The Nightly Federal Election Forum 2025

On Thursday, 20th March, 2025, Seven West Media’s digital-first news platform, The Nightly, celebrated its first anniversary in style at the Sydney Opera House.

This high-profile panel-style forum featured distinguished political commentators, providing insights into the Federal Election 2025 and the implications of recent global political shifts.

In partnership with ThinkNewsBrands, the event reinforced news publishing as the premier platform for credible and trusted election coverage, countering the rise of non-objective and unqualified opinions on social media.

The evening featured a keynote from The Nightly’s editor-in-chief Christopher Dore, followed by a panel discussion with ThinkNewsBrands’ CEO, Vanessa Lyons and Roy Morgan CEO, Michele Levine. Guests also heard from some of The Nightly’s top writers, offering expert political insights.