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. It was produced by the network and broadcast live from 4:30pm to 5:30pm weekdays for two-and-half weeks in mid-2009. The program focused on news, sport, weather and entertainment and featured current affairs reports and interviews. The program was presented by

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, radio presenter and journalist Katrina Blowers and news presenter

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. ''

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'' reporters from around the country and overseas provided reports on news and entertainment. On 15 July 2009, the

cancelled ''This Afternoon'' after 12 airings due to poor ratings. With the demise of ''This Afternoon'', Nine reinstated '' Nine Afternoon News'' (which had been replaced by ''This Afternoon''), followed by ''

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'' at 5.00pm and '' Hot Seat'' at 5.30pm. As a result, ''

'' had

as national presenter until left the

on 25 September 2009 to join the

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