Network 10 has reinstated its local 10 News weekend bulletin in Perth, with Narelda Jacobs set to return to Western Australia to front the revived service from April.
The move marks a return home for Jacobs, who has spent recent years presenting national bulletins from Sydney and has been on parental leave following the arrival of her daughter with wife Karina.
A familiar face for Western Australian audiences, Jacobs brings more than two decades of experience with Network 10, including more than ten years as a presenter on 10 News First Perth.
Most recently, she anchored the national 10 News First Midday bulletin.
Local news push returns to weekends
The reinstatement of the weekend bulletin signals a renewed focus on local news coverage for Perth audiences, with Jacobs leading the Saturday and Sunday broadcasts.
“After six years presenting national news from Sydney, I’m excited to be coming home with my family. News doesn’t stop breaking over the weekend, and I’m thrilled to be able to deliver it live and local, to the west from the west,” Jacobs said.
The weekend expansion complements the existing weekday offering, with Natalie Forrest continuing as weekday presenter of 10 News Perth.
Network 10 doubles down on local connection
Network executives positioned the move as part of a broader commitment to local storytelling and audience relevance in Western Australia.
Lachlan Reid, executive editor, Perth, said: “We are excited to have Narelda back home and most importantly back in the newsroom. 10 News is dedicated to serving the Perth community, and Narelda is the perfect fit to give us a live and local feel over the weekend.”
Martin White, VP news, Paramount Australia, added: “Narelda is one of the best journos and presenters around and is a trusted local voice in Perth. She’s perfect to front our live and local WA weekend bulletin, to give people the news they need about their local community.”