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Karl Stefanovic Returns to Sydney After Controversial Interview

Karl Stefanovic appeared to share a glimpse of his diary on Friday when he touched back down in Sydney following a trip to Melbourne to interview Adrian Portell...

Karl Stefanovic Returns to Sydney After Controversial Interview
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appeared to share a glimpse of his diary on Friday when he touched back down in following a trip to to interview Adrian Portelli and Mick Gatto.

The former Today host, 51, appeared to be in good spirits as he was spotted departing from the airport while carrying an open notebook in hand. 

Garbed all in black, Stefanovic unbuttoned the top of his shirt, which was tucked into a pair of jeans with a brown, western-style belt to match his boots. 

The TV star-turned-podcaster was carrying his phone and a dishevelled writing pad in hand. 

His notes appeared to include words like 'the village', 'happened with access' and 'clinic', as well as names. 

While it is unclear exactly what was written on the page he had open, it appeared to be interview questions, possibly from his recent chat with controversial billionaire Adrian or Victorian gangland figure Mick. 

Karl Stefanovic, 51, appeared to share a glimpse of his diary on Friday when he touched back down in Sydney following a trip to Melbourne to interview Adrian Portelli and Mick Gatto 

The former Today host appeared to be in good spirits as he was spotted departing from the airport while carrying an open notebook in hand

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Walking alongside Stefanovic was a man who appeared to be Suzuki general manager Michael Pachota. 

Pachota was garbed in a black T-shirt and brown slacks with a purple coat added to his look. 

Stefanovic also stopped to speak with photographers outside the airport as he waited for his Toyota ute, emblazoned with the logo of his new venture The Karl Stefanovic Show, to be delivered by valet parking.

When the photographer asked who Stefanovic had coming up on his podcast, he joked, 'Mate, are you trying to take the Today show job?' before revealing he had Adrian and Mick set to appear on the podcast. 

The photographer then asked when his Castlecrag home renovation would be finished, to which Stefanovic replied, 'God knows,' before adding that he just has to 'keep paying the bills'.  

The multimillion-dollar Sydney mansion appeared to be progressing rapidly just weeks before he was booted from Nine following his controversial interview with British far-right activist Tommy Robinson.  

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Stefanovic and his wife Jasmine are

The star couple completely demolished a humble 1960s brick house to make way for the contemporary build, which they will soon be moving into along with their daughter Harper, six.

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Garbed all in black, Stefanovic unbuttoned the top of his shirt, which was tucked into a pair of jeans with a brown, western-style belt to match his boots

The TV star-turned-podcaster was carrying his phone and a dishevelled writing pad in hand

Walking alongside Stefanovic was a man who appeared to be Suzuki general manager Michael Pachota

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Stefanovic is believed to have stopped to speak with photographers outside the airport as he waited for his Toyota ute to be delivered by valet parking

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Her appointment appears to be temporary as the network continues to consider its options for a more permanent replacement.

Nine's long-running breakfast show is currently without a permanent co-host after Stefanovic exited the series last month following an interview with Robinson, while co-presenter Sarah Abo is on maternity leave.

The network is also believed to be considering several options for its broader presenting team.

Longtime Newcastle NBN newsreader Jane Goldsmith is understood to be a leading contender for Today's newsreading role.

While Nine appears to have several strong female candidates in the mix, finding a permanent male co-host to replace Stefanovic is reportedly proving far more difficult.

The network is expected to use Abo's maternity leave as an opportunity to test a variety of on-air partnerships before making any long-term decisions on the future line-up.