Steve Austin (radio presenter)

Stephen Austin (born 1960 or 1961) is an Australian radio presenter who is best known for his lengthy tenure hosting various programs on ABC Radio Brisbane.

Early life

Austin was born at Epworth Hospital in the Melbourne suburb of Richmond.

He attended Syndal South Primary School, Caulfield Grammar School and Syndal Technical School.

In the 1970s, he relocated with his parents to Nambour, Queensland where he worked in a number of jobs including as a pineapple picker, a waiter and as a worker in an electrical warehouse.

Career

Austin commenced as a volunteer broadcaster at Brisbane community stations 4ZZZ and 4RPH in 1984, and completed a diploma at the Australian Institute of Radio and Television Production.

He relocated to Townsville where he was a presenter for ABC North Queensland for seven years.

Upon his return to Brisbane, he worked at ABC TV as a researcher and producer on the local edition of The 7.30 Report, before becoming the inaugural producer of Stateline Queensland.

Austin ultimately returned to radio as a presenter on ABC Radio Brisbane and has since hosted a variety of programs including Mornings, Drive and Evenings while also serving as the station's program director.

Austin departed the station on extended leave at the end of 2007, returning to the station in 2012.

Upon Austin's return to the station's Mornings program, Queensland deputy premier Andrew Fraser refused to appear on the regular "Party Games" segment after taking umbrage at a discussion Austin had moderated about sand mining on Stradbroke Island.