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Daily Mail
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Nova radio host returns to air after extended absence: 'Something happened in my personal life'
Nova 93.7 Perth star Nathan Morris returned to the airwaves on Monday after an extended absence. The 48-year-old radio veteran told listeners he went missing from his popular breakfast show with Shaun McManus and Nat Locke so he could deal with a 'monumental' personal issue. Nathan said he could not reveal details about his enforced break because it involved a legal matter. 'Something happened in my personal life that was one of these monumental things that happens that you can't really process,' he said during Monday's Nathan, Nat and Shaun show. 'Something comes in that's so different no one has gone through it, no one can give you advice.' 'It started back last year and reared again this year. I can't speak too much about it because there is legal proceedings that's got nothing to do with me but I cannot speak about it because of that.' The 48-year-old radio veteran told listeners he went missing from his popular breakfast show with Shaun McManus and Nat Locke so he could deal with a 'monumental' personal issue In March, Nova management told listeners that Nathan would be taking a break. The announcement came after fans raised concerns on social media after the Big former Brother star repeatedly missed episodes of his show in February. Last week, Nova took to social media to tease Nathan's comeback, which received an enthusiastic response from his fans. 'Yayyyy! This is bigger & better news than the election. We missed you,' messaged a listener on the Instagram post. 'Finally! Missed him so much [I] had to change stations sorry guys just not the same without Nathan !!! Welcome back buddy ! Over excited,' added another fan. 'I heard this news and literally started hyperventilating,' gushed a third listener. Nathan's spotty on-air appearances on his program were addressed during the breakfast show by his co-hosts in March. 'When me and Nat saw each other in the lift this morning I was thinking about walking out and just leaving her to do the show by herself,' co-host Shaun McManus joked on March 12. He continued: 'I said, wouldn't that be funny to start the day, cos' we're a man short. Hopefully Nathan will be back very shortly.' Nathan rose to fame on the 2002 season of Big Brother Australia. The Kalgoorlie-born fan favourite lasted 56 days in the house before he was evicted. Nathan's breakfast stint at Nova's 93.7 began in 2003 with Nat Locke. The pair were joined by Shaun McManus in 2009. In an interview celebrating his 20 years at Nova the popular announcer discussed his career plans. 'I love the people that I work with, I love our team, so if we keep performing well, my future is going to be Nova,' he told Media Week in 2023.
Perth Now
25-04-2025
- Business
- Perth Now
Patience pays for ex-Docker with property investment sale
Nice guys don't always finish last. In fact, sometimes they end up with successful sporting careers, popular radio shows and solid property investments. Former Docker Shaun McManus is one such guy. McManus has just offloaded an investment property in Secret Harbour for $690,000, which represents a solid gain on the $410,000 he paid for it in 2011. But his Secret Harbour property journey hasn't been plain sailing. In fact, you could say that owning a home in the area is a bit like being a Dockers' fan, with many disappointments and the occasional flash of glory. But McManus — once known as the club's 'uphill skiing champion' because of his toughness and resilience in overcoming two knee reconstructions — stayed the course when the area nose-dived. Median values were $482,000 in 2011, and slid down to $435,000 a decade later in 2021. One of the home's bathrooms. Credit: supplied Shaun McManus offloaded the investment property for $690,000. Credit: supplied But they hit $495,000 in 2022 and have jumped 50 per cent over the last two years to hit a median of $793,000. According to the Real Estate Institute of WA, Secret Harbour has outperformed the metropolitan area over the last decade, jumping 65.8 per cent compared to 41 per cent in Greater Perth. McManus is also part of Australia's greatest sporting dynasty, which includes inaugural Fremantle coach Gerard Neesham, Sam Kerr, Daniel Kerr, Melbourne Cup-winning jockey JJ Miller, among multiple other award-winning athletes. His high-profile family includes Rove McManus, a triple gold Logie-winning entertainer. The home is close to an award-winning golf course, the local school and popular shops. Credit: supplied The home was sold via property agent Gabrielle Abbott of Opal Realty. Credit: supplied The three-bedroom, two-bathroom property was built in 2002 and sits on a 405sqm block close to the award-winning golf course, the local school and popular shops. It was sold via property agent Gabrielle Abbott of Opal Realty.
