Wiki Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Louise Momber is an Australian journalist. Until December 2020, she was a reporter and TV presenter on Nine News Perth’s show Today Perth News.
- After 13 years, Louise resigned from 9NewsPerth and moved to Canberra with her family. Her husband was offered a lucrative job offer, and even Louise felt it was the right time for a change.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Louise Caroline Momber was born on June 12th, in Perth, to Elizabeth (mother) and Peter Momber (father), a prestigious lawyer. In 2012, Louise lost both her mother and father to cancer. Elizabeth and Peter died within two months of each other.
- She has a sister, Antonia.
- Louise grew up in Perth and attended the St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls in the Mosman Park area of the city.
- After graduating from St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls, Louise attended Curtin University, also in Perth, WA. She graduated in 2000 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English Communication and Media Studies.
- Following that, from 2002 to 2004, Louise attended the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) in Mount Lawley, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism.
- Louise started dating the man who would become her husband, fellow TV reporter Rob Scott, in 2007.
- She married Rob Scott in May 2012 in the town of Nedlands, Australia. They spent two weeks in Mauritius for their honeymoon.
- The couple now has two daughters – Ivy Elizabeth Scott (born in June 2014) and Margot Scott.
Work : Career, Income, Salary and Net Worth
- Louise was employed by the West Coast Eagles’ Membership and Marketing Department after graduating from Curtin University.
- She then branched out into being a newsreader for the radio station Austereo, after which she jumped into the world of television reporting.
- In 2007, Louise joined the ranks of Channel 9’s Nine News, where she was initially a senior reporter.
- Between 2008 and 2009, Louise was the presenter of the Perth version of A Current Affair. During her time presenting it, the show received three awards and an upwards spike in ratings.
- In December 2020, Momber bid adieu to Nine News, after working there for over 13 years. In July 2021, she took up a new job position – Communications Consultant (Canberra Bureau Chief) at Counsel Communications.
- Louise is also a Master of Ceremonies and a voiceover artist. She has hosted many events in this capacity, such as :
- The Western Australian Media Awards
- The Western Australian Symphony Orchestra in the City
- The Lions Children of Courage Awards
- The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Western Australia Gala Dinner
- The IGA Carols by Candlelight.
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- Louise has interviewed many notable Australian figures during her tenure as a journalist and reporter, such as Tina Arena, Kevin Sheedy, Judith Lucy, Lleyton Hewitt, Brian Burke, and Michael Parkinson.
- She was also part of the teams reporting on Claire Murray’s battle to get a liver transplant, as well as on the historical discovery of the HMAS Sydney, a Royal Australian Navy ship.
- Louise’s youngest daughter, Margot, was born with hip dysplasia. She had to wear a brace for a few months as a baby and has since totally recovered.
- For the first years of their relationship and marriage, Louise and Rob lived in different cities due to their jobs. Rob also used to work in Perth for Channel 7. However, he received a great job offer in Canberra and the whole family moved to the new city.
- Louise is very passionate about working on fundraising for charities researching cancer.