David Speers Biography
David Speers is an Australian broadcaster born and raised in Inverell, Sydney, Australia. Currently, he is working as an Insider host on ABC TV Sydney, Australia. Before joining Insider in January 2020, Speers was a political editor at Sky News Australia for more than a decade. He was also a host on PM Agenda Program, The Last Word and Speers Tonight.
| Quick Biography | |
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| Full Names | David Speers |
| Popular As | David Speers |
| Gender | Male |
| Occupation / Profession | Broadcaster |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Race / Ethnicity | Not Known |
| Religion | Not Known |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
David Speers Age
David is 47 years old as of 2021, he was born on 9 September 1974 in Sydney Australia and celebrates his birthday on 9th September every year.
| Age and Birthday Information | |
|---|---|
| Age | 47 years old as of 2021 |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Date of Birth | 9 September 1974 |
| Place of Birth | Sydney Australia |
| Birthday | 9 September |
David Speers Height and Weight
David appears to be quite tall in stature if his photos, relative to his surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding his actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.
| Height and Weight Information | |
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| Height | Average |
| Weight | Moderate |
| Body Measurements | |
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| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Shoe Size | Not Known |
| Triceps size | Not Known |
| Biceps Size | Not Available |
| Waist Size | Not Available |
| Chest Size | Not Available |
David Speers Education
Speers went to Normanhurst Boys High School from 1987 to 1988 and later joined high school Turramurra high school in 1989.
| Institution | Qualification |
|---|---|
| School | Normanhurst Boys High School |
| College/ University | Not Available |
| Highest Qualification | To be updated |
David Speers Book
Speers released his only book by the name On Mutiny which he has written on the removal of Malcolm Turnbull from the prime minister post.
David Speers Family
Speers was born to Peter Speers and Robyn Speers who live in Melbourne. It however not known if he has any siblings.
| Family Profile | |
|---|---|
| Father (Dad) | Peter Speers |
| Mother | Robyn Speers |
| Brother (s) | Not Known |
| Sister (s) | Not Known |
David Speers Wife
Speers is married to Liz Taggart Speers and together have two children. Their first daughter Matilda Speers was born in 2010 and their second daughter, Olivie was born in 2014. The couple resides in Canberra, Australia with their children.
David Speers Daughters
Speers and his wife Liz are proud parents to two daughters, Matilda Speers, born in 2010 and Olivie Speers in 2014.
| Relationship Status | Name |
|---|---|
| Marital Status | Married |
| Wife | Liz Taggart |
| Children | Matilda Speers and Olivie Speers |
David Speers Salary
According to our sources, Speers was in a contract with his former employee which saw him earn $500,000 dollars. However, he was expected to take a pay cut when he joined ABC Insider but has not disclosed what he currently earns.
David Speers Net Worth
Despite being a famous journalist in Australia and earning a better salary, Speers
is a private person and doesn’t like to attract attention thus has not revealed his net worth. However, this information will be updated soon we have them.
| Salary and Net worth Information | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Under Review |
| Net Worth | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Broadcaster |
David Speers Sky News
Speers started his broadcasting career as a radio presenter on K-Rock station in Geelong, Victoria. He later worked for stations like 2GB, 2UE, and 3AW. Speers then joined Sky News in 2000 where he had established himself as one of the unflappable live broadcasters in Australia. He started working as a host for the PM Agenda program which airs on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons.
Speers also presented political vies wand conducted interviews on 24 Hour news channel at Sky News. He hosted The Nation with Speers program. The program ended in 2015 and on 28 January 2016, he started hosting Speers Tonight in Canberra. However, after spending more than a decade with Sky News, Speers left the station in May 2019.
David Speers ABC Insider
After his famous resignation from Sky News in May 2019, David joined ABC Insider in January 2019. He spent almost eight months out of the limelight and now ABC employee on Insider program. Speers was to replace the outgoing Insider host Barrie Cassidy.
After spending two decades as a political editor on Sky News, Speers decided to quit for new ventures in the broadcasting industry. When he decided to quit Sky News, Paul Whittaker, the chief executive of Sky News was reluctant to let him go. However, he was all unstoppable after Cassidy left Insider and the seat was empty which was good timing for him.
David Speers Awards and Achievements
- ASTRA Award for best outstanding journalists between 2006 and 2015.
- Walkley Award for the best interview with Attorney General George Brandis and also Christopher Pyne in 2014 and 2015 consecutively.
- Speers was named one of the 50 most powerful people in Australia by News Corp Australia Tv.
- Speers won the Best Male presenter of 2017 in AACTA Awards.
Frequently Asked Questions About David Speers
Speers is a well-known journalist for the ABC Insider program. Prior to joining ABC Insider, he was a political editor at Sky News Australia.
Speers is an American national born on 9, September 1974 in Sydney Australia.
Speers has not shared his height with the public. His height will be listed once we have it from a credible source.
Yes, he is married to Liz Speers. Speers and Liz are blessed with two daughters, Matilda Speers and Olivie Speers. The couple resides in Canberra with their children.
Speers has not yet revealed his net worth. We will update this section when we get and verify information about the wealth and properties under his name.
According to our sources, Speers was in a contract with his former employee which saw him earn $500,000 dollars. However, he was expected to take a pay cut when he joined ABC Insider but has not disclosed what he currently earns.
He is a resident of Canberra, Melbourne, Australia, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.
Speers is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of him being sick or having any health-related issues.
He is at ABC Tv as the new host of Insider since January 2020.
Since the departure of Speers from Sky News in 2019, they have not announced his replacement.
Speers joined ABC in January 2020 as the host of Insider show.
Speers is the new Insider host on ABC TV.
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