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Jessica Harmsen (née Schacht) is the weeknight presenter for
ABC News ABC News is the news division of the American broadcast network ABC. Its flagship program is the daily evening newscast ''ABC World News Tonight, ABC World News Tonight with David Muir''; other programs include Breakfast television, morning ...
, in
Adelaide Adelaide ( ) is the capital city of South Australia, the state's largest city and the fifth-most populous city in Australia. "Adelaide" may refer to either Greater Adelaide (including the Adelaide Hills) or the Adelaide city centre. The dem ...
, and a journalist.


Career

Harmsen began with the ABC as a reporter in Queensland, before moving to Sydney, then arriving in Adelaide in 2005. She became a reporter and substitute presenter, before becoming weekend presenter following the departure of Michael Smyth. In 2010, Harmsen became weeknight presenter following Dominique Schwartz's move to the ABC's New Zealand bureau. In 2014 she went on maternity leave and was replaced by Emma Rebellato, returning in January 2016.


Personal life

She began presenting shortly after marrying state political correspondent Nick Harmsen. On 20 November 2014 Jessica Harmsen gave birth to a baby girl named Amelia Penelope Harmsen.


References

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