Julian "Jules" Schiller is an Australian TV and radio personality. Schiller currently hosts ''Breakfast'' on

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. He previously worked at Nova 91.9,

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, and The Project.

Radio

In 1993 Schiller started writing and performing radio serials at Melbourne community station

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along with

Tony Moclair Tony Moclair (born 4 September 1969, Cork, Ireland) is an Australian comedian, actor, writer, performer, and radio broadcaster. Renowned for his versatility, Moclair has contributed to numerous Australian radio networks, frequently showcasing ...

. In 1995 Schiller and Moclair began making appearances on the '' Breakfasters'' show with James Young, Chris Hatzis and

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. In 1997 Schiller and Moclair were signed by

where they hosted a national night show called ''CRUD''. They were promoted to ''Driv''e in 1999-2000. During this time Schiller co-wrote a radio character called Guido Hatzis which was performed by Moclair. The pair released three albums with Universal music and won two Aria Awards in 2000 and 2001. From 2000-2002 Schiller and Moclair worked at Austereo MCM hosting a show called ''The Flying Squad'' which was networked across Australia. From 2002-2004, Schiller and Moclair wrote and performed a show called '' Restoring the Balance'' for

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. The show was political satire and interviewed notable politicians such as

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and

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. In 2004 Schiller signed to Nova 91.9 and co-hosted their ''Breakfast'' show in Adelaide. He was joined by Moclair,

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and Jodie J Hill. He left in 2010. From 2012-2013 Schiller signed to

to co-host a national drive show called ''

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'' along with

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and Rachel Corbett. He also regularly co-hosted ''Merrick and Australia'' alongside

. In January 2017, ABC announced that Schiller would host ''Drive'' on

from Monday to Thursday. In January 2024, Schiller moved to present ''Breakfast'' with Sonya Feldhoff.

TV

Schiller has been a regular presenter on ''The Project'' on

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both as a panellist and roving reporter. Most notably he has covered major events such as the

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and

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. Schiller was a regular panelist on '' The Back Page'' on

hosted by

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(2013–2017). In 2013 Schiller began co-writing and presenting a comedy segment called ''The B League'' along with

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. It focused mainly on the Hyundai A League and was aired on

. He still produces this with the FFA. And it can be found on Facebook. In 2010 Schiller also co-hosted a panel show called ''The White Room'' on the

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. The show also featured

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and Georgina McEnroe. Schiller has also appeared on '' The Panel'' and ''

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''. In April 2017 he revealed that he had a seizure and publicly discussed his epileptic condition on a live interview to raise awareness and to tackle stigma.

References

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