Details are starting to emerge about Channel Ten newsreader Charmaine Dragun’s last hours.
Ms Dragun was found last night at the base of The Gap, a notorious sheer cliff in Sydney's east.
The incident occurred shortly before 4pm Friday (AEDT) and police have described her death as non-suspicious.
Friends confirm Ms Dragun, a long term sufferer of depression, recently changed medication, leaving her displaying changed and often ‘unpredictable’ behavior.
A colleague has told Livenews.com.au, Charmaine sent a text message to one of her closest friends warning of what she was about to do”.
The colleague said “the friend called the police who were already on their way to The Gap”.
The contents of the message are unknown.
Ten News reporters have been asked not to talk publicly about Charmaine, out of respect for her family, but several have told of the presenter being an upbeat person, very down to earth, and someone who "appeared to be carefree".
Ms Dragun was the co-host of the network’s Perth 5pm news, she also regularly filled in for Sandra Sully on the national Late Night News.
She had a long term boyfriend, Simon, who she had known since the pair was at school.
He had moved from Perth to be with her in Sydney.
Network Ten chief executive Grant Blackley says the death has left the network in a state of shock.
In a condolence statement Mr Blackley said Charmaine Dragun is a highly intelligent, vibrant and caring person, universally liked and admired by her colleagues.
Mr Blackley said the network's deepest sympathies go to her partner Simon and her family.
Police say a report is being prepared for the coroner.