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There's something magical about gathering good friends around your table, sharing delicious food and watching conversations flow as freely as the wine. But if you're like many of us, the thought of hosting can feel a bit overwhelming these days. The good news? Some of Australia's top chefs and...

While Australia's supermarket shelves overflow with expensive supplements promising better health, scientists are turning their attention to a centuries-old fermented food that might outperform them all—and you can find it right next to the pickled onions. Kimchi, the fiery Korean staple made...

Remember that mark on the kitchen doorframe where your height was measured as a child? Well, there's a good chance you wouldn't reach it today—and that's completely normal. Nearly 80 percent of people will shrink an inch or two as they age, making height loss one of the most predictable changes...

Remember when a 'full breakfast' actually meant full? Those days when two eggs automatically meant two pieces of toast, and you didn't need to negotiate with the waiter for basic bread? Well, if you've been scratching your head at increasingly skimpy breakfast serves across Australian cafes...

The Lucky Charm lottery outlet in Alice Springs has seen plenty of hopeful punters over the years, but nothing quite like Thursday night. Tucked away in the Coles Complex, this modest shop has just produced what's believed to be the Northern Territory's biggest individual lottery winner—someone...

We've all had those cringe-worthy moments when we think we're having a private conversation, only to discover someone's been listening the whole time. Now imagine that 'someone' is potentially hundreds of thousands of television viewers watching live. 9News Melbourne hosts Tom Steinfort and...

The countdown is on for Sydney's most ambitious waterfront project in decades, and officials are confident you'll be buying your Christmas prawns at the stunning new location. But getting there might be trickier than finding the perfect barramundi. Market officials expect the new Sydney Fish...

When Princess Anne steps off the plane in Australia next month, she'll be returning to familiar territory. Not just the continent she's visited more than 20 times, but to reconnect with a military family she's championed for nearly half a century. The 75-year-old Princess Royal will spend four...

The phone call that changed everything came on a Tuesday evening in August. Steven Weir, who has lived with cerebral palsy and scoliosis for 38 years, learned that Centacare—the disability support service that had been his lifeline for a decade—would be closing its doors. 'I was upset and in...

When most musicians dream of rock stardom, they imagine the roar of crowds, chart-topping hits, and legendary status. Chris Dreja had all of that—and then walked away from what could have been even greater fame to forge his own path. The co-founder of The Yardbirds, who passed away on 25...

A video showing a family cabin on Royal Caribbean's newest ship has sparked a heated online debate that's got thousands of people weighing in. The cabin in question? A budget-friendly interior room on Utopia of the Seas that sleeps six people—with the kids' bunk beds positioned directly above...

You know that satisfying feeling when you spot the Aldi catalogue in your letterbox, promising another week of bargain groceries and quirky Special Buys? Well, the story behind that familiar four-letter name is far more dramatic than you might imagine—involving wartime heroics, a spectacular...

When a young Melbourne woman was threatened by an aggressive stranger at her local shopping centre, she never imagined it would spark one of Australia's most talked-about safety innovations. But sometimes necessity truly is the mother of invention. Australia is facing what the Prime Minister...

The numbers are sobering: in the last 12 months, 1,353 lives have been lost on Australian roads—a 4.3 per cent increase from the previous year. Even more concerning for our community is that older road users experienced an 18.1 per cent increase in fatalities for those aged 65-74 and a 9.3 per...

With water bills climbing across Australia and seniors on fixed incomes feeling the squeeze, every dollar saved matters more than ever. Older Australians are paying significantly more for water in 2024, with those over 70 seeing increases of almost $50 per quarter, whilst Sydney households face...