‘Calling it a day’: Long-term newsreader quits after decades — Nine News veteran Georgie Gardner exits
Georgie Gardner, a long-serving presenter on nine news, announced she is resigning from the television network on Friday morning ET. The Perth-born newsreader said in a lengthy Instagram post that after 34 years of broadcast journalism she had “decided to call it a day. ” Gardner described her time on air as an “enormous privilege” and thanked colleagues who she said made the decision to resign a heavy one.
Expanding details
Gardner, identified in the post as a 55-year-old broadcaster, told her 97, 000 Instagram followers she could not be more grateful for opportunities the network had afforded her over nearly a quarter of a century. She said anchoring news bulletins across the day, plus reporting and hosting roles across the schedule, had been “incredibly satisfying. ” The post used the phrase “a great gift” to describe her years on Australian screens and noted colleagues had “enriched (her) journey. “
The timeline Gardner provided in her message traces a long career in media: she first broke into the newsroom after graduating from WAAPA in 1992, moved to Sydney to work for Radio 2NX, spent two years co-hosting Sunrise with Mark Beretta, then transitioned to the network in 2002. Her roles included long stints on the Today Show and anchoring nightly broadcasts for the Sydney bulletin.
Nine News reaction
Fiona Dear, head of news and current affairs at the network, called Gardner a respected member of the family and praised her versatility across reporting, hosting and presenting roles. Dear highlighted that it was Gardner’s “nine years on the Today Show as newsreader and host that firmly established her as a household name. “
Gardner’s departure post was quickly filled with messages from colleagues and on-air peers. David Campbell, identified as a host on the breakfast lineup, wrote: “This is massive, will miss sharing a dressing room with you. ” Those responses underlined the personal and professional connections Gardner emphasized in her announcement.
Immediate context and what’s next
The presenter said she had chosen to step away after more than three decades in front of the camera and microphone, framing the decision in the Instagram message as a personal and carefully considered move. The post made clear she had taken stock of a long career and was ready to close this chapter while expressing gratitude for the roles she held on nine news and across the network’s platforms.
Looking ahead, the network will need to plan on-air replacements and reshuffle presenting duties; executives will be managing those changes in the coming days and weeks. Expect internal announcements and scheduling updates to follow as managers map out the transition from Gardner’s long-running roles. For now, Gardner’s public message and the statement from the head of news mark a definitive end to a career she described as “an enormous privilege. ” The resignation was revealed on Friday morning ET.
