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The two most successful clubs of a generation will collide in the ultimate showdown, when the Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm meet in the 2024 NRL Grand Final – exclusive, live and free on Channel 9HD and 9Now from 6.30pm AEDT on Sunday, October 6.

Nine’s Wide World of Sports will celebrate Grand Final Day with 16 hours of wall-to-wall live coverage of rugby league’s biggest day, culminating in the exclusive broadcast of the NRL Telstra Premiership Grand Final.

The pen is in the hands of the Panthers as they continue to rewrite history, the first team in 53 years to qualify for five successive Grand Finals, when ironically they take on the club who dealt them a heartbreaking defeat in the first year of their grand final run in 2020. 

At the heart of the Panthers is their superstar halfback Nathan Cleary, who is on a mission to send his halves partner in crime Jarome Luai, and the fearless forward James Fisher-Harris out with a premiership.

Standing in their path is runaway Minor Premiers, the Melbourne Storm, with the electric attacking talents of Cameron Munster, Ryan Papenhuyzen and Jahrome Hughes ready to strike at any moment.

Grand Final Day starts live from 7.00am AEDT at Accor Stadium in Sydney with Weekend Today, which will be followed by Wide World of Sports at 10.00am AEDT and the Sunday Footy Show at 11.00am AEDT. 

On-field action begins with the NRL State Championship Grand Final at 1.20pm AEDT, between the Newtown Jets and Brisbane’s Norths Devils, before the NRLW Grand Final between the Sharks and Roosters at 3.55pm AEDT.

9Now will take fans further into the action with dedicated player cameras following Nathan Cleary and Ryan Papenhuyzen.

Wide World of Sports will have the best in the business covering a blockbuster Grand Final Day, hosted by James Bracey, Danika Mason, Emma Lawrence and Marlee Silva. The best experts in commentary are headed up by rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns with premiership-winning captains Cameron Smith, Darren Lockyer, Johnathan Thurston, Brad Fittler, and Paul Gallen in tow, plus premiership winners Billy Slater, Phil Gould AM and Sam Thaiday, and women’s internationals Ruan Sims and Allana Ferguson.

This unrivalled lineup of commentators, boasting 48 Grand Final appearances as players and coaches combined, will provide viewers with insight and analysis befitting the biggest day of the season.

Calling the live action will be Mat Thompson, Brenton Speed and Peter Psaltis.

And hang around after the game as we take viewers into the dressing sheds with the winning team to join the celebrations.

BROADCAST SCHEDULE: NRL GRAND FINAL DAY ON NINE
Sunday, October 6
All programs live from Accor Stadium, Sydney.

WEEKEND TODAY SHOW: 7.00am AEDT
Start the big day when Clint Stanaway, Sophie Walsh and the Weekend Today team go live from Accor Stadium with exclusive access to the ground for the ultimate fan Grand Final breakfast. Premiership winners Darren Lockyer and Sam Thaiday will join the show with women’s rugby league legend Ruan Sims.

SPORTS SUNDAY: 10.00am AEDT
Host Roz Kelly is joined by Gus Worland on the panel at Accor Stadium for a monster edition of Sports Sunday with special guests NRL Premiership winners Johnathan Thurston and Cameron Smith, plus Womens internationals Millie Elliott and Allana Ferguson. 

SUNDAY FOOTY SHOW: 11.00am AEDT Channel 9 Syd/Bris, 9Gem Melb/Adl
Danika Mason, Andrew Johns, Billy Slater and Brad Fittler will deliver a supersized Grand Final edition of the Sunday Footy Show from Accor Stadium that features the whole Wide World of Sports rugby league team as we celebrate the 2024 season.  

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND FINAL: Newtown Jets v Norths Devils
The best State Cup club team of 2024 will be decided when live match coverage begins in the State Championship Grand Final between this year’s Knock-on Effect NSW Cup premiers, the Newtown Jets, and the winners of the Hostplus Cup in Queensland, the Norths Devils.

Sydney                       1.20pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane                     12.20pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne                  1.20pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Adelaide                     12.50pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Perth                          10.20am LIVE on 9GemHD and 9Now

Commentary: Phil Gould, Cameron Smith, Darren Lockyer, Marlee Silva, and Peter Psaltis

NRLW GRAND FINAL: Sydney Roosters v Cronulla Sharks
Sydney                       3.55pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane                     2.55pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne                  3.55pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Adelaide                     3.25pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Perth                          12.55pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now

Commentary: Ruan Sims, Johnathan Thurston, Allana Ferguson, Brenton Speed and Marlee Silva

9NEWS: 6.00pm AEDT
Before the big game begins, 9News will deliver all the major stories of the day in a special bulletin for NRL Grand Final Sunday. 

PRE-MATCH ENTERTAINMENT: From 6.30pm AEDT
The Kid LAROI will light up Accor Stadium when the hip hop artist and proud NRL fan returns home to Australia to lead the 2024 NRL Grand Final Day entertainment. before we farewell our retiring players and chat to some special guests.

NRL GRAND FINAL: STORM v PANTHERS
Sydney                        7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Brisbane                      6.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Melbourne                   7.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Adelaide                      7.00pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now
Perth                            4.30pm LIVE on Channel 9HD and 9Now

Commentary: Andrew Johns, Billy Slater and Mat Thompson 
Sideline: Brad Fittler and Danika Mason

2024 NRL GRAND FINAL 
EXCLUSIVE, LIVE AND FREE FROM 6.30PM
LIVE COVERAGE FROM 7.00AM 
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 6

Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Upheaval in the list as election draws near, CFMEU implodes and inflation shifts dynamics between the treasurer and RBA governor

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been named as Australia’s most powerful person but Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is closing in according to The Australian Financial Review Magazine’s Power List revealed today. 

Trade Minister Don Farrell remains at the top of the list of covert power players, while Indigenous artist Vincent Namatjira – who raised the ire of mining magnate Gina Rinehart with his portrait of her at the National Portrait Gallery – is No.1 on the cultural power list.

This year’s Power List issue of AFR Magazine contains photographic portraits featuring topical backdrops illustrated by the Financial Review’s cartoonist, David Rowe. Rowe – a nine-time winner of the Australian Cartoonists Association’s Gold Stanley for best cartoonist of the year –  drew the illustrations, which were then printed onto fabric and used as giant backdrops.

The portrait photos include Treasurer Jim Chalmers taming an inflation dragon, Olympic swimmer Ariarne Titmus relaxing on the beach and Anthony Albanese with a DJ’s turntable.  

Said Rowe of his creative process: “I usually start with the character, so it took me a while to warm up given I had to leave them out of the cartoon. You have to lose the worry about what people will think.”

Other subjects photographed against a cartoon backdrop include the founders of the Betoota Advocate; the RBA governor Michele Bullock; ACTU national secretary Sally McManus and teals backer Simon Holmes à Court.  

“There are quite a few debutants on this year’s list, which was also marked by big swings in the rankings given next year’s federal election,” said AFR Magazine editor Matthew Drummond. 

The Power List consists of three main categories – Overt, Covert and Cultural – which are debated at length by two separate panels of well-connected insiders drawn from Australia’s political, business and cultural spheres. 

The magazine’s Power Panel debated the shifting dynamics of power in 2024. RBA governor Michele Bullock moved into second place on the Overt List while Treasurer Jim Chalmers has fallen from second to fifth position.  

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton – who only just scraped onto last year’s Power List – is ranked fourth after outperforming expectations and leading the Coalition against Labor in the latest Financial Review/Freshwater Strategy poll. His rise comes as ACTU national secretary Sally McManus plummets on the list to eighth position thanks to a national scandal that has engulfed the CFMEU. 

Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather is a new addition to the Power List, taking out ninth position thanks to his rising stature and popularity with younger voters locked out of the housing market. BHP chief executive Mike Henry also debuts on the Overt Power List in light of his campaigning against the government’s industrial relations reforms.  

Trade Minister Don Farrell once again takes out the top spot on the Covert List. But it is the rise of mining magnate Gina Rinehart that captured the attention of our Panel, because of her active anti-renewables stance and her push into the cultural sphere through funding Olympic athletes. Her covert power sees her positioned as second, one ahead of Anthony Albanese’s chief of staff, Tim Gartrell. 

Teals backer and reluctant Power Lister Simon Holmes à Court comes in at seventh with the panellists agreeing that his support of high-profile teals is frustrating the Coalition and Labor alike. 

Panellists who decided the Overt and Covert Lists were Joel Fitzgibbon and Christopher Pyne – both former ministers – Scott Morrison’s former private secretary, Yaron Finkelstein, director of AGL Kerry Schott, chancellor of Western Sydney University Jennifer Westacott; pollster Kos Samaras, data strategist Annie O’Rourke, Labor insider Lidija Ivanovski and the Financial Review’s Phillip Coorey and editor-at-large Michael Stutchbury.

The panel that decided the Cultural Power list included Warner Music Australasia president Dan Rosen, Curio Pictures managing director Jo Porter, director of National Gallery of Victoria Tony Ellwood, acting commissioner Infrastructure Australia Gabrielle Trainor and the Financial Review’s Mark di Stefano and Matthew Drummond. 

Leading the Cultural Power list is Indigenous artist Vincent Namatjira, followed by Olympic gold medallist Jessica Fox. Fellow Olympian Ariarne Titmus and singers Troye Sivan and Kylie Minogue, the Betoota Advocate’s Archer Hamilton and Charles Single, Federal Court judge Michael Lee and Racing NSW boss Peter V’landys also feature in the Top 10.

The Australian Financial Review Magazine Power Issue is available nationally on Friday, September 27 and on www.afr.com 

High res image of the cover HERE

OVERT LIST

1. Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese 
2. Reserve Bank Governor, Michele Bullock
3. Foreign Minister, Penny Wong
4. Opposition Leader, Peter Dutton
5. Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers
6. Defence Minister, Richard Marles
7. BHP Chief Executive, Mike Henry
8. ACTU Secretary, Sally McManus
9. Greens Housing Spokesman, Max Chandler-Mather
10. Coalition Indigenous Spokeswoman, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price 

COVERT LIST

1. Trade and Tourism Minister, Don Farrell
2. Chair of Hancock Prospecting, Gina Rinehart
3. Prime Minister Chief of Staff, Tim Gartrell
4. Finance Minister, Katy Gallagher 
5. ALP National Secretary, Paul Erickson
6. Chair of News Corp and Fox Corporation, Lachlan Murdoch
7. Businessman and Organiser, Simon Holmes à Court
8. Treasury Secretary, Steven Kennedy
9. ACCC Chair, Gina Cass-Gottlieb
10. Commonwealth Bank CEO, Matt Comyn

CULTURAL LIST

1. Artist, Vincent Namatjira 
2. Olympic Canoeist, Jessica Fox 
3. Artist, Archie Moore 
4. Musician, Troye Sivan
5. Federal Court Judge, Michael Lee
6. Betoota Advocate Founders, Clancy Overell and Errol Parker 
7. Olympic Swimmer, Ariarne Titmus 
8. CEO Racing NSW, Chairman of Australian Rugby League Commission, Peter V’landys
9. Actor, Sarah Snook
10.  Singer, Kylie Minogue 

For further information, please contact:
Adrian Motte
Senior Communications Manager – Trade & Publishing
amotte@nine.com.au
0415 271 339

Friday, September 27, 2024

The UK version of the world’s favourite marital experiment, Married at First Sight UK, is back with a brand new season, streaming exclusively for Australian viewers on 9Now from Monday, September 30, with new episodes dropping from Sunday to Wednesday. 

Returning for its ninth season, captivating fans with its unique blend of romance, drama and surprise twists, following 16 singles as they meet for the first time at the altar, plunge into married life and navigate the complexities of relationships with the guidance of the experts. 

Australia’s Mel Schilling alongside fellow relationship experts Paul C Brunson and Charlene Douglas have all returned to be at the helm of the social experiment, matching and guiding the couples throughout their journey. 

Mel Schilling said “I’m so excited to introduce our latest UK brides and grooms to the Aussie MAFS audience. All the drama and romance you’ve come to expect from the show, but with a UK twist. I just know you’re going to fall in love with all of them”.

The 16 brave singles walking down the aisle and entering the experiment this season are: 

The Brides: careers advisor Polly (28); head of alternative investments Richelle (48); fitness coach Eve (31); letting operations coordinator Charlie (30); dog walker Kristina (31); aesthetics practitioner Sacha (29); sales manager Emma (31); beautician Holly (29); office manager Lacey (27). 

The Grooms: barber Adam (33); project engineer Orson (41); aviation operations Alex (28); head gardener Caspar (34); engineer Nathan (24), mechanic Kieran (28); painter and decorator Ross (32); 

Pop the champagne and get ready for all new MAFS UK. 

MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT UK SEASON 9
PREMIERES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 AT 4.00PM AEST
AVAILABLE TO STREAM FOR FREE ON 9NOW

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For further information, please contact:
Alessandra Muratore
9Network Publicity
alessandra.muratore@nine.com.au

Thursday, September 26, 2024

Nine today announced the appointment of Gareth Parker, currently 9News Perth’s Director of News, to the newly created role of Network News Content Director.

Reporting to the 9Network’s Director of News and Current Affairs, Fiona Dear, this position will see Parker relocate to Sydney and work from the Network’s headquarters, where he will oversee and help coordinate critical news coverage to Channel 9’s state-based newsrooms.

From the latest political news out of Canberra, to finance, health, tech and major event reporting, Parker will manage the quick and cohesive distribution of news content nationally across 9Network’s key platforms to better inform audiences, evolving the 9News structure and setting an industry-leading precedent. 

Dear is looking forward to welcoming Parker to this strategic new position, which will help ensure diverse content is better delivered to consumers who are craving trusted up-to-date news whenever and wherever they are. 

“The 9News Network desk is a critical piece of our transformation project in terms of delivering expert content for the entire network. Gareth has done an incredible job leading the team in Perth and significantly growing that audience and I can’t wait to see what he achieves with this new network project.”

Parker is proud of the achievements of the Perth team during his tenure and will continue to work closely with the local 9News division in his new role. 

“We have grown audiences significantly over the past two years in Perth, and this is a testament to the hard work and commitment of the team, with more and more viewers trusting and turning to 9News.

“I can’t thank the entire Nine Perth team enough for their unwavering support and hard work in the service of our audiences and I look forward to getting stuck into this national role to maximise the reach and impact of our talented reporting teams right around the country.

“Thanks especially to Nine Perth Managing Director Clive Bingwa for his support, and to Fiona Dear for her faith in me.”

Stepping in as interim 9News Perth Director of News, is Michael Genovese. A seasoned senior reporter and presenter, having worked on the national Today show as well as overseas as US correspondent, he will lead the local team during this transitional period.

“Having worked at Nine for over a decade this appointment is a privilege, and I’m eager to step in and continue to grow audiences and lead the team to continue to deliver Perth’s best news, from Today Perth in the morning, to our afternoon and flagship 6pm bulletins,” Genovese said.

“Gareth leaves big shoes to fill. He has done a tremendous job in Perth and we wish him all the best for his new Network appointment.”

For further information, please contact:
Peter Brennan
Program, Marketing and Communications Manager
pebrennan@nine.com.au

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

The final step on the journey to an NRL Grand Final will be taken by the top four teams of the season when the NRL Preliminary Finals are live and free on the 9Network this weekend.

WATCH LIVE AND FREE ON CHANNEL 9HD, STREAM ON 9NOW

Two titans of the NRL will shake down the thunder in the Melbourne sky on Friday night, when the Storm step onto AAMI Park for a ferocious encounter against the Roosters.

Electrifying Storm stars Cam Munster, Ryan Papenhuyzen, Jahrome Hughes and Xavier Coates are refreshed after the week off, and will need to be at their attacking best against a Roosters side boasting hard-headed forwards Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Victor Radley and Angus Crichton, looking to knock the minor premiers out in an upset.

On Saturday night, Nathan Cleary and the Panthers are chasing another slice of history when they aim to become the first team in 53 years to qualify for five successive Grand Finals.

But first they need to stop a late-season surge from the Sharks, who at long odds to win, will want nothing more than to silence their premiership doubters by ending the Panthers run of dominance.

The 9Network is the only place you can see every game of the 2024 NRL Finals Series live with the Wide World of Sports’ coverage available on Channel 9 and 9Now, culminating in exclusive coverage of the NRL Grand Final.

BROADCAST SCHEDULE

Friday, September 27
Storm v Roosters – Semi Final 1 

Syd/Bris/Melb          7.00pm LIVE and FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Adelaide                     6.30pm LIVE and FREE on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now
Perth                            5.30pm LIVE and FREE on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now

Saturday, September 28
Panthers v Sharks – Semi Final 2 

Syd/Bris/Melb           7.00pm LIVE and FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Adelaide                      6.30pm LIVE and FREE on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now
Perth                            5.30pm LIVE and FREE on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now

THE ONLY PLACE TO SEE EVERY NRL FINALS GAME LIVE
WATCH ON CHANNEL 9HD, STREAM ON 9NOW
LIVE AND FREE

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

The 2024 NRLW Finals Series will burst into life with a sizzling Sunday of semi finals footy, when back-to-back games are live and free on the 9Network from 2.00pm AEST this Sunday, September 29. 

The Brisbane Broncos, Sydney Roosters, Newcastle Knights and Cronulla Sharks will face off in two elimination games for a place in the NRLW Grand Final.

First up, the minor premiership winning Brisbane Broncos will carry the hopes of Queensland with them against the Sharks, featuring NSW fullback Emma Tonegato. Straight after, Millie Elliott’s Roosters will be out to end the premiership run of the Knights. However, their Dally M Medallist Tamika Upton and the Southwell sisters, Hannah and Jesse, know exactly how to defend their kingdom.

Hosted by Emma Lawrence, Nine’s NRLW final commentary team is headed up by international rugby league representatives Ruan Sims and Allana Ferguson, plus NRL premiership winners Andrew Johns, Billy Slater, Darren Lockyer, sideline reporter Marlee Silva and commentators Brenton Speed and Peter Psaltis.

In between the games, a finals edition of NRLWrap with special guest, the eighth rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns, will cover off all the latest news and views.

The NRLW Grand Final will feature in Nine’s huge Grand Final Day coverage on Sunday, October 6 at Accor Stadium that begins with Today at 7.00am AEST culminating in Exclusive coverage of the NRL Grand Final from 6.30pm AEST.

BROADCAST SCHEDULE

Sunday, September 27
Broncos (1) v Sharks (4) –  Semi Final 1
Syd/Bris            2.00pm pm LIVE and FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Melbourne        2.00pm pm LIVE and FREE on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now
Adelaide           1.30pm LIVE and FREE on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now
Perth                12.00pm LIVE and FREE on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now

Roosters (2) v Knights(3) – Semi Final 2
Syd/Bris          4.15pm LIVE and FREE on Channel 9HD, stream free on 9Now
Melb                4.15pm LIVE and FREE on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now
Adelaide          3.45pm LIVE and FREE on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now
Perth               2.15pm LIVE and FREE on 9GemHD, stream free on 9Now

EVERY 2024 NRLW FINALS GAME LIVE AND FREE
WATCH ON CHANNEL 9HD, STREAM ON 9NOW

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

The Financial Review About Time Watch Weekend has cemented its status as Australia’s prestige watch event, after 1000-odd subscribers and readers attended the event in both Sydney and Melbourne. 

Fifteen of the world’s top watchmakers from Switzerland, Germany, Italy and Japan participated in About Time, which was held for the first time in Melbourne on September 14 and 15, before moving to Sydney on September 21 and 22. 

More than 920 subscribers and readers of the Financial Review registered to attend the event, which consisted of hourly activations in watchmakers’ CBD boutiques. Activities ranged from hands-on workshops run by watchmakers to showcases of historical and heritage timepieces. Swim stars Emma McKeon and Cody Simpson, both OMEGA ambassadors, also appeared in Q&A sessions. 

“About Time is becoming a signature event for the Financial Review and a key moment in the calendar for the watch industry,” said AFR Magazine editor Matthew Drummond. “A highlight for me were the sessions with our Watch Editor, Bani McSpedden, at which he discussed trends in the industry and what had caught his eye at About Time.” 

Bani McSpedden said: “When it comes to stimulating sales, there’s nothing like seeing a watch in the metal, on the wrist, something that exposure on social media can never match.

Events such as About Time are just the tonic the industry needs, bringing new timepieces and the stories behind them directly to prospective buyers.”

Participating watch brands included Cartier, Chopard, Grand Seiko, IWC Schaffhausen, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Panerai, Piaget, Ralph Lauren, and Vacheron Constantin. Joining the event for the first time were A Lange & Sohne, Bulgari, Girard-Perregaux, Longines, Omega and Tudor. Almost 3400 appointments to brands’ hourly activations were booked across the two weekends, with attendees signing up for an average of 3.5 appointments each.

Society in Melbourne and The Charles Grand Brasserie in Sydney were venue partners for About Time, with attendees enjoying complimentary snacks and wines from Handpicked Wines as beverage partner. About Time merchandise was also sold via The Store. 

“About Time represents a significant innovation in the way we work with luxury advertisers to engage our Financial Review subscribers and readers directly, beyond the page and screen,” said Chloe Moo, Nine Publishing’s Client Director of Luxury. “The Watch Weekend’s mobilisation of affluent and influential subscribers within the Sydney and Melbourne CBDs is a strong demonstration that our premium audiences have an active appetite for watches and accessing exceptional experiences, especially when facilitated through their trusted publication.”

A unique feature of About Time is that it is exclusively promoted on AFR channels – the Financial Review newspaper, afr.com, and AFR Magazine – thereby ensuring a high calibre of attendees. As well as promotion through editorial, the event was amplified through digital and print ads as well as eDMs to the Financial Review’s subscriber base. Just under 2000 appointments were booked in the first seven hours via an eDM sent to subscribers in Sydney and Melbourne. 

With The Australian Financial Review Magazine dominating Australia’s monthly magazine insert readership figures – it has a print readership of 500,000 according to Roy Morgan’s last figures – About Time builds on Nine’s strong growth in the luxury category. 

For further information, please contact:
Adrian Motte
Senior Communications Manager – Trade & Publishing
amotte@nine.com.au

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

The Great Barrier Reef is set to become even more spectacular as it transforms into a breathtaking stage for Savannah Sounds On The Reef, a one-of-a-kind music event featuring a star-studded lineup of artists, this Saturday at 2.00pm AEST on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Set against the backdrop of pristine Moore Reef, viewers will have an exclusive front-row seat upon a floating pontoon surrounded by the stunning landscapes of one of Australia’s most cherished natural wonders and the brilliance of artists such as Sheppard, Lee Kernaghan, Max Jackson and Kairos Kin, who feature in the upcoming Savannah In The Round festival.

Savannah Sounds on The Reef is part of a broader initiative to revitalise tourism and support the region’s recovery following the devastation of Cyclone Jasper. This inaugural, not-for-profit event is a tribute to the dedicated volunteers and community leaders who played crucial roles during and after the cyclone.

James Dein, CEO of Sound Australia and the visionary behind Savannah In The Round, said: “Music has a remarkable ability to connect and inspire, making this event a perfect opportunity to showcase the beauty of this enchanting region and celebrate the remarkable people who bring it to life.

“Savannah In The Round features some of Australia’s most talented artists, and through Savannah Sounds on The Reef, audiences have the chance to preview the festival and fall in love with the extraordinary music and stunning landscapes here in our own backyard.”

Prepare to be mesmerised by the stunning beauty of the Great Barrier Reef and the magical music of Savannah Sounds On The Reef, this Saturday at 2.00pm AEST on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Savannah In The Round and Savannah Sounds On The Reef are supported by sponsorship from Tourism and Events Queensland and the Australian and Queensland Governments under the Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA).

For further information, please contact:
Madison Long
9 Publicity
madison.long@nine.com.au

Tuesday, September 24, 2024

The acclaimed series RPA returns to dive into the extraordinary world of medical miracles on Thursday, October 3, at 8.30pm on Channel 9 and 9Now.

Granting viewers an intimate pass into the heart of one of Australia’s leading public hospitals, Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred, this real-life series unveils the untold stories of patients and the medical teams dedicated to their care.

Each episode reveals the lives and motivations of the frontline medical professionals and connects with people facing their hardest days. With unprecedented access to the esteemed hospital, there will be more moments of heartache, joy, determination and courage.

Actor Rodger Corser returns as the narrator, guiding viewers through the intricate world of medical procedures and the emotional struggles and resilience of patients confronting life-altering changes.

In this season, RPA will introduce the very latest cutting-edge technologies and procedures: from minimally invasive lung, heart and robotic surgeries to the inspiring and revolutionary work of Australian of the Year Dr Richard Scolyer, the world’s leading melanoma pathologist, who becomes the test subject for a radical new experimental treatment to try and save him from a fatal brain tumour called glioblastoma.  

The new series will showcase other advancements in medical science and highlight the human stories behind every case, making it a compelling exploration of the trials and triumphs of the human spirit in the face of adversity.

RPA is a 9Network series produced by McAvoy Media with the cooperation of patients and staff at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.

RPA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3, AT 8.30PM ON CHANNEL 9 & 9NOW

For further information, please contact:
Aimee Ball
9Network Publicity
aimee.ball@nine.com.au

Friday, September 20, 2024

The Wallabies will fight for a breakthrough in an effort to end a 22 year hoodoo, when they meet the All Blacks in the 2024 Bledisloe Cup, this Saturday at 3.15pm, live and free on Channel 9HD.

In the first of two games, James Slipper will become the most capped Wallaby of all-time in his 140th Test match, surpassing George Gregan, in a team welcoming back injured stars Fraser McReight, Hunter Paisami, Noah Lolesio and Tom Wright, while 34-year-old veteran halfback Nic White also earns a return to the green and gold.

The All Blacks are boosted by the experience of the returning Beauden Barrett at fullback, when he lines up alongside his brothers Jordie and team captain Scott.

In the coaches box the highly anticipated showdown between two New Zealand natives will take place when the Wallabies’ Joe Schmidt meets breakdancing All Blacks coach Scott Robertson. So far they have a similar international win record and desperately want to win the trans-Tasman battle to validate their appointments.

Coverage on Channel 9HD and Stan Sport will feature Wallabies greats Michael Hooper, Tim Horan and Justin Harrison, and All Blacks legends Andrew Mehrtens and Sonny Bill Williams.

Sean Maloney will call the match, while Michael Atkinson and Nick McArdle host the coverage alongside former internationals Morgan Turinui and Allana Ferguson.

The game is available to stream ad-free, live and on demand in 4K UHD on Stan Sport.

WALLABIES v ALL BLACKS: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
Game 1, Accor Stadium, Sydney

ALL BLACKS v WALLABIES: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
Game 2, Wellington, New Zealand

Thursday, September 19, 2024