Sabra Lane leaves AM

Sabra Lane, host of ABC Radio’s AM program, has told listeners this morning she is leaving the show.

She will take extended leave before returning to a new role with the ABC.  A new host will be named in the new year.

Sabra told her listeners this morning:

“When I was approached to anchor AM it was a dream come true. I was asked to commit to presenting the program for two electoral cycles, preferably three, and I’ve done three. This has been my ninth year hosting the program, but my body is saying “enough”.

“Dear listener, thank you for sharing your mornings with me, I’ve kept you in the forefront of my mind while framing questions, in interviewing political leaders and in trying to explain this crazy world we live in.

“To the politicians and leaders who’ve not wanted to front up, but still have, thank you. It is essential in a healthy democracy for you to appear, explain your decisions and be accountable. I wish that you’d abandon the political messaging and flowery language. Please, be honest, clear and accountable – that’s what the public wants.

“Please be kind. In a world of instant judgement, give people the benefit of the doubt. Kindness costs nothing. And broaden your horizons, not everything in the world is bad.

“There are often examples of goodness, inspiration, hope and people trying to fix the challenges confronting us. I have tried valiantly to reflect that.”

Sabra Lane  joined AM in 2017 after covering federal politics in Canberra since 2008. In 2021 she moved to Hobart and has presented the mornign current affairs show from there. Her other ABC roles have included being Chief Political Correspondent for 7.30 and for Radio Current Affairs.