News about Peter Hitchener

Peter Hitchener fans devastated as the veteran Channel Nine newsreader signs off weeknights for last time after five decades at the Melbourne studio

www.dailymail.co.uk, December 1, 2023
After watching the veteran newsreader sign off the weeknight 6 p.m. news bulletins for good, Peter Hitchener's followers are terribly sad. On Thursday night, the 77-year-old Melbourne journalist wrote an emotional farewell. Fans took to social media to announce that Peter will no longer be delivering the nightly news briefing but not necessarily on weekends.

As he says goodbye for the last time after five decades at Channel Nine News Melbourne, Peter Hitchener shows a smattering of emotion.'Pass the tissues,' says the Channel Nine News Melbourne reporter

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 30, 2023
On weekdays, Peter Hitchener (pictured) has signed off for the last time as part of Nine News' emotional farewell. Livinia Nixon (pictured left) at the end of her weather report on Thursday, the legendary Melbourne newsreader's five-decade career came to an end.

After being barred from his position in the shock shakeup, defiant Nine News anchor Peter Hitchener denies he will resign

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 30, 2023
Peter Hitchener, a veteran of the weekdays news bulletins, has denied rumors that he wants to retire. The legendary broadcaster, 77, said he was able to take on a reduced workload to ensure a healthier work/life balance while still doing what he loved doing. "I started worrying about it after hearing that I'm going to die." I thought, "What am I going to do? "I'm going to see if I can revert to a less cluttered schedule," he said on TV Tonight.

Peter Hitchener, a veteran of Channel Nine, is seen for the first time since being banned after a 25-year absence from the shock shakeup

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 20, 2023
Peter Hitchener, a veteran of Channel Nine, has been seen for the first time since being barred from his position as a weekday news broadcaster after more than 25 years. On Monday, the 77-year-old, who has been delivering Nine's weekday news bulletins since 1998, was seen strolling in Melbourne. When he was joined by a woman for a morning stroll, the hitchener was wearing track pants, a grey jumper, and vest.

Following health problems, veteran Channel Nine actor Peter Hitchener was fired after 25 years in shock shakeup and was replaced with younger hosts

www.dailymail.co.uk, November 18, 2023
After more than 25 years, one of Channel Nine's most popular actors is shifting locations. Following health problems, veteran broadcaster Peter Hitchiner, 77, who has hosted Nine's weekday news bulletins since 1998, has been bumped to the weekend slot. On Saturday, the network revealed Alicia Loxley, 42, and Tom Steinfort, 39, as his replacements.

Peter Hitchener of Nine News Melbourne shares a strange Instagram snapshot amid rumors that Alicia Loxley will replace him, despite his denials

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 19, 2023
In reaction to rumors that he is likely to leave Channel Nine News, Peter Hitchener has set tongues wagging. The beloved Melbourne anchor appears with his hands stretched out 'like a zombie' outside Sydney's historic Opera House in the sincerted Instagram posts. Littered with love heart emojis, Hitchener stated 'Life is great!'.'

Peter Hitchener, 77, denies rumors that he is'retiring'

www.dailymail.co.uk, July 16, 2023
Peter Hitchener has denied rumors that he is likely to resign from Channel Nine News. This week, the 77-year-old, who is celebrating 50 years on the network, denied that reports of his retirement have been exaggerated. 'I'm pretty sure that the first I heard of my so-called retirement was reading about it in @theheraldsun this afternoon,' Peter wrote on Instagram.'

Three new arrest warrants have been issued for Kodei Mulcahy, who claims he was married to Peter Hitchener

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 2, 2023
A notorious celebrity chaser who was reportedly involved in an ugly opener night brawl with entertainer Rhonda Burchmore and, more bizarrely, claimed he was married to beloved Melbourne newsreader Peter Hitchener. On Thursday, Kodei James Mulcahy, 23, of Werribee, had been scheduled to appear in court on 26 unrelated charges of stalking and assault but failed to appear before the Werribee Magistrates Court, but did not turn up. It's the second time police have been compelled to issue arrest warrants for the celebrity wannabe, who just last month said Hitchener refused to pay him any maintenance after their ostensible divorce.

Arrest warrant for 'celebrity stalker' who claimed he was married to news reader Peter Hitchener

www.dailymail.co.uk, August 25, 2022
Cops are hunting for a notorious celebrity chaser who was reportedly involved in a tumultuous opening night brawl with entertainer Rhonda Burchmore and then told them he was married to beloved Melbourne newsreader Peter Hitchener. On Thursday, Kodei James Mulcahy, 22, of Werribee, was supposed to appear before the Werribee Magistrates Court on 26 separate charges of stalking and assault but failed to turn up.