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Amelia Brace signs off on her 17-year career at Channel Seven with some telling words ahead of new hosting gig at 10 NEWS+
Amelia Brace is excited for 'a new adventure' after nabbing the top spot on Channel 10's latest news offering.
The former Channel Seven star, who is set to be the face of 10 NEWS+ alongside Denham Hitchcock, took to social media on Wednesday to break her silence regarding the new career move.
'After 17 years at Seven it's time for a new adventure, looking forward to delivering something different with the 10 NEWS+ team!' she captioned the Instagram post.
The accompanying picture showed Amelia in a sleek all-white suit alongside her new co-host Denham.
A slew of big names in the Aussie media sphere flooded the comments section with well-wishes for the Walkley Award-winner.
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'Yewww!! Congratulations on the new gig. Fun times ahead,' wrote Channel Nine presenter Belinda Russell.
Former Channel Seven star Jodie Speers penned: 'Congrats lovely!'
'Superstar,' Amber Laidler of 7News simply wrote.
9News reporter Tracy Vo chimed in: 'Stunner!! Congrats gorgeous woman!!'
Amelia, who has 15 years of experience in political journalism and global affairs, was previously a senior reporter and foreign correspondent for Seven.
She made headlines last week after it was reported she was jumping ship to the rival network for a new investigative show.
On Wednesday, Network 10 finally unveiled its new premium news program, titled 10 News+, which is set to hit screens on Monday, June 30, at 6pm.
10 News+ will be broadcast across the country after Network 10's 5pm local news bulletins, offering a deeper analysis of some of the biggest stories of the day.
According to Paramount Australia, the segment aims to 'redefine evening news by providing comprehensive analysis, trusted reporting, and long-form investigative journalism'.
Keeping up with Australia's constantly evolving mediascape, the news program will be available via broadcast and streaming, as well as on digital and social platforms.
The show's lineup will include Denham and Amelia as the regular faces of the 6pm bulletin from Sunday to Thursday.
Ursula Heger and Hugh Riminton will take the lead during the Friday broadcast.
The anchor team will be supported by reporters including Ashleigh Raper, Bill Hogan, Brianna Parkins, Samantha Butler, Carrie-Anne Greenbank, and Claudia Vrdoljak.
Ten's Entertainment Editor Angela Bishop will also bring insight into the biggest stories in entertainment, including red-carpet events and exclusive interviews with Hollywood's elite.
Speaking of the new program, Paramount Australia's Vice President of News Martin White gushed over the 'fantastic team' fronting the program and the 'hard work' that had gone on behind the scenes to bring it to air.
'We're going to do what we do best - put the truth first, our audience first, and tell important stories well,' he said of the new offering.
It comes after it was revealed that The Project had been officially axed after 16 years
'We've assembled a fantastic team, led by Denham and Amelia, and I can't wait for audiences to see their hard work.'
He went on to highlight the news program's unique offerings.
'What we're doing with 10 News+ is completely different to anything else in the market.
'We're giving you more - breaking exclusive stories and offering our own unique take on the biggest issues impacting Australians, across multiple platforms including 10, 10 Play and YouTube.
'And at the heart of everything we do is delivering news and current affairs that matter to you. No filler. No opinion. Just the facts.'
10 News+ premieres Monday, 30 June at 6pm on Channel 10 and 10 Play
