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Bill McDonald

Bill McDonald

Bill McDonald has presented Network TEN's First at Five News since 2003.

In 2011, Bill will also  be presenting Ten’s new local 6.30pm bulletin .

Born in Brisbane, Bill began his journalism career at Queensland He then worked at Radio 4BK and was appointed Channel Ten Toowoomba's anchor, sport editor and reporter in 1987.

After a decade presenting sport for the 7 Network, Bill joined TEN as producer, reporter, sports anchor, NBL commentator and AFL boundary rider for TEN News in 1996.

One of the most experienced live broadcasters in Queensland, Bill is equally adept at grilling politicians or conversing with A-list personalities. He has interviewed various notables from business and politics, including Queensland premiers and a host of sporting stars headed by Greg Norman and Carl Lewis.

Bill and wife Julianne have four sons, Jordan, Hamish, William and James.

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