Amber Sherlock files unlawful dismissal suit against Nine

Nathan Jolly

March 23, 2026 10:57

Amber Sherlock files unlawful dismissal suit against Nine

Amber Sherlock is alleging her age played a factor in her November redundancy

Amber Sherlock has filed a lawsuit in the Federal Court against her former employee Nine, alleging she was dismissed unlawfully.

Sherlock, 50, was the 6pm weather presenter for 9News Sydney since 2007, and was one of around 50 people from the network’s TV division made redundant last November.

She has filed a statement of claim with the Federal Court claiming her redundancy was “in contravention of a general protection”, and will be represented by entertainment employment lawyer John Laxon.

While court documents do not make it clear exactly what Sherlock is claiming Nine did wrong, she is suing for “contravention of a general protection”.

That means Sherlock believes she was sacked for either exercising a workplace right (like complaining or taking an entitlement) or because she was discriminated against (over her religion, age, race etc).

Sherlock’s public statements since her dismissal indicate age discrimination may be the core of the complaint, something Nine dimissed in a public statement.

“Nine does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of age or any other factor,” it said.

“We strongly reject any suggestion that this influences any decision to remove a role that is no longer required in our business.

“The dedicated role of the 6pm weather presenter for 9News Sydney was made redundant in November 2025.

“Since then, a number of different reporters and presenters have presented the 6pm weather in addition to filling other roles across the network.”

Amber Sherlock presented the weather on Nine for 18 years

Sherlock appeared on News Corp’s Stellar podcast Something To Talk About on Sunday.

“I always joked that Channel Nine wouldn’t have a 50-year-old weather presenter,” she said.

“Who knew I was being prophetic in that? It’s disappointing. I feel like women in their 50s have so much to give, but even though we’ve come so far, there aren’t that many women over 50 in full-time camera-facing roles on Australian TV.”

When she was pressed on whether age was a factor in her November redundancy, she said: “Yes, I honestly do. I wasn’t on the huge salaries that perhaps some of the stars were making. So I don’t think it was a financial reason. It’s unfortunate and I think the people that have gone on and are stepping into the role I was doing are 10 to 15 years younger than me.”

Later in the podcast she addressed the subject again.

“I was so privileged to have the opportunity to be in people’s lounge rooms. Now being replaced by 20- or 30-year-olds, I know Hollywood might have a lot to answer for because maybe 50-year-olds are looking like 20- or 30-year-olds. Management [must] accept that people are OK seeing themselves reflected on the TV.

“Other mediums like podcasting are increasing, and are creating opportunities for women over 50s’ voices to be heard and our faces to be seen.

“I think there’s an audience crying out for that, too.”

The case is scheduled for a first hearing on April 15.