Just as Nova 106.9 was farewelling Susie O’Neill as a breakfast show regular comes news she not leaving the studios permanently.
O’Neill is to extend her longstanding relationship with Nova Entertainment with a new role across the Nova Network in 2025.
In a new contract, O’Neill will remain within the Nova Entertainment family, working on shows across the Nova Network as a guest presenter for both breakfast and national shows next year.
Susie O’Neill on location for her final Brisbane breakfast show
O’Neill will also join the Nova Podcast Network, working alongside the podcast team to develop unique content for Nova’s 2025 podcast slate.
The final breakfast show from Susie with Ash and Lutty was broadcast this morning. It featured audio messages from a who’s who of Brisbane wishing the swimmer-turned-broadcaster all the best about what comes next.
The final 2024 show was an outside broadcast and one lucky Nova listener won a new car.
O’Neill is finishing a day early before the end of the 2024 survey year because she has a swimming event tonight in Sydney.
Susie O’Neill and her Nova colleagues at her final breakfast show
Susie O’Neill’s new role at Nova
Said Susie about her new role, “It was such a hard decision to step away from the breakfast show and although my final day has been an emotional one, I’m really looking forward to starting this next chapter. This new opportunity in 2025 will allow me to remain with my Nova family while pursuing other goals, including getting back to the grass roots of sport and involving myself in the wider community.
“To be able to step into this new role across broadcast and podcasting, where I can connect with a broader audience while still being part of the community that I love, is a fantastic opportunity. Nova has been there from the beginning of my radio career, so this feels like a natural next step. Watch this space!”
Nova group programming director Brendan Taylor said: “Susie has been an integral part of the Nova Brisbane broadcasting family for 11 years and we’re delighted she’ll remain with us in this new capacity next year. The unique relationship she has with her audience and commitment to excellence meant there was always going to be more to explore together. We know our listeners across Australia will love hearing Susie on Nova in 2025.”
The Ash, Luttsy & Nikki Osborne breakfast show launches on Monday, January 20, 2025.
Nikki Osborne is the new co-host at Nova 106.9