ABC radio shakeup: Fran Kelly to host new show as Sarah Macdonald dumped from Sydney morning program

Broadcaster will unveil more big changes to Radio National and local programming on Thursday afternoon

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ABC Sydney’s Mornings presenter Sarah Macdonald has revealed on air that her contract won’t be renewed in the lead-up to an announcement of a major overhaul of ABC Radio on Thursday afternoon which will include the return of Fran Kelly to daily news.

“Well, here’s the news from me in terms of disappointment,” Macdonald said. “Listen, I’m not going to be on the radio with you next year, the ABC has decided not to renew my contract here at Mornings.”

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