Triple M Brisbane radio listeners will see yet another shake up on the breakfast show with the departure of Lawrence Mooney less than one year since joining Greg Martin and Robin Bailey on deck.
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This follows the success of the trio taking the lead in radio ratings in Queensland, dropping Hit105's Stav, Abby and Matt from their reign with an increase audience of 12.3 per cent from 0.8 per cent.
Mooney replaced host Ed Kavalee, who had been on for the four years, but has called it quits.
Triple M Brisbane’s sporting all-rounder Ben Dobbin will also present breaking sports news throughout the show.
Mooney announced he was moving on and also introduced his replacement on the morning show on Friday, speaking with Bailey and Martin and recalling this year's highlights.
"It is sad cos I’ve really had a great time here and I’ll miss you a lot," he said.
"Some highlights like the monster car crush out of the big mac Mazda, where the monster truck reared up and crushed a heritage-listed hedge.
"Or our no BS lunch where I failed to turn up to work the next day."
Bailey said she would never forget working with Mooney.
"I’ve never laughed so much in a radio year in my entire life and I've been doing this for 25 years," she said.
"You are the funniest bloke, the loosest unit I think I have ever met."
Mooney could not reveal his next move but was taking time off from full-time radio.
However, he will happily return as a special guest on the show and his characters, including former PM Malcolm Turnbull, Russell Crowe, and Prince Charles.
Filling in Mooney's shoes will be comedian, actor and beer ambassador Nick Cody who will co-host from 5.30am to 9am on weekday mornings next year.
"I’ve known Nick Cody for over a decade and he’s quickly becoming the funniest comedian in Australia," Mooney said.
"I met him 12 years ago when he started stand-up comedy."
Cody has been on comedy tours and has appearances on television, including on The Project, making his debut in the United States on Conan O’Brien’s late-night talk show and has performed stand-up on United State's Comedy Central.
Martin told Cody on air he was happy to see him join the team in the new year.
"I’m obviously sad we’re losing 'the Moonman' but happy to have someone of your calibre join us next year," he said.
