ABC News Presenters and Reporters

https://x.com/bevvo14/status/1818251313526030652?s=46&t=1J0anKmDcCXu_pFxJlPkEQ

In reply to someone asking “where to next” she said “A new knee”

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Wait when was this announced?

Could be surgery perhaps

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I wasn’t watching the show, but she posted on X a few minutes before the show.

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Smallzy’s Surgery perhaps? :grinning:

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Seems she’s leaving ABC altogether.

Thanks all, it’s been a privilege :pray: time to breathe and contemplate a new chapter @abcnews #TheWorld

https://x.com/bevvo14/status/1818272439107019147?s=46&t=RPKXX3QJ5bwM_6c5rMb0SA

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Wednesday 31 July -
Danny Tran presenting in Victoria tonight.

Thursday 1 August and Friday 2 August -
Ishkandar Razak presenting in Victoria tonight.

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Bev is still on The World tonight.

She made it seem like she finished last night.

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The ABC confirmed Beverley O’Connor is leaving the broadcaster (via TV Tonight).

https://tvtonight.com.au/2024/08/beverley-oconnor-departs-abc.html

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Tonight is her last night.

I’d assume Yvonne Yong will take her place from next week?

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No doubt - IIRC Yvonne presents Fridays and is Bev’s main fill in.

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“To step away is not easy; it’s simply time. Thank you. Bye for now.”

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Elias Clure introduced as state political reporter on ABC radio news in Melbourne today, nor sure if he’s replacing Rollasson or Willingham who’s on leave.

Former national investigations editor at The Australian, Ben Butler, has joined the ABC.

Would be better in the ABC News Content and Appearance thread

Monday 12 August -
Ishkandar Razak presenting in Victoria tonight.

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The merry go round of Victorian presenters almost needs its own thread!

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They need to switch Tamara and Isk around. He’s basically the weeknight presenter now anyway.

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Queensland news presenter Jessica van Vonderen today celebrated 25 years at the ABC.

A brief nod to the achievement, and a visual highlights package was shown at the end of tonight’s news, introduced by Jenny Woodward.

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Does Kathryn Robinson have a permanent slot on the news channel or does she just fill in?

Whenever I see her I am impressed - one of the strongest presenters they have in my opinion.

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