If you asked ABC Chair Kim Williams about the departure of Simon Marnie from ABC Radio Sydney Weekends he might reply as he did about Sarah Macdonald as part of his National Press Club address yesterday, That Simon was not sacked, his role was not renewed and that the two are different conceptually.
Simon said on Instagram today:
“the ABC has looked at its Weekend Structure in 2025 and informed me they do not have a role for me in that structure.
This came as a shock and I am still processing what it means for me.”
There are hundreds of comments in response including:
“Guessing this means their weekend structure doesn’t have room for a listener like me then either.”
Simon was part of the AFTRS inaugural radio class of 1981 before a first job with triple j. Alongside working with the ABC Simon also created and produced the SBS TV’s music show, nomad, reported for ABC TV before heading back to radio and a role hosting Nightlife.
He will be hosting the Weekend Show Christmas Picnic Outside Broadcast at Jazz @ The House on the grounds of Government House this Sunday December 1st from 10am till midday if you want to come down and say hello.