to continue this conversation, it's a complex topic but I'm glad to have you back,' Ferguson told Wilson. The ABC legend was immediately accused of being an 'LNP mouthpiece'. Keith Sutherland, who received an Order of Australia medal in 2021, said he was 'absolutely appalled' by the chummy five-word comment. 'I have never heard Sarah say that to an ALP MP,' he fumed. 'The bias shown by our once great ABC Australia is absolutely disgusting and it's time for Anthony Albanese to make some changes at the top and board.' Former press gallery journalist Geoff Kitney added: 'What an extraordinary thing for a senior ABC political journalist to say!' His intervention prompted yet more foaming at the mouth, with some calling for Ferguson to lose her job. 'It was appalling, she should be sacked,' seethed one Aussie. Another quipped: 'Aha! Slip. She meant "Glad to have your back".' Author Helen Allen queried whether Ferguson would be 'so quick out of the blocks to have Nicolette Boele on'. Teal independent Boele was finally declared the victor over Liberal challenger Gisele Kapterian in the ultra-tight Sydney seat of Bradfield after a recount on Wednesday. Ferguson had Boele on her show just hours afterwards. 'Tonight is your night, Nicolette Boele, congratulations - lots to talk about in the future but for now, thank you very much for coming in,' Ferguson told the victorious Teal.
ABC News
2 days ago
- General
- ABC News
Independent Nicolette Boele wins Bradfield on a paper-thin margin
Nicolette Boele speaks to 7.30's Sarah Ferguson after winning the Sydney electorate of Bradfield, after a full recount in the seat.
ABC News
2 days ago
- Politics
- ABC News
The future of Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff hangs in the balance
Reporter Ellen Coulter speaks to Sarah Ferguson about the no-confidence motion in the Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff.
ABC News
3 days ago
- General
- ABC News
Liberal Tim Wilson takes Goldstein off independent Zoe Daniel
After a drawn-out count and partial recount, the Melbourne seat of Goldstein has been officially called for Liberal candidate Tim Wilson by a slim 175 votes. Tim Wilson speaks to 7.30's Sarah Ferguson.
