Nick Simpson-Deeks as Paul (series 2), a calculating, assiduous member of Geoff's production team.Cazz Bainbridge as Marta (series 2), Charlie's mistreated housekeeper.Jane Harber as Carla Carroll (series 2), Gerry's outgoing wife.Damian Callinan as Frank (series 2), News at Six director and camera operator.Dom Phelan as Brett (series 1), the other sports editor for News at Six.Bert La Bonté as Gordon (series 1), News at Six director and camera operator.Queenie van de Zandt as Donna Gillies, a headstrong, wily, experienced gossip columnist for The Sun, well known for her attempts to publish the private lives of the network's personalities and talent.Maude Davey as Val Jennings, Dale's attentive and doting mother, keen to see her son do well, aware of his past traumas.Rhys Mitchell as Brian Mathers, News at Six cameraman.Jackson Tozer as Ross McGrath, co-cameraman to Tim.John Leary as Murray Gallagher, News at Six operator.Maria Angelico as Cheryl Ricci, the talkative and warmly brash News at Six make-up artist.Caroline Lee as Jean Pascoe, the newsroom secretary with a keen, but well-intended interest in - and keeps tabs on - the newsroom gossip.Chai Hansen as Tim Ahern (main, series 1 recurring, series 2), one of the News at Six cameramen who develops a partially-requited crush on Dale.Philippa Northeast as Kay Walters (series 2), Geoff and Evelyn's complicated daughter, who often rushes to her father in light of a strained relationship with her mother, with whom she is less able to exploit parental affection for her from in comparison to Geoff's more unconditional approach.Daniel Gillies as Charlie Tate (series 2), the network's new insidiously suave CEO determined to push and shape the channel and its news division in a more informal direction with a certain brand.Rory Fleck Byrne as Gerry Carroll (series 2), an affably charming variety show host and one of the most popular personalities and comedians on television.Chum Ehelepola as Dennis Tibb, the meticulously working and hot-headed head producer of the newsroom.Michelle Lim Davidson as Noelene Kim, the assiduous News at Six library researcher and autocue operator, determined to try and make her mark, despite being a put-upon, badly treated, and unduly pressured dogsbody.As his prominence grows, he often asks Noelene for help, and as he becomes attracted to her, he appreciates her more. Stephen Peacocke as Rob Rickards, the sports editor, and former VFL player, for News at Six who struggles when temporarily promoted to co-anchor/relief anchor.Marg Downey as Evelyn Walters, Geoff's wife, who diligently manages his career off-screen, often to his irritation and in an underhand way of ensuring her future financial interests are protected.William McInnes as Lindsay Cunningham, the overbearing, easily irascible, casually bigoted, and ratings-obsessed head of the News at Six newsroom.As a result, he feels he is being pushed out, as part of the old guard, and lets his health suffer as he perseveres on, resolved to not let that happen. Robert Taylor as Geoff Walters, the long-time co-anchor of the News at Six, who is critical of Helen's position, believing it to be a part of the news genre's move towards entertainment and glamour to retain viewers. Sam Reid as Dale Jennings, initially a junior reporter for News at Six whose eagerness to helm a bulletin sees him become Helen's producer, and the two become romantically involved - to the receptive eyes of the media - as he becomes concerned over his private life, and his personal secrets, potentially leaking onto the screen.Coming to the position in a time of misogyny and sexism sets up roadblocks in her career, especially as her fragile mental health begins to worsen, and charts a journey of recovery by leaping head-first into a relationship with junior reporter Dale. Anna Torv as Helen Norville, the first female newsreader of the ratings-dominant News at Six.A third series was officially confirmed in late 2023 filming began in January 2024 for broadcast later in the year. Both aired to critical acclaim, and achieved the most nominations of any show or film at their respective AACTA Awards. The first series became ABC's most-watched drama program of 2021, and was followed by a second, which premiered in September 2023. Starring Anna Torv and Sam Reid, the series, which explores the personal and professional lives of journalists and crew within a 1980s Australian newsroom, premiered on 15 August 2021. The Newsreader is an Australian television drama series created by Michael Lucas and broadcast on ABC Television.
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