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About 9News – News headlines from Australia and around the world

About 9News – News headlines from Australia and around the world

Nine News is Australia’s most trusted source of news and current affairs. Nine’s experienced team has delivered breaking news, features and exclusive news from around Australia and the world into homes since 1956.

Since the very first news bulletin Channel Nine has continued to broadcast more hours of news and current affairs than any other Australian commercial TV network.

The TCN-9 television tower and studios at Willoughby – where the Nine Entertainment Company is still based to this day – were built in 1956, in preparation for television’s launch. TCN-9 began broadcasting regularly on October 27.

That first bulletin may have been broadcast over 60 years ago but the values and philosophy of Nine News remain the same to this day – accurate, authentic and trusted reporting. 

No matter where or how you consume your news, you’ll always see the full story on Nine. 

Our news and current affairs programming includes Nine’s 6pm News, the agenda-setting 60 Minutes, public affairs mainstay Today and A Current Affair, all delivering the breaking and exclusive stories from the reporters that you know and trust.

Twice, Nine News reporters have been honoured with the Gold Walkley, the highest award in Australian journalism.
Richard Moran, who is now the Nine News US Bureau Chief, picked up the Gold Walkley in 2003 for his remarkable camerawork during the 2003 Canberra bushfires.
And Laurie Oakes, the legendary Nine Network political editor, took the 2010 Gold Walkley and also the Walkley for television reporting for his coverage of Labor’s leaks during that year’s election. In 1998 he won the Walkley Award for Journalistic Leadership.

NINE NEWS 6PM BULLETIN

The flagship 6pm Nine News bulletin is produced out of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, Newcastle and Darwin. It delivers breaking and exclusive stories from a vast team of presenters, reporters, producers, camera operators, editors and production teams.

Nine News Sydney is presented by Peter Overton from Sunday to Thursday, and Georgie Gardner on Friday and Saturday.

Alicia Loxley and Tom Steinfort present Nine News Melbourne on weeknights, with Peter Hitchener presenting on the weekend.

Nine News Brisbane is presented by Andrew Lofthouse and Melissa Downes on weeknights and Jonathan Uptin on the weekends.

Kate Collins and Brenton Ragless present Nine News Adelaide on weeknights, with Will McDonald presenting on the weekend.

And Nine News Perth is presented by Michael Thomson on weeknights and Alice Murray on weekends.

Sports presenters include James Bracey (Sydney), Tony Jones and Clint Stanaway (Melbourne), Wally Lewis and Adam Hegarty (Brisbane), Tom Rehn (Adelaide) and Matthew Pavlich and Paddy Sweeney (Perth).

9News.com.au

9News.com.au is the digital arm of Nine News, updated 24 hours a day, seven days a week with breaking news, video, analysis and opinion from the trusted team of reporters and digital producers.

Our national coverage includes a localised news service tailored to your location in Australia. On the website and in the 9News App, you can also find livestreams of major events, galleries, and more information about all our reporters.

The 9News App can be downloaded from the App Store and Google Play. The app uses geo-targeting to alert you to ‘News Near Me’. This feature sends an alert for breaking news within a few kilometres of your current location – just allow access to your location when prompted.

Stay up-to-date with the latest news and be informed about what is relevant to you on any device and anywhere you have an internet connection, whether it is a smartphone, laptop, or tablet when you’re out and about, or on a desktop computer in the office or home.

60 MINUTES

60 Minutes is Australia’s leading current affairs program with a proven record of excellence since 1979.

The original team of reporters were Ray Martin, George Negus and Ian Leslie before the formidable Jana Wendt joined in 1982 and Richard Carleton in 1987.

The current team of reporters include Liz Hayes, Tara Brown, Sarah Abo, Liam Bartlett and Nick McKenzie.
Liz Hayes joined the show in 1996 and has since covered stories including the 2010 flood crisis in Pakistan, the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan and the 2016 US Presidential Election.

Among the ground-breaking stories broadcast by 60 Minutes over its 40-year period, highlights include Ray Martin interviewing Lindy Chamberlain, Liz Hayes tracking down Dolly Dunn, George Negus interviewing Margaret Thatcher and Richard Carleton interviewing George Pell.

A CURRENT AFFAIR

A Current Affair fights for fairness. Australia’s leading public affairs program shines a light on the issues that matter to everyday Australians. From politics, crime, consumer to entertainment and tech each weeknight Australians can rely on A Current Affair to hold people accountable.

Tracy Grimshaw has hosted the program since January 2006. Previous hosts include Mike Munro, Jana Wendt and Ray Martin who won Australian televisions highest accolade – the Gold Logie while hosting the program in 1995 and 1996.

Tracy Grimshaw won a Walkley in 2009 in the all-media broadcast and online interviewing category for her interviews with swimmers Simon Cowley and Nick D’Arcy, as well as Matthew Johns. She was also a Gold Logie nominee in 2018.

TODAY

The Today show launched in 1982 is hosted by Allison Langdon and Karl Stefanovic. It is Australia’s longest-running morning breakfast program. Today brings you the latest news, sport, weather and entertainment as well as lifestyle, finance, property, technology and consumer stories. The program airs from 5:30am-9am weekdays and 7am-10am on weekends.

How to contact Channel Nine

For general inquiries about television shows or broadcasting you can contact Channel Nine directly.

By phone

  • Channel Nine Sydney (02) 9906-9999
  • Channel Nine Melbourne (03) 9420-3111
  • Channel Nine Brisbane (07) 3214-9999 
  • Channel Nine Gold Coast (07) 5579 1900
  • Channel Nine Adelaide (08) 8267 0111
  • Channel Nine Perth (08) 9449 9999

Write to

  • NSW Viewers: PO Box 27 Willoughby, NSW 2068 
  • Victorian Viewers: PO Box 100 Richmond, Vic 3121 
  • QLD Viewers: PO Box 72 Brisbane, QLD 4001

Alternatively contact your local Channel Nine, NBN or Southern Cross Austereo Station from your local white pages.