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Triple M host Marty Sheargold is set to step into a new role at the network after vacating the breakfast slot in July.
In a massive shakeup at the network, Sheargold, 53, will see an extension of his national Marty Sheargold Show into the drive shift in Sydney, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Currently, the show airs nationally from Monday to Friday, 3-4pm.
Listeners in these regions will now enjoy an additional two hours of the popular comedian's show from 4-6pm.
'I'm looking forward to returning to the Drive shift for NSW and Queensland listeners in 2025 and giving them the extended version of the show,' Sheargold said in a statement.
'The commute home is a time to unwind and finish the day with a chat and a laugh, and that's exactly what I will be aiming to deliver.'
Sheargold's shift into drive means that a raft local shows will be axed in 2025.
The Rush Hour, featuring Leisel Jones, Liam Flanagan, and Ben Dobbin, which airs in Queensland, will not be returning next year.
Triple M host Marty Sheargold is set to step into a new role at the network after vacating the breakfast slot in July
Similarly, NSW's Rush Hour with Gus Worland and Jude Bolton will also be discontinued.
The Adelaide and Perth Rush Hour teams will not be returning in 2025 either.
The Rush Hour team, consisting of James Brayshaw and Billy Brownless, who are currently heard in Melbourne and Tasmania, will now also be broadcast in South and Western Australia, as well as on some Triple M regional stations in the southern states.
On Friday, Liesel Jones took to Instagram to share the news with her fans, posting a photo of the on-air trio.
'Well it was fun while it lasted,' she wrote.
'Sad news today that @triplem_rushhour with Leisel Jones, Liam and Dobbo won't go ahead in 2025.'
In a massive shakeup at the network, Sheargold, 53, will see an extension of his national Marty Sheargold Show into the drive shift in Sydney , Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Sheargold is pictured in the ABC comedy Fisk
Sheargold's shift into drive means that a raft local shows will be axed in 2025 including Queensland's Rush Hour with Leisel Jones, Liam Flanagan, and Ben Dobbin
'I've learnt a lot working this job and I've enjoyed the laughs,' the post continued.
'Our intention with this show was to always lift your drive home no matter what kind of day you've had.
'I hope we were able to bring a smile or laugh to your arvo. We'll see you round like a rissole. Until next time.'
Sheargold added that he was committed to carrying on the local teams' legacies.
'I also wanted to thank the teams from the Sydney, Brisbane/Gold Coast and Queensland,' he said.
Sheargold took personal leave from his Triple M breakfast show in October 2023 and, after returning briefly in January, announced he was leaving the show for good in July, moving to the 3-4pm slot. Also pictured is actor Eric Bana (L)
'[They are] shows who have all had amazing stints and been hugely entertaining. I'm committed to carrying on their legacies.'
The Rush Hour team of Brayshaw and Brownless, who are currently heard in Melbourne and Tasmania, will now also air in South and Western Australia and across some Triple M regional stations in the southern states.
Sheargold took personal leave from his Triple M breakfast show in October 2023 and, after returning briefly in January, announced he was leaving the show for good in July, moving to the 3-4pm slot.
In July, he told how he was leaving his Triple M show to spend more time with his family and prioritise 'self-care' following his three-month absence after a drunken incident at the AFL Grand Final.
'Taking an extended break at the end of last year has reinforced the importance of spending more quality time with my family,' he said in a statement at the time.
'As a result, I have made the decision to prioritise self-care, maintaining a better work/life balance and will not be returning to my Triple M Breakfast show.
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