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Channel Seven star Sharnella Vella stuns newsroom after breaking news of shock defection to broadcast rivals


The network's talent political reporter Sharnelle Vella has given her newsroom boss a matter of weeks to line up her replacement before she departs

The popular reporter, who has spent seven years at the network, plans to spend the coming weeks farewelling her colleagues and friends before taking some time out over the summer and starting in her new role with ABC Radio's Melbourne. The switch will see her team up with former Western Bulldogs skipper Bob Murphy as part of an overhaul of the station's breakfast show, replacing outgoing host Samuel ' Sammy J' Jonathan McMillan who announced he his departure on Wednesday. The switch will see her team up with former Western Bulldogs skipper Bob Murphy as part of an overhaul of the station's breakfast show, replacing outgoing host Samuel ' Sammy J' Jonathan McMillan who announced he his departure on Wednesday.

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