Simone Thurtell is a presenter for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...

's ABC Local Radio

ABC Local Radio

ABC Local Radio is a network of publicly owned radio stations in Australia, operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.ABC Local Radio stations broadcast across the continent using terrestrial transmitters and satellites...

's Grandstand program.

She formerly shared the hosting of the summer Grandstand program with Peter Walsh

Peter Walsh (sports broadcaster)

Peter Walsh is a sports commentator for ABC Radio Grandstand and is based in Adelaide, Australia.-Early life/career:Peter grew up in Ballarat, Victoria and had a passion for sport from a very early age....

 and is also the ABC's around-the-ground reporter during international cricket matches played at the SCG. In 2009, Thurtell returned to host ABC Local Radio's Grandstand program after previously presenting Drive on 1233 ABC Newcastle

1233 ABC Newcastle

1233 ABC Newcastle is an Australian radio station. It is the Newcastle station of the ABC local radio network, and is licensed to, and serving Newcastle and surrounding areas. It operates on the AM band at 1233 kilohertz...

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She also provides commentary of international netball test matches, also calling the Gold medal netball match at the 2006 Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and takes place every four years....

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She matriculated from Santa Sabina College

Santa Sabina College

Santa Sabina College, is a Roman Catholic, Dominican, day school for girls K-12 and boys K-4, located in Strathfield, an inner-western suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia....

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