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

Patricia Karvelas will continue to have a key role at the ABC after leaving her role on Radio National Breakfast, the broadcaster has said. Photograph: Jackson Gallagher/The Guardian

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.