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Nine News
Company typeDivision of Nine Network
IndustryNews media, Broadcast television
Founded1958
Headquarters
Sydney
,
Australia
Area served
Australia (nationwide)
ProductsTelevision news broadcasts, digital news platform, podcast, live streaming
ParentNine Network
Websitewww.9news.com.au

Nine News (branded as 9News) serves as a nationwide news provider on Australia's Nine Network. Its primary hour-long 6:00 pm newscast is produced by Nine's owned-and-operated stations located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. For regional audiences in Northern New South Wales and the Gold Coast, broadcasts air under the NBN News banner from Newcastle, including an additional Gold Coast-focused program on weeknights. National bulletins aired throughout the day and evening are transmitted from Nine’s Sydney headquarters.

Up until the mid-2000s, Nine News held the position as Australia's most-watched news service, before being overtaken by competitor Seven News in 2005. It reclaimed the leading spot in 2013 and sustained this ranking throughout 2014.

History

Originally launched in 1958 alongside Seven News on the competing Seven Network, 9News has undergone several name changes, including Channel 9 News (1956–1969) in Sydney and Brisbane, Television City News (1957–1969) in Melbourne, National Nine News (1969–1976, 1980–2008), and 9 Eyewitness News (1976–1980). It stands as one of Australia’s longest-established television news operations.

On 20 October 2008, the service transitioned from National Nine News to simply Nine News.

Effective 1 January 2024, the brand and on-air identity were refreshed to 9News.

On 8 June 2025, Nine News attracted global media focus when its U.S. correspondent Lauren Tomasi was struck by a rubber bullet during police actions while reporting on the June 2025 Los Angeles protests.

During Nine’s 2023 upfront presentation, the network revealed intentions to launch Nine News Tasmania, a flagship nightly bulletin scheduled from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm every day on TVT Tasmania. This program was planned to deliver local, national, and international coverage from a new Hobart-based studio with additional bureaus in Launceston and the Northwest Coast. Although initially slated for an early 2023 debut, the project was ultimately shelved and omitted from later upfront announcements. Meanwhile, WIN News Tasmania continues to broadcast local news at 5:30 pm on weeknights followed by Nine News Melbourne at 6:00 pm.

Today Early News

A half-hour bulletin titled Today Early News airs weekdays at 5:00 am from TCN studios in North Sydney, hosted by Jayne Azzopardi.

This bulletin began as a pre-recorded segment known as the "AM Edition" of Qantas Inflight News, designed to provide daily updates for airline passengers. Early morning news programs appeared during the early 1990s under names such as Daybreak and National Nine Early News. The early bulletins ceased in 2003 when Today Early News extended its broadcast until 6:00 am. It briefly returned at that time slot in February 2005 before being canceled again in July. Past presenters have included Amber Sherlock, Alicia Loxley, Belinda Russell, Julie Snook, Lara Vella, and Alex Cullen. In mid-2014, Snook replaced Russell but transitioned to sports coverage two years later, with Vella assuming hosting duties.

Following the conclusion of its Qantas contract in October 2014, the bulletin was rebranded as Nine News: Early Edition, featuring live broadcasts with integrated finance and weather tickers alongside newspaper front-page summaries.

In April 2024, it adopted the name Today Early News to align more closely with the Today brand, reflecting a similar rebranding move made by Seven News.

9News Morning

Broadcasting weekdays at 11:30 am from the TCN studios located in North Sydney, 9News Morning is anchored by Deborah Knight. Substitute hosts include Kate Creedon, Alison Piotrowski, Lizzie Pearl, and Mark Burrows.

Debuting in 1981 under the title National Nine Morning News with Eric Walters as the original presenter, the program extended to a full hour on 4 May 2009. From 2004 until 2008, it was known as Morning Edition, then rebranded as AM Edition until May 2009.

Regional versions were broadcast in Perth from March to December 2014 and in Queensland between 2014 and 2017. The Queensland edition offered updates during daylight saving time for the southeast coast but was discontinued in October 2017.

9News: First at Five

9News: First at Five airs weekend evenings at 5:00 pm from GTV studios in Docklands, featuring a rotation of anchors. Introduced in January 2011 to respond to Network Ten's scheduling changes, this bulletin is not broadcast on Sundays in Sydney and Brisbane during the NRL season or when live sports events are airing. Originally presented from Sydney by Georgie Gardner and Peter Overton, production shifted to Melbourne in 2015.

9News Late

Airing on Sundays around 9:45 pm following 60 Minutes and on weeknights close to 10:00 pm, 9News Late is hosted by Peter Overton on Sundays, with Natalia Cooper covering Monday and Tuesday, and Tracy Vo anchoring Wednesday and Thursday editions from STW studios in Perth. Launched amid the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, its initial broadcasts originated from Willoughby, before weeknight production moved to Perth in May that year.

Backup presenters include Michael Genovese, Georgie Gardner, and Melissa Downes. This bulletin replaced Nightline, which aired from 1992 to 2008 and again from 2009 to 2010, before being cancelled due to budget constraints and declining viewership.

9News Updates

Brief local news updates are aired during weekday afternoons, delivered by reporters based in each state. National evening updates are produced from Sydney, while late weekend updates are broadcast from Perth, having previously been transmitted from Melbourne.

Online presence

The Nine Network’s digital news platform, 9News.com.au, ranks as the 57th most frequented website in Australia according to analytics firm SimilarWeb as of June 2025. Additionally, it holds the position of the fifth most visited news site as of April 2023.

YouTube

The YouTube channel 9News Australia hosts segments from various news programs and had approximately 1.63 million subscribers as of May 2025.

9News Podcast

The 9News Podcast offers succinct, ten-minute national news summaries covering local, national, and global stories. Created by Nine Radio journalists alongside newsroom teams from 2GB, 3AW, 4BC, and 6PR, it benefits from the resources of the broader 9News journalism division.

Live streaming

Since June 2008, live streaming of the 6:00 pm bulletins from Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane has been accessible nationwide through the Nine News website. This service later expanded to include broadcasts of Nine Morning News, Nine Afternoon News, and Nine News Now. By 2014, bulletins at 6:00 pm from Adelaide and Perth were incorporated. The platform also provides live coverage of press conferences and aerial footage during breaking news situations.

National bulletin

Introduced in 2004 under the name Afternoon Edition as a competitive response to Seven’s earlier 4:30 pm news, Nine News' national afternoon bulletin underwent several changes. In 2009, it was temporarily replaced by the hour-long show This Afternoon, which was discontinued after just 12 episodes due to low viewership. The half-hour bulletin was reinstated soon after and expanded to a full hour in November 2010, rebranded as Nine Afternoon News.

A Western Australian version debuted on 14 March 2012 and was simulcast on WIN Television across regional WA following WIN's cessation of distinct regional bulletins. Although this edition was canceled in July 2013, it returned in October 2013 as a 30-minute segment incorporated within the national bulletin. Comparable 30-minute regional inserts were launched for Queensland and Adelaide in 2014.

Prominent former anchors include Georgie Gardner, Mike Munro, Kellie Sloane, Leila McKinnon, Wendy Kingston, Alicia Loxley, Mark Ferguson, Amelia Adams, and Davina Smith.

Local bulletins

In 2017, after Millionaire Hot Seat extended to a full hour, the afternoon bulletins for Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland were restructured into statewide, one-hour programs airing at 4:00 pm under the Nine Live banner, replacing the national bulletin in those regions. On 1 May 2017, Victoria launched its own local hour-long bulletin while New South Wales’ version of the national bulletin was also reworked. Both Victoria and New South Wales retained the Nine Afternoon News title.

Weekdays at 4:00 pm, 9News Afternoon broadcasts five separate editions:

  • The Sydney edition is produced at TCN studios with Deborah Knight as presenter and weather forecasts delivered by Amber Sherlock (Monday to Thursday) and Belinda Russell (Friday). It is simulcast throughout NSW and the ACT via Nine O&O NBN and affiliate WIN Television. Substitute anchors include Mark Burrows and Lizzie Pearl.
  • Melbourne’s edition originates from GTV studios, hosted by Brett McLeod or various rotating presenters, with weather segments presented by Livinia Nixon (Monday to Thursday) and Madeline Spark (Friday). This edition is simulcast across regional Victoria, Tasmania, and Mildura through WIN Television. Rotating presenters feature Stephanie Anderson, Eliza Rugg, Chris Kohler, Clint Stanaway, and Natalie Yoannidis.
  • Queensland’s broadcast comes from QTQ studios with Aislin Kriukelis presenting Monday and Tuesday, and Alison Ariotti Wednesday through Friday. Sport updates are delivered by Jonathan Uptin, while weather forecasts are provided by Garry Youngberry (Monday to Thursday) and Luke Bradnam (Friday). This edition is simulcast across regional Queensland, Gold Coast, Darwin (NTD), WIN affiliates, and remote eastern/central Australia via Imparja Television. Backup presenters include Ariotti, Kriukelis, and Dominique London.
  • Adelaide’s version is presented from NWS studios by Will McDonald Monday to Wednesday and Alice Monfries Thursday to Friday. Sport segments are hosted by Tom Rehn with weather forecasts from Jessica Braithwaite. It is simulcast statewide through affiliates WIN SA and Southern Cross Nine GDS/BDN. The bulletin shifted from a 4:00 pm slot to 5:00 pm in early 2020 but reverted back to 4:00 pm in January 2024.
  • Perth’s edition is broadcast from STW studios with presenter Monika Kos. Sports coverage is handled by Matthew Pavlich Monday through Thursday and Paddy Sweeney on Fridays. Weather is presented by Scherri-Lee Biggs Monday to Thursday and Natalia Cooper on Fridays; Cooper also serves as the primary weather substitute. This edition is simulcast across Western Australia via WIN Television. The segment The Pulse provides local insights on current news topics. The bulletin returned from a 5:00 pm timeslot to 4:00 pm on 18 March 2024, following a similar scheduling adjustment made by Nine Adelaide in December 2023.

Sydney

9News Sydney is produced at the TCN studios located in North Sydney, with Peter Overton anchoring Sunday through Thursday and Georgie Gardner handling Friday and Saturday editions. The sports segment is delivered by James Bracey from Sunday to Thursday and Emma Lawrence on weekends, while weather forecasts are presented by Amber Sherlock during the week and Belinda Russell over the weekend.

Between 2008 and 2020, the bulletin was also aired simultaneously on local radio station Hope 103.2 until Hope Media introduced its own dedicated news program.

Following the retirement of Henderson in 2002, weekend anchor Jim Waley took over weeknight duties, resulting in ratings victories throughout 2003 and 2004. However, after Waley was succeeded by weekend presenter Mark Ferguson, National Nine News lost its ratings dominance in Sydney to competitor Seven News, managing to secure only one out of 40 rating periods in 2005.

In January 2009, Peter Overton assumed the role of Sydney anchor, with Ferguson returning to weekend presenting. By 2011, Nine News had reclaimed the top spot in Sydney ratings, winning 26 weeks compared to Seven’s 14.

Veteran sports presenter Ken Sutcliffe retired in December 2016 after a 34-year tenure and was succeeded by Cameron Williams. In December 2017, Deborah Knight replaced Georgie Gardner as the Friday and Saturday anchor when Gardner transitioned to Today. Knight co-hosted Today starting January 2019 while continuing weekend news duties until December of that year. In January 2020, Gardner returned to weekend news, replacing Knight who moved into radio broadcasting.

After 11 years on weekends, sports presenter Erin Molan resigned in December 2021; she was replaced by James Bracey. In March 2022, Cameron Williams stepped down after 16 years; Bracey then shifted to weeknight sports presenting alongside Roz Kelly, who took over weekend sports but resigned in June 2025 for family reasons.

Substitute presenters include Mark Burrows and Jayne Azzopardi for news, Emma Lawrence and Danika Mason for sports, and Airlie Walsh, Kate Creedon, Sophie Walsh, and Zara James for weather segments.

As of 2024, Nine News Sydney continues to outperform Seven News in ratings, maintaining its position as the leading bulletin for ten consecutive years as of 2020.

Melbourne

9News Melbourne operates from GTV studios situated in Docklands. Weeknight news is presented by Alicia Loxley and Tom Steinfort, while weekends are anchored by Peter Hitchener. Sports coverage features Tony Jones on weeknights with Natalie Yoannidis and Clint Stanaway handling weekends. Weather forecasts are delivered by Livinia Nixon Monday through Thursday and Madeline Spark from Friday to Sunday.

Brian Naylor served as the main anchor for National Nine News Melbourne from 1978 until his retirement in 1998. He was succeeded by Peter Hitchener for weeknights and Jo Hall for weekends. Hall reduced her presenting role in 2011 when Alicia Loxley assumed weekend duties. Former weather presenter Rob Gell departed in 2003 to join rival Seven News Melbourne.

For many years, Nine News Melbourne led local viewership with audiences often exceeding 400,000. Starting in the mid-2000s, however, it began losing ground to Seven News Melbourne, winning 24 out of 40 weeks in 2006 but narrowly falling behind in 2007. Despite challenges at the national level, the Melbourne bulletin remained competitive by securing several weeks against Seven during 2008 and 2009.

In March 2011, GTV relocated its studios from Richmond to a modern facility on Bourke Street in Docklands.

In December 2021, Peter Hitchener announced he would reduce his on-air presence to four nights per week beginning January 2022, with Alicia Loxley taking over Fridays. In November 2023 it was announced that Alicia Loxley and Tom Steinfort would assume weeknight presenting duties starting January 2024, while Hitchener would transition to weekend anchoring.

Relief presenters include Brett McLeod for news; Clint Stanaway and Natalie Yoannidis for sports; and Madeline Spark, Stephanie Anderson, and Mimi Becker for weather reports.

Brisbane (Queensland statewide)

9News Queensland operates from the QTQ studios located in Mount Coot-tha, with Melissa Downes anchoring weeknight editions and Mia Glover handling weekends. Jonathan Uptin leads the sports segments on weeknights, while Dominique Loudon covers weekends. Weather updates are delivered by Garry Youngberry from Sunday to Thursday, and Luke Bradnam takes over on Fridays and Saturdays.

The 6:00 pm news is simultaneously aired on Brisbane’s commercial radio station River 94.9 and extends its reach to remote areas in eastern and central Australia via Imparja Television.

Prominent former anchors include Bruce Paige and Heather Foord, who co-hosted between 1995 and 2001. Later changes saw Mike London, Jillian Whiting, Eva Milic, and Andrew Lofthouse take on presenting roles. Following a network restructuring in 2018, Jonathan Uptin replaced weekend hosts Darren Curtis and Alison Ariotti.

Despite numerous staffing adjustments over more than thirty years, 9News Queensland consistently outperforms rival bulletins such as 10 News Queensland and Seven News Brisbane in ratings.

Bruce Paige resumed full-time presenting duties in January 2012 on Nine Gold Coast News, later joining Wendy Kingston as co-anchor in July 2016. Since September 2017, Brisbane’s weekend news has also been broadcast in Darwin.

In January 2023, veteran sports presenter Wally Lewis stepped down due to health issues and was succeeded by Jonathan Uptin. Subsequently, Mia Glover assumed Uptin’s previous weekend news presenter position.

Andrew Lofthouse retired in January 2025 after a 17-year tenure with Nine. In May 2025, it was announced that Joel Dry would rejoin as co-anchor alongside Melissa Downes from August onwards.

Adelaide

Broadcast from the NWS studios, 9News Adelaide features weeknight anchors Kate Collins and Brenton Ragless, with Will McDonald presenting on weekends. Tom Rehn covers sports during the weeknights while Corey Norris handles weekend sports. Weather forecasts are delivered by Jessica Braithwaite on weeknights and Chelsea Carey on weekends.

The weeknight newscasts are simulcast on local radio station 107.9 Life FM and are also available in the Riverland and Southwest South Australia through WIN Television SDS/RDS. Additionally, broadcasts reach the Spencer Gulf region and Broken Hill, NSW via Nine GDS/BDN.

From 1988 until 2007, Rob Kelvin and Kevin Crease comprised one of the nation’s longest-standing news duos until Crease’s passing. Prior to that, Caroline Ainslie had co-anchored alongside Kelvin until 1987. Weekend presenter Georgina McGuinness maintained strong viewership against Seven News Adelaide between 1989 and 2011.

In May 2018, Tony Agars was replaced as news director after a 15-year period at the helm. By 2021, Nine News Adelaide had surpassed Seven News Adelaide in the 6:00 pm ratings for both weekdays and weekends, demonstrating increased audience confidence.

During the 1990s, Deanna Williams served as an important fill-in anchor and political correspondent. Following Crease’s death, Kelvin partnered with Kelly Nestor, who left the role in 2009. Kelvin retired at the end of 2010 but made a return in 2014 to present the local afternoon news bulletin.

Perth

9News Perth is broadcast from the STW studios, featuring Michael Thomson on weeknights and Tracy Vo on weekends. Sports coverage is delivered by Matthew Pavlich from Monday to Thursday, with Paddy Sweeney taking over from Friday through Sunday. Weather updates are provided by Scherri-Lee Biggs Sunday to Thursday, and Natalia Cooper on Friday and Saturday.

The 6:00 pm news is simultaneously aired on Sunshine 98.5 FM and across regional Western Australia via WIN Television. Substitute presenters include Tracy Vo and Natalia Cooper.

From 2002 until May 2011, Dixie Marshall co-anchored weeknight bulletins alongside Sonia Vinci, creating Australia’s pioneering all-female news team until Vinci’s replacement by Greg Pearce in 2008. Natalia Cooper stepped down as the weather presenter in June 2008.

In December 2019, Tracy Vo relocated to Sydney to co-host Today. Subsequently, Louise Momber and Jerrie Demasi alternated as presenters for Nine Live Perth. Vo returned in March 2020 during the COVID-19 crisis to present weekend editions.

Weekend news airs at 6:00 pm, previously hosted by Sharlyn Sarac and Matt Tinney, who departed by 2011 to join regional WIN News and Seven News Perth Sunrise segments respectively.

Gold Coast

Nine Gold Coast News caters to the Gold Coast region with presenters Eva Milic and Paul Taylor. Bronte Gildea handles sports segments while Luke Bradnam presents the weather and covers boating and fishing reports. Established in 1996, it broadcasts weeknights at 5:30 pm on QTQ's Gold Coast transmitters, preceding the 6:00 pm Brisbane edition of Nine News. Produced at Surfers Paradise studios, it is also simulcast on local radio station Juice107.3. Tracey Atkins and Luke Bradnam serve as principal fill-in presenters.

Past hosts include Bruce Paige, Karl Stefanovic, Natalie Gruzlewski, and Melissa Downes. Paul Burt was the weather presenter until his move to Seven News Brisbane in 2013.

Prior to the launch of rival Seven News Gold Coast in July 2016, Nine was the sole metropolitan network producing a dedicated Gold Coast bulletin. Nine maintained ratings leadership until July 2019 when Seven overtook in the northern Gold Coast sub-market.

Starting from 22 November 2024, Nine once again became the exclusive metropolitan network with a local Gold Coast bulletin after Seven discontinued its service during a significant restructuring of its news operations, concluding its final broadcast on 21 November 2024.

NBN News

Serving Northern NSW and the Gold Coast, NBN News is part of Nine News and airs nightly from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. With a team of approximately 60 staff members, it produces more than 20,000 local stories annually alongside Nine News content across its sub-markets. The bulletin features national, state, and local news along with sport and weather segments that vary by region. Presenters include Natasha Beyersdorf and Gavin Morris on weeknights, Jane Goldsmith on weekends; sports coverage is provided by Adam Murray and Jack Howard; weather updates are presented by Gavin Morris and Lauren Kempe. Substitute anchors include Jane Goldsmith and Tyson Cottrill (news), with Sophie Scanlon filling in for sport.

Originating in 1962 from studios on Mosbri Crescent with inaugural newsreader Murray Finlay, the program expanded to a one-hour format ten years later. Notable anchors have included Ray Dinneen, Tracey Reid, Chris Bath, Melinda Smith, Natasha Beyersdorf, and Paul Lobb. Initially operating independently with distinct branding, NBN later aligned its presentation style with Nine following their merger.

In 2021, after nearly six decades at Mosbri Crescent, NBN relocated to new facilities at 28 Honeysuckle Drive in Newcastle. The master control was transferred to QTQ Queensland in Brisbane, integrating NBN News into Nine's metropolitan news operations while adopting a variation of the Tar Sequence theme music from Cool Hand Luke.

On 13 December 2021, Paul Lobb—who had been the weeknight anchor for almost three decades—was made redundant; Gavin Morris succeeded him as lead presenter and weather host. On 20 January 2023, weekend sports presenter Kate Haberfield left after a tenure of fourteen years.

Federal Politics

Nine’s Federal Politics team is headquartered in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory with Mark Jessop serving as Bureau Chief.

Current reporters

Former reporters

Current reporters

  • Jonathan Kearsley
  • Lauren Tomasi
  • Reid Butler

Former reporters

Current reporters

  • Edward Godfrey
  • Jessica Millward
  • Hannah Sinclair

Former reporters

Today

Today is a weekday morning talk show combining news, weather updates, and entertainment segments. It broadcasts live from TCN studios in North Sydney from 5:30 am until 9:00 am. The program is hosted by Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo, with news delivered by Jayne Azzopardi, sports coverage by Danika Mason, and weather reports from Tim Davies.

Today Extra

Following Today, the network airs Today Extra, a morning talk show running weekdays from 9:00 am to 11:30 am out of TCN studios. It is anchored by David Campbell and Sylvia Jeffreys, with news updates provided by Deborah Knight. The programming closely connects with the preceding Today broadcast.

Weekend Today

On weekends, Weekend Today airs from 7:00 am to 10:00 am, also produced at TCN studios in North Sydney. Presenters include Clint Stanaway and Alison Piotrowski, while Lizzie Pearl handles news, and weather forecasts are presented by Dan Anstey.

A Current Affair

Broadcast from TCN studios in North Sydney between 7:00 pm and 7:30 pm, A Current Affair is hosted by Allison Langdon Monday through Thursday, with Deborah Knight presenting on Fridays and Saturdays.

60 Minutes

The news magazine 60 Minutes features presenters such as Tara Brown, Amelia Adams, Adam Hegarty, and Dimity Clancey.

Former programs


Nine News Darwin (1982–2025)

Serving Darwin, Palmerston, and nearby regions, 9News Darwin was anchored by Paul Murphy with various weather presenters. Initially launched in 1982 as News at Seven, the bulletin aired weeknights at 6:00 pm on Nine's NTD channel. While reports were gathered locally in Darwin, since September 2017 the broadcast presentation shifted to Brisbane’s QTQ studios following integration with regional Queensland operations. Weekend bulletins were delayed transmissions of 9News Queensland, lacking local content. The weeknight edition was also simulcast on Darwin radio station 104.1 Territory FM and Imparja 9Gem outside NTD’s coverage area.

After Nine affiliated with Southern Cross Austereo in 2016, local studio production in Darwin ceased on 8 September 2017, consolidating the bulletin into Brisbane-based regional news services. During this period, Jonathan Uptin co-anchored alongside Samantha Heathwood. Between September 2017 and March 2020, the bulletin was pre-recorded with regional Queensland segments incorporating local inserts for news, sports, and weather.

In February 2018, Uptin transitioned to weekend presenting for Brisbane metropolitan news and took on weekday sports editor duties. Paul Taylor replaced him alongside Heathwood, while Paul Murphy assumed sports presenting responsibilities.

The bulletin was temporarily suspended on 17 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic but resumed live broadcasts from QTQ studios on 5 October 2020.

Notable former presenters include Jonathan Uptin, Tim Arvier, and Charles Croucher—who have since become prominent within Nine’s metropolitan news teams.

On 22 January 2025, Nine unexpectedly discontinued the Darwin edition of 9News, substituting it with the Queensland state bulletin seven nights weekly. The move aimed to help Nine “withstand external challenges,” resulting in three full-time job losses and eight staff redeployments. One reporter and one camera operator remained stationed in Darwin to contribute stories for national bulletins. The final local broadcast occurred on 21 January 2025.

The decision drew criticism from media analysts and political figures who emphasized the importance of local journalism for democratic oversight. Consequently, ABC became the only provider of locally produced television news in the Northern Territory.

Nine News Local (2017–2021)

As a result of a 2016 collaboration between Nine Network and Southern Cross Austereo, regional news broadcasts were launched in 2017 on Southern Cross's Nine-affiliated stations throughout Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, southern New South Wales, and Victoria.

In August 2016, Queensland news director Mike Dalton was appointed to oversee the newly formed "Nine News Regional" division. Before these bulletins commenced, news coverage consisted mainly of short updates produced at Southern Cross's Canberra newsroom.

The bulletins were created and anchored from Nine's studios located in Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne. Drawing inspiration from the Nine-owned NBN News format, they integrated weekly segments covering international, national, and state news with locally tailored pre-recorded reports on news, sports, and weather specific to each region. Weekend schedules included simulcasts of metropolitan news programs.

Production halted on 17 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, with journalists redeployed to metropolitan news services. On 29 July 2020, it was announced that half-hour statewide regional bulletins would recommence on 10 August under the title Nine News Local, airing weekdays at 5:30 pm ahead of metropolitan bulletins at 6:00 pm. Natassia Soper succeeded Vanessa O'Hanlon as presenter for southern New South Wales and the ACT, while Jo Hall and Samantha Heathwood resumed their regional presenting duties.

From 1 July 2021, programming rights shifted to former affiliate WIN Television, marking the conclusion of Nine News Local. The last regional bulletins were broadcast on 30 June 2021.

Southern New South Wales and ACT

Natassia Soper anchored the Southern New South Wales and ACT bulletin from TCN studios in North Sydney, with weather forecasts delivered by Gavin Morris from Mosbri Crescent studios in Newcastle (which relocated from Willoughby in November 2020). This bulletin was also transmitted to regional audiences via CTC.

Relief presenters included Davina Smith, Jane Goldsmith (covering news and sport), and Hannah McEwan (weather).

The rollout occurred weekly throughout February 2017, initially focusing on Canberra and the ACT, followed by Wollongong and the Illawarra region, then Central West areas such as Orange, Bathurst, Dubbo, and finally Wagga Wagga and the Riverina.

Composite editions were presented by Vanessa O’Hanlon (news), Mike Lorigan (sport), and Gavin Morris (weather) from Mosbri Crescent studios in Newcastle.

Regional Victoria

The regional Victorian bulletin was anchored by Jo Hall from GTV studios in Docklands, with weather segments presented by Gavin Morris from Mosbri Crescent in Newcastle. The bulletin aired on GLV/BCV.

Substitute presenters included Brett McLeod and Dougal Beatty for news and sport, alongside Hannah McEwan for weather.

Launched incrementally throughout March 2017, these bulletins covered Ballarat and western Victoria; Bendigo and central Victoria; Border North East regions including Albury–Wodonga and Shepparton; as well as Gippsland.

Composite editions featured Jo Hall as presenter, Nathan Currie handling sports updates, and Sonia Marinelli providing weather reports. Between March 2017 and March 2020, fill-in roles were undertaken by Brett McLeod, Dougal Beatty, Andrew Lund, Carrie-Anne Greenbank, Eliza Rugg, Chris Kohler (news); Chris Mitchell, Clint Stanaway, Sophie Griffiths (sport); Alexandra Keefe, Hannah McEwan, Sophie Griffiths (weather).

Regional Queensland

The regional Queensland news updates were delivered from QTQ's Mount Coot-tha studios by Samantha Heathwood, with weather forecasts provided by Gavin Morris from Mosbri Crescent in Newcastle. These bulletins were also aired on TNQ.

Introduced between July and August 2017, the coverage included Cairns and Far North Queensland (10 July), Townsville and North Queensland (17 July), Mackay (24 July), Rockhampton and Central Queensland (31 July), Wide Bay (7 August), Toowoomba and Darling Downs (14 August), as well as the Sunshine Coast (21 August).

Initially, composite bulletins were presented solo by Samantha Heathwood, accompanied by Paul Taylor on sports and Nicole Rowles handling the weather segments. On 15 February 2019, the Mackay and Toowoomba/Darling Downs bulletins were discontinued; thereafter, Toowoomba/Darling Downs viewers received the metropolitan Brisbane news broadcast.

From February 2018 through March 2020, Samantha Heathwood and Paul Taylor co-anchored the bulletins, with Paul Murphy presenting sports and Nicole Rowles delivering weather updates.

Nine News at 7

Nine News at 7 was a short-lived evening news program airing weeknights at 7:00 pm on Nine's HD channel 9Gem. It debuted in August 2013, originally anchored by Peter Overton from Monday to Thursday and Georgie Gardner on Fridays, later succeeded by Sylvia Jeffreys. The bulletin was designed to rival Seven Network’s Seven News at 7.00 and to offer expanded coverage during the 2013 federal election. The program ceased airing on 28 October 2013.

Nine News Now

Nine News Now was a weekday news magazine show featuring a blend of news stories, entertainment segments, and topical discussions. Broadcast from Sydney studios at 3:00 pm, it was hosted by Amber Sherlock Monday through Thursday and Belinda Russell on Fridays. The program went on hiatus in November 2019, replaced by the UK game show Tipping Point, and did not return for the 2020 ratings period.

9NewsWatch

9NewsWatch was a digital bulletin streamed live on Facebook at 8:00 pm on weeknights, with Julie Snook as presenter. This service commenced in August 2019 following Nine Network’s collaboration with Facebook. Prior to Snook, Sylvia Jeffreys anchored the bulletin.

Ninemsn newsroom

The Ninemsn newsroom was an online midday bulletin streamed at 12:30 pm from Sydney and available as a vodcast. It was discontinued in 2013 and succeeded by Nine News Now, which airs on television at 3:00 pm.

Nine Newsbreak

Launched in 2011, Nine Newsbreak is an app for iPhone and iPad offering continuously refreshed video content produced by Nine’s national and international news teams. It features specially created one-minute reports alongside full-length video packages from Nine News broadcasts. Additionally, it includes a user-generated content feature enabling viewers to submit photos or videos directly to Nine’s newsrooms. In 2013, Nine Newsbreak was incorporated into the Nine Network’s 9Now app.

Presenters

National
State-based
NBN News
  • Natasha Beyersdorf
  • Mitchell Hughes
  • Gavin Morris
  • Jane Goldsmith
Sport
Weather
Past

See also

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External links

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