Nicole Maree Louise Buckley-Bingham (born 25 November 1965) is an Australian

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and

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. She became known in the early 1990s as co-host to Greg Evans on The

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n dating show '' Perfect Match''.

Career

Buckley became co-host of the iconic television quiz show ''

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'' with

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in the mid to late 1990s. In 1997, there were both complaints and support from viewers when Buckley wore an evening dress while heavily pregnant. She was a part-time weather presenter for '' National Nine News Melbourne'' on the

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in 1994. After finishing on ''Sale of the Century'', Buckley-Bingham presented "Hot Box Office" on

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pay TV, followed by presenting family and parenting segments on '' Good Morning Australia'' on

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and ''

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. She filled in for

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on ''

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''. She also appeared on ''

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'' on the

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. In 2006, she became the host of '' Talk to the Animals''. In 2013, Buckley was a fill-in presenter for

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on '' Mornings''. In 2022, Buckley co-hosted a revelationary podcast series on ageing called Oldie Goodie, alongside Matthew Ferguson and Melissa Levi.

Personal life

Buckley is married to Murray Bingham (who was also on "Sale" for many years), and they have three sons together. Their son, Cooper Alan, was born in June 1997. She is a regular contributor to many charities, including supporting research into

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and bushfire preparedness.Nicky Buckley joins fire safety campaign
News.smh.com.au (4 April 2009). Retrieved 18 February 2013.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Buckley, Nicky 1965 births Australian game show hosts Living people People educated at Star of the Sea College, Melbourne