Bridie Tanner

Bridie Tanner is the voice of Breakfast on ABC North Coast, heard Monday to Friday. She grew up in South Grafton, NSW, on Bundjalung and Gumbayngirr Country.

A passionate supporter of regional stories, Bridie has interviewed countless local authors on air and, for the past three years, has hosted conversations on the main stage at the Byron Writers Festival.

When she’s not behind the microphone, she can usually be found reading in some of the Northern Rivers’ most iconic spots by the beach or in the bush. Her favourite local author is Melissa Lucashenko.