Paul Higgins presenting in Victoria tonight.
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And back in Melbourne too.
Looks like Paul read the news while Ian Henderson flies home.
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Thursday -
Paul Higgins presenting in Victoria again tonight.
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Friday -
Tamara Oudyn is back presenting in Victoria tonight.
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I havenât seen her present before.
Unusual for Juanita, Jeremy and Nicole to all be unavailable on a weeknight that isnât in the holiday season.
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She presented last Saturday, too. Usually on the news channel.
Glad theyâve gone for others over Nicole Chettle - never been a huge fan. She comes across a bit lightweight.
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She just signed off with
âThat is the show for tonightâ.
Iâve NEVER heard a news bulletin called a âshowâ before 
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Newshub in New Zealand has a habit of calling their main bulletin a âshowâ.
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Although itâs good that ABC News NSW uses presenters like Kristen Aiken & Nicole Chettle to fill-in for the relatively rare number of bulletins Juanita & Jeremy are available for, I personally think itâd be great if they allowed Chris Bath to have another fill-in presenting stint at some point in the future. The 7pm bulletins Bathie read in June/July 2017 proved that she definitely still has it as a newsreader! 
Mind you, itâs hardly worth commenting on that when Chris Bath will soon play a major part in ABC-TVâs coverage of the 2018 Sydney Invictus Games, something the Seven Network really should be thinking âWhat could have been?!â for more reasons than one IMO.
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Gemma Veness also filled in a few times and was quite good too.
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Friday -
Nate Byrne presented weather in Victoria.
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The PTC in the drone package by journo Alison Branley was in need of a lot of polish. She looked angry whilst squinting at the camera. Surely someone of experience could help her out, donât tell me the cammo was new at it too?
Natalia Cooper used to do the same calling it a show back in the day when she presented Nine News Now⌠Also Amelia Adams did a little bit when returning to the role in 2014:
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Ian Henderson to announce his retirement. Last bulletin October 11
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Quite a few retirements from ABC lately. First Peter Gee in Tasmania now Ian Henderson.
Any replacements guesses? Tamara Oudyn sounds like a shoe-in, although I would personally like to see Michael Rowland or Virginia Trioli succeed Ian.
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ABC NEWS farewells a great â Ian âHendoâ Henderson signs off
ABC NEWS veteran Ian Henderson is to retire as Victorian 7pm News presenter after a wonderful career at the national broadcaster spanning almost four decades.
Affectionately known as âHendoâ, he has been the face of the news for around a quarter of a century and is loved and admired by ABC viewers.
Says Ian: âAfter a long and rewarding career at the ABC, the time has come for me to explore some new directions. It hasnât been an easy decision, but Iâm convinced itâs the right one.
âI have some thanks to pass on: to the ABC for the wonderful opportunities itâs given me over the past 38 years; to my many colleagues for their support, good humour and camaraderie over the years; and to our loyal audience for welcoming me into their homes on a nightly basis! Itâs been a rare privilege. I have a real sense of a bond with ABC viewers, and itâs a connection Iâll long cherish.
âAs Australiaâs media landscape contracts, ABC journalism has never been more important. And, importantly, itâs never been stronger.
âI leave you in very good hands.â
ABC Director News, Analysis and Current Affairs Gaven Morris paid tribute to Hendersonâs contribution to the ABC, to audiences and to Australian journalism.
âIan knows the 7pm audience and understands how to speak to them. As a result, viewers have a unique connection to him and theyâll miss him on their screens â as we will miss him in the newsroom,â he said.
âAs well as being a favourite with viewers, Ian is an integral member of the Melbourne news team. His editorial decision-making, writing skills, smooth presentation and passion for the job have made him an asset to the ABC.â
Ianâs last bulletin will be on Thursday 11 October. The new line-up will be announced soon.
Ian Henderson
Ian Henderson joined the ABC in 1980 and reported at home and abroad, including working as a state political and industrial reporter. During four years as ABC Europe Correspondent in the 1990s he reported on the fall of the Berlin wall and the release of Nelson Mandela.Over his career he has also hosted our state election coverage, presented weekly current affairs program Stateline and led many other special presentations, including our ANZAC Day coverage. His extracurricular activities include being a former President of the Melbourne Press Club.
He has been presenting the 7pm news bulletin on weeknights in Victoria since 1992. One of his most memorable work weeks came in February 2009 when he presented the news live from locations affected by the Black Saturday Victorian bushfires.
Henderson has also hosted many other special presentations, such as the ABCâs ANZAC Day coverage and the Melbourne Press Clubâs Quill Awards .
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