Brooke Boney facts for kids

Brooke Kathleen Boney (born around 1987) is an Australian journalist and TV presenter. She is a proud Gamilaroi woman, which is an Aboriginal Australian group.

Brooke Boney has worked as a news and entertainment reporter for the TV show Today on the Nine Network. She was also a newsreader for the radio station Triple J, which is part of the ABC.

Early Life and Education

Brooke Boney was born around 1987 in Muswellbrook, New South Wales. She is the oldest of six children. She learned a strong work ethic from her family, especially her grandfather. She is a Gamilaroi woman.

While in high school, she volunteered at a local radio station. After finishing school, she worked in advertising for a newspaper called the Australian Financial Review.

Brooke started university a bit later. She graduated from the University of Technology Sydney in 2014 with a degree in journalism.

Career Highlights

While studying, Brooke produced a show called Blackchat on Sydney's Koori Radio. She also gained work experience (an internship) at the ABC.

Before she even finished her degree, she became a reporter for NITV (National Indigenous Television). She worked from Parliament House in Canberra starting in 2013. Her first jobs included covering important political events, like changes in government leadership and federal elections.

From 2016 to 2018, she was a newsreader for the ABC's radio station Triple J. She became well-known for starting her news bulletins with "Yaama," which is a traditional Gamilaroi greeting.

In December 2018, it was announced that Brooke would join the Nine Network's breakfast program Today. She became the entertainment reporter, working alongside long-time entertainment editor Richard Wilkins.

In January 2019, soon after starting her new role, she shared her thoughts on Change the Date. This is a discussion about moving Australia Day from its current date, which marks the arrival of the First Fleet in Sydney. Her comments led to many different reactions and discussions in the media.

In February 2021, Brooke Boney and Linda Marigliano started hosting a podcast called The Dream Club on LiSTNR. This podcast talks about social topics and pop culture.

In November 2021, Brooke won the Lego Masters: Bricksmas specials on the Nine Network.

In December 2022, Nine announced that Brooke would host Carols by Candlelight with David Campbell.

In January 2023, Brooke became the news presenter on Today. She now covers both news and entertainment for the show.

In April 2023, Brooke filled in as a host on the Will & Woody radio show on the KIIS Network. This was while Woody Whitelaw was competing in I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Me Out of Here!.

In March 2024, Brooke announced she would be leaving the Nine Network. She plans to study at Oxford University. Her last day with the network will be after the 2024 Summer Olympics.

Other Roles

Brooke Boney is a spokesperson for the GO Foundation. This foundation helps with education for Indigenous Australians.

A painting of Brooke Boney and her pet pug dog, Jimmy, was a finalist for the 2022 Archibald Prize. The painting was created by Laura Jones.