Kelly Higgins-Devine
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Kelly Higgins-Devine | |
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| Born | Bendigo, Victoria, Australia [1] |
| Occupation | radio presenter |
| Known for | hosting programs on ABC Radio Brisbane |
| Notable work | Afternoons Drive Evenings |
| Spouse | Craig Devine |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | ABC Local Radio Broadcaster of the Year (2007) ABC Local Radio Best Use of the Medium (2011) |
Kelly Higgins-Devine is an Australian radio presenter.
She is perhaps best known for her lengthy tenure hosting programs on ABC Radio Brisbane.
Early life
Growing up in Victoria, Higgins-Devine attended Kaldara College in Malvern before completing Year 12 at Mt Maria College in the Brisbane suburb of Mitchelton in 1985.[1][2]
As a high school student, Higgins-Devine completed work experience in the newsroom of a Melbourne radio station.[3]
Career
In 1993, she completed a Commercial Radio Training course at Swinburne University of Technology, after which she worked at regional commercial stations in Charleville, Cairns and Shepparton.[1][3][2]
Moving to Brisbane, Higgins-Devine worked as a weekend newsreader at 4KQ in 1996 before becoming a newsreader at 4BC in 1997.[2] She joined ABC NewsRadio in 1999 before becoming a news presenter and journalist at ABC Radio Brisbane.[2]
In 2004, Higgins-Devine became a program presenter and has since hosted a number of programs including Afternoons, Drive and Evenings.[3][2] Higgins-Devine was surprised in 2014 when Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer rang her program to compete in a quiz segment.[4][5]
In December 2023, it was confirmed Higgins-Devine would be returning to Drive in 2024.[6]
Since 2021, Higgin-Devine has been a tutor at the University of Southern Queensland.[2]
Awards
At the ABC Local Radio awards in 2007, Higgins-Devine was named as ABC Local Radio's Broadcaster of the Year.[7]
At the 2011 ABC Local Radio awards, Higgins-Devine was recognised with an award in the “Best Use of the Medium” category for her coverage of Cyclone Yasi.[8]
Personal life
In 2022, Higgins-Devine underwent a double bypass after being diagnosed with cardiovascular disease.[9]
After noticing symptoms including shortness of breath and chest pain, she underwent tests which confirmed she had two blocked arteries.[10]
Higgins-Devine returned to Evenings on ABC Radio Brisbane after 12 weeks of recovery.[9] She credited her husband and daughter for being able to heal steadily.[9]
References
- ^ a b c "Kelly reaches for calm in the eye of Yasi". The Catholic Leader. 27 February 2011. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f Higgins-Devine, Kelly (2023). "About; Experience". LinkedIn. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ a b c "Presenter: Kelly Higgins-Devine". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 2004. Archived from the original on 3 March 2004. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Ross, Chloe (14 November 2014). "Clive Palmer rings ABC Radio for free DVD". Nine News. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Rajca, Jennifer (13 November 2014). "Clive Palmer shrugs off tension within PUP to win radio quiz show". news.com.au. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Shifting seats at ABC Radio Brisbane". radioinfo. 7 December 2023. Archived from the original on 10 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "2007 ABC Local Radio Award winners announced". radioinfo. 2 May 2007. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
…Kelly Higgins-Devine being named Broadcaster of the Year
- ^ "ABC Queensland's outstanding contribution: Local Radio Awards". radioinfo. 14 September 2011. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023.
Best use of the medium – Radio (in memory of Paul Bodington): Kelly Higgins-Devine, ABC Local Radio Queensland for Cyclone Yasi Broadcast
- ^ a b c Stone, Lucy; Levingston, Rebecca (5 September 2022). "Kelly Higgins-Devine returns to ABC Radio Brisbane after double bypass". ABC News. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ Stone, Lucy; O’Toole, Kate (23 June 2022). "ABC Radio Brisbane presenter Kelly Higgins-Devine's diagnosis prompts warning". ABC News. Archived from the original on 14 December 2023. Retrieved 14 December 2023.