Veteran journalist Amber Sherlock vanished from Australian screens in November 2025, after 20 years of being on air.
She’s now shared her suspicions as to why.
In an interview with Stellar, Sherlock said she felt that her age – she was turning 50 in three weeks when let go by Nine – was the biggest factor.
“I always joked they’d never have a 50-year-old weather presenter. Who knew I was being prophetic in that?” Sherlock said.
“I don’t think it was a financial reason. It’s unfortunate and I think the people that have gone on and are stepping into the role I was doing are 10 to 15 years younger than me.”
She added, “Over the course of Nine, I think I’ve done over 5000 bulletins. I mean, that’s a lot. I was so privileged to have the opportunity to be in people’s lounge rooms.
“Now being replaced by 20-or30-year-olds – I know Hollywood might have a lot to answer for because maybe 50-year-olds are looking like 20- or 30-year-olds – management [must] accept that people are OK seeing themselves reflected on the TV.”
The Australian reports Sherlock has lodged a legal complaint with the Federal Court following her retrenchment.
According to The Australian, she lodged a statement of claim with the Federal Court on March 9, accusing Nine of dismissing her “in contravention of a general protection.”
@stellar_aus Amber Sherlock’s sudden departure from her TV job of nearly 20 years left her blindsided. But she is far from finished. In a new interview with the Stellar podcast Something To Talk About, Amber opens up about how losing her job just a few weeks shy of a milestone 50th birthday last November proved “prophetic”, given she held doubts about the industry’s belief that “people are OK seeing themselves reflected on the TV”. Amber also looks back at the viral “#jacketgate moment that made global headlines in 2017 – and ahead to what comes next. As Sherlock tells host Sarrah Le Marquand, “I feel like women in their 50s have so much to give.” Watch and listen to the full interview on #SomethingToTalkAbout at the link in bio – or wherever you get your podcasts, and read the interview inside Stellar via The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland) and Sunday Mail (SA). Photographer: @stevenchee Styling: @irene.tsolakas Hair: @darenborthwick Make-up: @lindajefferyesmakeup ♬ original sound – stellar_aus
Nine responds to Amber Sherlock
A Nine spokesperson has told Yahoo, “Nine does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of age or any other factor.
“We strongly reject any suggestion that this influences any decision to remove a role that is no longer required in our business.
“The dedicated role of the 6pm weather presenter for 9News Sydney was made redundant in November 2025.
“Since then, a number of different reporters and presenters have presented the 6pm weather in addition to filling other roles across the network.”
Amber Sherlock breaks silence after Nine exit
At the time of being removed from air, Sherlock said it had been a “privilege” to appear in viewers’ homes each night.
“From my early days as a finance journalist, to reading the Qantas news and becoming the inaugural newsreader for Weekend Today, I’ve been fortunate to present across almost every bulletin,” she wrote on Instagram.
She highlighted the team’s longstanding dominance in Sydney.
“Most recently, I’ve been part of the 6pm Sydney news team alongside Peter Overton and James Bracey. Together, we’ve proudly won the ratings for the last 15 years.”
Sherlock also revealed Nine offered her “other roles”, but she chose to walk away.
“While I was offered the possibility of a few other roles, it makes sense to step away now and look at something fresh.”
Top image: Amber Sherlock speaks to ‘Stellar’. Image: TikTok