Sports presenter Tony Armstrong is leaving News Breakfast.
Armstrong, who has also hosted Monday’s Experts, Tony Armstrong’s Extraordinary Things, Great Australian Stuff and A Dog’s World with Tony Armstrong, will host a new ABC show in 2025 that will be announced later this year.
A proud Gamilaroi man, Armstrong became a fill-in sports presenter in 2020, before taking up the role full-time the following year. He quickly made a name for himself winning the Graham Kennedy Award for most popular new talent in 2022 Logie Awards, then the 2023 Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter and a Gold Logie nomination this year.
During his News Breakfast run he has often addressed issues around First Nations inclusion and remained steadfast against racial abuse.
“I just want to thank Brekky and the broader ABC News team for welcoming me in with open arms and helping me grow over the past few years. I love live TV and those moments that are unplanned and unpredictable where anything can happen. I’ve been so lucky to be surrounded by an incredible team and it’s those friendships that I’m going to cherish the most,” he said.
ABC Director, News Justin Stevens: “Tony Armstrong is a once in a generation talent and it has been fantastic watching him soar in his role at News Breakfast. I can’t wait to see what he does into the future and see his career continue to go from strength to strength.”
News Breakfast host Michael Rowland: “I am so sorry three years of talking sport and swapping gags with Tony is about to end. He is an engaging colleague and a good friend. In fact, there’s no one I would rather sit through an earthquake with. (We did. Google it.). All the best with what comes next, mate.”
News Breakfast host Bridget Brennan: “How blessed we’ve been to have Tone on our screens every morning, bringing the sparkle, joy and heart that only Tony can! Tony is a wonderful friend and everyone at News Breakfast is going to miss his infectious and caring nature. I know it’s meant so much to me and to thousands upon thousands of First Nations viewers waking up to see Tony representing us on the daily. Can’t wait to see what you do next, Tone! Maybe sleep?!”
His final day will be Friday 4 October.
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