Geoff Hutchison

Geoff Hutchison is a West Australian journalist who presents the Morning programme on 720 ABC Perth. Born and raised in Perth, Hutchison briefly attended the University of Western Australia before winning a cadetship at the Geraldton Guardian newspaper. In 1982 Hutchison moved to Bunbury and joined the Golden West Network, where he presented the late night news. The following year he joined STW-9 in Perth as a sports reporter. In 1986 Hutchison moved to Europe and began a stint as a foreign correspondent for Nine.

1998 saw Hutchison join the Australian Broadcasting Corporation as a senior reporter on the 7.30 Report. Hutchison moved to Brussels in 2001 and became the ABC's European correspondent, a position he held until late 2003.

Following Liam Bartlett's defection to commercial radio in early 2006, Hutchison returned to Perth and took up the position as host of 720 ABC's Morning show. Regular programme guests include the ABC's medical expert, Dr. Norman Swan, legal eagle Johnson Kitto, 720's resident vet Dr. Dave Mundy, and financial planner Nick Bruining.

External links

* [http://www.abc.net.au/backyard/presenters/GEOFFHUTCHISON.htm?perth ABC Perth] - biography of Geoff Hutchison