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Dan Anstey
Dan Anstey on the set of ManSpace in 2014
Born

Daniel Matthew Anstey


(1984-12-19) 19 December 1984 (age 39)
NationalityAustralian
EducationBachelorofElectrical Engineering (Hons), University of Queensland
Occupation(s)Radio and television presenter
Employer(s)Nine Network, Triple M Brisbane

Dan Anstey (born 19 December 1984 in Brisbane, Queensland[1]), is an Australian radio and television presenter.

He is known for hosting Weekend Today, the Nine Network television series ManSpace, the 7mate Stihl Timbersports Series, various radio shows across the Nova and Southern Cross Austereo networks, and also appearances on The Project.[2][3][4]

Personal life

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After graduating as duxofNambour State High School in 2001, Anstey attained a bachelor's degreeinelectrical engineering with Honours from the University of Queensland in 2005.[5][2]

He has a verified IQ of 134, making him eligible to join Mensa.[6]

OnChristmas Day, 2017 he became engaged to his long-term girlfriend Clare Dufty. They married on the Gold Coast on 25 August 2018, and have a daughter named name Halle Ann born 14 April 2019 and a son named August Matthew born 31 August 2021.[2]

Career

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Radio

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Anstey began his radio career in 2007 as part of Brisbane's Nova 106.9 promotional street team,[7] of which Scott Tweedie was also a member.[8]

In 2011 he was named as co-host of the Nova 106.9 breakfast show alongside Ashley Bradnam, David Lutteral and Camilla Severi.[9] When Kip Wightman returned to station in 2012 Anstey was shifted to "The Dan Anstey Show" which aired weekday afternoons,[10] before again being moved to Melbourne sister station Nova 100 as anchor of the breakfast show Hughesy & Kate.[7][10][11]

When Hughesy & Kate ended in 2013[12][13] Anstey was hired by rival Melbourne station Fox FM to anchor its new breakfast show Fifi & Dave.[14][15][16] In 2015, Fox FM announced he would be leaving the show and was to be replaced by Byron Cooke.[17][18][19]

On 27 May 2022, Anstey announced his resignation from 90.9 Sea FM and from the breakfast show with Bianca Dye and Ben Hannant after six years with the station. He later announced that he will join Triple M to anchor breakfast with Greg 'Marto' Martin and Margaux Parker.[3]

Television

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In 2007, Anstey began presenting short film reviews on Reel2Reel, a film review program broadcast by the Brisbane community television station Briz31 (now known as Queensland Online TV).[11][20]

He has been a regular contributor to The Project since 2010, reporting from Brisbane, Melbourne and the Gold Coast.[21]

In 2014, Anstey was named as host of the Nine Network television series ManSpace, alongside Shane Jacobson and Dale Vine.[5][22][23] He hosted two seasons of the program.[24][25]

In January 2022, Anstey joined Weekend Today as weather presenter.[4]

Other

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Along with Leon Murray he hosted the internet series Add a Motor to it in 2011.[citation needed] The show featured various everyday items that had been motorised, including a couch that set the world record for fastest sofa at 163 km/h (101 mph).[26]

In 2014, Anstey was part of an MLC advertising campaign that tasked him with delivering a plate of Australian lambtoJulian Assange, at the time a political refugee in the Ecuadorian EmbassyofLondon.[27] He was unsuccessful in his duty.[28]

Awards and honours

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In 2023 the Brisbane Lions named him as their number-one ticket holder.[29]

Anstey was named one of "The Top New Talent to Watch" in 2014 by Radio Today.[20]

He has twice won the Australian Commercial Radio Award for Best Comedy Segment, in 2012[30][31][32] and 2015,[33][34][35][36] and was a presenter, appearing on stage dressed as a clown, at the ceremony in 2014 with Fifi Box.[37][38]

References

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  1. ^ "Triple M Brisbane welcomes Dan Anstey as he joins Marto and Margaux for Breakfast". Mediaweek. 27 May 2022.
  • ^ a b c Belinda (1 September 2021). "Dan Anstey". Inside Gold Coast. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  • ^ a b "Dan Anstey waves farewell to Sea FM and sits down for Breakfast on Triple M". Mumbrella. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 27 May 2022.
  • ^ a b "Jayne Azzopardi and Clint Stanaway confirmed as new hosts of Weekend Today". 9now.nine.com.au. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  • ^ a b "FoxFM's Anstey mans up for TV debut". Radio Today. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  • ^ Publisher, Master. "AAP Medianet - 30 March 2017 - Melbourne Press Club". www.melbournepressclub.com. Archived from the original on 13 October 2017. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  • ^ a b "Comings and Goings". www.radioinfo.com.au. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  • ^ "Scott Tweedie Bio". Eleven. Archived from the original on 24 September 2012.
  • ^ "Dan's the man for Nova - for now". Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  • ^ a b "Dan Anstey | Creative Rep". creativerep.com.au. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  • ^ a b "Roadhouse Magazine Issue 17 - Page 25". www.printgraphics.net.au. Archived from the original on 5 April 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  • ^ "Radio rivals Matt and Jo, Hughesy and Kate ready for tearful farewell". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  • ^ "Hughesy and Kate's Armageddon...Outta Here! | radioinfo.com.au". www.radioinfo.com.au. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  • ^ "Dan Anstey Fox breakfast | radioinfo.com.au". www.radioinfo.com.au. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  • ^ "Fox announce off-air movements". Radio Today. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  • ^ "A garden to walk in, to dream". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  • ^ "FoxFM replaces Fifi and Dave breakfast anchor Dan Anstey with Sea FM's Byron Cooke - Mumbrella". Mumbrella. 23 October 2015. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  • ^ Pinnell, Ian. "Fifi & Dave back on Fox in 2016 - News on News". newsonnews.com. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  • ^ "Hit Network set for biggest overhaul in half-decade [exclusive]". Radio Today. 26 July 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
  • ^ a b March, Brad. "The Top New Talent To Watch in 2014". Radio Today. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  • ^ "Man, Dan Anstey can talk the torque". Queensland Times. Retrieved 29 April 2017.
  • ^ "Man, Dan Anstey can talk the torque". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  • ^ "Airdate: ManSpace". TV Tonight. 13 May 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  • ^ "Airdate: ManSpace returns for a second season on GO! | @Channel9". DeciderTV. Retrieved 24 May 2016.[permanent dead link]
  • ^ "ManSpace Season 2". 9Now. The Nine Network. Retrieved 24 May 2016.[permanent dead link]
  • ^ "Sofa breaks speed record in Australia". Telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  • ^ "LAMB WITH ASSANGE". Invisible Artists. Retrieved 24 May 2016.[permanent dead link]
  • ^ "Never Lamb Alone with Julian Assange". Vimeo. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  • ^ Lions, Brisbane (March 2023). "Brisbane Lions on Instagram". Instagram. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  • ^ "2012 ACRAs Winners & Finalists". Australian Commercial Radio Awards. Australian Commercial Radio Awards. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  • ^ "Jonesy and Amanda take home gong for best team radio show". NewsComAu. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  • ^ Jackson, Sally (15 October 2012). "Radio prize for the other Jones". The Australian. The Australian.
  • ^ "2015 ACRAs Winners & Finalists". Australian Commercial Radio Awards. Australian Commercial Radio Awards. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  • ^ "Kyle and Jackie O, Ross and John win top gongs at Australian Commercial Radio Awards 2015". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  • ^ "The 2015 ACRAs Winners". Radio Today. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  • ^ "'Good luck buddy, you're gonna need it!'". NewsComAu. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  • ^ "How Shane Jacobson saved the ACRAs from going down the gurgler | radioinfo.com.au". www.radioinfo.com.au. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  • ^ "Shane Jacobsen To Host ACRAS". www.newmedia.com.au. Archived from the original on 17 November 2014. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
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