ABC weatherman joins Nine

Former ABC Sydney weatherman Mike Bailey is returning to television, with Nine’s Sydney newsroom.

It follows an unsuccessful attempt by Bailey to unseat Liberal Joe Hockey in the Federal Election.

He has since become a media adviser to the NSW Minister for Lands, Rural Affairs and Regional Development, Tony Kelly.

Bailey will present the weather on Fridays and Saturdays, while Jaynie Seal presents Sunday to Thursday.

His appointment also follows upheaval last year when Majella Wiemers was upset that her stint in replacing Seal (on maternity leave) would not continue.

Sources: MediaSpy, Sydney Morning Herald and Daily Telegraph