Sami Lukis is an

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and radio personality. Lukis has appeared on the

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as weather presenter on ''

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'', and for

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on the children's educational program ''

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''. She also worked in radio as a breakfast news reader and presenter for Nova 96.9 on the

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show, as well as a guest presenter of the

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program '' The Morning Show'' with Larry Emdur

Early life

Before starting her media career, Lukis graduated from

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with a Bachelor of Business Communication, majoring in Film and Television with a minor in Journalism. Lukis was awarded the Federation of Radio Broadcasters Prize for the most outstanding student in broadcast journalism.

Career

In August 2009, Lukis was appointed newsreader for the ''

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'' breakfast radio program airing on

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, though from December 2010 Lukis parted ways from Triple M and was replaced by Rachel Corbett as being the breakfast newsreader from January 2011. In November 2011, Lukis appeared on Ant and Becks' show on Mix FM, filling in for Becks. In April 2012, Anthony Toohey (aka Becks) left Mix FM and Lukis was announced as his replacement working alongside Ant Simpson. In 2013, Lukis was appointed co-host of Mix 106.5's breakfast show with

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. In October 2014, Lukis started working for ''

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'' as a news reader. In 2022, Lukis began a Podcast called And Just Like That...They're Back about the Sex and the City Sequel TV Show "And Just Like That". It is a weekly podcast with a different guest each week, usually a Super fan of the Show. Lukis also hosts Sex and the City tours around New York City. In July 2023, Lukis joined the Sunshine Coast’s 91.1 Hot FM for a two-month stint while Ash Gierke is on maternity leave until September 1.

Personal life

In 2018, Lukis wrote an article declaring her identification as sapiosexual.

References

External links

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Sami Lukis - Grill Team
- Triple M Sydney
Greater Union Cinebuzz Show
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