2+ week, 4+ day ago (531+ words) The dominoes continue to fall amid sweeping job cuts at the Nine Network, with a veteran presenter leaving the broadcaster after a 16-year tenure. Newcastle news presenter Gavin Morris is the latest big-name talent to be shown the door by Channel Nine as the network continues to slash jobs as part of a massive round of redundancies. Morris - a 16-year veteran with Nine subsidiary NBN News - won't have his contract renewed, according to The Sydney Morning Herald. Morris joined NBN News in 2009, serving as a weather presenter before going on to become the co-host of the nightly 6pm bulletin in 2022. The highly respected presenter quickly became one of the most recognisable faces in regional television after reading the news for audiences from Newcastle to northern New South Wales and the Gold Coast. Morris also regularly appeared on the Today Show reporting…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago (306+ words) A Channel Nine presenter and late-night TV icon has died at the age of 93, his family has confirmed. Channel Nine star Bob Puccetti has died at the age of 93 at his home in Tasmania. The San Francisco-born Puccetti became an icon of late-night television in South Australia, with many remembering his role as presenter of the program Mid Dawn in the state. Mid Dawn, a consumer program held late at night which featured movies and advertisements for local businesses, was hosted by Puccetti on Channel 9 Adelaide in the 1980s. Daughter Rini Puccetti announced her father's death on Facebook on Monday. "Bob passed away a few days ago at the grand old age of 93," she said. "His media career included stints at The News, Channel 9, and 5AA with the late Bob Francis. He also played a key role in organising The Look of…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago (475+ words) The Albanese government has added a further two platforms to its under-16s social media ban, with Communications Minister Anika Wells hinting yet more could be added to Labor's "dynamic" list. The Albanese government has added Reddit and Kick to its under-16s social media ban, with Communications Minister Anika Wells hinting yet more platforms could be added to Labor's "dynamic" list. Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, and X - formerly Twitter - have already been included in the landmark ban after the eSafety Commissioner assessed they posed a risk to the health of children and teens. Reddit, a popular online forum, had been mentioned as one platform which could be considered, with eSafety having now determined the site met the key requirement of having its "sole or significant purpose" as enabling online social interaction. Kick, meanwhile, had not previously been flagged as a…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago (624+ words) In an email to staff, under-siege ABC News boss Justin Stevens complained criticism of the string of editorial failures occurring on his watch were actually "opportunistic", and claimed that commercial media was only scrutinising the taxpayer funded journalism because his organisation was a "threat". In the email, reported in the Sydney Morning Herald, Mr Stevens specifically took aim at revelations by Sky News presenter Chris Kenny that the ABC's Four Corners program had deceptively edited a clip of President Donald Trump in a manner resembling the infamous BBC doctored vision scandal. "(The ABC is) subjected to sustained and inaccurate campaigns that seek to chip away at the public's belief and trust in what we provide as a public service," Mr Stevens wrote." "Independent media represents a threat to commercial media and our journalism causes grief for powerful and vested interests....

3+ week, 4+ day ago (327+ words) Qantas has launched a major domestic fare sale, offering one-way flights from $99 across Australia. Qantas has kicked off a major domestic fare sale, slashing prices on more than one million domestic seats. Fares on the airline's economy network start from just $99 one-way, covering 60 destinations across the country. The week-long sale, which runs until 11.59pm (AEDT) Thursday November 13, or until seats sell out, includes routes to iconic destinations such as Byron Bay, Kangaroo Island, Alice Springs, Broome and major capital cities. Travel is available from January 5 through September 17, 2026, with selected dates and days applying. Qantas domestic chief executive Markus Svensson encouraged travellers to secure their trips early. "With more than one million discounted seats and 60 destinations to choose from, now is the perfect time to lock in great-value fares and start making your 2026 travel wish list a reality," Mr Svensson said. "Australians…...

3+ day, 3+ hour ago (388+ words) Storms are likely across central Australia on Friday, with Adelaide in the firing line, but Brisbane and Sydney will be warm and sunny. Storms are likely across central Australia on Friday, but Brisbane and Sydney will see warm and sunny weather. Queensland and parts of New South Wales were lashed by wild weather over the start of the week, with South Australia next in line to face stormy conditions. Sky News Weather Meteorologist Tamsin Green explained "two separate troughs" passing over the nation's interior would bring the risk of storms to large parts of SA on Friday. "Adelaide will be bearing the brunt of the trough pushing in and bringing the risk of showers and also thunderstorms throughout the course of the day," she said. SA's capital is forecast to reach a top of 24 on Friday, with gloomy conditions expected…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (531+ words) Commonwealth Bank shares have plunged to their lowest level since April, helping to drag the local market down for the second day in a row. Three of the big four banks and technology stocks dragged the ASX 200 lower on Wednesday, offsetting a strong day from the mining sector. The benchmark ASX 200 fell 19.30 points, or 0.22 per cent, to 8799.50, while the broader All Ordinaries gave up 19 points, or 0.21 per cent, to 9079.40. Australia's dollar traded higher and is now buying 65.36 US cents. On a mixed day of trading, six of the 11 sectors ended higher, with gains out of consumer staples and materials offset by technology and banking stocks. Woolworth shares jumped 1.34 per cent to $28.64, while Coles added 0.67 per cent to $22.45 and Endeavour Group leapt 3.02 per cent to $3.75. BHP shares finished in the green, up 0.63 per cent to $43.06, Fortescue added 0.30 per cent to $19.96 and…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago (645+ words) Punters have poured out in cold, drizzly conditions for a day of racing in one Australian city, as wind and rain sparked numerous warnings." Punters have poured out in cold, drizzly conditions for a day of racing in Melbourne, in changeable weather not seen elsewhere in the country." Light rain set in over Melbourne on Saturday and the east of the state as a low-pressure system and an associated cold front swept eastward from South Australia. " Temperatures fell from a Friday maximum of 25C thanks to a dry northerly wind, before polar air dragged the mercury back down to the low 10s on Saturday, in stark contrast to the rest of the country. The Melbourne Cup Carnival's closing Champion Stakes Day has been running under relentless rain and wind." Pictures showed punters struggling with umbrellas in their gladrags while the horses endured…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (353+ words) Optus" Singaporean owner has posted a massive profit lift after Australians suffered a disastrous triple zero outage. The telcom"s owner Singtel posted a 14 per cent rise in first-half underlying profit on Wednesday, helped by a strong performance from Optus and regional associates. Singtel reported a S$1.35b ($1.6b) underlying net profit for the six months up to September 30 while Optus reported a 27 per cent rise in operating earnings due to growth in its mobile division. It follows the Australian telcom attracting heated backlash for a series of failures surrounding a triple zero outage'across multiple states, including WA, SA, NT and parts of NSW on September 18. Three deaths were linked to the outage, while a political storm erupted around the company"s delayed communication to the government. Singtel"s CEO Yuen Kuan Moon said the company would bolster "efforts to improve Optus…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (407+ words) Australia Post has introduced a huge change for when parcels are delivered in the lead up Black Friday and the busy festive season. Australia Post is set to deliver even more parcels in the lead up to Christmas, with a key delivery service being introduced to control the end-of-year rush. The country's largest parcel service will reintroduce temporary deliveries over the weekend up until Christmas, or depending on volumes. This is aimed to help maintain the large volume of packages over the festive season. The key change will come into effect this Saturday, with the service available in all metro capitals and select regional cities and towns across Australia. Australia Post aims to offer added flexibility while encouraging people to prepare to send their parcels in good time to ensure they arrive just in time for Christmas. Australia Post Executive…...