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Election 2022: viewing guide

All the anchors, panels and politics across ABC, Seven, Nine, 10 and SKY News this election.

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Networks are live to air with Federal Election coverage on Saturday, and even on Sunday.

ABC, Seven, Nine, 10 and SKY News offer primetime panels -leaving SBS and multichannels as your safe harbour if politics is not your thang.

Here are your choices. See you on the other side.

ABC:

Primetime panel: Leigh Sales, Antony Green and David Speers will anchor the evening broadcast, joined by Annabel Crabb, Andrew Probyn, Laura Tingle, Labor’s Tanya Plibersek and Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham.

The all-day election coverage begins with Johanna Nicholson and Jeremy Fernandez on Weekend Breakfast at 7am (all times are AEST), followed by extended ABC News bulletins throughout the day from 11am to 4pm presented by Joe O’Brien and Karina Carvalho.

A national edition of ABC News on Election Day at 5pm will cross live around the country for the final word before polls close, presented by Jeremy Fernandez and Mary Gearin.

And from 6pm on Election Night, Leigh Sales, Antony Green and David Speers will spearhead our television election broadcast. They’ll be joined by Annabel Crabb, Andrew Probyn, Laura Tingle as well as Labor’s Tanya Plibersek and Liberal Senator Simon Birmingham.

Antony Green’s peerless analysis of the data will give audiences the most reliable and timely updates across the night and as they happen.

Insiders host David Speers will present a new segment with cutting edge graphics which will show audiences not just where the election is being won and lost, but the trends behind the result. Have coal-communities swung back to Labor, have seats with high levels of mortgage stress stuck with the government? David will answer those questions and more with the help of Vote Compass presenter Bridget Brennan, former Deputy State Director of the Victorian Liberal Party Tony Barry and the former Deputy Campaign Director for Labor in Victoria, Kosmos Samaras.

There will be ABC reporters spread from coast to coast in the battleground seats which will decide who forms the next government, and crosses to the key figures from the major and minor parties as the makeup of the 47th parliament starts to take shape. Greg Jennett and Patricia Karvelas will monitor the mood of the Liberal and Labor camps from their Sydney functions, and we’ll bring audiences the victory and concession speeches live as they happen.

On Sunday May 22, Weekend Breakfast will start at 6am to bring you up to date with all the latest, followed by the final 90-minute Insiders program of the 2022 Federal Election campaign, live from the ABC election centre in Ultimo.

David Speers will be joined by David Crowe (The Age & Sydney Morning Herald) Katharine Murphy (The Guardian) and Samantha Maiden (news.com.au) to break down the result for viewers – where it was won, where it was lost, or if it’s still in the balance, who is likely to form minority government.

Expect interviews with senior members of both the Liberal and Labor parties and a look back at the highs and lows of the campaign in an Insiders post-election montage.

If you’re out on the go, standing in line to vote or at an election night party you can stay in touch by live streaming coverage all day on ABC iview, and catchup on key moments and stories afterwards in our Australia Votes collection.

And on the ABC News website and app, a live blog will run throughout the day and into the night as votes are counted and results start coming in. Follow the blog for the latest results, expert analysis from the ABC’s election team and reporters around the country, and get involved by asking the ABC News team a question or leaving a comment.

Seven:

Primetime panel: Mark Riley, Natalie Barr and Michael Usher. Panelists will include Jason Clare, Katy Gallagher, Chris Bowen, Christopher Pyne, Michaelia Cash and David Littleproud.

Daytime coverage begins with an extended edition of Weekend Sunrise from 7.00am as well as a special one-hour national news from 4.00pm.

Prime-time election coverage will begin from 5.00pm then break at 6.00pm for Seven News before resuming from 7.00pm.

The Seven Network will deliver Australia’s most in-depth and advanced coverage of the Federal Election, featuring up-to-the-minute polling results, informed commentary and analysis from an unrivalled team of journalists and political experts live on Channel 7, 7plus and across 7NEWS.com.au and social platforms on Saturday, 21 May.

7NEWS Political Editor Mark Riley joins Sunrise co-host Natalie Barr and 7NEWS anchor Michael Usher in leading the nation’s most comprehensive and dynamic election coverage – this year featuring an Australian television-first the “Screen of Dreams” which is set to fast-track winners and decide our next government.

The state-of-the-art, touch-screen technology, made famous by CNN’s John King during the dramatic unfolding of the most recent US Presidential election, proved invaluable to viewers as it was able to process pre-poll and postal trends, which look set to be mirrored this election and play a significant role in deciding the winners.

With the Australian Election Commission confirming more than two million pre-poll votes have already been lodged before Election Day, the early figures and voting trends will feed into 7NEWS’ specialist analysis and advanced number-crunching, giving Australians the definitive breaking and scrutinised results ahead of the pack.

Adding insight from within the major parties and players, Seven’s expert panel will include Labor’s campaign ‘pin up’ Jason Clare, former ACT chief minister, Senator Katy Gallagher and Shadow Minister for Climate Change and Energy, Chris Bowen, while former Coalition star and Morrison Government’s first Defence minister, Christopher Pyne, incumbent Attorney General and Minister for Industrial Relations, Michaelia Cash and deputy Nationals leader David Littleproud will aim up for the LNP.

Alongside the revolutionary “Screen of Dreams” will be “The Panic Station”, filled with the smartest numbers’ operatives from both major parties who will help put 7NEWS viewers well ahead of the rest in determining when seats are won and lost.

Nine:

Primetime panel: Peter Overton and Alicia Loxley will host. Chris Uhlmann leads analysis with a panel of politicians, past & present: Julie Bishop, Bill Shorten, Senator Jane Hume, Senator Matt Canavan, Kate Ellis.

Our comprehensive coverage begins at 7.00am with Weekend Today, which will offer an analysis of the key election issues and the policies that each party is hoping will capture your vote.

We will be there when polling booths open at 8.00am as Australians head to the polls to determine who will govern the nation for the next three years.

A special election-day edition of 9News will be broadcast at 4.00pm.

Then at 5.00pm our election-evening coverage begins. We’ll have late breaking news and interviews from the polling booths as politicians scramble for the final votes.

Viewers in all capital cities will hear the very latest from reporters on the ground in electorates right around the country in their local editions of 9News at 6.00pm. These bulletins will also feature early results from Nine’s exclusive election prediction system.

Our rolling coverage on election night, hosted by Peter Overton and Alicia Loxley, begins at 7.00pm, delivering live results with unparalleled analysis from some of the biggest political names in the country.

Nine’s Political Editor, Chris Uhlmann, will spearhead our in-depth assessment as the votes are tallied. He will also appear on Nine’s unrivalled panel, which will feature:

Julie Bishop (LIB) – former Minister for Foreign Affairs (2013 – 2018) and former Deputy Leader of the Liberal Party (2007 – 2018)
Bill Shorten (ALP) – contested the last two federal elections as Leader of the Labor Party (2013 – 2019)
Senator Jane Hume (LIB) – Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy and Minister for Women’s Economic Security
Senator Matt Canavan (NAT) – Deputy Leader of the Nationals in the Senate and former Minister for Resources and Northern Australia
Kate Ellis (ALP) – former Minister for Youth and Minister for Sport and the youngest person to become an Australian government minister

Nine’s political expert Charles Croucher will gauge the pulse of the nation while dissecting the verdict of our viewers and breaking down key battlegrounds.

We will cross regularly to Sarah Abo and Chris O’Keefe who will each be stationed at the Liberal’s and the ALP’s HQ as Australia waits to see who will take the keys to The Lodge for the next three years.

Nine’s team of reporters will be stationed in electorates across the country, bringing viewers the latest in breaking news from key seats.

Using our own state-of-the-art election system, we will also calculate results as determined by our team of experts at Nine’s Decision Desk.

And as the results come into Nine’s Election HQ we will broadcast them in our Virtual Tally Room.

Throughout the campaign, 9news.com.au is your one-stop destination for rolling online coverage, as well as providing expert analysis and the latest in breaking news. 9news.com.au also features a range of easy-to-understand ‘explainers’, such as How is the Australian government elected?

Plus, be sure to check out our two new podcasts: Deb Knight’s Pollie Waffle and On The Trail: Election 2022 with Charles Croucher – available on all leading podcast platforms.

10:

Primetime panel: Sandra Sully, Peter van Onselen, Waleed Aly, Hugh Riminton, Jan Fran and Narelda Jacobs. Politicians Anne Ruston, Ed Husic, Hollie Hughes and Stephen Jones.

Live from 6.00pm AEST, join host Sandra Sully, one of Australia’s most experienced and respected News presenters, with Network 10’s Political Editor, Peter van Onselen, political expert and The Project co-host Waleed Aly, veteran of the Canberra press gallery and Network 10’s National Affairs Editor, Hugh Riminton, and Walkey-award winning journalist and TV presenter, Jan Fran.

10 News First presenter and journalist, Narelda Jacobs will analyse the results as they come through and give an insight into what they mean to the bigger election picture.

10 News First reporters will be on the ground covering all key electorates, and as Australia’s political race comes to a close, political reporters Stela Todorovic and Chloe Bouras will report live from Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese’s camps.

Also joining the election coverage will be Anne Ruston, Ed Husic, Hollie Hughes and Stephen Jones who will bring the political muscle to the interactive and dynamic coverage.

Network 10 is joining forces with The Daily Aus’s innovative and creative duo of Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski, who will present insights and data throughout the live broadcast, along with a comprehensive social offering and exclusive behind-the-scenes coverage.

Watch 10 News First: Your Decision for an intelligent, engaging, insightful, interactive and informative election night.

SKY News:

Primetime panel: Kieran Gilbert anchors from 5pm AEST  with a panel including Peta Credlin, Andrew Clennell, Graham Richardson, Bridget McKenzie, Senator James McGrath, Joel Fitzgibbon, Senator Murray Watt plus Chief Election Analyst Tom Connell.

Saturday May 21 – Election 2022: Australia Decides
6am Australia Decides: Election Breakfast with Jaynie Seal and Tim Gilbert
9am Australia Decides: Election Day with Annelise Nielsen and Peter Stefanovic
2pm Australia Decides: Election Day with Ashleigh Gillon
5pm Australia Decides Election Night Live anchored by Kieran Gilbert and featuring an expert panel including Peta Credlin, Andrew Clennell, Graham Richardson, Bridget McKenzie, James McGrath, Joel Fitzgibbon, Murray Watt and Sky News Chief Election Analyst, Tom Connell.

Sky News Anchors Paul Murray and Laura Jayes will be live at Liberal HQ throughout the night, while Sky News Anchor Chris Kenny will be live from Labor HQ with Deputy Lord Mayor of Melbourne and former advisor to Prime Minister Julia Gillard, Nicholas Reece. Sky News contributors including former Labor Cabinet Minister in the Rudd-Gillard Governments, Stephen Conroy and former Victorian Liberal Party President, Michael Kroger will also weigh in on the coverage. Sky News Queensland Editor Peter Gleeson will be joined by the Leader of the United Australia Party Clive Palmer, live and exclusive, on how his party has performed after its significant spend. With so many Independent candidates contesting the election and margins ever so slight, Sky News will cross live to its reporters around the country as contenders campaign until the very last minute.

Sunday May 22 – Election 2022: Australia Decides

7am Election 2022: Australia’s Verdict with Kieran Gilbert, Peta Credlin, Andrew Clennell, Laura Jayes, Chris Kenny, Ashleigh Gillon, Sharri Markson, Nicholas Reece, Joel Fitzgibbon, Liberal Senator and Financial Services Minister Jane Hume, and Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment Dan Tehan, plus senior politicians and party insiders.

9am Outsiders with Rowan Dean, Rita Panahi and James Morrow
11am Business Weekend with Ross Greenwood
12pm Election 2022: Australia’s Verdict with Annelise Nielsen and Peter Stefanovic
3pm Election 2022: Australia’s Verdict with Kieran Gilbert, Andrew Clennell and Ashleigh Gillon
6pm Chris Smith Tonight with Chris Smith
7pm Sharri with Sharri Markson
8pm Paul Murray Live, a special two-hour edition hosted by Paul Murray

SkyNews.com.au
Sky News Australia’s unrivalled election coverage is extended online with breaking news, analysis, opinion, features and explainers at SkyNews.com.au/Election. Detailed seat-by-seat breakdowns are also available and will update to reflect seats being called by the Sky News Decision Desk in real time on election night.

For political pundits who think they can predict the outcome, SuperVoter – the footy tipping of politics – can be accessed at SkyNews.com.au/Supervoter. This is free to play and you can pick the seats now for your chance to win prizes.

All of Sky News Australia’s election coverage can be streamed live or on demand on news streaming service Flash, available at SkyNews.com.au/Flash.

Australians abroad can keep up to date with rolling coverage at Australia Channel, available at AustraliaChannel.com.au.

24 Responses

  2. Just switched over to the ABC News from 2pm and there’s Joe and Karina standing like bloody statues behind a desk ,very untidy looking and I think unprofessional ,seems since Ita took over she has an agenda to set.Desks are for sitting at not standing.

  5. I will be watching the ABC because of Antony Green. Last election 7 & 9 were all over the place, that’s why I think ABC is the best. However if the Labor party wins it will be worth looking at the Sky mob for a few minutes.

  6. I don’t normally watch Seven’s election coverage but I might be thinking about streaming on iView, 9Now or 10Play. I will use the samsung TV to stream the election. However, I will also check out all the results through the news outlets.

  7. It always feel like a lot of overkill for every network to cover it. It used to be, that at least one ran a family favourite movie to provide a point of difference. For me, ABC and Sky – flipping between the two is manic enough. But reading Jonno’s comment, I might trade Sky for Ten, and just check in every now and again to Sky to see their blood pressure rise!

  8. As usual for me, it won’t be fixing to one particular network. It will be switching between the channels to get the gamut of panels and analysis. And you notice how each network has different seat counts and predictions throughout the evening and night until the result is reached.

    1. I went there in Canberra some years ago. The vibe was great, which was also aided by being in the national capital. From families to political fans, university students, professionals and known politicians coming in occasionally as well mingling with the crowds. It was possible to see the media personalities with all channels set up in the hall with the giant tally board. If you wanted to be interviewed or have your comments mentioned on TV, it was possible to do that with the media roaming around the room.

      They said they ended it because the tallies moved online. Though it was very popular. I went to the last one, and no one knew at the time that it was going the final tally room event.

  11. For me it will be which ever has the most data, shows results for seats so far frequently, and don’t sit there talking and going on and on and on all night. Usually ends up a second screen on mute, so good informative graphics, data, etc is ideal.

  13. I will be watching mainly 10 and flicking over to the Anthony Green show. PVO is probably the best political editor and along with Waleed and Hugh make up the strongest Line-up. Will also flick to see 7 as they seem ok but Nine is the Weakest link, looking to promote their state newsreaders. Where is Samantha Maiden? she is awesome and should be first choice for any broadcast.

  16. I shall channel surf to see what grabs me and I’ll be treating myself to marinated chicken 🐓 wings for tea and Lolly Gobble Bliss Bombs 😬

  19. Thanks David, as I was wondering who would give the best coverage as I can’t stand Laura Tingle’s bias on the ABC. From that, it looks like 7 will be the most interesting, especially with the new tech!

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