Major shake-up for the Sunrise team
<p>Rumours have long been rife that <em>Sunrise</em> will undergo a major shake-up, with Channel Seven finally confirming the news in a statement. </p>
<p>A new face is set to join the team, with hosts Natalie Barr and David Koch welcoming Queensland reporter Georgie Chumley onboard.</p>
<p>Georgie, who has long been a part of the <em>7News</em> team, will keep audiences updated on everything from the Sunshine State, starting on Monday 27th March.</p>
<p>“It’s such a privilege to tell Queenslanders’ stories and I’m so excited to get the opportunity to share them with the rest of the country. I’ve grown up here and watched Brisbane shift from a big country town to a thriving city,” Georgie told <em><a href="https://7news.com.au/sunrise/entertainment/new-face-to-join-sunrise-team-c-9874987?fbclid=IwAR1S4H6uYRce_qHjuzKV-GWpERbzJm0jffsabn7f1C5LHeQU4EvK9BSpM8Y" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-i13n="cpos:2;pos:1" data-ylk="slk:7News;cpos:2;pos:1" data-rapid_p="9" data-v9y="1">7News</a></em>.</p>
<p>“We have so much to offer and with so many Sydneysiders and Victorians moving here … the rest of Australia is now catching on. I can’t wait to see you on <em>Sunrise</em>!”</p>
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<p>Georgie's announcement comes just days after publication New Idea shared their speculation that the addition of Dr Chris Brown to Channel Seven is part of a grand scheme for him to replace Kochie when he retires. </p>
<p>“Chris would be wanting the ‘holy grail’ of plum roles — which has to be Kochie’s <em>Sunrise</em> gig!” the source said.</p>
<p>“Chris could become fill-in host until the time comes to make it permanent. Can you imagine how great he and Nat [Barr] would be together on screen?!”</p>
<p><span style="caret-color: #212529; color: #212529; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;">Kochie, 66,</span> <span style="caret-color: #212529; color: #212529; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji'; font-size: 16px;">is in the middle of planning his retirement, but has committed to staying at Seven's breakfast show for at least another two years.</span></p>
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<p>Speaking to <em><a href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celeb-news/sunrise-kochie-grandchildren-family-70364" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener" data-i13n="cpos:8;pos:1" data-ylk="slk:Woman's Day;cpos:8;pos:1" data-rapid_p="15" data-v9y="1">Woman's Day</a></em> in 2021, he said, "[I'll stay] while I'm still enjoying it and while viewers want me to do it. They're the ultimate boss".</p>
<p><em>Image credits: Sunrise</em></p>