Ten currently has female newsreaders locally 5 nights a week plus Natasha Belling on weekends?
While not “big 3”, Southern Cross in Tasmania has Jo Palmer during the week and Rachel Williams on weekends
Back to ABC, Mary Delahunty read ABC News in Melbourne and for a time Sue Macintosh read on weekends
ABC have female presenters across the week currently in South Australia: Emma Rebellato (in for Jessica Harmsen who is on maternity leave) on weekdays and Alina Eacott on weekends.
Yep, has been that way for years and before that it was Jo Palmer and Kim Millar as the regulars.
Great to see Tamara being announced as Ian’s successor. Mary is also a great addition to the lineup.
I remember when Mary Gearin was on Ten and was Jennifer Hansen’s primary fill-in.
Saturday -
Paul Higgins is presenting in Victoria.
06/10/2018:
Adrienne Francis is presenting in Canberra.
Annah Fromberg presented Mon-Wednesday and Selina Ross presented Thurs-Fri and tonight in Tasmania.
On his last day at ABC before retirement, Ian Henderson will make a rare appearance on 3AW this morning, talking to Neil Mitchell.
ABC News Channel broadcasting Ian Henderson’s final bulletin nationally today.
EDIT: And there’s been a technical issue. Wouldn’t be any other way to farewell the ABC. News Channel is now taking national rolling news.
Did the report just freeze for anyone?
Make it two technical issues. First the wrong graphic was shown in the background during the first report (stockmarket crash) then the screen froze after a report on proposed federal tax cuts for small and medium businesses.
ABC Victoria is showing the NSW bulletin now.
Still no sign of Hendo… will he even get a proper farewell tonight?
He might have to do a Friday night farewell instead?
I can’t even get the live stream on iView to work?
ABC News NSW (VIC) had two AFL stories to lead the sports break - looks like Sydney is at least catering for Melbourne viewers missing Hendo.
I’d say he will be back tomorrow night for a proper farewell.
Ian Henderson’s career does not deserve to end like this. It’s great he will be back tomorrow for another chance.
