Q+A host Hamish Macdonald departs ABC

July 19, 2021 10:27

ABC Q+A host Hamish Macdonald is leaving the ABC after 18 months with the national broadcaster.

Macdonald took over hosting the program throughout the initial coronavirus lockdowns of 2020, as well as guiding the program through its first time slot change in its 13-year history to 8.30pm Thursdays. The program has failed to draw audience numbers since both Macdonald’s replacement of Tony Jones and the move to Thursday evenings earlier this year.

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Olivia Kruimel was the managing editor at Mumbrella. She has more than 15 years of experience in journalism, communications and marketing. Her journalism career began at Fairfax Media (now part of Nine) and includes various B2B publications such as B&T, Travel Today and ALB. As a marketer Olivia has worked for Standard Chartered and various global law firms.