It seems the current 5pm schedule now is Hugh on Saturday, and Angie on Sunday.
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Blake Johnson presenting in Melbourne this weekend.
And there is a different male voiceover.
Kate Massey presenting sport.
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Gertie Spurling is filling in for Mike Smithson tonight - Smithson likely filling in next week with both Will and Rosanna now on summer holidays.
Casey Trealor filling in for Gertie on the local 5pm news
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Miss Universe Australia finalist Hanni Howe will be filling in on the weather in Adelaide, starting from next Saturday. She has been filing reports for 7News for several months now.
https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/entertainment/former-miss-universe-australia-finalist-hanni-howe-announced-as-channel-7-adelaides-new-summer-weather-presenter/news-story/44cc73068f914f6bc29a88eeedaf5a16
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Sunday December 14, 2025: Amber Laidler on 5pm
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The arguement of Mark Ferguson not being able to handle live coverage can be rested. Fergo doing an outstanding job on the live coverage. Iâm assuming Fergo was already there because of the News Updates. Hence they got Fergo to front the coverage instead of Musher. Rex Quall & Chris Reason on the ground covering the tragedy
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Rex Quail
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Dammit.. knew something looked off about it
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Seven hit their âMusher must front the rolling coverageâ button at 8.30. Conveniently placed next to the âMark Alertâ button. They could have ran Ferguson up to at least 9PM or even 9.30PM. Seven always ropes Musher in⌠when in fact he is handling the rolling coverage a little under par compared to Ferguson. Fergo handled it smoothly from 7.30 - 8.35. Although, wonder if Mark might pop up on Sunrise tomorrow?⌠or Fergo might pop up later during the coverage
According to The Australianâs Media Diary, some of Sevenâs newsreaders will have their presenting duties reduced in an effort to cut costs.
Mark Ferguson will take a $150,000 haircut on his $750,000 a year deal, resulting in him working four days a week with Michael Usher expected to sit alongside Angela Cox on Thursday night bulletins.
Meanwhile in Perth, Rick and Sue will also be reduced to four days a week, saving the network roughly $250,000, with Tim McMillan to fill the void.
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What an absolute schmozzle.
They couldâve saved more money had they kept their anchoring lineup to single presenters instead of double headers which arenât working.
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Sydneyâs bulletin is just a mess isnât it?
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In all seriousness it makes sense for Rick and Sue to have their on-air presence reduced by one day given both will turn 67 and 74 respectively next year.
It sure is.. Hereâs what they should do
Sun - Thu: Mark Ferguson
Fri - Sat: Michael Usher
Reverting to the 2016-2020 Lineup would fix the whole weather presenter chaos.
Looks like watching NBN News has been extended to 3 days for me.. Thu, Fri & Sat.
I know everyone says Musher is better⌠but even when he is in the chair, Seven still doesnât win. I prefer Ferguson because he is straight to the point.
They do this⌠RIGHT after they tested Fergo on National, Rolling Coverage last night.. which he did an outstanding job
How much we all betting that the former user who shall not named, Is happy that they dumped Ferguson off a night.
Seriously.. How hard is it to understand, Musher isnât going to fix the ratings, it could infact make it worse.
Viewers who are loyal to Ferguson will start to notice the change and will eventually switch off.
Just keep Fergo on Sun-Thu.. perhaps move Ange Cox to weekends.. and throw Musher onto reporting (sorta like Chris Reason).
And I will say it one more time; Dumping Mark Ferguson for Michael Usher wonât fix the ratings, it will make them worse
Mike Smithson is filling in this week in Adelaide, with Bruce Abernethy on sport.
When did Mylee Hogan return to Australia? Sheâs reporting at Bondi.
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Possible she might be back for a holiday, but offered to come into work to assist with the coverage.
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