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Nixon began her television career at Channel 9 in 1997. She appeared on the children's show ''Plucka's Place'' in 1997, before moving to the iconic Australian show ''[[Hey Hey It's Saturday]]'' as co-host, from 1997 until the |
Nixon began her television career at Channel 9 in 1997. She appeared on the children's show ''Plucka's Place'' in 1997, before moving to the iconic Australian show ''[[Hey Hey It's Saturday]]'' as co-host, from 1997 until the show's cancellation in late 1999. She has also worked in radio on [[Nova 100]] in Melbourne and hosted the drive shift on TT FM with Ed Phillips for 18 months. It was during this time that she developed her on-air rapport with Phillips, which led to them to host the revamped version of ''Sale of the Century'' called ''[[Temptation (Australian game show)|Temptation]]''. She was on this version's entire run from 2005 until early 2009. |
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Nixon has also appeared on the ''[[Today (Australian TV program)|Today]]'', ''Carols by Candelight'', ''Micallef Tonight'', co-hosted ''[[Today (Australian TV program)|Weekend Today]]'', ''Things To Try Before You Die'', co-hosted the ''Logies'' Red Carpet Arrivals (2008–2012) and co-hosted ''[[Test Australia: The National IQ Test]]'' with Eddie McGuire. She has filed stories for ''[[Getaway (TV series)|Getaway]]'' from Switzerland, Germany, |
Nixon has also appeared on the ''[[Today (Australian TV program)|Today]]'', ''Carols by Candelight'', ''Micallef Tonight'', co-hosted ''[[Today (Australian TV program)|Weekend Today]]'', ''Things To Try Before You Die'', co-hosted the ''Logies'' Red Carpet Arrivals (2008–2012) and co-hosted ''[[Test Australia: The National IQ Test]]'' with Eddie McGuire. She has filed stories for ''[[Getaway (TV series)|Getaway]]'' from Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Samoa, France and around Australia. |
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In 2009, Nixon appeared in both ''Hey Hey It's Saturday'' reunion specials. The popularity of the specials led to the revival of ''Hey Hey It's Saturday'' in April the following year, in which Nixon resumed her role as co-host. |
In 2009, Nixon appeared in both ''Hey Hey It's Saturday'' reunion specials. The popularity of the specials led to the revival of ''Hey Hey It's Saturday'' in April the following year, in which Nixon resumed her role as co-host. |
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Nixon is currently known for bringing Melbourne viewers their weather report each weeknight on ''[[Nine News#Melbourne|Nine News Melbourne]]'' |
Nixon is currently known for bringing Melbourne viewers their weather report each weeknight on ''[[Nine News#Melbourne|Nine News Melbourne]]''—a role she has fulfilled since 2004. In 2011 she also took on the role of presenting the weather on ''[[Nine News|Nine Afternoon News]]''. |
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The national edition of Nine Afternoon News was axed in 2017. It was replaced by local statewide editions. She began presenting the weather on the Melbourne edition of |
The national edition of ''Nine Afternoon News'' was axed in 2017. It was replaced by local statewide editions. She began presenting the weather on the Melbourne edition of Nine Afternoon News. Channel Nine Melbourne's afternoon news is hosted by [[Alicia Loxley]] (Monday to Wednesday) and Dougal Beattie (Thursday and Friday). |
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==Education== |
==Education== |
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Revision as of 07:49, 10 January 2018
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| Born | Livinia Helen Nixon 19 March 1975 Melbourne, Australia |
| Education | Lauriston Girls' School |
| Spouse | Alistair Jack |
| Children | 2 |
Livinia Helen Nixon (born 19 March 1975) is an Australian television presenter and actress.
Nixon is currently weather presenter for Nine News Melbourne.[1]
Career
Nixon began her television career at Channel 9 in 1997. She appeared on the children's show Plucka's Place in 1997, before moving to the iconic Australian show Hey Hey It's Saturday as co-host, from 1997 until the show's cancellation in late 1999. She has also worked in radio on Nova 100 in Melbourne and hosted the drive shift on TT FM with Ed Phillips for 18 months. It was during this time that she developed her on-air rapport with Phillips, which led to them to host the revamped version of Sale of the Century called Temptation. She was on this version's entire run from 2005 until early 2009.
Nixon has also appeared on the Today, Carols by Candelight, Micallef Tonight, co-hosted Weekend Today, Things To Try Before You Die, co-hosted the Logies Red Carpet Arrivals (2008–2012) and co-hosted Test Australia: The National IQ Test with Eddie McGuire. She has filed stories for Getaway from Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Samoa, France and around Australia.
In 2009, Nixon appeared in both Hey Hey It's Saturday reunion specials. The popularity of the specials led to the revival of Hey Hey It's Saturday in April the following year, in which Nixon resumed her role as co-host.
Nixon is currently known for bringing Melbourne viewers their weather report each weeknight on Nine News Melbourne—a role she has fulfilled since 2004. In 2011 she also took on the role of presenting the weather on Nine Afternoon News.
The national edition of Nine Afternoon News was axed in 2017. It was replaced by local statewide editions. She began presenting the weather on the Melbourne edition of Nine Afternoon News. Channel Nine Melbourne's afternoon news is hosted by Alicia Loxley (Monday to Wednesday) and Dougal Beattie (Thursday and Friday).
Education
Nixon was educated at Lauriston Girls' School as well as Deakin University.
Personal life
Nixon is an ambassador for the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation and World Vision. She also travelled to parts of Thailand with World Vision after the tsunami in December 2004.
Nixon is married and has two sons.[2]
References
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