Veteran Channel Nine star Peter Hitchener is seen for the first time since he was dumped after 25 years in shock shakeup

Veteran Channel Nine star Peter Hitchener dumped after 25 years in shock shakeup and replaced with younger hosts following health woes

Nine News Melbourne's Peter Hitchener posts bizarre Instagram pic amid rumours he will be replaced by Alicia Loxley - despite his denials

Veteran newsreader Peter Hitchener, 77, denies rumours that he's 'retiring'