9’s Melissa Downes final evening paid tribute to colleague and co-presenter Andrew ‘Lofty’ Lofthouse who yesterday introduced his retirement.
“Now for some information that could be very near dwelling,” she stated, earlier than the tears started to properly up. “The chair beside me is tonight empty as a result of our expensive good friend and colleague, Andrew Lofthouse is retiring… I believed I’d no less than get by way of the intro.
“One of many true gents of tv, ‘Lofty’ broke the information as we speak, revealing, after lots of thought, he’s signing off. Calling time on a rare profession overlaying Queensland’s largest moments.
After a montage of Lofty’s 17 years at 9, she added, “On behalf of all your pals right here at 9 and all of the Queenslanders who’ve invited you into their houses every evening at 6:00 for thus lengthy, thanks. Congratulations. Take pleasure in retirement, extra time along with your stunning household and life on the opposite aspect of the display.”
Some information that could be very near dwelling.
Our expensive good friend and colleague Andrew Lofthouse is retiring. #9News pic.twitter.com/TNZ6IqwOZu
— 9News Queensland (@9NewsQueensland) January 20, 2025
