Meet Mia Glover

If you’ve ever tuned into Channel 9 and thought, “Wow, she’s got it all together,” allow us to introduce you to the woman who’d politely disagree, the hilarious, hardworking, and refreshingly real Mia Glover. Between anchoring the weekend news, juggling two kids, two golden retrievers, and one frequently flying husband, Mia’s mastered the art of organised chaos (and the power nap).

She may have started as a self-confessed “professional juggler,” but these days she’s one of the Coast’s most trusted voices, bringing stories to life from cyclone zones to red carpets. From her Main Beach beginnings to her Mermaid haven, Mia’s Gold Coast story is equal parts heart, hustle and hilariously relatable honesty.

How long have you been a Gold Coast local?
Our family history with the Gold Coast is a classic tale of real estate addiction. It started in 2009 with a seemingly innocent holiday unit in Main Beach my parents purchased, which was clearly the start of my GC obsession. By 2016, hubby and I accepted our fate and moved up full-time. So, professionally, 2016. Emotionally, the family holidays to the GC started when I was 5… so many, MANY years!

What do you love the most about the Gold Coast?
It truly became home because it offered the perfect environment for my family. It’s where my kids were born, and we decided the combination of stunning vistas, clean beaches, great services (be it hospitals, schools public parks etc) and the shocking availability of parking (seriously as a former Sydneysider, that’s a huge quality-of-life perk) meant we could settle down. We picked our spot of paradise in Mermaid, and aside from the occasional intense heat (and ex-cyclone), we haven’t regretted escaping the metro parking madness.

Tell us a bit about yourself.
I’m a professional juggler whose main gig is being a proud mum to four dependents: two charming human children, a boy and girl – and also two furry, entitled supervisors – my golden retrievers. I’ve been married 10 years to a lovely man who is, unfortunately, in a long-term relationship with air travel. He works for Supercars, going to every race, so family time is SO precious. When I’m not running the home logistics, I’m working the relentless hours of the Today Show and anchoring the Channel Nine weekend news in Brisbane. Spare time? Never heard of her! But I do enjoy a coffee on the beach, pilates or a nap. LOVE a nap. My life is best described as well-meaning chaos, highly dependent on scheduled alarms.

How did you get started in journalism and what inspired you to become a news reporter?
While I was at university, I volunteered at a community radio station in Sydney for 18 months, going into the newsroom once a week until they finally gave me a job. From there I worked in Wollongong NSW doing both radio and WIN Television, then moved to KIISFM and WSFM in Sydney as a newsreader. Then hubby threw a spanner in the works and got a gig in Canberra – so off we went and that’s where my love for TV started at WIN Canberra and dropping into the Channel 9 Parliament House bureau. Then Nine Qld came calling and I haven’t looked back.

I initially went into journalism because I love people – meeting them and telling their story. I never take it for granted the trust people have in me to share their story.
And to be able to be in lounge rooms morning after morning, night after night – informing them of what’s happening (be it hard stories or the lighter ones) is a true privilege.

Can you share any memorable experiences or stories that have stood out to you during your time as a news reporter?
The Logies red carpet remains a highlight, mainly because I spent the entire evening subtly trying not to vomit on a celebrity while keeping my early pregnancy with my son a secret. I vividly remember interviewing Boy George and telling myself in my head “don’t vomit don’t vomit”!

On a more serious note, reporting on catastrophic events like floods, fires, storms and cyclones from our city to the rest of the state and country, watching families lose everything is deeply impactful. Those stories stay with you, and my job is to ensure that genuine human experience is heard.

Youth crime has also been a big one the past few years. Meeting victims and their families, telling their stories has been heartbreaking. I remain in contact with many of the people I’ve interviewed, as those connections are real.

Covering the Dreamworld disaster and the subsequent inquest is also one that will stay with me forever.

I’m very lucky my job has seen me travel internationally too for a political trade mission to Asia, as well as a nice jaunt to Rome.

Oh and I can’t forget Chris the famous Canberra sheep… the poor bugger was lost for five years, and found with a record amount of wool. My coverage went global for that one. What a yarn!

What do you love most about your job?
If I’m being brutally honest, it’s the fact that my professional alarm clock is not a small child demanding breakfast. That’s a huge win. Beyond that personal sanctuary, the true joy comes from the people – cliche yes – but true. My entire job is about understanding and conveying their stories, and when that act of reporting genuinely helps someone or brings much-needed attention to an issue, it provides profound professional satisfaction.

But it’s not only the people I meet, but the people I work alongside with. The (very patient) camo who brings me coffee, the stylists, the reporters, the co-hosts, the producers, the editors. I’m incredibly lucky to be surrounded by such a supportive bunch.

What advice would you give to aspiring journalists who are looking to enter the field?
Prepare for the slog. There are no shortcuts. It’s not a gentle career path; it’s a marathon that requires grit. There are many ways to get where you’re going, but they all require the same fuel: hard work. You must be ready to put in the time, the effort, the patience, and the early mornings or late nights. Volunteer a few hours a week in a newsroom if you can, ask to go on the road with a journalist if you have the opportunity. If you commit fully, you absolutely will achieve your goals. (Also, invest in a good coffee machine.)

What are your Gold Coast favourites?
Cafe: BSKT at Mermaid Beach or Le Jardin on Tedder Ave.
Restaurant: Nineteen at The Star or Little Itoshin Japanese at Miami.
Bar: La Luna at Marina Mirage. Where I pretend to be a yacht owner for an hour.
To do: A massage at Chuan Spa at The Langham Hotel, Broadbeach. It’s rare that I get there but when I do it’s bliss.
Beach: Miami.