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ABC Radio's James Valentine Retires After Cancer Battle

2/2/2026

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James Valentine, the veteran ABC Radio Sydney presenter, has announced his retirement after battling cancer.
He has been a prominent voice on ABC Radio Sydney since the late 1980s and is 64.
Valentine has faced multiple cancer diagnoses, including omentum and oesophageal cancer, and thanked listeners for their support.
A retrospective will air on 702 ABC Radio Sydney, and a permanent replacement has not yet been named.

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James Valentine, the veteran ABC Radio Sydney presenter, has announced his retirement after battling cancer.
He has been a prominent voice on ABC Radio Sydney since the late 1980s and is 64.
Valentine has faced multiple cancer diagnoses, including omentum and oesophageal cancer, and thanked listeners for their support.
A retrospective will air on 702 ABC Radio Sydney, and a permanent replacement has not yet been named.