Paul Burt, a veteran weather presenter for Channel 7 in Queensland, Australia, delivered a pointed farewell on Saturday after being informed he was being let go. The 57-year-old began his final forecast by telling viewers, 'It is my last weather for the network tonight.'
During the broadcast, anchor Samantha Heathwood attempted to pay tribute to Burt's decade-long tenure, but he made clear his departure was not voluntary. 'If I'd had the opportunity I wouldn't have wanted to go this way. It's what happens when you get sacked,' he stated.
Burt later told The Courier Mail he was 'shocked and embarrassed' by the dismissal, which came via a phone call while he was on holiday. He criticised the lack of discussion or leniency, saying, 'There was no 'Is there a way we can keep going?''
The weatherman, who has worked for multiple Australian networks including Seven, Nine, and Ten, gained international attention in 2022 when he halted his live broadcast to rescue a 10-year-old boy from the ocean at Surfer's Paradise.
Following his on-air remarks, Channel 7 aired a montage of Burt's career highlights. The station has not publicly commented on the circumstances of his departure.
