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Kelly Higgins-Devine | |
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Born |
Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
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Occupation | radio presenter |
Known for | hosting programs on ABC Radio Brisbane |
Notable work | Afternoons Drive Evenings |
Spouse | Craig Devine |
Children | 1 |
Awards | ABC Local Radio Broadcaster of the Year (2007) ABC Local Radio Best Use of the Medium (2011) |
Kelly Higgins-Devine is an Australian radio presenter.
She is perhaps best known for her lengthy tenure hosting programs on ABC Radio Brisbane.
Growing up in Victoria, Higgins-Devine attended Kaldara College in Malvern before completing Year 12 at Mt Maria College in the Brisbane suburb of Mitchelton in 1985. [1] [2]
As a high school student, Higgins-Devine completed work experience in the newsroom of a Melbourne radio station. [3]
In 1993, she completed a Commercial Radio Training course at Swinburne University of Technology, after which she worked at regional commercial stations in Charleville, Cairns and Shepparton. [1] [3] [2]
Moving to Brisbane, Higgins-Devine worked as a weekend newsreader at 4KQ in 1996 before becoming a newsreader at 4BC in 1997. [2] She joined ABC NewsRadio in 1999 before becoming a news presenter and journalist at ABC Radio Brisbane. [2]
In 2004, Higgins-Devine became a program presenter and has since hosted a number of programs including Afternoons, Drive and Evenings. [3] [2] Higgins-Devine was surprised in 2014 when Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer rang her program to compete in a quiz segment. [4] [5]
In December 2023, it was confirmed Higgins-Devine would be returning to Drive in 2024. [6]
Since 2021, Higgin-Devine has been a tutor at the University of Southern Queensland. [2]
At the ABC Local Radio awards in 2007, Higgins-Devine was named as ABC Local Radio's Broadcaster of the Year. [7]
At the 2011 ABC Local Radio awards, Higgins-Devine was recognised with an award in the “Best Use of the Medium” category for her coverage of Cyclone Yasi. [8]
In 2022, Higgins-Devine underwent a double bypass after being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. [9]
After noticing symptoms including shortness of breath and chest pain, she underwent tests which confirmed she had two blocked arteries. [10]
Higgins-Devine returned to Evenings on ABC Radio Brisbane after 12 weeks of recovery. [9] She credited her husband and daughter for being able to heal steadily. [9]
…Kelly Higgins-Devine being named Broadcaster of the Year
Best use of the medium – Radio (in memory of Paul Bodington): Kelly Higgins-Devine, ABC Local Radio Queensland for Cyclone Yasi Broadcast
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Kelly Higgins-Devine | |
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Born |
Bendigo, Victoria, Australia
[1] |
Occupation | radio presenter |
Known for | hosting programs on ABC Radio Brisbane |
Notable work | Afternoons Drive Evenings |
Spouse | Craig Devine |
Children | 1 |
Awards | ABC Local Radio Broadcaster of the Year (2007) ABC Local Radio Best Use of the Medium (2011) |
Kelly Higgins-Devine is an Australian radio presenter.
She is perhaps best known for her lengthy tenure hosting programs on ABC Radio Brisbane.
Growing up in Victoria, Higgins-Devine attended Kaldara College in Malvern before completing Year 12 at Mt Maria College in the Brisbane suburb of Mitchelton in 1985. [1] [2]
As a high school student, Higgins-Devine completed work experience in the newsroom of a Melbourne radio station. [3]
In 1993, she completed a Commercial Radio Training course at Swinburne University of Technology, after which she worked at regional commercial stations in Charleville, Cairns and Shepparton. [1] [3] [2]
Moving to Brisbane, Higgins-Devine worked as a weekend newsreader at 4KQ in 1996 before becoming a newsreader at 4BC in 1997. [2] She joined ABC NewsRadio in 1999 before becoming a news presenter and journalist at ABC Radio Brisbane. [2]
In 2004, Higgins-Devine became a program presenter and has since hosted a number of programs including Afternoons, Drive and Evenings. [3] [2] Higgins-Devine was surprised in 2014 when Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer rang her program to compete in a quiz segment. [4] [5]
In December 2023, it was confirmed Higgins-Devine would be returning to Drive in 2024. [6]
Since 2021, Higgin-Devine has been a tutor at the University of Southern Queensland. [2]
At the ABC Local Radio awards in 2007, Higgins-Devine was named as ABC Local Radio's Broadcaster of the Year. [7]
At the 2011 ABC Local Radio awards, Higgins-Devine was recognised with an award in the “Best Use of the Medium” category for her coverage of Cyclone Yasi. [8]
In 2022, Higgins-Devine underwent a double bypass after being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease. [9]
After noticing symptoms including shortness of breath and chest pain, she underwent tests which confirmed she had two blocked arteries. [10]
Higgins-Devine returned to Evenings on ABC Radio Brisbane after 12 weeks of recovery. [9] She credited her husband and daughter for being able to heal steadily. [9]
…Kelly Higgins-Devine being named Broadcaster of the Year
Best use of the medium – Radio (in memory of Paul Bodington): Kelly Higgins-Devine, ABC Local Radio Queensland for Cyclone Yasi Broadcast