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BUDGET 2017 ON SKY NEWS
LIVE coverage Tuesday May 9 Featuring Australia’s leading team of political and business analysts
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Led by Australia’s most experienced team of political and business analysts, SKY NEWS will deliver unmatched LIVE multi-channel and multi-platform coverage of Budget 2017 on Tuesday May 9.
Commencing at 3:00pm on Australia’s only 24 hour business channel, SKY NEWS BUSINESS (CH 602), SKY NEWS anchor Helen Dalley hosts Budget 2017: Setting the Scene, weighing up the potential market and economic impact with some of the country’s top economists and analysts.
Then at 6:00pm Budget 2017: Setting the Scene continues with Business Editor James Daggar-Nickson.
At 6:00pm on SKY NEWS LIVE (CH 601), Budget 2017: The Latest with Ashleigh Gillon takes a final look at what voters can expect before Treasurer Scott Morrison delivers the Turnbull Government’s post-election budget, LIVE and uninterrupted from 7:30pm.
At 8:00pm SKY NEWS LIVE and SKY NEWS BUSINESS simulcast Budget 2017 with David Speers. Joining Political Editor David Speers for immediate reaction to the budget, Australia’s leading business journalist Ticky Fullerton and SKY NEWS Political Reporter Samantha Maiden. David will also speak to the Treasurer and Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen as the team examines the political and economic reaction to the budget.
From 9:00pm Budget 2017 with David Speers continues with exclusive insights from SKY NEWS anchors and political commentators Peta Credlin, Kristina Keneally and Peter van Onselen.
On SKY NEWS BUSINESS from 9:00pm, Ticky Fullerton presents a special late night edition of Ticky LIVE from Canberra, bouncing the budget initiatives off some of the country’s top business leaders.
At 10:00pm on SKY NEWS LIVE, Budget 2017: Paul Murray LIVE will take a look at what the budget will mean to you, with Paul joined on the panel by Peta Credlin, Janine Perrett and Nick Reece. Paul will interview Mathias Cormann and have instant reaction from crossbenchers key to the budget’s success including Pauline Hanson, Derryn Hinch and Cory Bernardi.
At 11:00pm Budget 2017: Heads Up with Chris Kenny will have the first look at the nation's front pages and commentary with a panel of guests including Rita Panahi to examine how the budget will play out in the media the following day.
From 5:00am on Wednesday May 10, SKY NEWS Chief Political Reporter Kieran Gilbert and Leanne Jones anchor in-depth coverage throughout First Edition and AM Agenda talking to political and industry leaders as the Government begins the hard-sell, while on SKY NEWS BUSINESS at 8:00am James Daggar-Nickson anchors Budget Breakfast.
A-PAC, Australia’s Public Affairs Channel (CH 648) will have complete coverage and full replays of all the key speeches and news conferences.
SKY NEWS will provide a multi-platform digital experience including insight and opinion from the SKY NEWS coverage at www.SkyNews.com.au/Budget2017 plus breaking news and video updates on @SkyNewsAust, @SkyBusiness and www.facebook.com/skynewsaustralia
Australians abroad can view the coverage on Australia Channel, available on any internet connected device, both live and on demand. A two-week free trial of Australia Channel is available at www.australiachannel.com.au.
Budget 2017 on SKY NEWS Programming Schedule:
TUESDAY MAY 9 3:00pm Budget 2017: Setting the Scene on SKY NEWS BUSINESS (CH 602) 4:00pm Budget 2017: PM Agenda on SKY NEWS LIVE (CH 601) 6:00pm Budget 2017: The Latest on SKY NEWS LIVE (CH 601) 7:00pm Budget 2017: Setting the Scene on SKY NEWS LIVE (CH 601) 7.30pm Budget 2017: The Treasurer LIVE and complete on SKY NEWS LIVE (CH 601), SKY NEWS BUSINESS (CH 602) and A-PAC (CH 648) 8:00pm Budget 2017 with David Speers on SKY NEWS LIVE (CH 601) and SKY NEWS BUSINESS (CH 602) 9:00pm Budget 2017: Ticky on SKY NEWS BUSINESS (CH 602) 10:00pm Budget 2017: Paul Murray LIVE on SKY NEWS LIVE (CH 601) 11:00pm Budget 2017: Heads Up on SKY NEWS LIVE (CH 601)
WEDNESDAY MAY 10 5:00am Budget 2017: First Edition on SKY NEWS LIVE (CH 601) 8:00am Budget 2017: Budget Breakfast on SKY NEWS BUSINESS (CH 602) 8:30am Budget 2017: AM Agenda on SKY NEWS LIVE (CH 601)
*All times in AEST
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