The moment it took shark attack survivor Sean Pollard years to have
Three and a half years after a shark attack took Sean Pollard’s arm and hand, he’s finally said thank you to the Royal Flying Doctor nurse who saved his life.
Michael Thomson joined Channel Nine Perth in 1987, after working for seven years in print with the Daily News. He started work at Nine Perth as a crime reporter and later took on the role of sports reporter and presenter.
During his time at Channel Nine, Michael has covered the Olympic Games in Atlanta and Sydney, and the 1994 Commonwealth Games in Canada. The Nine Network had the broadcast rights to the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur in 1998, where Michael commentated on hockey and the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, where he commentated on gymnastics. He has also covered AFL Grand Finals, the Australian Grand Prix, Sheffield Shield and One Day cricket.
In his career spanning over more than 30 years, Michael has won many awards for football and cricket reporting. He has also received the WA Clear Speech Award on several occasions. In 2000, Michael was awarded the Australian Sports Media Award for his services to sport.
Michael began presenting the 9News Perth 6pm bulletin in January 2018 and continues to do so every weeknight covering the latest in news, sport, and weather, broadcasting live from the top of the terrace.
The foster parents who have opened their home to hundreds of children
A West Australian couple has opened their home for 45 years, becoming foster parents to more than 300 children.
'Things are picking up': Perth car dealer predicting economic bounce back
One of Perth’s biggest car dealers, John Hughes, says he’s expecting a good year for Perth retailers, after one of his worst period in 61 years in the car industry.
'After 37 years of journalism, I'll never forget this day'
After 37 years of journalism, today was one I will never forget, write 9NEWS Perth sport presenter Michael Thomson.
'Nobody knows who I am': 93-year-old Melbourne Cup-winning jockey
It’s still one of the most decisive victories in Melbourne Cup history, and Harry McLoud can remember almost every metre of it – even if it was 75 years ago.