Max Futcher is an Australian television presenter and journalist. He currently co-anchors the Brisbane edition of ''

Seven News ''7NEWS'' is the television news service of the Seven Network and, as of 2021, the highest-rating in Australia. National bulletins are presented from Seven's high definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are ...

'' with

Sharyn Ghidella Sharyn Ghidella is an Australian journalist and news presenter. Ghidella currently presents '' Seven News Brisbane'' with Max Futcher from Monday to Friday.

each weeknight after being chosen to replace Bill McDonald in March 2018. Prior to joining Seven in 2014, Futcher had worked as a ''

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'' reporter and relief newsreader for Network Ten, and as a ''

WIN News ''WIN News'' is a local television news service in parts of regional Australia, produced by WIN Television. 12 regional bulletins and news update services are presented from WIN's headquarters in Wollongong, and until 2021 included production ...

'' reporter for

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. In 2006, Futcher won the United Nations Peace Media Award for his reporting in

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, and in 2016, won a Queensland Clarion Award (with camera operator Mark Michalek) for best television news report for their coverage of the Bali Nine executions. Futcher is married with two children.Symonds, Kristy (11 March 2018
Veteran journalist Max Futcher is the man for Seven anchor role
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The Courier-Mail ''The Courier-Mail'' is an Australian newspaper published in Brisbane. Owned by News Corp Australia, it is published daily from Monday to Saturday in tabloid format. Its editorial offices are located at Bowen Hills, in Brisbane's inner northe ...

'', News Corp Australia. Retrieved 2 September 2018.

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