Barr is currently co-host of the Seven Network's breakfast television program Sunrise alongside Matt Shirvington.

However, due to dwindling ratings, Barr returned to presenting the news five days a week.

[4] In January 2021, Barr again became the permanent Friday co-presenter, this time with Matt Doran.

[5] On 14 March 2021, Barr was appointed co-host of Sunrise after Samantha Armytage’s resignation.

[1] Barr was born in Bunbury, Western Australia and is married to Andrew Thompson (a television commercial editor).