6+ mon, 3+ week ago (415+ words) 7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS. Seven West Media (ASX: SWM) today announced that it has entered into a binding agreement with Southern Cross Media Group Limited (ASX: SXL) to acquire the television licences and associated assets operating in Tasmania, Darwin, Spencer Gulf, Broken Hill, Mt Isa and Remote, Central and Eastern Australia. These licences currently broadcast the Seven Network television signal in each market under our current Affiliation Agreement with SXL. The acquisition largely completes SWM's national broadcast network and opens new markets to Seven where the powerful offering of digital television " both live and VOD " on 7plus complements the Seven broadcast signal. Consideration of $3.75 million cash…...

9+ mon, 2+ day ago (345+ words) The Seven Network's 7NEWS has been recognised with four award nominations in this year's Melbourne Press Club Quill Awards for Excellence in Victorian Journalism. 7NEWS Chief Reporter Chris Reason is one of four Australian journalists named as a finalist for the prestigious Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year Award for The Devil's Playground, a relentless four-year investigation and series of reports which culminated in the arrest of former Bishop Christopher Saunders, the highest-ranked Catholic in Australia currently facing child sex offences. This is Reason's third nomination for the Graham Perkin award, one of the most coveted prizes in Australian journalism, which he received in 2015 for his live reporting of the Sydney Lindt Caf" siege. The 7NEWS Melbourne team also received two nods in the TV/Video News Category. Senior reporter Paul Dowsley for Beaufort Rim Driver. Dowsley's on-the-spot reporting of a dramatic…...

7+ mon, 1+ week ago (544+ words) 7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS. 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. Seven's election broadcast kicks off first…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago (283+ words) Who will make the AFL grand final? Get ready for a monster weekend with two blockbuster preliminary finals at the MCG on Seven and 7plus Sport. On Friday night, Geelong and Hawthorn will write another chapter to their famous rivalry before Collingwood and Brisbane do battle on Saturday evening. Tune in to Seven or stream on 7plus Sport to watch every moment, live and free. The 7AFL team features award-winning expert commentator Kane Cornes, as well as Nick Riewoldt, Dale Thomas, Matthew Richardson and Luke Hodge. Experienced commentators Hamish McLachlan, Brian Taylor, James Brayshaw and Alister Nicholson will add their flair in the commentary box as they call the action. Abbey Holmes and Rebecca Maddern are on deck as well, while 7NEWS Melbourne gun reporters Mitch Cleary and Xander McGuire will bring you all the news as it happens. It all kicks off on…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago (401+ words) The 2025 Supercars championship will reach its spectacular conclusion with the inaugural grand final live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport on Saturday and Sunday. Broc Feeney, Chaz Mostert, Will Brown and Kai Allen remain in the hunt for the title, setting up a high-stakes showdown on the unforgiving streets of Adelaide. Seven's coverage begins at 1pm AEDT on Saturday and Sunday headlined by two 78-lap races. Scroll down for all the broadcast times and details. Veteran motorsport expert and Sunrise sport presenter Mark Beretta will broadcast live from Adelaide alongside Supercars co-driver and 7Motorsport host Jack Perkins and rally champion Molly Taylor. Supercars icons Mark Skaife and Neil Crompton will lead from the commentary box with Garth Tander, Mark Larkham, Chad Neylon and Riana Crehan reporting from pit lane. "It all comes down to Adelaide. After a season packed with twists, shocks…...

1+ mon, 6+ day ago (174+ words) For some Sydney viewers Channel Seven disappeared from their televisions earlier this month. That's because Seven has upgraded its broadcast technology and some TVs need to be re-tuned to pick up Seven's main channel, which is now HD, or high-definition. Most TVs have an option to automatically re-scan channels within the TV menu. If you've having trouble, check your TV manual or contact the manufacturer. All major recognised brands of televisions, set-top boxes and Personal Video Recorders (PVR's) purchased since 2009, including any devices bearing the Freeview logo, will have this HD capability. But those bought prior to 2009 may not support it, so you might need a new TV or set-top box (about $50) that will open your current TV to all the channels available to you for free. Otherwise you can stream or catch-up on your favourite programs via the 7plus app…...

11+ mon, 6+ day ago (615+ words) The Border-Gavaskar Trophy continues on Boxing Day with the series delicately poised at 1-1 (and a draw) heading into the fourth Test at the MCG. Australians can continue to stream the cricket live and free on 7plus Sport on any device " anytime and anywhere. Scroll down for all the details on how to watch and stream the cricket live in Australia The third Test begins on Thursday, December 26 and is scheduled to run through to Monday, December 30. Seven's coverage kicks off at 9.30am AEDT each day ahead of the first ball at 10.30am AEDT. Sydney, Melbourne 9.30am live on Channel 7, 7mate and 7plus Sport on all five days In a bonus for Indian cricket fans, a Hindi feed will be available for every day of the Test summer live and free on 7plus Sport. Head here to watch Australia v India in Hindi live and free on 7plus Sport…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago (466+ words) Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has officially opened Seven's brand new, purpose-built Melbourne headquarters, which is one of the most advanced broadcasting centres in Australia. Melbourne Quarter Tower (MQT), which is one of the most advanced broadcasting centres in Australia, is now home to Seven's entire Melbourne operation. This includes 7NEWS Melbourne bulletins, Seven's AFL, cricket and horse racing teams, and the popular 7AFL shows Sunday Footy Feast and The Wash Up. There is also a dedicated studio space for Sunrise to broadcast from Melbourne. Among the other attendees at the official opening on Wednesday night were Premier of Victoria Jacinta Allan, the Minister for Communications and Sport Anika Wells, Seven West Media Chairman Kerry Stokes AC, SGH Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Stokes AO and Seven West Media Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Howard. "Seven is part of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (465+ words) The Seven Network's brand-new Parliament House bureau has been officially opened by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra tonight. The original bureau, which was largely untouched since Parliament House opened in 1987, has undergone a significant transformation " doubling in size through the addition of a neighbouring suite " and now has a studio that'll be capable of hosting interview programs and live broadcasts when the biggest news breaks in Canberra. Among the attendees at the official opening were Treasurer, Jim Chalmers; Leader of the Opposition, Sussan Ley; Seven West Media Chairman, Kerry Stokes AC; SGH Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Ryan Stokes AO; Seven West Media Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Howard; and Seven's Director of News and Current Affairs, Ray Kuka. Seven West Media Chairman, Kerry Stokes AC, said: "Our new Canberra bureau is a powerful statement about…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago (421+ words) The driver responsible for a crash that killed three children and injured four others has detailed the events leading up to the horrific accident for the first time. Samuel Davidson was three times over the legal alcohol limit, drug-affected and out of control when the ute he was driving mounted a footpath and mowed down seven children in Oatlands, Sydney in 2020. Siblings Antony (13), Angelina (12), and Sienna (8), along with their cousin Veronique Sakr (11), were all killed instantly. Davidson was sentenced on appeal to 20 years in prison, with a non-parole period of 15 years. In an unprecedented interview with 7NEWS Spotlight, Davidson has spoken from hisbmaximum-security prison about the events leading up to the crash. The morning of the crash, Davidson said he had gotten up early following a big night. "I started drinking and I can't remember much," he said. "The boys I…...