Former Network 10 Melbourne newsreader Candice Wyatt has announced she has joined Sky News Australia as a casual presenter, less than a year after confirming her departure from 10 following a 15-year stint with the network.
Wyatt revealed the move in a LinkedIn post, saying she had already delivered five hours of live television across her first two shifts with the broadcaster.
“Proud to announce I’ve joined the team at Sky News Australia as a casual Presenter. After just two shifts, I’ve already delivered 5 hours of live news – solo,” she wrote.
Wyatt detailed the role’s pace and unpredictability, describing several live crosses she handled during the broadcasts.
Wyatt embraces live breaking news environment
In her post, Wyatt said that within those first few hours at her new workplace she:
• Deviated from the set rundown on the fly to cross live to a CNN reporter at the scene of the White House shooting.
• Crossed live to Dan Diker Ph.D. to discuss reports of an imminent peace deal between the U.S and Iran.
She then added that Sky News Australia’s style of “unscripted, pertinent and reactive news delivery feeds my soul.”
She also acknowledged the Sky News Australia team behind the program.
“There’s a passionate team powering this national program behind the scenes, and I’m grateful to them and to Todd Nardi and Elise Holman for having me on board.”
Wyatt added that she sees an opportunity for the network amid an increasingly volatile global news cycle and a looming Victorian election campaign.
“During a time of global destabilisation, and within an election year for Victoria, I see so much opportunity for us to deliver a dynamic, relevant, entertaining and comprehensive news service.”
End of a 15-year run at 10
Wyatt’s move follows her announcement last November that she would leave Network 10 after 15 years.
At the time, the 41-year-old described the departure as “a new chapter” after a career spanning local newspapers, regional television, the ABC and commercial broadcasting.
A graduate of Deakin University, Wyatt began her journalism career at the Werribee Times before moving into television with Southern Cross Television in Tasmania, where she gained national attention for her reporting on the 2006 Beaconsfield Mine Disaster.
She later joined the Australian Broadcasting Corporation in Ballarat before moving to Network 10 in 2010.
During her time at 10, Wyatt became known for crime reporting and live coverage of major Victorian news events, including the Jill Meagher murder case, bushfires and bikie raids. She also covered major international stories, including Schapelle Corby’s release from Bali’s Kerobokan Prison, the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 and the Rio Olympics.
In 2014, Wyatt was promoted to the TEN Eyewitness News Melbourne anchor desk alongside Stephen Quartermain before returning to senior reporting duties following a national newsroom restructure in 2017.