For victim-survivors of domestic abuse and family violence, the focus is, more often than not, on making a plan to leave. But immediate survival is only the first step on a long and difficult road to recovery, as victim-survivors explain in the fourth season of Future Women (FW)’s internationally-awarded podcast, There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing.
“This season, victim-survivors and organisations join us to look beyond the moment of escape, to the kinds of practical supports that are needed in order to rebuild your life: having a job, being fi nancially secure, having a place to call home,” said executive producer Sally Spicer, who is also the series’ new host.
Spicer said, “Over six episodes, women running innovative pilots and programs share their experience and expertise. Each could be part of a national blueprint for healing and recovery that supports survivors to not only survive, but thrive.”
From Strong Women Talking, a survivor-led First Nations grassroots movement creating cultural healing and economic empowerment, to Good Shepherd’s Financial Independence Hub, a national program supporting financial recovery after abuse, this season platforms organisations of all sizes. There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing was created by FW as part of its ongoing partnership with CommBank Next Chapter, a commitment to help end financial abuse and support people on their road to long-term financial independence.
“We know recovery takes time and that fi nancial security and access to ongoing support can make a real difference as people rebuild their fi nancial independence,” said CommBank Group Customer Advocate, Angela MacMillan, who also features in the series.
“We are an investment. We’re not a handout. If you invest in us, powerful women, and help us to navigate and get back to our lives, we can give so much back,” said Alecia*, who features in the season.
“I hope this season encourages audiences to refl ect on what it means to build a fulfi lling, happy life on your own terms – one with dignity, opportunity and joy. Not just the bare minimum,” added Spicer.
There’s No Place Like Home: Paths to Healing is FW’s first video podcast.
*Not her real name
Weekly podcast episodes will be released from Tuesday March 3, 2026
MELBOURNE’S DEADLIEST CONTRACT KILLERS REVEALED PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4 AT 9.00PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW
From the bottom rungs of the underworld ladder to Australia’s most prolific executioners, NAKED CITY: HITMEN pulls back the curtain on the ruthless contractors who fuelled Melbourne’s infamous gangland war. This series reveals the cold-blooded reality behind the stories that defined a generation of Australian crime.
Premiering Wednesday, March 4, at 9.00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now, this gripping three-part documentary series is presented by veteran crime journalist John Silvester, the man who has spent decades documenting Melbourne’s darkest corners and whose reporting served as the blueprint for the original Underbelly series.
NAKED CITY: HITMEN traces the chilling evolution of petty criminals, stick-up men, bag snatchers, and armed robbers who transformed into cold-blooded assassins. The series explores the rise of Carl Williams, a suburban pill-pusher whose thirst for revenge sparked a total underworld evolution and the assembly of a lethal inner circle.
For the first time on the record, viewers will go inside investigations through the eyes of police, prosecutors and judges who stared these hitmen down.
Featuring never-before-seen video and audio recordings, secret police tapes and confidential documents, the series is an unflinching look at the killers who broke the underworld code.
NAKED CITY: HITMEN profiles the most feared names in Australian criminal history, including:
Andrew “Benji” Veniamin: The volatile triggerman and Williams’ closest ally.
Rodney Collins: The methodical and feared killer.
Stephen Asling: The quiet operator.
The Phantoms: The shadowy figures known only as “The Runner” and “The Driver”.
This is more than a story about criminals; it is the story of the justice system that fought to reclaim a city. Through high-stakes courtroom deals and the persistence of the Purana Taskforce, the series details how the criminals’ code of silence was finally shattered.
The series also features an unprecedented lineup of law enforcement titans speaking on the record for the first time, including:
Former Commander Stuart Bateson, from the Purana Taskforce – the man who got so far under Carl Williams’ skin that he was recorded threatening his and his girlfriend’s life.
Former Supreme Court Justice Betty King: The “immovable force” who sentenced Williams and presided over the bloodiest trials of the war.
Former DPP Justice Paul Coghlan: The mastermind who brokered the secret deals that shattered the underworld code of silence.
Former Deputy Police Commissioner Neil Paterson: Providing first-hand insight into the immense pressure on Victoria Police during the height of the carnage.
Part two of NAKED CITY: HITMEN follows on Wednesday, March 11, followed by part three on Wednesday, March 18, at 9.00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
NAKED CITY: HITMEN is directed and executive produced by Michael Venables A.D.G and Graham Watson (“TSUNAMI: 20 YEARS ON”) with JAM TV for the 9Network.
There are 5 million stories in the Naked City. This, is one of them.
On Monday, March 2, at 9.00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now, The Reckoning: Inside the Epstein Files delivers an explosive investigation into the web of power, silence and betrayal that allowed a monster to operate in plain sight.
In this premiere documentary, 60 MINUTES correspondent Tara Brown examines the impact of the latest release of the Epstein Files and unravels the mystery of the man at the centre of the scandal.
For all the wrong reasons the name Jeffrey Epstein is known all over the world. He’s the predator who, under an elaborate cover of business respectability, orchestrated one of the most extensive sexual abuse networks in modern history.
The Epstein Files have triggered an international earthquake not only due to the exposure of Epstein’s evil, but also because the millions of documents reveal the names of his numerous high-profile friends and associates, including royals, world political leaders, titans of industry and serious cultural figures. From the corridors of Buckingham Palace to the offices of Wall Street billionaires and the gates of Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, international household names have been caught up in Epstein’s wicked web.
As the scrutiny intensifies, institutions around the world, from governments to financial organisations, are being forced to confront longstanding questions about Epstein and his connections – what was known, when it was known, and why so many opportunities to intervene were missed.
In the most dramatic reckoning since the release of the files, UK police last week arrested Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor for alleged misconduct in public office. The disgraced former Prince was questioned over his 2001–2011 role as the UK trade representative, amid reports he shared confidential government documents with Epstein. From college dropout to Wall Street cowboy, Tara Brown investigates how this sexual abuser bought his way to the top, using his immense power to mask the ongoing abuse of young women and girls.
The Reckoning: Inside the Epstein Files is the culmination of Brown’s six years of reporting on Epstein’s crimes. Exclusively, viewers will hear firsthand from the whistleblowers and survivors who finally broke the silence, including:
Patricia Schmidt, one of Epstein’s former girlfriends, speaking about their relationship for the first time on television.
Epstein’s junior high school buddy, Philip Messing, who explains the businessman’s humble childhood growing up in Sea Gate, Brooklyn.
Mark Epstein, Jeffrey Epstein’s brother, who is also named in the massive trove of released documents.
U.S. Republican Congressman Thomas Massie, co-author of the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Scott Spizer, a former student at the elite Dalton School where Epstein taught physics and maths in the 1970s.
Jena-Lisa Jones, a Florida survivor abused by Epstein when she was 14.
David Enrich, deputy investigations editor of The New York Times, who has examined Epstein’s rise within elite financial and political circles.
More than six years after Epstein’s death, the consequences of his crimes continue to reverberate through governments, financial institutions and the legal system. This documentary examines what has changed, and perhaps more significantly, what has not.
THE RECKONING: INSIDE THE EPSTEIN FILES AIRING MONDAY, MARCH 2, AT 9.00PM ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW
MILANO CORTINA 2026 REACHES 15 MILLION VIEWERS OVER 200 MILLION MINUTES WATCHED ON STAN SPORT
The 9Network’s coverage of the Winter Olympic Games Milano Cortina 2026™ was a ratings powerhouse, reaching a massive 15.0 million viewers. Captivating more than half the Australian population, the Games dominated the screens across Channel 9, 9Gem, 9Now and Stan Sport.
The record-breaking viewership mirrored a historic performance on the snow and ice, with Team Australia finishing the Games with an unprecedented six medals (three gold, two silver and one bronze), marking the highest medal tally in the nation’s Winter Olympic history.
Australians embraced 9Now’s coverage with the platform achieving an 18.0% incremental reach to broadcast TV across the Games with 2.3 million viewers tuning in exclusively to the Olympics through 9Now. Most notably, the digital shift was led by younger viewers with 46.0% of People 16-39 watching solely on 9Now.
Furthermore, across Total TV the coverage of the Games reached 4.0 million viewers with People 16-39, 6.3 million with People 25-54 and 10.7 million with Grocery Shoppers 18+.
The highest rating session of the Games occurred on Day 9, where the Night Session drew a National Total TV Reach of 2.124 million and a National Total TV Audience of 1.441 million. The nation tuned in to witness Australian hero Matt Graham clinch a bronze medal in a high-stakes men’s dual moguls final against Takuya Shimakawa.
This session also set a digital benchmark with a BVOD average audience of 252,000. This record was only narrowly eclipsed by the Day 2 Night Session, which reached 255,000 which was headlined by the harrowing Women’s Downhill event where viewers watched in shock as American icon Lindsey Vonn suffered a high-speed crash.
Overall, primary channel coverage of the Winter Olympics delivered an average National Total TV Audience of 375,000 viewers.
Meanwhile, Stan Sport saw over 200 million minutes watched, contributing to the most weekly active users in Stan Sport’s history.
The 9Network’s comprehensive coverage of Milano Cortina 2026 has set a new benchmark for sports broadcasting in Australia, proving that the appetite for winter sports has never been higher.
Hamish Turner, Executive Director of 9Network and 9Now, said: “Milano Cortina 2026 has proven that the Winter Games found their place in the hearts and minds of all Australians. In a fragmented world, these big events galvanize the country through a shared experience, and our nation truly embraced this record-breaking result for Team Australia.
“Nearly half of our younger viewers watched the Games exclusively via 9Now. This success isn’t just about the numbers; it’s about the deeper engagement Nine delivers, proving that the Olympic movement now provides a culturally impactful cycle every two years for our partners and advertisers.”
Brent Williams, Nine’s Director of Sport, said: “The 2026 Winter Olympics has once again proven that sport is the ultimate national connector. I’d like to commend our incredible athletes on their achievements and relentless determination on the world stage, which has been nothing short of inspiring.
“Whether it’s on snow or ice, the Games have ignited a passion across Australia, reflected in the record-breaking engagement across our entire network. This success is a tribute to the powerful connection our audience has with the Olympic spirit and the world-class storytelling of our broadcast team. It’s been an unforgettable journey, and we can’t wait to do it all again when the Winter Paralympics kick off next week.”
The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Paralympic Games will be broadcast on the 9Network, 9Now and Stan Sport from March 6.
RETURNING SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, AT 7.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW
The show with the biggest heart is back to help transform lives when our Space Invaders return for a sixth season, this Saturday, February 28, at 7.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.
Decluttering expert Peter Walsh, reno whiz Cherie Barber and keen collector Angie Kent are back in a new season to help families sort out their toughest storage nightmares, and guide them to find some inner peace and calm amidst the stress, household chaos and mountains of clutter.
The new episodes are packed with valuable tips, practical decluttering strategies and much needed encouragement from our Space Invaders to create breathtaking new spaces and stress-free, organised homes.
Peter focuses on the physical and emotional toll of clutter on homes and relationships, encouraging the creation of peaceful environments. Cherie delivers realistic yet utterly transformative renovations to elevate living spaces and instill a sense of calm. Meanwhile, Angie is dedicated to uncovering hidden treasures, often revealing remarkable family histories.
In the premiere episode, a massive rift has formed between mum Val and her daughter Nicole, who has moved back home with her fiancé, due to Val’s out-of-control clutter. Cherie attempts to transform the chaotic basement into a private retreat for the young couple, while Peter delves into the emotional reasons behind Val’s attachment to so many possessions. Angie also steps in to restore a stunning 19th-century treasure.
Space Invaders is produced by WTFN for the 9Network.
SPACE INVADERS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, AT 7.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW
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Tesla Model Y crowned the overall 2026 Drive Car of the Year
For 21 years, Drive has comprehensively tested new cars on sale in search of the car that is deemed to push the automotive industry forward the most for Australian new car buyers. This year, the Tesla Model Y has taken out the prestigious honour.
The Tesla Model Y won praise from the Drive judging panel for the improvements and accessibility of its driving technology, including the introduction of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) technology. Often polarising – yet indisputably representing a real step forward for Australians into the future of driving, in a car with a RRP of under $60k.
James Ward, Drive Director of Content, said, “The Tesla Model Y is not only a globally successful car, but now a locally successful one. Australian new car buyers have endorsed it, with the Tesla Model Y Australia’s best-selling electric vehicle and a top 10 selling model overall in 2025.”
The overall Drive Car of the Year accolade is awarded to the vehicle that ‘moves the game forward the most for Australian new car buyers’, with Ward noting of the Tesla Model Y, “In terms of forward thinking, the Model Y simply elevates the benchmark of what car buyers can expect today and into the future.”
“The recent updates are significant. It is an incredibly well-equipped, practical and affordable family car, now with a 5-year warranty, and when combined with Australia’s most reliable EV charging network, makes electric vehicle ownership easier and more accessible than ever before.”
Thom Drew – Tesla Australia & New Zealand Country Director said: “Tesla is incredibly proud to have Model Y named as the overall winner of the 2026 Drive Car of the Year. Over the past 15 years that Tesla has been in Australia, the automotive landscape has evolved dramatically with new entrants reshaping the market. We acknowledge the judges’ rigorous testing, which underscores why Model Y is not only Australia’s best selling EV, but also the world’s best selling car. Achieving the top score under ANCAP’s 5-star rating, Model Y sets a new benchmark for safe, family friendly vehicles. This award empowers Aussie buyers with the confidence to embrace EVs, knowing they’re ready for a future of innovative, accessible, and reliable driving with low running costs. Thank you to Drive for this important recognition that benefits Tesla and Australian consumers alike.”
Overall, around 60% of Australians say they are still not ready to consider buying an electric vehicle, according to Drive’s latest consumer research. However, the now largest generational group, Generation Y, claim to be much more likely, with 54% open to buying an electric vehicle for their next car, and 40% open to buying from a new brand entrant to the Australian market, such as one of the many new Chinese brands with largely new-energy vehicles on offer.
Ward added, “at the end of 2025, sales of electrified new vehicles (hybrid, plug-in hybrid and full electric) surpassed the volume of pure petrol cars for the first time. Hybrid sales alone have grown 102% in the past two years, with buyers now understanding the week-to-week benefits of lower fuel consumption.”
“Of the 18 category winners in the 2026 awards, only two cars aren’t available with an electric or hybrid power option, with both of these being diesel four-wheel drives.”
“New brands are becoming more represented in the quality stakes too, with Zeekr earning its first trophy this year, and BYD winning two awards,” said Ward.
The Drive Car of the Year awards program is the most comprehensive new car awards program in Australia, designed each year to reflect current buyer needs, budgets and the changing face of the industry, with Australia now home to over 70 automotive brands, up from just 50, five years ago.
Drive Chief Executive Officer Simon Halfhide said: “Our Drive Car of the Year program continues to grow in value to Australian drivers each year. With many consumers finding the expansive choice of brands and cars overwhelming, the awards provide a trusted and valuable shortlist, with authoritative and firsthand advice to help kick start their research journey.”
“The Drive team are proud to be the custodians of this iconic awards program and spend all year preparing and applying careful consideration to the testing of each year’s finalists, and ultimately the category winners,” concluded Halfhide.
James Ward added “For the first time in the history of the Drive Car of the Year awards, we are awarding two Lifetime Achievement awards. There are two cars that have won awards in their respective categories consecutively over the last 6 years and frankly remain uncontested. This honour goes to the Defender 110 and the Kia Carnival, which continue to provide unique and different value to buyers.”
After winning the overall award in 2025, Hyundai continues to perform strongly and was the most successful individual brand in the 2026 category awards. With two SUVs receiving back-to-back awards, the new Palisade winning the Best Seven-Seat SUV under $90k award, and their luxury sub-brand, Genesis, seeing the GV70 taking out an award for the second year.
All the details behind this year’s winners and finalists will be published on Drive.com.au on Monday 23rd February 2026.
2026 Drive Car of the Year Category winners:
Overall Winner
Tesla Model Y
Best Urban Car under $30k
BYD Dolphin Essential
Best Urban Car under $60k
Honda Civic Hybrid
Best Luxury Car under $150k
BMW 5 Series
Best Small SUV under $60k
Hyundai Kona
Best Small SUV under $90k
Mini Countryman
Best Medium SUV under $60k
Zeekr 7X RWD
Best Medium SUV under $90k
Genesis GV70
Best Seven-Seat SUV under $60k
Hyundai Santa Fe
Best Seven-Seat SUV under $90k
Hyundai Palisade
Best Luxury SUV under $150k
Volvo XC90
Best Off-Road SUV under $90k
Ford Everest
Best Dual-Cab Ute under $60k
Kia Tasman
Best Dual-Cab Ute under $90k
Ford Ranger V6
Best Electric Vehicle under $40k
BYD Atto 2
Best Electric Vehicle under $60k
Tesla Model Y
Best Electric Vehicle under $90k
Polestar 4
Lifetime Achievement Award – Best Luxury Off-Road SUV Under $150k
Defender 110
Lifetime Achievement Award – Best Family Car Under $80k
Kia Carnival
ABOUT DRIVE
Established in 1996, Drive.com.au is Australia’s leading authoritative and trusted automotive destination. Drive is an information rich, new and quality used car marketplace for everything automotive consumers need to help them research, buy and sell a car.
Drive’s purpose is to help more Australians discover the joy of finding, buying and driving the right car. Drive’s expansive media network informs, entertains and influences over 4 million Australians each month seeking the latest car knowledge, recommendation and driving lifestyle content, across its multi-channel online, print, broadcast TV, social and radio platforms. Drive’s experienced editorial team reviews all new cars in the Australian market, showcasing the best of every vehicle type in its prestigious annual Drive Car of the Year awards, in its 21st year in 2026.
*Drive Annual Consumer Study 2026 by Platform One. Sample size (n) = 2,687
LAS VEGAS OPENING DAY – SUNDAY, MARCH 1 PLUS STORM V EELS, BRONCOS V PANTHERS, DOLPHINS V RABBITOHS IN A RED-HOT ROUND 1 ALL FOR FREE ON CHANNEL 9
A red-hot round 1 of NRL on Nine will signal the opening of the free footy season when Las Vegas and an all-star cast of Reece Walsh, Nathan Cleary, Cameron Munster, Mitch Moses, Latrell Mitchell and Isiaya Katoa put on a show like no other, from 1.00pm AEDT, on Sunday, March 1.
Channel 9HD and 9Now is the place to be for free footy in 2026, where you can enjoy the biggest and best NRL fixtures, men’s and women’s State of Origin and NRL Grand Final exclusive and every game of the NRLW Premiership.
The ultimate NRL season preview gets coverage underway live from Las Vegas with James Bracey, Danika Mason, Phil Gould, Paul Gallen, Sam Thaiday and Millie Elliott. While experts Andrew Johns, Cameron Smith, Billy Slater, Johnathan Thurston, Allana Ferguson and Brad Fittler reveal all their tips, tricks and bold predictions for the season ahead.
Then at 3.00pm AEDT, one of the oldest and richest rivalries in rugby league turns a new page when the Bulldogs and Dragons meet at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for opening day of the 2026 NRL season.
Danika Mason will capture all the latest from the world famous strip in Vegas every morning including gameday on Today. The season premiere of Sunday sports panel show Wide World of Sports, will follow from 10.00am AEDT on Sunday, March 1 when Gus Gould and the Bulldogs army gather before their opening round fixture in Vegas.
Back on Aussie soil Thursday Night Footy sees the Melbourne Storm host the Parramatta Eels at AAMI Park Melbourne. Cam Munster and Harry Grant will lead the way to keep coach Craig Bellamy’s round 1 unbeaten streak alive dating back to 2003, intriguingly against a former Bellamy apprentice in Eels coach Jason Ryles.
It’s lights, camera, action on Friday Night Footy when the two biggest names in the game, Reece Walsh and Nathan Cleary put on a show in Broncos v Panthers at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane.
On Sunday Arvo Footy the Dolphins and their young gun playmaker Isaiya Kotoa meet the Rabbitohs in Brisbane. Supercoach Wayne Bennett was responsible for the bulk of the current Dolphins roster and will have a few Rabbitohs aces up his sleeve to play in Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker, David Fifita, Jack Wighton and Cam Murray.
BROADCAST SCHEDULE – ROUND 1 NRL ON CHANNEL 9
Sunday March 1 – (All times AEDT)
7.00am – WEEKEND TODAY with Danika Mason and Sam Thaiday Live in Las Vegas
10.00am – WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS, crossing Live to Las Vegas with Gus Gould and the Bulldogs. (From 9am in Perth)
NRL 2026 VEGAS COUNTDOWN
Sydney/Melbourne AEDT 1.00pm FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now Brisbane AEST 12.00pm FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
NRL: BULLDOGS v DRAGONS
Sydney/Melbourne AEDT 3.00pm FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now Brisbane AEST 2.00pm FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Thursday, March 5
THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL – STORM v EELS
Sydney 7.30pm FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now Brisbane 6.30pm FREE on 9GemHD, 7.00pm Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now Melbourne 7.30pm FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now Adelaide 7.00pm FREE on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now Perth 4.30pm FREE on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now
Friday, March 6
FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTY – BRONCOS v PANTHERS
Sydney 7.30pm FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now Brisbane 6.30pm FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now Melbourne 7.30pm FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now Adelaide 7.00pm FREE on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now Perth 4.30pm FREE on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now
Sunday, March 8
SUNDAY ARVO FOOTY – DOLPHINS v RABBITOHS
Sydney 3.00pm FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now Brisbane 3.00pm FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now Melbourne 3.00pm FREE on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now Adelaide 2.30pm FREE on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now Perth 12.00pm FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Monday, March 9
100% FOOTY – 9.00pm on Channel 9 and 9Now in Sydney/Brisbane, following Married At First Sight.
It’s business time in the 2026 NRL season. Host James Bracey, Phil Gould and Paul Gallen are joined by the most capped Queensland Maroons player of all-time, Cameron Smith, and Allana Ferguson. 9News rugby league reporter Danny Weidler brings the latest breaking news each week in front of a live studio audience.
NRL 2026 VEGAS COUNTDOWN SUNDAY, MARCH 1, FROM 1.00PM AEDT LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9HD AND 9NOW
OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES MILANO CORTINA 2026 CONTINUES TODAY ON THE 9NETWORK, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
The last day of competition for Milano Cortina 2026 will see Australians in two events. Rosie Fordham will line up for the Women’s Cross-Country Skiing 50km Mass Start Classic at 8.00pm AEDT on Sunday, February 22, followed by Indra Brown in the Women’s Freestyle Skiing Halfpipe at 8.45pm AEDT.
Finally, the Closing Ceremony will take place at 6.30am AEDT on Monday, February 23. Led by Australian Flagbears Cooper Woods and Danielle Scott, the ceremony will bring Australia’s most successful Olympic Winter Games in history to a close.
TIME (AEDT)
EVENT
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22
8.00PM
BOBSLEIGH – 4-man Heat 3
8.00PM
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – Women’s 50km Mass Start Classic Featuring Australian Rosie Fordham
8.40PM
FREESTYLE SKIING – Women’s Halfpipe Featuring Australian Indra Brown
9.05PM
CURLING – Women’s Gold Medal Game Switzerland vs. Sweden
10.15PM
BOBSLEIGH – 4-man Heat 4
MONDAY FEBRUARY 23
12.10AM
ICE HOCKEY – Men’s Gold Medal Game Canada vs. United States
6.30AM
CLOSING CEREMONY
*Schedules subject to change
THE OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES MILANO CORTINA 2026 – LIVE AND FREE ON 9NETWORK, STREAMED ON 9NOW, AND EVERY SPORT – WITH EVERY MEDAL MOMENT IN 4K ULTRA HD ON STAN SPORT
OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES MILANO CORTINA 2026 CONTINUES TODAY ON THE 9NETWORK, 9NOW & STAN SPORT
Day 15 of competition is action packed with Australians. In the Freestyle Skiing Mixed Team Aerials finals, Danielle Scott, Abbey Willcox and Reilly Flanagan will be representing Australia at 8.45pm AEDT on Saturday, February 21. Then Seve de Campo will line up in the Cross-Country Skiing Men’s 50km Mass Start Classic at 9.00pm AEDT, followed by Phil Bellingham and Lara Hamilton in the Ski Mountaineering Mixed Relay at 11.30pm AEDT.
On Sunday, February 22, in the two-woman Bobsleigh, Bree Walker and Kiara Reddingius, alongside Sarah Blizzard and Desi Johnson will be at 5.00am AEDT and16-year-old Indra Brown will be going for a medal in the Women’s Freestyle Skiing Halfpipe final at 5.30am AEDT.
TIME (AEDT)
EVENT
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 21
8.00PM
BOBSLEIGH – 4-man Heats
8.00PM
FREESTYLE SKIING – Men’s Ski Cross Seeding
8.45PM
FREESTYLE SKIING – Mixed Team Aerials Finals Featuring Australians Danielle Scott, Abbey Willcox and Reilly Flanagan
9.00PM
CROSS-COUNTRY SKIING – Men’s 50km Mass Start Classic Featuring Australian Seve de Campo
10.00PM
FREESTYLE SKIING – Men’s Ski Cross Finals
11.30PM
SKI MOUNTAINEERING – Mixed Relay Featuring Australians Phil Bellingham and Lara Hamilton
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 22
12.05AM
CURLING – Women’s Bronze Medal Game
12.15AM
BIATHLON – Women’s 12.5km Mass Start
1.00AM
SPEED SKATING – Men’s Mass Start Finals
1.50AM
SPEED SKATING – Women’s Mass Start Finals
5.00AM
BOBSLEIGH – 2-woman Heat 3 Featuring Two Australian teams: Bree Walker and Kiara Reddingius Sarah Blizzard and Desi Johnson
5.05AM
CURLING – Men’s Gold Medal Game Great Britain vs. Canada
5.30AM
FREESTYLE SKIING – Women’s Freeski Halfpipe Final Featuring Australian Indra Brown
6.40AM
ICE HOCKEY – Men’s Bronze Medal Game
7.05AM
BOBSLEIGH – 2-woman Heat 4 Medal Run Featuring Two Australian teams: Bree Walker and Kiara Reddingius Sarah Blizzard and Desi Johnson
*Schedules subject to change
THE OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES MILANO CORTINA 2026 – LIVE AND FREE ON 9NETWORK, STREAMED ON 9NOW, AND EVERY SPORT – WITH EVERY MEDAL MOMENT IN 4K ULTRA HD ON STAN SPORT
If there’s one thing Australians fear most, it’s the greatest predator of all – the shark. Lurking in the shallows, the single fin is an image impossible to shake. Our unique relationship with sharks and the water is like no other. That fear is about to surface in the most heart-pounding new series to ever reach our shores, SHARK!
In this bold new show, six Australian celebrities will face their greatest fears when they enter the water with some of the most frightening species known to humans – the bull shark, the hammerhead and the tiger shark. There has never been a show like this before. It’s raw, it’s real and it will be life changing.
Our six celebrities have a genuine, palpable fear and in SHARK! they attempt to overcome this while at the same time confronting their individual personal fears – by swimming in shark infested waters.
Shot in the Bahamas, which is known as the shark capital of the world, SHARK! will push these celebrities to their absolute limits.
Beloved actress and 2025 TV Week Gold Logie Award winner, Lynne McGranger
Social media star and entrepreneur, Tammy Hembrow
Media personality and one of Australia’s favourite hosts, Scott Cam
NRL legend and commentator, Sam Thaiday
Hollywood actor and former rugby league player, Matt Nable
Australian shark attack survivor and former Navy clearance diver Paul de Gelder, who lost his right hand and leg in a Sydney Harbour bull shark attack, will guide the six celebrities through their high-stakes journey. He will be joined by shark expert and conservationist Annie Guttridge.
Paul de Gelder said: “Australians have a deep, complicated relationship with sharks. We’re a coastal nation — we swim, we surf, we fish. We love it. And when tragedy strikes, it hits close to home. That’s why this show matters and why Annie and I felt compelled to help create SHARK! We’re bringing something different — a series that blends intensity and drama with our real love for the ocean and the animals that call it home.
Fear is understandable, but sharks aren’t villains. They can be dangerous — yes — but they are also beautiful, vital to the health of our oceans, and worthy of respect rather than fear alone.”
The celebrities will face high-tension, heart-stopping shark challenges that escalate in danger and intensity: from diving with the safety of a protective cage to the most terrifying test imaginable – an open water swim with one of the most aggressive of all sharks. Regardless of how many shark encounters they can successfully navigate, all of them will leave the Bahamas with a completely new perspective of these remarkable creatures.
SHARK! will push their minds and bodies to breaking point. How will they fare when they face their greatest fears? Will they be brave enough to take fear to the next level?
SHARK! is based on the original format Shark! Celebrity Infested Waters created and produced by Plimsoll, part of ITV Studios, for the 9Network.
SHARK! COMING SOON TO CHANNEL 9 AND 9NOW
Friday 20 February, 2026
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