About Nine
We are nine.com.au the digital home of Channel Nine.
Our history
Our history in broadcast television is rich. John Godson introduced the station on 16 September 1956 out of its headquarters in Willoughby, a suburb located on the North Shore of Sydney, Australia.
Bruce Gyngell presented the first programme, This Is Television, becoming the first person to appear on Australian TV. Later that year in Melbourne, Nine commenced transmissions to broadcast the 1956 Summer Olympics.
In 1967, the New South Wales Rugby Football League grand final became the first football grand final of any code to be televised live in Australia.
By the 1970s, the Nine Network became the first television station to regularly screen programmes in colour.
In 1997, in partnership with Microsoft, Channel 9 launched ninemsn, one of the original and most widely used online platforms in Australia. In 2016 ninemsn became nine.com.au and today nine.com.au is one of Australia's leading websites for news, sport, lifestyle and entertainment.
Ninemsn history
In 1997, in partnership with Microsoft, Channel 9 launched ninemsn, one of the original and most widely used online platforms in Australia.
Microsoft sold its stake in the Ninemsn venture to Nine Entertainment in 2013, with the Ninemsn website rebranding to nine.com.au. Today, nine.com.au is one of Australia's leading websites for news, sport, lifestyle and entertainment.
Our content
Backed by editorial and video coverage from Nine's national TV news team, we deliver the breaking news and exclusive stories from the reporters you trust, to tell you what matters to you and your family. The newsroom is uniquely audience-first with some of the best digital journalists in the country, including April Glover, Maddison Leach, Emily McPherson and Nick Pearson.
Nine is the home of Australia's flagship TV news and public affairs programmes including 60 Minutes, A Current Affair and Today Show.
Our commitment to sport is second to none. Wide World of Sports columnists, like The Mole and Mark Bosnich's coverage sets the daily agenda and with Nine's exclusive rights to some of Australia's most loved sports, we can bring you the inside story.
In our entertainment vertical you'll find the latest celebrity news plus original stories and videos from the latest movies and red carpet events. We take you behind the scenes of Australia's great TV shows, including MAFS and The Block. Our recaps give exclusive interviews and videos you won't get anywhere else.
In lifestyle, you'll find engaging stories and videos from the worlds of fashion and beauty, food, pets, finances, home, parenting and health, written by experts, like Jo Abi and Rachael Gavin. Lifestyle is also Australia's leading destination for royals - with Royal Reporter Natalie Oliveri leading our coverage.
Our shopping vertical helps consumers make smart shopping decisions across a diverse range of products through honest reviews, curated gift guides and information on all the best savings and deals.
Our team of travel writers provide travel deals, news, destination guides, reviews, cruise news and guides for budget to luxury travel. 9Travel features columns and reviews from seasoned travel experts Sami Lukis, David Whitehill, and former Executive Producer of Getaway, John Walsh.
nine.com.au also guides its 10 million readers a month towards in-depth reporting - whether it be an investigation at The Sydney Morning Herald, a property search on Domain or a big show on 9Now.
Our local and global team of 70 journalists is dedicated to bringing you everything you need to know every hour, every day, no matter where you live in Australia or where the news is happening around the world.
Our values
We value our audience. So it's only fair that you know what we value.
Above all else, we value trust. Our team of journalists do the leg work to bring you stories that are accurate and informative. We're fast, free but also right.
Whether it's pop culture or sports results – you can rely on us to keep you up-to-date and tell the human story behind the headline. We love to entertain! Engaging content is what we do. It's in our DNA at Nine.
We value exclusivity. Nine.com.au's original articles are award winning and change-making.
With editorial operations around the world, our reporters are committed to fair journalism, when you need it, wherever you access your news and all for free.
Our awards and recognition
2025:
- Mediaweek's Next of the Best Awards 2025
- Winner: Emily McPherson, Journalist
- Mumbrella Publish Awards 2025
- Finalist: Kristine Tarbert, Editor of the Year, 9Travel
2024:
- Kennedy Awards 2024:
- Finalist: 9News.com.au for outstanding online news breaking for coverage of the Bondi Junction attack
- B&T Women in Media Awards 2024
- Finalist: Maddison Leach, Journalist / Producer of the Year
- Finalist: Shauna Anderson, Mentor of the Year
2023:
- Mumbrella Publish Awards 2023
- Finalist: Marc Dodd, Editor of the Year, Nine.com.au
- Finalist: Best Use of Video - Dickies Diaries, 9Honey.com.au
- Finalist: Young Writer of the Year - Maddison Leach, 9Honey.com.au
- Finalist / Highly Commended: Zarisha Bradley - 9News.com.au
- B&T Women in Media Awards 2023
- Finalist: Kerri Elstub, Glass Ceiling Award
- Finalist: Jo Abi, Journalist of the Year
2022:
- Mumbrella Publish Awards 2022
- Finalist: Maria Thattil, Columnist of the Year
- Kennedy Awards 2022
- Winner: Brooke Campbell, Mentor of the Year
- Finalist: Shauna Anderson, Mentor of the Year
2021:
- Mumbrella Publish Awards 2021
- Finalist: Kerri Elstub, Publish Leader of the Year
- Kennedy Awards 2021
- Winner: 9News.com.au for outstanding online news breaking for coverage of the NSW floods crisis
2020:
- Kennedy Awards 2020
- Winner: 9News.com.au for outstanding online news breaking for coverage of the bushfire crisis
2018:
- Mumbrella Awards 2018
- Winner: Stuart Marsh, Mumbrella's Under 30 High Achiever
- Mumbrella Publish Awards 2018
- Finalist: Nine.com.au, Newsletter of the Year
- Finalist: 9Honey, Royal Wedding Coverage, Special Edition of the Year
- Finalist: 9News.com.au, Relaunch of the Year (Large Publication)
- Finalist: Emily McPherson, Journalist of the Year (Large Publication)
- Finalist: Jo Abi, Columnist of the Year
- Finalist: 9News App, Publish Award for Innovation
- Finalist: Nine.com.au, Website of the Year (Custom / Consumer)
- Finalist: 9Honey, Brand of the Year
2017:
- Kennedy Awards 2017
- Winner: Emily McPherson for Outstanding online news breaking
- Finalist: Nine.com.au for outstanding online news breaking for coverage of the Manchester Arena bombing
- Mumbrella Publish Awards 2017
- Finalist: 9Honey, Best Launch of the Year (Large Publisher)
- Winner: Emily McPherson, Journalist of the Year
- Finalist: Natalie Oliveri, Journalist of the Year