Nicky Buckley

Nicky Buckley

As co-host on Channel 9’s Sale of the Century, Nicky Buckley became one of Australia’s most recognised female faces and a much-loved household name. Since her time on Sale of the Century, Nicky went on to become a regular presenter on television and radio, including the host of Channel 9’s Talk to the Animals and a regular guest host on radio stations including Triple M and Fox FM.

Nicky and her husband Murray have three young boys. Nicky’s strong sense of family has seen her become a highly respected spokesperson on motherhood and parenting.

Nicky’s beauty, healthy attitude to life and relaxed, down-to-earth manner make her a complete natural when it comes to hosting Guide to the Good Life.

Andrew Gaze

Andrew Gaze

Considered Australia’s greatest ever basketballer, Andrew Gaze is an enthusiastic and energetic people person. At 18 Andrew joined the National Basketball League and in 1993 realised his dream of captaining the Melbourne Tigers to victory, coached by his father Lindsay. He played at five Olympic games with the Boomers and was the flagbearer at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Since retiring from the NBL Andrew has become a much loved media personality, commentating on the NBL with SEN 1116 radio and Fox Sport and rating highly on Dancing with the Stars. He has also created his own range of footwear and apparel. Andrew is married to Melinda and father of four. His affable personality and sense of fun make him an ideal host on Guide to the Good Life.

“I’ve been able to meet some great people and most of all and I’ve got to experience many things that I never envisaged; riding a horse, being on a jet ski, sailing a catamaran and trying out new foods”

Steven Snow

Steven Snow

Chef Steven Snow has won many accolades during his years of cooking and teaching, but he considers no greater praise than that of a satisfied diner at his restaurant, Fins, on the north coast of NSW. Steven has honed his skills as guest chef at many outstanding restaurants in Australia and overseas, and collected his knowledge and insights on cuisine and the good life in his bestselling book, Byron: cooking and eating. Fins is the most awarded restaurant outside a capital city in Australia, and even received the Best Regional Seafood Restaurant in NSW award from the Sydney Fish Markets. Steven particularly enjoys using food in an innovative and nutritious way, combining line-caught fish, seafood and local organic fruits and vegetables as well as produce from his home garden. Enjoy expanding your cooking repertoire with this best of the best Australian chef, a man who grows, catches and cooks the finest Australian fare on the Guide to the Good Life.

“I am constantly living the good life. In fact, as the show goes to air, I am in Japan, savouring sashimi, fugu, sake, bathing in natural hot springs (onsen), climbing mountains and generally enjoying myself (major understatement). I am looking forward to divulging all my culinary secrets to everyone who tunes in. Education and a good laugh are also on the menu, but the staple is great healthy restaurant style food made easy for home cooks.”

Dr Caroline West

Dr Caroline West

Dr Caroline West specialises in Healthy Lifestyle Medicine and is one of Australia’s best known doctors. As a medical practitioner she has extensive clinical experience helping clients make healthy changes for life. Her philosophy is simple: a healthy lifestyle anchors wellness, boosts energy, longevity and peak performance. She has been described as a “medico who brings solutions to the real health issues of real people”. As a leader in the field of healthy lifestyle and preventative medicine Dr West communicates the latest in medical advances not only to her clients but also to a broader audience through her work as a media doctor. Currently Dr Caroline is a TV presenter for the internationally acclaimed science and technology program Beyond Tomorrow. She has also been a TV presenter for other top rating programs including Good Medicine, Beyond 2000, 60 minutes and George Negus Tonight. As Director of the healthy consultancy group Healthy Difference, Dr Caroline West also provides advice , coaching, seminars,strategic health planning and workshops for corporate and community based groups.

Dr Melissa Meehan

Dr Melissa Meehan

For as long as she can remember, animals have been her passion. In 2004 Melissa commenced media work on 3AK providing veterinary advice on an animal talk back show.  In 2007 Melissa produced and hosted her own pet show Vanity Pets for which she received an Antenna award for Best Female Presenter of the year, and went on to be resident vet reporter for the Nine Network’s Talk to the Animals.

Melissa is a highly knowledgeable and experienced veterinarian, respected by her peers. In 2008 and 2009 Melissa worked closely alongside specialist in a referral veterinary ophthalmology clinic, performing intricate microsurgery and providing advice to referring veterinary practitioners.

Melissa is an ambassador for the RSPCA. She also supports numerous animal charities and regularly interviews their representatives on her radio pet show Creature Comforts.

Melissa currently works full time as a veterinarian both at the RSPCA where she assists shelter animals with eye diseases and at Canterbury Veterinary Clinic in Surrey Hills.

When not on call or on camera, Melissa loves spending time with her three dogs Bella, Lola and Bambi which she rescued from shelters, and her rabbit Milo.

Tony Shaw

Tony Shaw

Tony Shaw is renowned for his prowess on the football field.  What people don’t know is that he is equally skilled in the garden. Back when footballers also needed a ‘real’ job, Tony undertook a short course on arboriculture and worked on the Collingwood City Council for 16 years. In this time he developed his love for landscaping and his passion for plants. Tony’s AFL exploits are widely known: he has played more games than any other Collingwood player in history, won two Copeland trophies, captained Collingwood’s famous 1990 Premiership Side and claimed the Norm Smith Medal.

Tony retired at the end of the 1994 season and was assistant coach to Leigh Matthews at the Magpies in 1995, before taking over the top job in 1996. Since retiring from the game he has remained a familiar face, appearing on a wide variety of football talk shows including Four Quarters and The Game. Tony is married to Debbie and is a father of three. As host of the gardening segment on Guide to the Good Life, you’ll see that Tony’s passion extends well beyond the football field.