Veteran ABC weather presenter Paul Higgins left his social media followers confused after he announced he had departed the ABC before returning to air.
The Victorian weatherman shared a post to X, explaining that he had ‘decided to go in a different direction’.
‘For those wondering where I’ve got to on ABC channel, they have decided to go in a different direction. A huge thanks to all who I’ve spoken to and had contact with during my time on air. Appreciate your comments! #abcnewschannel,’ he wrote.
Despite the announcement, Higgins made an appearance on the ABC’s 24-hour news channel.
He then told The Australian, bosses ‘weren’t happy with the amount of leave he was taking’.
Veteran ABC weather presenter Paul Higgins left his social media followers confused after he announced he had departed the ABC before returning to air
The Victorian weatherman shared a post to X, explaining that he had ‘decided to go in a different direction’
‘I never heard directly from news channel about the change. I was told they weren’t happy about my leave absences,’ he said.
‘But apparently they were more than happy with my work.’
He also wrote on X: ‘Thanks for all of your kind thoughts! Just to reiterate that I’m still hanging in there on the 7pm Victoria news. Just no more ABC News Channel.’
An ABC spokesperson also told the publication that Higgins will remain the Victorian weather presenter.
Despite the announcement, Higgins made an appearance on the ABC’s 24-hour news channel
An ABC spokesperson also told The Australian that Higgins will remain the Victorian weather presenter
It comes after the reason behind ABC star Lisa Millar’s lengthy absence from the popular News Breakfast show was revealed one month after she vanished.
In recent weeks, her cohost, Michael Rowland, has presented the show alongside Emma Rebellato, sparking rumours that Millar had quit the network.
‘Where have you been over the last few weeks? Are you having some long service leave from ABC News Breakfast?’ one fan said. ‘A lot of people are thinking you have left the show.’
However, on Tuesday morning, ABC quashed the rumours and officially confirmed Millar would return to News Breakfast on March 27 after completing her filming commitments for Back Roads.
It comes after the reason behind ABC star Lisa Millar’s (right) lengthy absence from the popular News Breakfast show was revealed one month after she vanished
