Even though Robert didn’t take home the Gold Logie for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television or the Bert Newton Award for Most Popular Presenter, he described the evening as “a night to remember.”
“The Story of Dad’s Motorbike”
In February, Robert shared an emotional Instagram post with footage of his father riding around Australia Zoo on his motorbike, followed by him doing the same. “Some of my fondest and earliest memories are on that bike,” Robert narrated. “It brings back so many memories. Every time I ride the same route around Australia Zoo that he did, it means so much to me to connect with this piece of machinery he loved and used every day.”
Wing Day at the Gym
One night in July, while working out, Robert discovered a microbat on the floor. Instead of reacting with fear, he carefully picked it up, checked it for injuries, and placed it on a high ledge so it could fly away when it was ready. Robert pointed out that while many people are scared of bats, “they are actually beautiful animals,” serving as pollinators and natural pest controllers.
