Patricia Karvelas to leave ABC’s Radio National Breakfast after three years as host

Karvelas will continue to host Q&A and present politics on the broadcaster's news channel

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Patricia Karvelas is leaving Radio National Breakfast after three years at the microphone, but will continue to host Q&A and present politics on the ABC's television news channel.

Guardian Australia understands the change in the key role of RN Breakfast host is the first step in a refresh of Radio National which ABC chair Kim Williams has singled out as a priority for the public broadcaster.

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