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Sarah Ferguson has been appointed presenter of ABC's 7.30 program and will begin the new role in July. This comes after current host Leigh Sales announced ...

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One of Australia's best known, most accomplished and highly awarded journalists, Ferguson will take over the role in July, joining Chief Political Correspondent ...

“Sarah takes custodianship of a program which, night after night, holds to account powerful individuals and organisations. In 2014 Sarah had a six-month stint as temporary 7.30 presenter. “Sarah Ferguson is one of this country’s most formidable and experienced journalists. 7.30 has been Australia’s premier daily current affairs program for decades and that will continue with Sarah at the helm.” It will be a pleasure to take over from such a pro.” Her work has set an unparalleled standard, not only in Australian journalism but internationally, as evidenced by her recent reporting from Ukraine. What you don’t see in her calm studio presence is the huge amount of work she does in preparation. Working in collaboration with the inimitable Laura Tingle is irresistible. “With so many fractures in the Australian community and so much disinformation and toxicity on social media, never has it been more important to have journalists of the calibre of Sarah Ferguson asking tough questions and providing answers.” “We’re incredibly fortunate with the depth of talent we have at the ABC. Leigh Sales has done a superb job anchoring 7.30 for the past 12 years and to have someone of the calibre of Sarah Ferguson take up the baton, working alongside Laura Tingle and the rest of the talented 7.30 team, is terrific news for audiences. “7.30 is an incredibly important program and I welcome handing the reins to a journalist of Sarah’s rigour and experience. “The nightly role 7.30 plays in holding to account those in power is a key part of the democratic process and Sarah, along with the rest of the team, will ensure we continue the program’s proud history of delivering agenda-setting public affairs journalism.

The long-standing 7.30 host's replacement has finally been announced, with Leigh Sales set to step down after the federal election. Lexie Cartwright.

“Public service journalism has to deliver for the Australian audience, all day, every day. It‘s our job to show how public broadcasting can create a place for everyone to come and debate, think deeply, be thrilled, entertained and sometimes provoked. Working in collaboration with the inimitable Laura is irresistible. It will be a pleasure to take over from such a pro. What you don’t see in her calm studio presence is the huge amount of work she does in preparation. She added: “Led by Leigh Sales and chief political correspondent Laura Tingle, the 7.30 team has created a powerhouse program, making superb current affairs journalism on the cutting edge of the genre.

Walkley-winning ABC journalist Sarah Ferguson has been named as the next host of 7:30, succeeding Leigh Sales from July. Ferguson will return from her role ...

“7.30 is an incredibly important program and I welcome handing the reins to a journalist of Sarah’s rigour vand experience. It will be a pleasure to take over from such a pro.” What you don’t see in her calm studio presence is the huge amount of work she does in preparation. Justin Stevens, ABC Director, News: said, “Sarah Ferguson is one of this country’s most formidable and experienced journalists. 7.30 has been Australia’s premier daily current affairs program for decades and that will continue with Sarah at the helm.” Working in collaboration with the inimitable Laura Tingle is irresistible.”

The Australian Broadcasting Commission has appointed Sarah Ferguson to replace Leigh Sales as the host of respected evening news broadcast, 7.30.

Previously speaking about her passion for journalism to the ABC, Ferguson said: "It is who I am and if they outlaw journalism, I'll be without a profession and without a lot of meaning. This is the opposite of seeking to polarise in ways we are seeing in media worldwide." What you don't see in her calm studio presence is the huge amount of work she does in preparation. "Working in collaboration with the inimitable Laura is irresistible. Ferguson went on to discuss what she wants to bring to the slot, "Public service journalism has to deliver for the Australian audience, all day, every day. "Public service journalism has to deliver for the Australian audience."