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ABC finance journalist Alan Kohler to retire after three decades as Jim Chalmers says he will be ‘really missed’

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correspondent, A. M. M. (2026, September 30). ABC finance journalist Alan Kohler to retire after three decades as Jim Chalmers says he will be ‘really missed’. The Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/sep/30/abc-finance-journalist-alan-kohler-to-retire-after-three-decades-as-jim-chalmers-says-he-will-be-really-missed

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Alan Kohler, the renowned financial journalist for the ABC’s 7pm news bulletin, is set to retire in December after nearly three decades with the network. At 74 years old, Kohler will leave behind his signature catchphrase, "And that's finance," and a legacy of insightful commentary on economic issues. Treasurer Jim Chalmers praised Kohler’s contributions, stating he would be “really missed,” while ABC managing director Hugh Marks highlighted Kohler’s ability to simplify complex financial matters for the public.

Written by AI on 2026-09-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Alan Kohler, a veteran financial journalist, is retiring after three decades at the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). He has been the lead finance presenter for the 7pm news bulletin since 2002 and joined the ABC in 1995 as a business correspondent for The 7.30 Report. Kohler, now 74, worked previously at various publications including Fairfax Media titles like The Australian Financial Review, The Age, and The Sydney Morning Herald.

In an announcement to staff, he expressed his deep affection for the ABC, stating, “I find it very hard to imagine this wonderful place not being part of my life.” Kohler said that after a long career, it is time to spend more time with family, including six grandchildren. The Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers paid tribute to Kohler’s contributions, noting his insightful analysis and saying his finance reports will be “really missed” across the country.

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“I love the ABC, always have, even more so after I joined it,” Kohler said on Wednesday. “I find it very hard to imagine this wonderful place not being part of my life, but I’m 74 and it’s time to spend more time with my family, including the six grandchildren.”

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🔮 Financial journalist Alan Kohler, a familiar face on the ABC’s 7pm news bulletin, will retire in December after three decades as the public broadcaster’s highly respected financial guru.

2026-09-30 · The Guardian

ABC finance journalist Alan Kohler to retire after three decades as Jim Chalmers says he will be ‘really missed’ · assertive framing

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Financial journalist Alan Kohler, a familiar face on the ABC’s 7pm news bulletin, will retire in December after three decades as the public broadcaster’s highly respected financial guru. asserted

Kohler → retire → guru

Now 74, Kohler has been presenting finance, complete with idiosyncratic graphs, on the ABC for almost a quarter of a century, signing off each evening since 2002 with the catchphrase: “And that’s finance”. asserted

that → present → catchphrase

it → love → grandchildren

The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, led the tributes, saying Kohler’s contribution has been immense and his finance reports will be “really missed from ABC and from the TV screens in suburbs right around Australia”. asserted

reports → lead → Australia

“He’s always done a wonderful job, boiling down some of the difficult and complex interactions in our economy,” Chalmers said in Sydney. asserted

Chalmers → do → Sydney

“So I’ve had an exchange with Alan since his retirement from the ABC was announced. asserted

retirement → have → ABC

I wanted to take the opportunity publicly to say how much he will be missed from the ABC. asserted

he → want → ABC

I hope and expect that he’ll continue to make a contribution to economic commentary in this country. asserted

he → hope → country

His contribution has been immense and I hope that it continues in one way or another and I expect that it will.” asserted

it → hope → way

During the pandemic, Kohler delighted audiences with a quirky home-based TV set he decorated with an ever-changing erudite pile of books and a single house plant. asserted

he → delight → books

Kohler joined the ABC in 1995 as business and economics correspondent for the 7.30 Report after editing the Age and the Australian Financial Review. asserted

Kohler → join → Age

During his 50-year career in media he has enjoyed success as an entrepreneur, founding online platforms Eureka Report and Business Spectator. asserted

he → enjoy → platforms

The managing director of the ABC, Hugh Marks, praised his “extraordinary contribution” to the ABC. asserted

director → manage → ABC

“For decades, he has helped Australians make sense of complex issues with insight, clarity and a uniquely engaging style, always delivered with warmth, humour and that trademark cheeky grin,” Marks said. asserted

Marks → help → warmth

The broadcaster’s new news director, Simon Robinson, said Kohler would remain connected to the ABC with future ideas and projects. asserted

Kohler → say → ideas

“We’ll have much more to say about Alan and his remarkable contribution closer to his departure date,” Robinson said. asserted

Robinson → have → date

“We’ll also be tackling the difficult task of selecting his successor on the 7pm bulletin and will make that announcement in coming weeks.” asserted

We → tackle → weeks

Former ABC broadcaster Phillip Adams said on X it was sad news that “King Kohler” was leaving. asserted

Kohler → say → X

Economist Stephen Koukoulas said Kohler had made a huge contribution to economics, policy and markets and was a “thoroughly fabulous chap”. asserted

Kohler → say → economics