ABC rising star joins News Breakfast as morning TV wars heat up

Bridget Brennan, who became the first Indigenous panellist on Insiders in 2020, will take her seat on the couch after Lisa Millar departs next week.

• August 15, 2024
• by Karl Quinn

The July 21 Edition

Brooke Boney talks with Jacqueline Maley about her future hopes, upcoming last hurrah covering the Olympics, and why she won’t miss those early-morning calls.

‘There is nothing like proving someone wrong to motivate you’: Brooke Boney

The 37-year-old surprised everyone when she announced she was walking away from her high-profile breakfast television job. Her next move? Oxford University.

• July 21, 2024
• by Jacqueline Maley

David Koch is farewelled in star-studded Sunrise special

After 21 years on-air, David Koch has left Sunrise. His co-hosts, the Seven team, and even Dame Julie Andrews gave him an emotional farewell.

• June 9, 2023
• by Nell Geraets

Sunrise announces David Koch’s replacement

David Koch has revealed who will replace him as Sunrise host after he leaves the show this week.

• June 5, 2023
• by Kate Lahey and Nell Geraets

‘I pretended to be a reporter, it worked, and it’s still working’: Larry Emdur on faking it till you make it

Often described as the “nicest man on television,” Larry also seems to be the busiest, spending his mornings hosting Channel Seven’s The Morning Show, and his evenings as host of The Chase.

• April 23, 2023
• by Thomas Mitchell

How Sarah Abo landed one of the biggest hosting roles on Australian TV

Having worked at SBS, Ten and 60 Minutes, Sarah Abo knows that the breakfast gig five days a week won’t be a walk in the park.

• January 11, 2023
• by Debi Enker

Courting the undecided voter: Morrison and Albanese tune in to breakfast TV, radio

As Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese prepare to fight an election campaign on character, trust and leadership, they have intensified their media schedules in an effort to court every last vote.

• April 7, 2022
• by Lisa Visentin

Like an episode of Morning Wars, Lisa Wilkinson has stirred up drama

The television host’s new memoir has opened a Pandora’s box of claim and counter-claim. As usual, the devil is in the detail.

• October 22, 2021
• by Michael Idato

‘You kind of live a split life’: Morning Wars’ stars on the facade of TV

Jennifer Aniston and Reese Witherspoon’s hit drama exposes the disconnect between the real lives of television personalities and our perception of them.

• September 13, 2021
• by Michael Idato