Some have criticized the changes made by Channel 7 in its nightly news bulletin. Last month, it was revealed that Mark Humphries, a comedian from Sydney, would be taking over the desk at the end of the show.
His signature style of humor would fill the hour-long segment.
The new segment, which debuted on Friday night, is a satirical take on the news.
It was created after veteran journalist Sharyn Ghidella departed from her position at the network’s Brisbane bureau.
According to Anthony De Ceglie, the show will use humor to break through political spin and present current affairs in a more humorous manner.
The news division of Channel 7 is trying to pick itself up following the multiple staff departures caused by the Bruce Lehrmann scandal and the sacking of Robert Ovadia.
According to Mr De Ceglie, 7News will also be introducing an astrology segment. Some viewers questioned the network’s decision to include an astrology spot in its news.
The three-minute segment, which was produced to look like a continuous news story, was debuted on Friday night under the banner The 6:30pm News.
It featured low-key moments such as the US President Joe Biden’s press conference, which was delayed by over an hour.
The segment opened with a statement about Mr Biden, who is 81 years old. He said that he was able to talk about various issues and allay concerns about his age.
He then played a clip of him talking about Donald Trump and Kamala Harries.
According to Mark Humphries, Mr Biden was very reassuring and didn’t seem strange.
He said that the former vice president had a condition called “that guy old,” which caused him to have long pauses and confusing names.
He then said that if people think that his condition is bad, wait until they learn that the other candidate has a criminal background.
Some viewers of Channel 7 did not like the segment.