There was a format change on Melbourne’s 4:00PM news today. Sean Sowerby presented sport at 4:22PM. I think this is the first time sport has been presented by someone other than the news presenter since Melbourne launched its 4:00PM local bulletin.
The sport segment also went for around 6 minutes, compared to the previous 2 minutes when it was shown at around 4:40PM.
All those names you mentioned would make for a better fill-in newsreader than Robert Ovadia, even if Chris Reason really should stick to reporting (similar deal with Mark Burrows on Nine) and Paul Kadak is no longer an available option because of his move to the US.
…or even better, banned from the media! 
Forgot about Kadak. Should have read your post more closely!
Glad to see Sean Sowerby getting a regular gig again. And yes this is a first for the local Afternoon News.
Probably a make-good for dumping him off weekends.
Sue has doing solo since last Wednesday
Good to read that she is returning to TV for a stint. However, it would be great to see her back on commercial TV in a prominent role once again.
Agree 100%! Both pretty terrible newsreaders.
Mike Amor is presenting Morning News from Melbourne this week.
09/10/2018:
Robert Ovadia is presenting Sydney’s afternoon news again and presumably for the rest of the week. 
Mike Smithson is also presenting Adelaide’s afternoon news again.
Brief mention at the end of sports by Pat Welsh of Ben Davis’s return (heard but nor seen) to Seven Brisbane sports reporting tonight “It’s like he never left” said Sharyn.
Who is Ben Smith?
Yeh - that’s who!
Friday -
Michael Usher is back presenting in Sydney tonight.
Melina Sarris is filling in for Jane Bunn tonight.
Doesn’t she usually present Friday and Saturday?
Jane presents Sunday to Friday with Melina only doing Saturday (and additional reporting throughout the week).
Friday (12.10.2018): Sharyn Ghidella is anchoring solo in Brisbane tonight.
