Majella Wiemers
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Majella Wiemers has worked in many areas of television, but in 2005 she returned to her passion, news, joining National Nine News as a weather presenter.
As well as reporting on cyclone Ingrid earlier this year and cyclone Steve which struck Cairns in 2000, she studied at the Bureau of Meteorology while working in Queensland, where she learned to read synoptic charts and how to forecast.
Queensland born-and bred, Wiemers graduated with a BA, majoring in journalism, from the University of Queensland in 1996.
The following year she started in regional television and joined WIN Television as a presenter and reporter in Rockhampton and Cairns.
In 1999, Wiemers was promoted to WIN's bureau chief of news. In 2000, she won the Far North Queensland Media Award for best documentary for Cyclone Steve — The Unwanted Visitor, which she produced, directed and presented. She was also a finalist for best news reporter in 2000 and 2001 and for best feature in 2001.
In 2001, Wiemers moved to Sydney and joined the Nine Network as a producer on Good Medicine, Nightline and Nine's federal election coverage.
In 2002, she was a producer for RPA, one of Australia's most respected reality programs, and later that year was supervising producer for the special Christmas with the Australian Women's Weekly.
A stint as series producer with Changing Rooms followed before Wiemers joined Getaway in 2003, travelling throughout Australia and internationally to produce stories for the popular holiday program.
She then became a reporter for Today Show. Wiemers was also a weather presenter for National Nine Early News in 2005 alongside Sharyn Ghidella and Chris Smith. She also regularly filled in for Today Show weather presenter Steven Jacobs.
In her spare time, Sydney-based Majella Wiemers enjoys workouts at the gym and sharing wine and good food with friends and family.
Wiemers left the Nine Network at the end of 2007 due to contractual issues. Prior to Wiemers leaving Nine she presented the weather on National Nine News Afternoon Edition, the Sydney bulletin and Nightline while Jaynie Seal was on maternity leave.
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