Murray Nicoll (20 July 1943 – 2 May 2010) was an Australian

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and broadcaster whose career spanned more than 45 years. He was best known for providing reports on

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radio from his own burning home during the

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of 1983. His reports on the fire and the destruction of his house earned Nicoll the 1983 Walkley Award for best radio news report. Nicoll's resume in journalism included stints at '' The News'', in

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radio, including the top rating drive time program on 3AW, and ABC radio in

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, Australia. He worked as a

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for

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during the last five years of his life. He earned the 1985 Walkley Award for best radio current affairs report for his radio broadcasts from an expedition to

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. Nicoll died of

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at his home on 2 May 2010, at the age of 66. He was the uncle of Chris Nicoll, currently head of production for the Capital FM Network in the UK.

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2010 deaths Australian reporters and correspondents Walkley Award winners People from Adelaide 1940s births {{Australia-journalist-stub