Brenton Ragless

Master of Ceremonies

Brenton Ragless co-anchors Nine Adelaide’s flagship 6pm news bulletin, with 2024 marking his 30th year in broadcasting. He regularly fills in as host of the national Today Show and has MC’d events from corporate functions to government occasions.

Based in Adelaide

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Brenton Ragless MC Speaker: Nine News Adelaide Anchor

Brenton Ragless MC speaker bookings bring one of South Australia’s most recognisable broadcasters to the stage. Brenton co-anchors Nine Adelaide’s flagship 6pm news bulletin alongside Kate Collins. He joined Nine in 2008 as the network’s weekday weather presenter. In 2014, he was promoted to co-anchor on Rob Kelvin’s retirement. In fact, 2024 marked his 30th year in broadcasting.

Brenton’s warm, professional style has made him a trusted face across South Australia. The network regularly calls on him to fill in as host of the national Today Show. In 2024, he travelled to Paris to cover the Olympic Games for Nine, sharing the achievements of Australia’s athletes with viewers back home. He has also reported on major national events, including the 2019-2020 bushfire crisis.

A Trusted Voice for Corporate and Community Events

Before joining Nine, Brenton built an extensive media and public affairs background. He worked as a spokesperson for the SA Country Fire Service and as a fire and emergencies reporter for ABC Radio. He also served as a Public Affairs Officer for the Department of Defence. In addition, he holds a Masters in Communication Management from the University of South Australia.

As an MC, Brenton has hosted events ranging from corporate functions to government occasions. For more than six years, he has MC’d the South Australian Prayer Breakfast. Under his hosting, attendance has grown from a few hundred people to almost 2,000, making it the largest event of its kind in Australia. He is also an ambassador for several community causes, including the CFS Foundation and the Jodi Lee Foundation. Consequently, organisations that book Brenton Ragless MC speaker can expect a warm, professional host who connects genuinely with any audience. Read more about Brenton on LinkedIn, or browse other MC and event host speakers.

Brenton Ragless is one of South Australia’s leading television personalities. Brenton co-presents Nine Adelaide’s 6pm flagship news program weeknights with Kate Collins.

Brenton is the consummate professional with more 20 years experience in radio and Television. He made a name for himself originally as Channel 9 Adelaide’s weather presenter and expert and presented alongside the legendary Rob Kelvin.

Brenton was promoted to main newsreader on Rob’s retirement and has developed a professional warm style that connects with his audiences. The network so impressed with Brenton’s talents that he regularly acts as standby host of national program The Today Show. Brenton Ragless has MC’ed many events from corporate to government and will make your event memorable and engaging.