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Nine News
Company typeNews service
IndustryTelevision broadcasting, News media
Founded1958
Headquarters
Sydney
,
Australia
Area served
Australia
ProductsTelevision news programs, online news content, podcast
Website9news.com.au

Nine News (also presented as 9News) serves as a nationwide news provider on Australia's Nine Network. Its primary broadcast is a one-hour news program at 6:00 pm, with editions produced by Nine's owned stations located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. Regional news for Northern New South Wales and the Gold Coast is delivered under the NBN News banner, produced out of Newcastle. Additionally, a regional news segment airs on weeknights specifically for the Gold Coast area. National news bulletins broadcast during the day and evening are produced at Nine’s Sydney headquarters.

Up until the mid-2000s, Nine News held the position as Australia’s top-rated news service; however, it was surpassed by competitor Seven News in 2005 before regaining its leading status in 2013.

History

Established in 1958 alongside Seven News on the rival Seven Network, 9News—previously known as 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)—is among Australia's longest-standing television news services.

On 20 October 2008, the brand transitioned from National Nine News to simply Nine News. Later, on 1 January 2024, it refreshed its on-air identity and branding to 9News.

The network attracted international media coverage on 8 June 2025 when American correspondent Lauren Tomasi was hit by a rubber bullet while reporting on the June 2025 Los Angeles protests.

During Nine’s 2023 upfront presentation, plans were revealed to introduce Nine News Tasmania, a flagship bulletin scheduled to air from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm daily on TVT Tasmania. This bulletin was intended to deliver local, national, and global news from a new studio in Hobart, supported by bureaus in Launceston and the Northwest Coast. Although initially slated for early 2023, this launch was later canceled and removed from subsequent presentations. Meanwhile, WIN News Tasmania continues to provide local news weeknights at 5:30 pm, followed by Nine News Melbourne at 6:00 pm.

Today Early News

Broadcasting weekdays at 5:00 am from TCN studios in North Sydney, Today Early News is a thirty-minute bulletin anchored by Jayne Azzopardi.

This bulletin originated as a pre-recorded "AM Edition" of Qantas Inflight News and evolved from earlier morning programs such as Daybreak and National Nine Early News during the 1990s. In 2003, its start time was extended to 6:00 am but after several interruptions—including a brief discontinuation—it was ultimately cancelled in 2005. Over time, presenters included Amber Sherlock, Alicia Loxley, Belinda Russell, Julie Snook, Lara Vella, and Alex Cullen. In 2014, Snook succeeded Russell before transitioning to sports coverage in 2016 when Vella took over presenting duties.

Following the conclusion of its Qantas partnership in October 2014, the program was rebranded as Nine News: Early Edition, incorporating live updates alongside finance and weather tickers plus newspaper front page summaries. In April 2024, it adopted the title Today Early News to better align with the Today brand and reflect current industry practices.

9News Morning

Broadcasting weekdays at 11:30 am from the TCN studios in North Sydney, 9News Morning is anchored by Deborah Knight, with Kate Creedon, Alison Piotrowski, Lizzie Pearl, and Mark Burrows serving as substitute presenters.

Originally launched in 1981 under the name National Nine Morning News with Eric Walters as the original host, the program extended to a full hour on 4 May 2009. Between 2004 and 2009, it was known as Morning Edition before being renamed AM Edition. Regional versions were produced for Perth (March to December 2014) and Queensland (2014 to 2017), with the Queensland edition providing updates on daylight saving time until its cancellation in October 2017.

9News: First at Five

9News: First at Five airs at 5:00 pm on weekends from the GTV studios located in Docklands. The bulletin features a rotating roster of anchors. It was introduced in January 2011 as a strategic response to schedule changes by Network Ten. The show is not broadcast in Sydney and Brisbane on Sundays during the NRL season or when live sports events are televised. Initially hosted from Sydney by Georgie Gardner and Peter Overton, production shifted to Melbourne in 2015.

9News Late

Airing around 9:45 pm on Sundays after 60 Minutes and approximately 10:00 pm on weeknights, 9News Late is presented by Peter Overton on Sundays, Natalia Cooper on Mondays and Tuesdays, and Tracy Vo on Wednesdays and Thursdays. The program broadcasts from the STW studios in Perth. Launched in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, it initially transmitted from Willoughby, before relocating weeknight broadcasts to Perth in May 2020.

Substitute hosts include Michael Genovese, Georgie Gardner, and Melissa Downes. This bulletin succeeded Nightline, which aired from 1992 to 2008 and again from 2009 to 2010, until its cancellation due to budget reductions and diminishing viewership.

9News Updates

Brief, localized news updates are delivered on weekday afternoons by reporters based in each state. National evening updates are produced from Sydney, while weekend late updates are broadcast from Perth, having previously originated from Melbourne.

Online presence

The Nine Network’s digital news platform is available at 9News.com.au. According to analytics firm SimilarWeb, it ranked as the 57th most visited website in Australia as of June 2025 and was the fifth most popular news site as of April 2023.

YouTube

The YouTube channel 9News Australia offers video segments from various 9News programs and had approximately 1.63 million subscribers by May 2025.

9News Podcast

The 9News Podcast provides succinct national news bulletins lasting about ten minutes, covering local, national, and global stories. This podcast is produced collaboratively by Nine Radio journalists alongside news teams from 2GB, 3AW, 4BC, and 6PR, utilizing resources from the broader 9News newsroom.

Live streaming

Since June 2008, live streaming of the 6:00 pm bulletins from Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane has been accessible nationwide via the Nine News website. Subsequently, live streams for Nine Morning News, Nine Afternoon News, and Nine News Now were added. By 2014, broadcasts of the 6:00 pm bulletins from Adelaide and Perth were incorporated, alongside live coverage of press conferences and helicopter footage during breaking news events.

National Edition

Initially launched in 2004 as the Afternoon Edition to rival Seven's 4:30 pm news, Nine's national afternoon bulletin was temporarily replaced by the hour-long magazine show This Afternoon in June 2009. However, it soon returned as a 30-minute news segment. By November 2010, it was extended to a full hour and rebranded as Nine Afternoon News.

A dedicated Western Australia edition began broadcasting on 14 March 2012, airing simultaneously on WIN Television throughout regional WA. This edition incorporated local news coverage after WIN ceased producing separate WIN News bulletins. Although discontinued in July 2013, the WA edition was reinstated in October 2013 as a half-hour segment within the national broadcast. Comparable 30-minute regional segments were introduced 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.

Regional Editions

In 2017, with the expansion of Millionaire Hot Seat to a one-hour format, Nine launched statewide local bulletins at 4:00 pm for Western Australia, South Australia, and Queensland under the Nine Live brand, replacing the national afternoon bulletin. Victoria followed suit on 1 May 2017 with its own hour-long local news, while New South Wales continued airing a modified national bulletin. Both Victoria and New South Wales retained the Nine Afternoon News branding.

The 9News Afternoon broadcasts weekdays at 4:00 pm with five distinct editions:

  • Sydney’s bulletin is produced at TCN studios and presented by Deborah Knight, supported by weather presenters Amber Sherlock (Monday to Thursday) and Belinda Russell (Friday). This edition is simulcast across New South Wales and the ACT via Nine O&O NBN and affiliate WIN Television. Substitute presenters include Mark Burrows and Lizzie Pearl.
  • Melbourne’s edition originates from GTV studios with primary presenter Brett McLeod or rotating hosts, alongside weather forecasts by Livinia Nixon (Monday to Thursday) and Madeline Spark (Friday). It is simulcast throughout regional Victoria, Tasmania, and Mildura via WIN Television. Alternate presenters include Stephanie Anderson, Eliza Rugg, Chris Kohler, Clint Stanaway, and Natalie Yoannidis.
  • Queensland’s broadcast comes from QTQ studios with Aislin Kriukelis presenting Monday through Tuesday and Alison Ariotti Wednesday to Friday. Sport is covered by Jonathan Uptin, while weather forecasts are delivered by Garry Youngberry (Monday to Thursday) and Luke Bradnam (Friday). This edition reaches regional Queensland, Darwin, and remote eastern/central Australia through Nine O&Os NBN, NTD, WIN Television, and Imparja Television. Fill-in presenters include Ariotti, Kriukelis, and Dominique London.
  • Adelaide’s edition is produced at NWS studios with presenting duties shared between Will McDonald (Monday to Wednesday) and Alice Monfries (Thursday to Friday), complemented by sport presenter Tom Rehn and weather presenter Jessica Braithwaite. It is simulcast across South Australia via affiliates WIN SA and Southern Cross Nine GDS/BDN. The bulletin was moved from its traditional 4:00 pm slot to 5:00 pm in early 2020 but returned to the earlier time in January 2024.
  • Perth’s version is presented from STW studios by Monika Kos, with sports coverage from Matthew Pavlich (Monday to Thursday) and Paddy Sweeney (Friday), alongside weather forecasts by Scherri-Lee Biggs (Monday to Thursday) and Natalia Cooper (Friday), who also serves as the primary weather substitute. Simulcast throughout Western Australia via WIN Television, this bulletin features The Pulse, a segment focusing on local insights into current affairs. The broadcast shifted back from 5:00 pm to 4:00 pm on 18 March 2024 following a similar scheduling adjustment by Nine Adelaide in December 2023.

Sydney

9News Sydney is produced at the TCN studios located in North Sydney. The main presenters are Peter Overton from Sunday to Thursday and Georgie Gardner on Fridays and Saturdays. Sports segments are delivered by James Bracey during the week (Sunday–Thursday) and Emma Lawrence on weekends, while weather forecasts are presented by Amber Sherlock (Sunday–Thursday) and Belinda Russell (Friday–Saturday).

From 2008 until 2020, the bulletin was also aired simultaneously on the local radio station Hope 103.2, until Hope Media launched its own dedicated news service.

Following Henderson’s retirement in 2002, weekend anchor Jim Waley stepped into the weeknight role, securing ratings victories in both 2003 and 2004. However, after Mark Ferguson replaced Waley in 2005, National Nine News lost its Sydney ratings dominance to Seven News, managing to win only one out of 40 rating weeks that year.

In January 2009, Peter Overton was appointed as the Sydney weeknight anchor, with Ferguson returning to weekend duties. By 2011, Nine News reclaimed the lead in Sydney’s ratings, winning 26 weeks compared to Seven’s 14.

After a 34-year tenure, veteran sports presenter Ken Sutcliffe retired in December 2016 and was succeeded by Cameron Williams. In December 2017, Deborah Knight took over from Georgie Gardner as the Friday and Saturday presenter. Knight became a co-host of Today in January 2019 but continued with news presenting until December of that year. Gardner returned to weekend presenting duties in January 2020, replacing Knight.

In December 2021, weekend sports presenter Erin Molan stepped down after an 11-year stint; James Bracey took over her role. Cameron Williams resigned in March 2022 after 16 years, prompting Bracey to shift to weekday sports presenting while Roz Kelly assumed weekend sports responsibilities. Kelly resigned in June 2025 to dedicate more time to her family.

Substitute presenters for news include Mark Burrows and Jayne Azzopardi, while Emma Lawrence and Danika Mason fill in for sports segments. Weather relief is provided by Airlie Walsh, Kate Creedon, Sophie Walsh, and Zara James.

As of 2024, Nine News Sydney consistently maintains a ratings lead over Seven News, holding the top spot for numerous consecutive years, including its tenth consecutive year at number one in 2020.

Melbourne

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

For two decades beginning in 1978, Brian Naylor served as the anchor for National Nine News Melbourne, retiring in 1998 when Peter Hitchener took over weeknights and Jo Hall managed weekends. Hall scaled back her role in 2011, with Alicia Loxley stepping into the weekend presenter position. Former weather presenter Rob Gell departed in 2003 to join rival broadcaster Seven News Melbourne.

For many years, Nine News Melbourne dominated local television news with peak viewership surpassing 400,000. However, starting mid-2000s, it began losing ground to Seven News Melbourne, capturing fewer weeks during the 2006 season and narrowly trailing Seven in 2007. Despite challenges nationally, the Melbourne bulletin stayed competitive by winning several weeks against Seven throughout 2008 and 2009.

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

In December 2021, Peter Hitchener reduced his on-air schedule to four nights weekly; Alicia Loxley assumed presenting duties on Fridays. In November 2023, it was announced that Alicia Loxley and Tom Steinfort would become weeknight anchors starting January 2024, with Hitchener transitioning to weekend presentations.

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

Brisbane (Queensland statewide)

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

The 6:00 pm news broadcast is simultaneously aired on Brisbane’s commercial radio outlet River 94.9 and on Imparja Television, reaching audiences in remote eastern and central parts of Australia.

Significant presenter transitions include Bruce Paige and Heather Foord co-anchoring between 1995 and 2001, followed by various changes involving Mike London, Jillian Whiting, Eva Milic, Andrew Lofthouse, and Darren Curtis. Melissa Downes notably succeeded Foord as the weeknight anchor in 2008. In 2018, Jonathan Uptin joined the weekend sports team following a network reshuffle.

9News Queensland consistently leads ratings ahead of rivals 10 News Queensland and Seven News Brisbane.

Bruce Paige resumed full-time newsreading duties in 2012 for Nine Gold Coast News, partnering with Wendy Kingston starting in 2016. Since September 2017, Brisbane’s weekend bulletins have also been broadcast live in Darwin.

In January 2023, veteran sports presenter Wally Lewis stepped down due to health concerns, with Jonathan Uptin taking over his role. Subsequently, Mia Glover assumed Uptin’s former weekend news presenter position.

Andrew Lofthouse retired in January 2025 after a 17-year tenure with the network. In May 2025, Nine announced Joel Dry would return as co-anchor alongside Melissa Downes beginning in August.

Adelaide

9News Adelaide is produced at the NWS studios and presented by Kate Collins and Brenton Ragless on weeknights, with Will McDonald anchoring weekends. Sports coverage is handled by Tom Rehn during weeknights and Corey Norris on weekends, while weather forecasts are delivered by Jessica Braithwaite on weeknights and Chelsea Carey over the weekend.

Weeknight broadcasts are simulcast on 107.9 Life FM and across South Australia’s Riverland and Southwest via WIN Television SDS/RDS channels. The bulletin also airs in the Spencer Gulf region and Broken Hill through Nine GDS/BDN stations.

From 1988 until 2007, Rob Kelvin and Kevin Crease anchored the Adelaide edition, forming one of Australia’s longest-standing news duos until Crease passed away. Prior to this partnership, Caroline Ainslie co-hosted alongside Kelvin until 1987. Weekend presenter Georgina McGuinness maintained strong ratings against Seven News Adelaide between 1989 and 2011.

In May 2018, Tony Agars was replaced as news director after a 15-year tenure. By 2021, Nine News Adelaide had consistently surpassed Seven News Adelaide in both the 6:00 pm weekday slot and weekend bulletins, reflecting a shift in viewer preferences.

During the 1990s, Deanna Williams served as both fill-in anchor and political correspondent. Following Crease’s death, Kelvin co-anchored with Kelly Nestor, who departed in 2009. Kelvin retired at the end of 2010 but returned in 2014 to present the local afternoon bulletin.

Perth

9News Perth is produced at the STW studios and features Michael Thomson on weeknights, Tracy Vo on weekends, with sports coverage by Matthew Pavlich from Monday to Thursday and Paddy Sweeney from Friday through Sunday. Weather segments are presented by Scherri-Lee Biggs from Sunday to Thursday and Natalia Cooper on Fridays and Saturdays.

The 6:00 pm news is simultaneously broadcast on Sunshine 98.5 FM during weekdays and regionally via WIN Television. Tracy Vo and Natalia Cooper occasionally serve as substitute presenters.

From 2002 until May 2011, Dixie Marshall co-anchored weeknight bulletins alongside Sonia Vinci, forming Australia’s pioneering all-female news presenting team. Vinci was replaced by Greg Pearce in 2008, while Natalia Cooper stepped down from her weather role in June of that year.

In December 2019, Tracy Vo relocated to Sydney to co-host Today. During her absence, Louise Momber and Jerrie Demasi alternated as hosts of Nine Live Perth. Vo returned in March 2020 amid the COVID-19 crisis to anchor weekend editions.

Weekend local news airs at 6:00 pm. Among previous presenters are Sharlyn Sarac, who departed in 2010, and Matt Tinney, who left in 2011 to work in regional news before joining Seven News Perth Sunrise segments on TVW.

Gold Coast

The regional news program Nine Gold Coast News caters to the Gold Coast area, anchored by Eva Milic and Paul Taylor. Bronte Gildea handles sports coverage, while Luke Bradnam presents the weather along with boating and fishing updates. 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. The show is produced at Surfers Paradise studios and simulcast on local radio station Juice107.3. Main fill-in anchors include Tracey Atkins and Luke Bradnam.

Former hosts have included Bruce Paige, Karl Stefanovic, Natalie Gruzlewski, Rob Readings, Jillian Whiting, Carly Waters, Frank Warrick, Melissa Downes, and Wendy Kingston. Paul Burt was the weather presenter until his move to Seven News Brisbane in 2013.

Prior to the launch of competitor Seven News Gold Coast in July 2016, Nine was the sole metropolitan network producing a dedicated Gold Coast bulletin. Nine maintained its ratings dominance until July 2019 when Seven surpassed it in the northern Gold Coast sub-region. From 22 November 2024 onward, Nine once again stands as the only metropolitan network offering a local Gold Coast bulletin after Seven discontinued its service during a significant restructure of its news operations.

NBN News

Covering Northern NSW and the Gold Coast as part of Nine News, NBN News airs nightly from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm. With a workforce of around 60 employees, it generates over 20,000 local stories annually alongside content from Nine News. The program includes national, state, and regional news with sport and weather opt-outs. Broadcast from Newcastle studios, Natasha Beyersdorf and Gavin Morris anchor weeknights while Jane Goldsmith presents weekends. Sports segments are handled by Adam Murray (Sunday to Wednesday) and Jack Howard (Thursday to Saturday), with weather delivered by Gavin Morris on weeknights and Lauren Kempe on weekends. Substitute presenters include Jane Goldsmith, Tyson Cottrill (news), and Sophie Scanlon (sport).

The bulletin began in 1962 at Mosbri Crescent studios with Murray Finlay as its inaugural newsreader. Its duration extended to one hour ten years later. Ray Dinneen joined Finlay before becoming lead anchor alongside Tracey Reid, Chris Bath, Melinda Smith, and Natasha Beyersdorf until his retirement in 2010; Paul Lobb succeeded him. Operating as an independent station initially, NBN maintained distinct studio aesthetics and branding until its integration into Nine News aligned its presentation style with the network’s metropolitan bulletins.

In 2021, after nearly six decades at Mosbri Crescent, production relocated to 28 Honeysuckle Drive in Newcastle. Master control operations were transferred to QTQ Queensland in Brisbane, merging NBN News with Nine’s metropolitan workflows and replacing its unique theme music with a variant of Cool Hand Luke's Tar Sequence used across metropolitan bulletins.

On 13 December 2021, veteran anchor Paul Lobb was made redundant after close to thirty years; Gavin Morris took over as weeknight anchor and meteorologist. On 20 January 2023, weekend sports presenter Kate Haberfield concluded her fourteen-year tenure.

Federal Politics

Nine's Federal Politics team is based in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, led by Bureau Chief Mark Jessop.

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

Broadcasting weekdays from 5:30 am to 9:00 am, Today is a morning talk show featuring news, weather updates, and infotainment, produced at TCN studios in North Sydney. The program is hosted by Karl Stefanovic and Sarah Abo, with news delivered by Jayne Azzopardi, sport updates from Danika Mason, and weather forecasts presented by Tim Davies.

Today Extra

Following Today, Today Extra airs on weekdays from 9:00 am until 11:30 am from the same TCN studios. It is hosted by David Campbell alongside Sylvia Jeffreys, with news presented by Deborah Knight.

Weekend Today

On weekends, Weekend Today runs from 7:00 am to 10:00 am, broadcast from TCN studios and anchored by Clint Stanaway and Alison Piotrowski. News updates are provided by Lizzie Pearl, with weather reports from Dan Anstey.

A Current Affair

Airings of A Current Affair take place at 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm from TCN studios in North Sydney. The program is presented by Allison Langdon Monday through Thursday and by Deborah Knight on Fridays and Saturdays.

60 Minutes

The news magazine show 60 Minutes features presenters including 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 weather reports provided by various Northern Territory correspondents.

Originally launched in 1982 under the title News at Seven, this bulletin aired weeknights at 6:00 pm on Nine’s NTD station. Although reporting originated locally from NTD-based journalists in Darwin, the presentation shifted to Brisbane’s QTQ studios in September 2017 following integration into Nine’s regional Queensland operations. Weekend editions were delayed broadcasts of 9News Queensland, lacking local content. The weeknight bulletin was also simulcast on Darwin’s 104.1 Territory FM radio and Imparja 9Gem outside the NTD transmission area.

After the Nine–Southern Cross Austereo affiliation deal in 2016, local studio production in Darwin ceased on 8 September 2017, merging into Brisbane-based regional Queensland broadcasts. Jonathan Uptin joined Samantha Heathwood as co-presenter; between September 2017 and March 2020, the bulletin was pre-recorded with localized segments for news, sport, and weather.

In February 2018, Uptin transitioned to weekend presenter and sports editor roles for metropolitan Nine News Queensland. He was succeeded alongside Heathwood by Paul Taylor as co-anchor, with Paul Murphy taking over sports presenting duties.

The Darwin 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.

Previous presenters include Jonathan Uptin, Tim Arvier, and Charles Croucher—who currently serve respectively as weeknight sports presenter and political/investigative reporter for 9News Queensland, and Chief Political Editor.

On 22 January 2025, Nine declared the immediate discontinuation of the Darwin edition of 9News, replacing it with the Queensland state bulletin every night. This move aimed to strengthen Nine’s resilience against external pressures. The restructure resulted in three full-time positions being made redundant and eight others reassigned; one reporter and one camera operator remained stationed in Darwin to supply stories for national bulletins. The final broadcast aired on 21 January 2025.

The decision faced criticism from media analysts and public figures who emphasized the importance of local journalism for democratic accountability. Following this closure, ABC became the only network providing a locally produced television news bulletin within the Northern Territory.

Nine News Local (2017–2021)

As a result of a 2016 partnership between Nine Network and Southern Cross Austereo, local news broadcasts were launched in 2017 on Southern Cross Nine's regional outlets across Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, southern New South Wales, and Victoria.

In August 2016, Mike Dalton, then Queensland news director, was appointed to lead the newly established "Nine News Regional" division. Before these bulletins went live, the designated areas received short news updates produced by Southern Cross's newsroom based in Canberra.

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, the broadcasts blended weekly segments covering international, national, and state news with pre-recorded local reports on news, sports, and weather customized for each region. Weekend programming consisted of simulcasts of metropolitan bulletins.

Production was halted on 17 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with journalists reassigned to metropolitan news services. On 29 July 2020, it was announced that broadcasts would recommence on 10 August as half-hour statewide regional news programs under the Nine News Local banner. These aired on weekdays at 5:30 pm, preceding the metropolitan bulletins at 6:00 pm. Natassia Soper succeeded Vanessa O'Hanlon as presenter for southern New South Wales and ACT; meanwhile, Jo Hall and Samantha Heathwood resumed their roles on regional bulletins.

From 1 July 2021, former affiliate WIN Television assumed responsibility for Nine programming in these areas, replacing Nine News Local. The final regional broadcasts were transmitted on 30 June 2021.

Southern New South Wales and ACT

The bulletin serving southern New South Wales and the ACT was anchored by Natassia Soper from TCN’s studios in North Sydney. Weather forecasts were delivered by Gavin Morris from Mosbri Crescent studios in Newcastle, which had relocated from Willoughby in November 2020. This bulletin was also aired on CTC to reach regional audiences.

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

Introduced progressively throughout February 2017 on a weekly basis, coverage began with Canberra and ACT, followed by Wollongong and Illawarra regions, then Central West locations such as Orange, Bathurst, and Dubbo, concluding with Wagga Wagga and the Riverina area.

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 presented by Jo Hall from GTV’s Docklands studios, with weather segments provided by Gavin Morris from Newcastle. This bulletin was also broadcast on GLV/BCV.

Fill-in presenters included Brett McLeod and Dougal Beatty (news/sport), alongside Hannah McEwan (weather).

Launched weekly starting March 2017, the bulletin covered areas including Ballarat and western Victoria; Bendigo and central Victoria; Border North East regions such as Albury–Wodonga and Shepparton; as well as Gippsland.

Composite editions featured Jo Hall (news), Nathan Currie (sport), and Sonia Marinelli (weather). Between March 2017 and March 2020, substitute presenters included 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 bulletin was delivered from QTQ studios located at Mount Coot-tha, with Samantha Heathwood as the presenter and weather updates provided by Gavin Morris from Newcastle. This bulletin was also aired on TNQ.

Introduced between July and August 2017, the combined bulletins initially featured Samantha Heathwood as the sole presenter, alongside sports coverage by Paul Taylor and weather forecasts by Nicole Rowles. The rollout began with Cairns and Far North Queensland on 10 July 2017, subsequently extending to Townsville/North Queensland, Mackay, Rockhampton/Central Queensland, Wide Bay, Toowoomba/Darling Downs, and the Sunshine Coast.

On 15 February 2019, the Mackay and Toowoomba/Darling Downs bulletins were discontinued; starting 18 February 2019, Toowoomba/Darling Downs viewers received the metropolitan Brisbane bulletin.

From February 2018 until March 2020, the regional Queensland composite bulletins were co-presented by Samantha Heathwood and Paul Taylor, with sports segments hosted by Paul Murphy and weather reports by Nicole Rowles.

Nine News at 7

Nine News at 7 was a short-lived weeknight news program broadcast at 7:00 pm on Nine’s high-definition channel GEM (now known as 9Gem). Debuting in August 2013, the bulletin was initially anchored by Peter Overton from Monday to Thursday and Georgie Gardner on Fridays, later succeeded by Sylvia Jeffreys. The program aimed to rival the Seven Network's Seven News at 7.00 and offered enhanced coverage of the 2013 federal election. It ceased airing on 28 October 2013.

Nine News Now

A weekday news magazine program airing at 3:00 pm, Nine News Now combined news reports, entertainment features, and topical discussions. Broadcast live from Sydney studios, it was hosted by Amber Sherlock Monday through Thursday and Belinda Russell on Fridays. The show went on hiatus in November 2019 and was replaced by the UK game show Tipping Point. It did not resume for the 2020 ratings season.

9NewsWatch

9NewsWatch was a digital news bulletin streamed live on Facebook at 8:00 pm on weeknights, presented by Julie Snook. Launched in August 2019 as part of Nine Network's collaboration with Facebook, it previously featured presenter Sylvia Jeffreys.

Ninemsn newsroom

The Ninemsn newsroom was a weekday online news update streamed at 12:30 pm from Sydney and available as a vodcast. It was discontinued in 2013 and replaced by Nine News Now, which airs at 3:00 pm on Nine Network.

Nine Newsbreak

Introduced in 2011, Nine Newsbreak was an app for iPhone and iPad delivering video content from Nine’s national and international newsrooms. It included specially produced one-minute reports alongside full segments from Nine News bulletins. The app also featured a user-generated content function allowing viewers to submit photos and videos directly to Nine’s news teams. In 2013, Nine Newsbreak was merged 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

  • , 2020

External links

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