Matt Carmichael (born 21 April 1981) is a sports journalist. Carmichael is currently a presenter and reporter for ''

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'' in Sydney.

Career

Carmichael is a graduate of

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in Queensland, Australia, where he played rugby and cricket. He completed a Bachelor of Journalism at the

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and then worked with the News-Mail in

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. He later joined Seven regional affiliate

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and then ''

Brisbane''. Carmichael has previously been a fill-in presenter for Pat Welsh and Ben Davis on ''

Brisbane''. Carmichael is now based in Sydney working for ''

'' as a full-time sports reporter. In January 2011, Carmichael was appointed sport presenter on '' Seven News Sydney'' replacing

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. In March 2013,

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succeeded him as full-time weekend sports presenter for '' Seven News Sydney''. In July 2023, Carmichael replaced

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as sport presenter on '' Seven News Sydney.'' Carmichael is currently a fill in sport presenter on '' Seven Morning News, Seven Afternoon News,

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, Seven News Sydney'' and ''

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''.''

References

Profile on Seven News website
Living people 1981 births People educated at Brisbane State High School Seven News presenters {{Australia-journalist-stub