Michael Usher went on to study media in 1989 at West Australian Academy of Performing Arts and graduated with an Associate Diploma in Media Studies.
18 Facts About Michael Usher
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Michael Usher was then posted to Kalgoorlie before beginning the following year at STW-9, Perth.
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Michael Usher went to Lausanne to cover the corruption scandal that engulfed the International Olympic Committee.
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Michael Usher was the Nine Network's correspondent in New York when the Twin Towers were attacked in September 2001, and less than two years later was in Iraq, travelling north from Kuwait to reach Baghdad the day after the Coalition seized the city.
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In 2001, Michael Usher moved to the Nine Network's US bureau, where he worked for three years as National Nine News US correspondent, based in Los Angeles.
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Michael Usher returned to Australia to fill in as host of Today, then at the beginning of 2004, together with wife Anna and young son, he moved to the UK, to cover the London bureau.
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In 2006, Michael Usher returned to Australia and began presenting Nightline, replacing Ellen Fanning.
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In 2007, Michael Usher became news presenter for the Sunday program.
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Between November 2008 and January 2009, Michael Usher presented the weekend bulletin of Nine News Sydney.
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Also from 2009, Michael Usher finished his role as presenter of the Sunday Morning News, as the bulletin was replaced with Weekend Today.
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In March 2009, Michael Usher was appointed as a permanent reporter for 60 Minutes.
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Michael Usher hosted the first leaders debate between Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott prior to the 2010 Australian Federal Election.
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In December 2010, Michael Usher presented A Current Affair while usual fill in presenter Leila McKinnon had a holiday.
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Michael Usher co-hosted the 2010 New Year's Eve Fireworks with Alicia Gorey.
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In December 2011, Michael Usher filled in for Karl Stefanovic on Today whilst Stefanovic was on holidays.
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In October 2016, Michael Usher joined the Seven Network and replaced Melissa Doyle as weekend presenter on Seven News Sydney.
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In 2017, Michael Usher began hosting Seven's new crime show Murder Uncovered.
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In December 2018, Michael Usher was appointed the presenter of The Latest: Seven News.