Lindy Burns is an Australian radio presenter.
Career
Burns started in radio at
1233 ABC Newcastle
ABC Newcastle (call sign: 2NC) is an Australian radio station. It is the Newcastle station of the ABC local radio network, and is licensed to, and serving Newcastle and surrounding areas. It operates on the AM band at 1233 kilohertz. Formerly kn ...
co-presenting the Saturday morning sports program "All in the Game" she has been a sports commentator with
Triple J and presenting the statewide Sunday Show in New South Wales.
Lindy's first full-time gig was presenting Drive on
1233 ABC Newcastle
ABC Newcastle (call sign: 2NC) is an Australian radio station. It is the Newcastle station of the ABC local radio network, and is licensed to, and serving Newcastle and surrounding areas. It operates on the AM band at 1233 kilohertz. Formerly kn ...
, where she stayed for five years. In September 2005, Burns moved to Melbourne to present Drive on
774 ABC Melbourne to replace
Virginia Trioli who transferred to Sydney.
In December 2011, Burns finished presenting Drive on
774 ABC Melbourne after 6 years and moved to present Evenings in January 2012, replacing
Derek Guille.
In October 2018, Burns announced her resignation from
ABC Radio Melbourne, she has decided to return to her hometown of Newcastle to spend more time with her family. Lindy will also take on a new role with ABC Training.
Personal life
Burns was born in
Wollongong and raised in
Newcastle, New South Wales. She has degrees in History and Drama from Newcastle University and Melbourne University and was once a professional basketballer.
Lindy is married to Peter Ritchie.
External links
ABC Local Radio Bio
Australian radio personalities
Australian women radio presenters
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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