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Michael Thomson
Michael Thomson
News Presenter
News Presenter
Michael Thomson joined Channel Nine Perth in 1987, after working for seven years in newspapers with the Daily News. He started work at Nine as a crime reporter and later took on the job of sports reporter and presenter.
During his time at Channel Nine, Michael has covered the Olympic Games in Atlanta and Sydney, and the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Canada. The Nine Network had the broadcast rights to the Commonwealth Games in Kula Lumpur in 1998, where Michael commentated hockey and the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, where he commentated gymnastics. He has also covered AFL Grand Finals, the Australian Grand Prix and commentated on Sheffield Shield and One Day cricket.
In his 30 years as a newspaper and television journalist Michael has won many awards for football and cricket reporting. He has also received WA Clear Speech Awards on several occasions. In 2000 Michael was awarded the Australian Sports Medal for his services to sport.
Michael began presenting the Nine News Perth 6pm bulletin in January 2018.
By Michael Thomson
The foster parents who have opened their home to hundreds of children
A West Australian couple has opened their home for 45 years, becoming foster parents to more than 300 children.
'Things are picking up': Perth car dealer predicting economic bounce back
One of Perth’s biggest car dealers, John Hughes, says he’s expecting a good year for Perth retailers, after one of his worst period in 61 years in the car industry.
'After 37 years of journalism, I'll never forget this day'
After 37 years of journalism, today was one I will never forget, write 9NEWS Perth sport presenter Michael Thomson.
'Nobody knows who I am': 93-year-old Melbourne Cup-winning jockey
It’s still one of the most decisive victories in Melbourne Cup history, and Harry McLoud can remember almost every metre of it – even if it was 75 years ago.
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