Amber Sherlock: Age Discrimination in TV?

0:00It's March 23rd, I'm Cory with the story, and this is entertainment and celebrity news. Today, AI powered and star driven. Former Channel 9 weather presenter Amber Sherlock claims she was let go because of her age. The 50-year-old says she always joked the network wouldn't keep her presenter her age, and now it feels like that came true. She points out that women in their 50s rarely hold full-time on-camera roles in Australian TV, despite industry progress. Sherlock had nearly 20 years in nine, presenting everything from finance news to the 6 p.m. Sinney Bulletin alongside Peter Overton and James, Bracey. Their team dominated ratings for 15 straight years. She wasn't on a star salary, so she doesn't buy the financial excuse. Nine firmly denies any age discrimination. A spokesperson says the dedicated 6 p.m. weather roll was made redundant back in November 2025 as part of a broader restructure. Some reporters now handle weather duties while covering other beats.

1:00The network still employs prominent women over 50, like Katri on a round tree at 54 on Getaway, Levinne and Nixon at 51, and Deborah Knight at 53 on a current affair. Newsreader Georgie Gardner gave Sherlock an on-air farewell, confirming her ex-in. Sherlock shared a reflective Instagram post about her 30 years in TV, built on hard work and grit. She turned down other internal roles to pursue something new, leaving fans to wonder about the real push for younger faces on screen.