Jane Bunn

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Jane Bunn
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NationalityAustralian
Education
Occupation(s)Meteorologist, weather presenter
Employer Seven Network
Known for Seven News Melbourne

Jane Bunn is an Australian meteorologist and weather presenter.

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Bunn is the weather presenter on Seven News Melbourne .

Career

Bunn completed a Bachelor of Science at Monash University in 2005, where she had majors in Atmospheric Science and Mathematics. [1] During her degree, she spent a semester abroad studying at Pennsylvania State University. [2] In 2006, Bunn was selected to undertake a Graduate Diploma of Meteorology provided by the Bureau of Meteorology. [1] After completing her degree, she was posted to work as a weather forecaster in Sydney, [1] then Canberra and finally at RAAF's Williamtown base.[ citation needed ]

In June 2009, she was appointed as weather presenter on WIN News Victoria , where she garnered a loyal following – particularly with farmers reliant on her bulletins. [1]

In June 2014, Bunn resigned from WIN News Victoria after five years to work on a new project; she was replaced by Britt Ditterich. [3] [4] After leaving WIN News she became a fill in weather presenter on ABC News Breakfast and ABC News Victoria. [5] [6]

In November 2014, the Seven Network announced that Bunn would be joining the Seven News Melbourne team replacing Jo Silvagni. Bunn began her new role in December. [7]

Bunn has also been a weather contributor on Today and 3AW covering severe weather events, including the Queensland floods and Victoria's Black Saturday bush fires.[ citation needed ]

Personal life

In 2006, Bunn married Michael, an IT consultant, and the couple live in Melbourne. [8]

Bunn grew up in Melbourne's bayside suburbs and attended Firbank Grammar School during her high school years.[ citation needed ]

She supports St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League.

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