4BC Mornings host Bill McDonald made a shock on-air announcement at the end of Friday’s show that he was leaving the radio station.

Confirming that show would be his last at 4BC, the veteran Brisbane journalist said he plans to focus on a new role covering the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games – however he didn’t disclose any specific details regarding whether it was with a particular media or government outlet, or if it would also include the upcoming LA Games.

“That’s it for me, I’m calling it quits, I’m signing off – not just for the week but for the last time today,” McDonald said on Friday.

“I had 30 years in television and after that I wanted to have a go at radio and I have loved the last five years here at 4BC.”

He said his coverage last year of the 2024 Paris Games, including calli

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