

The ABC agreed, an unusual move in the middle of the TV season. “Finding innovative ways to tell stories from Australia and around the world is what I love doing and I can’t wait to get stuck into it.”ĭogged by flagging ratings as Q+A struggled in a new time slot on a Thursday, Macdonald had enough and asked to be released from his contract. “It is also a total joy to be heading back to the desk with Lisa, Tommy and the people I love so much.

“I am over the moon to be returning to 10 and thrilled about the opportunity to make great local and international content with this dynamic group of producers and presenters,” Macdonald said. Two days after the surprise ABC announcement he had quit, Ten announced he would return in September as co-host with Lisa Wilkinson of The Project on Fridays and Sundays, as well as a roving reporter role.
