LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 11: Suzy Batkovic (C) #8 and Lauren Jackson #15 of Australia embrace as they celebrate with their teammates after they won 83-74 against Russia during the Women's Basketball Bronze Medal game on Day 15 of the London 2012 Olympic Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 11, 2012 in London, England. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
She was controversially left out of the Opals squad for the last Olympics – now Suzy Batkovic has turned down an offer from Australia’s new coach to return.
But the 36-year-old isn’t calling time on her international career just yet.
Mitchell Hughes started as a tape editor in Newcastle in 1999.
He became a reporter in 2004, working in Lismore and on the Gold Coast.
Since moving back to the Newcastle office in 2006, he's taken on various roles, such as producer and chief of staff.
He became the head sport reporter in 2011 and the main sport presenter in 2015.
