Wendy Kingston (born 25 June 1981) is an Australian journalist and television news presenter. Kingston was previously a presenter of '' Nine Afternoon News Queensland'', as well as other national bulletins from Sydney.

Career

Kingston's media career began in 2000 working as a reporter and newsreader for ABC Radio Brisbane, before moving to ABC Radio Rockhampton. In 2001, she moved to ''

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'' as reporter and fill-in newsreader for the Toowoomba bulletin. After six-months, Kingston was appointed as full-time presenter of the Toowoomba and Sunshine Coast ''WIN News'' bulletins. In 2005, Kingston resigned from WIN and moved to Sydney, where she was picked up by the

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to report for ''

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'' in Sydney. Kingston began presenting the '' National Nine News: Morning Edition'' at the start of 2007, replacing

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who moved to ''

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''. In late 2007, she was replaced by then '' National Nine News: Afternoon Edition'' presenter Kellie Sloane. In July 2008, Kingston presented the final bulletin of ''

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''. Following this, she was appointed presenter of '' Nine News PM Edition''. Kingston remained host of ''

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'' until May 2009, when she moved to presenting '' Nine's Late News''. This was due to be the replacement of ''

'' with '' This Afternoon'', a new news and current affairs program hosted by Andrew Daddo and Katrina Blowers. After Kingston moved to '' Nine's Late News'', the ''

'' was presented in Melbourne for a 7-week period with various presenters. In October 2009, Kingston returned to her previous role as the presenter of ''

'' and in November, she was replaced by Kellie Sloane as presenter of ''

'' with Kingston becoming presenter of both '' Nine Morning News'' and ''

''. In January 2013, Kingston was appointed presenter of ''

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'' a bulletin that includes a mix of news, sport, panel discussions and showbiz. In June 2014, Kingston returned from maternity leave and was appointed news presenter on ''

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''. In June 2016, Kingston was appointed presenter of ''

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'' alongside

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. In September 2018, it was announced that Wendy and Eva Milic would swap roles with Kingston being appointed '' Nine Live Queensland'' presenter and Milic moving to present ''

.'' In July 2021, Kingston resigned from the

to spend more time with her children, her last day was on 17 August.

Personal life

Kingston graduated from

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on the Gold Coast in 1998, and attended

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, where she obtained a degree in Journalism in 2003. Kingston is divorced from her first husband and remarried to Richard Jefferies.

References

External links

Wendy Kingston profileNine News
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