Angus Lane, the voice of Aussie agricultural shows, hands mic to next generation

Becoming the chief announcer at a Royal Show in Australia was Angus Lane’s childhood dream.

“I sat on Machinery Hill [in Brisbane], and my mum said to me, ‘If you could do anything at the Royal Show, what would it be?'” he said.

“I said I’d like to take that microphone.”

Fast forward to 2021, and Mr Lane’s dulcet tones have been wafting over show rings across Australia for more than three decades.

Highlights in the former city kid’s career include being the chief announcer at the…