Red Symons Announces Departure From ABC Radio

Red Symons has announced on air today that he will be leaving his post as ABC Radio Melbourne's breakfast host at the end of the year. 

The announcement from the ex-Skyhooks guitarist came as a shock to many, given that Symons has held the role for 15 years and rates among Melbourne's top three most-listened to breakfast shows, according to ABC. 

"This will be my last year doing this program on the ABC," Symons said today.

"Why am I going? They haven't said and I haven't asked. Other things have been offered here but I think it's better to make a clean break.

"I shall miss [producers] Katrina Palmer and Ross Kavanagh, I can pretend that I'm doing this alone but I am not. They make me more interesting than I really am.

"And I shall miss you, dear listener. Thank you."

Listen to the announcement below. 

The news comes just months after Symons returned to his role from a two-month absence following a serious fall that resulted in a "significant" brain injury.