Jacinta Parsons stepping back from ABC Radio Melbourne's Afternoons program

ABC Radio Melbourne's Afternoons presenter Jacinta Parsons has announced that she will be stepping back from the show from next week. Key points: Jacinta Parsons says recent changes in her life have led her to reassess the way she can work She will continue to co-host the Friday Revue as well as exploring other opportunities Content director Shelley Hadfield says Parsons was a "lifeline" to many listeners during the pandemic and will be "sorely missed" Parsons told her audience at the start of her show this afternoon that she had made the decision so she could focus on her responsibilities outside the ABC. "I'm grateful to the ABC for their support and very excited to say that I'm not leaving entirely and will continue to join Brian Nankervis every single Friday for the Friday Revue." ABC Radio Melbourne content director Shelley Hadfield said Parsons would continue to be a much-loved member of the radio team.