Nick Etchells
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Nick Etchells is an Australian journalist.
Etchells is currently Melbourne Correspondent on Sunrise
.
Nick joined A Current Affair in December 2007 after an extensive career in news reporting.
In the past decade he has covered every imaginable type of event from the Inquest into Princess Diana's death to the violent breakdown of the Solomon Islands and the red carpet of Hollywood's Golden Globe Awards. He has interviewed luminaries from all walks of life including Richard Branson
, Naomi Watts
, Mohammed Al Fayed, Russell Crowe
, John Travolta
, Shane Warne
, Toni Collette
and many more.
From 2004 to 2007 Nick was a senior reporter for Seven News
based in Melbourne. During this time he filed hundreds of stories of national and international interest including the Beaconsfield Mine collapse, Cadel Evans' historic Tour de France campaign, the hanging of Van Tuong Nguyen
in Singapore and England's 'Suffolk Ripper' prostitute murders. In February 2007 Nick returned to Australia from Los Angeles where he worked as the Seven Network
's U.S Correspondent.
Nick's early career began in Queensland. After completing a business degree at the Queensland University of Technology he was recruited by WIN Television Rockhampton. From there he moved into radio news, with Brisbane's 4BC
, and back to television with Ten News
Brisbane where he spent two years as senior court reporter.
Nick brings an eclectic life experience to his reporting having grown up in England, completed school in Australia, played ice hockey for a year in Canada, and worked in the USA.
In November 2011, it was announced that Etchells is moving back to the Seven Network
where he will be replacing his girlfriend Nuala Hafner
as Melbourne Correspondent on Sunrise
as Hafner is returning to University to complete her Psychology degree.
Etchells is currently Melbourne Correspondent on Sunrise
Sunrise (TV program)
Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On weekdays the programme follows Seven Early News, and runs from 6am through to 9am.-History:...
.
Nick joined A Current Affair in December 2007 after an extensive career in news reporting.
In the past decade he has covered every imaginable type of event from the Inquest into Princess Diana's death to the violent breakdown of the Solomon Islands and the red carpet of Hollywood's Golden Globe Awards. He has interviewed luminaries from all walks of life including Richard Branson
Richard Branson
Sir Richard Charles Nicholas Branson is an English business magnate, best known for his Virgin Group of more than 400 companies....
, Naomi Watts
Naomi Watts
Naomi Ellen Watts is a British actress. Watts began her career in Australian television, where she appeared in series such as Hey Dad..! , Brides of Christ , and Home and Away . Her film debut was the 1986 drama For Love Alone...
, Mohammed Al Fayed, Russell Crowe
Russell Crowe
Russell Ira Crowe is a New Zealander Australian actor , film producer and musician. He came to international attention for his role as Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius in the 2000 historical epic film Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, for which he won an Academy Award for Best Actor, a...
, John Travolta
John Travolta
John Joseph Travolta is an American actor, dancer and singer. Travolta first became known in the 1970s, after appearing on the television series Welcome Back, Kotter and starring in the box office successes Saturday Night Fever and Grease...
, Shane Warne
Shane Warne
Shane Keith Warne is a former Australian international cricketer widely regarded as one of the greatest bowlers in the history of the game. In 2000, he was selected by a panel of cricket experts as one of the five Wisden Cricketers of the Century, the only specialist bowler selected in the quintet...
, Toni Collette
Toni Collette
Antonia "Toni" Collette is an Australian actress and musician, known for her acting work on stage, television and film as well as a secondary career as the lead singer of the band Toni Collette & the Finish....
and many more.
From 2004 to 2007 Nick was a senior reporter for Seven News
Seven News
Seven News is the television news service of the Seven Network in Australia.National bulletins are presented from Seven's high-definition studios in Martin Place, Sydney, while flagship 6pm bulletins are produced in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The network also produces Seven...
based in Melbourne. During this time he filed hundreds of stories of national and international interest including the Beaconsfield Mine collapse, Cadel Evans' historic Tour de France campaign, the hanging of Van Tuong Nguyen
Van Tuong Nguyen
Van Tuong Nguyen baptised Caleb, was an Australian from Melbourne, Victoria convicted of drug trafficking in Singapore...
in Singapore and England's 'Suffolk Ripper' prostitute murders. In February 2007 Nick returned to Australia from Los Angeles where he worked as the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
's U.S Correspondent.
Nick's early career began in Queensland. After completing a business degree at the Queensland University of Technology he was recruited by WIN Television Rockhampton. From there he moved into radio news, with Brisbane's 4BC
4BC
4BC is a radio station in Brisbane, Queensland on 1116kHz AM. 4BC is Brisbane's only commercial talkback station, using the promotional phrase "News Talk 1116". Like most talk radio stations, it caters to a predominantly conservative audience...
, and back to television with Ten News
Ten News
Ten News is the national news service of Network Ten in Australia. The majority of its news bulletins are presented from the TEN-10 studios in Pyrmont...
Brisbane where he spent two years as senior court reporter.
Nick brings an eclectic life experience to his reporting having grown up in England, completed school in Australia, played ice hockey for a year in Canada, and worked in the USA.
In November 2011, it was announced that Etchells is moving back to the Seven Network
Seven Network
The Seven Network is an Australian television network owned by Seven West Media Limited. It dates back to 4 November 1956, when the first stations on the VHF7 frequency were established in Melbourne and Sydney.It is currently the second largest network in the country in terms of population reach...
where he will be replacing his girlfriend Nuala Hafner
Nuala Hafner
- Early life :Hafner is the daughter of the Ghanaian-born Australian television personality and celebrity chef, Dorinda Hafner. Her father, Julian, is a retired English psychiatrist and an art gallery volunteer. Hafner attended Adelaide's private Pembroke School where she became Dux...
as Melbourne Correspondent on Sunrise
Sunrise (TV program)
Sunrise is an Australian breakfast television program, broadcast on the Seven Network. On weekdays the programme follows Seven Early News, and runs from 6am through to 9am.-History:...
as Hafner is returning to University to complete her Psychology degree.