Dempster made the announcement at the end of 28 November's Friday night's 7.30 NSW program, a show which was being axed under the ABC cuts strategy outlined by managing director Mark Scott that week. "After almost 20 years the ABC is discontinuing your local show. Thank you for your support, stories ideas and constructive criticism over all this time," Dempster told viewers.
Dempster made a declaration at the conclusion of a 7.30 NSW program on November 28th, which was being terminated as part of the ABC's restructuring efforts outlined by managing director Mark Scott that week. "After almost two decades, we're sorry to say that your local show is coming to an end," Dempster told viewers.