# ABC News Presenters and Reporters **URL:** \ **Category:** ABC and SBS News\ **Created:** [December 28, 2015, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216 "2015-12-28T07:36:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 234
**Author:** ![Tom\_TV7](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/c67d28/32.png) [@Tom\_TV7](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Tom_TV7)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 3:20am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4893 "2026-09-30T03:20:31Z")
> [@Vidiot](#): > > Often the highlight of the program. _And that’s finance_ ---
**Author:** ![Qwerty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Qwerty](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Qwerty)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 3:25am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4894 "2026-09-30T03:25:25Z")
All the best to Alan in retirement. Big loss to the ABC, always enjoyed his finance reports when I saw them. ---
**Author:** ![alastairking](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/0ea827/32.png) [@alastairking](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/alastairking)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 4:19am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4895 "2026-09-30T04:19:02Z")
Wonder who’s gonna replace him ---
**Author:** ![sj2450](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/90db22/32.png) [@sj2450](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/sj2450)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4896 "2026-09-30T04:34:18Z")
Usually David Chou does it when Allan isn’t so i’d assume him. ---
**Author:** ![Snoozenooze](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/b487fb/32.png) [@Snoozenooze](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Snoozenooze)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 4:53am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4897 "2026-09-30T04:53:59Z")
Daniel Ziffer does a much better job IMO. ---
**Author:** ![alastairking](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/0ea827/32.png) [@alastairking](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/alastairking)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 5:28am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4898 "2026-09-30T05:28:43Z")
Wonder if the abc would give Carrington clarke a shot at presenting the finance segment ---
**Author:** ![JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/9dc877/32.png) [@JohnsonTV](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/JohnsonTV)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4899 "2026-09-30T11:29:03Z")
**[Alan Kohler plans podcast with son Chris as he retires from ABC](https://mumbrella.com.au/alan-kohler-plans-podcast-with-son-chris-as-he-retires-from-abc-939358)** > Speaking to Mumbrella, Kohler said he planned to continue writing for finance publications, including his column for Intelligent Investor, as well as his Money Cafe podcast. > > He is also planning to launch a new podcast with his son, Nine finance editor Chris Kohler, which will be named “Kohler and Kohler”. > Asked about his favourite ABC managing director, Kohler nominated Mark Scott, who he described as a friend, while also saying: “I really like Hugh Marks too.” ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2026, 10:34pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4900 "2026-09-30T22:34:04Z")
Kamin Gock reporting from Ensenada on Robinson Brothers trial. ![vlc-record-2026-10-01-00h36m06s-udp___127.0.0.1_5000-.ts_025906596](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/3/8/1/381b85e1557d8fb286f4759d80775702eb3f07bf.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![alastairking](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/0ea827/32.png) [@alastairking](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/alastairking)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2026, 4:34am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4901 "2026-10-01T04:34:45Z")
Next weeks changes (subject to change) Monday 5/10 Kathryn Robinson presenting Morning News Jade Macmillan presenting Afternoon News Amy Greenbank presenting NSW 7PM Stephanie Richards presenting SA 7PM Tuesday 6/10 Jade Macmillan presenting Afternoon News Lydia Feng presenting NSW 7PM Stephanie Richards presenting SA 7PM Wednesday 7/10 Stephanie Richards presenting SA 7PM Thursday 8/10 Stephanie Richards presenting SA 7PM Friday 9/10 Sam Wykes presenting NSW 7PM Sport Jake Sturmer presenting WA 7PM Lily Nothling presenting ACT 7PM Saturday 10/10 Talissa Siganto presenting QLD 7PM Jake Sturmer presenting WA 7PM Selina Bryan presenting TAS 7PM Lily Nothling presenting ACT 7PM Sunday 11/10 Iskhandar Razak presenting VIC 7PM Erin Marsicovetere presenting VIC 7PM Sport Jake Sturmer presenting WA 7PM Selina Bryan presenting TAS 7PM ---
**Author:** ![HelloMelbourne](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/hellomelbourne/32/459025_2.png) [@HelloMelbourne](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/HelloMelbourne)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 1:07am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4902 "2026-10-02T01:07:12Z")
Ok, so maybe we might finally be seeing Tamara in VIC again?? We have had some false starts though!! ---
**Author:** ![David](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/aeb1de/32.png) [@David](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/David)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4903 "2026-10-02T01:44:15Z")
Nope it’s Ben in the guides for next week. FYI there’s been no false starts. It’s just the posts here are not mentioning the bulletin as Ben is now listed on iview as a main presenter. ---
**Author:** ![alastairking](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/0ea827/32.png) [@alastairking](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/alastairking)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 2:03am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4904 "2026-10-02T02:03:33Z")
ABC official guides are listing Tamara as presenting ---
**Author:** ![HelloMelbourne](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/hellomelbourne/32/459025_2.png) [@HelloMelbourne](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/HelloMelbourne)\ **Post date:** [October 2, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4905 "2026-10-02T11:46:14Z")
Yeah meant more false starts on our part where some of us have thought she was back but then the information updated lol ---
**Author:** ![sj2450](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/90db22/32.png) [@sj2450](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/sj2450)\ **Post date:** [October 3, 2026, 3:32am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4906 "2026-10-03T03:32:37Z")
Fauziah Ibrahim taking over the special coverage of the crowd crash in Newcastle from Melisa Mackay at 1pm. EDIT: Mel returning at 2pm. Gemma Veness reporting from John Hunter Hospital. ---
**Author:** ![Brad](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/brad/32/20602_2.png) [@Brad](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Brad)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 6:07am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4907 "2026-10-05T06:07:11Z")
> [@alastairking](#): > > ABC official guides are listing Tamara as presenting Ben Knight is reading the news on ABC Radio Melbourne this afternoon so I don’t think he’ll be on at 7pm tonight. Is Tamara actually back this time? ---
**Author:** ![Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/e36b37/32.png) [@Jeffmister](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/Jeffmister)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 6:40am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4908 "2026-10-05T06:40:39Z")
> [@Brad](#): > > Is Tamara actually back this time? Yep. She did the 7pm bulletin preview on Charlie Pickering’s ABC Radio Melbourne drive show. ---
**Author:** ![TAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tair/32/456624_2.png) [@TAir](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TAir)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 6:50am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4909 "2026-10-05T06:50:27Z")
We need the sirens 🚨 ---
**Author:** ![NewsKing](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/newsking/32/321986_2.png) [@NewsKing](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/NewsKing)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 9:29am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4911 "2026-10-05T09:29:37Z")
![Messenger_creation_980C5AAA-F412-4642-A4F9-A41815BE6519](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/8/f/9/8f9ef949f04c0938f47e071e0aa5277c794ab247.jpeg) Here’s the visual proof, she’s back! ---
**Author:** ![DJPizarro](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/djpizarro/32/56537_2.png) [@DJPizarro](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/DJPizarro)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2026, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4912 "2026-10-06T10:04:38Z")
[https://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/richard-morecroft-dies-aged-70-after-cancer-diagnosis-earlier-this-year/news-story/0e214314014acabea93dd430168f66bd](https://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/richard-morecroft-dies-aged-70-after-cancer-diagnosis-earlier-this-year/news-story/0e214314014acabea93dd430168f66bd) Former ABC News presenter, Richard Morecroft has died. ---
**Author:** ![TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/user_avatar/forums.mediaspy.org/tv.cynic/32/316932_2.png) [@TV.Cynic](https://forums.mediaspy.org/u/TV.Cynic)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2026, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216/4913 "2026-10-06T22:20:39Z")
Caps from news report ![vlc-record-2026-10-07-07h48m20s-udp___127.0.0.1_5000-.ts_002635171](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/b/2/a/b2a02a4fc8e7e02be6e204a85d73be19d4b948ff.jpeg) ![vlc-record-2026-10-07-07h48m20s-udp___127.0.0.1_5000-.ts_002640183](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/7/0/f/70fbd8b5d4fbcdac6bd75a637fdff60a3aad8bc6.jpeg) ![vlc-record-2026-10-07-07h48m20s-udp___127.0.0.1_5000-.ts_002643317](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/0/1/c/01ce6b7744649c1056b9e6b65ae9362092c0e2fa.jpeg) ![vlc-record-2026-10-07-07h48m20s-udp___127.0.0.1_5000-.ts_002645662](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/1/f/2/1f216cc95f63627ef28c3fdc501ba388500bd7a5.jpeg) ![vlc-record-2026-10-07-07h48m20s-udp___127.0.0.1_5000-.ts_002647407](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/f/c/6/fc6f34bbc8fae66c2d6ced137ee67dc2a06cb344.jpeg) ![vlc-record-2026-10-07-07h48m20s-udp___127.0.0.1_5000-.ts_002649410](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/f/f/c/ffc343ddc5538d415f4ecd395a12901886a18812.jpeg) ![vlc-record-2026-10-07-07h48m20s-udp___127.0.0.1_5000-.ts_002652094](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/7/0/8/7087eca32c57bc9b2c2aea6d44b47f385b24f37f.jpeg) ![vlc-record-2026-10-07-07h48m20s-udp___127.0.0.1_5000-.ts_002654232](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/d/b/9/db9edfaa32b77778d397478ad8a8edd6a5bc4eba.jpeg) ![vlc-record-2026-10-07-07h48m20s-udp___127.0.0.1_5000-.ts_002655738](https://mediaspy-org-s3.s3.dualstack.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/original/4X/e/f/6/ef69cf10e4497df0d02de601998af488d3ab0236.jpeg) From ABC ### Richard Morecroft > All at the ABC will be saddened to hear of the death of Richard Morecroft. > > He was a great friend, an admired colleague, and a firm favourite with audiences. > > Richard was best known for presenting the ABC’s NSW 7PM News bulletin for almost two decades, from 1983 to 2002, always with calm authority and gentle humour, a trusted and reassuring voice. > > His other roles at the ABC included presenting _Behind the News,_ co-hosting _The National_ and leading election-night broadcasts. > > ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks: “Richard Morecroft was one of the great broadcasters of his generation. > > “His intelligence, warmth and professionalism, beamed into homes across Australia for almost two decades, made him a trusted presence in the lives of Australians and an enduring part of the ABC’s history. > > “Our thoughts are with his family, friends and former colleagues.” > > ABC presenter Leigh Sales: “To those of us who worked with him in the Sydney ABC TV newsroom of the 1990s Richard Morecroft was not only a consummate presenter, he was a true gentleman – generous and courteous to a fault. > > “His kind nature revealed itself in many ways – from the baby possum he nurtured inside his suit jacket for a period while reading the news, to the way he would seek out newly arrived junior staff to welcome them to the team. He was universally admired and respected.” > > We extend our heartfelt condolences to Richard’s loved ones. [Previous page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216.md?page=233) [Next page](https://forums.mediaspy.org/t/abc-news-presenters-and-reporters/216.md?page=235)