What’s New January 20, 2026

Ashleigh Smith. Image: Instagram
The Nick, Luttsy & Susie O’Neill Breakfast show on Nova Brisbane launched yesterday with a new Executive Producer – Ashleigh Smith – at the helm.
Smith brings over a decade of experience in Australian Breakfast radio, having held senior production roles across Brisbane, Sydney and Newcastle, and was most recently Executive Producer of Stav, Abby & Matt on B105.
She has also worked as a producer on The Kyle & Jackie O Show and is a multiple ACRA finalist.
Chris ‘Buzz’ Bezzina continues in his role as Program Manager for Nova 106.9.
Samara Whately also continues in her role as Manager, Audience Engagement.
Alicia Foster, who was Executive Producer for Brisbane’s 2025 Breakfast Show Ash, Luttsy & Nikki Osborne, steps into a new role in national Nights as Executive Producer of The Maddy Rowe Show.
Also joining the Brisbane brekky show lineup is audio producer Dylan Stewart.
The show’s Digital Content Producer is Nicholas Davis.