''Nine News Now'' was an Australian afternoon news bulletin which aired on the

Nine Network The Nine Network (stylised 9Network, commonly known as Channel Nine or simply Nine) is an Australian commercial free-to-air television network. It is owned by parent company Nine Entertainment and is one of five main free-to-air television netw ...

and was presented by

Amber Sherlock Amber Simone Sherlock (née Higlett) is an Australian journalist, television news presenter and reporter. She currently presents the weather on ''Nine News Sydney'' and previously hosted the daily national one hour news bulletin ''Nine News Now'' ...

(Monday – Thursday) and Belinda Russell (Friday).

History

The bulletin launched on 7 January 2013 and was originally presented by

Wendy Kingston Wendy Kingston (born 25 June 1981) is an Australian journalist and television news presenter. Kingston was previously a presenter of '' Nine Afternoon News Queensland'', as well as other national bulletins from Sydney. Career Kingston's media ...

. In December 2013, Kingston went on maternity leave and whilst she was on leave

Alison Ariotti Alison Ariotti (nee Fletcher, born 1980) is an Australian journalist and news presenter. Career Ariotti's media career began at NBN in Northern New South Wales where she worked casually as a reporter. In 2000, she was appointed to ''WIN News ...

and Natalia Cooper along with other presenters filled in for her. Kingston did not return to her original role on ''Nine News Now'', instead becoming the news presenter on ''Weekend Today''. Wendy's last appearance was on 19 December 2013 before relieving

Lisa Wilkinson Lisa Wilkinson (born 19 December 1959) is an Australian television presenter and journalist. Wilkinson currently narrates '' Ambulance Australia'' and has previously co-hosted the Nine Network's breakfast television program, ''Today,'' with K ...

on ''

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''. In October 2014,

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returned from maternity leave to front the bulletin from Tuesday to Friday with

hosting on Monday. In May 2016,

replaced

presenting the bulletin from Monday to Thursday with Belinda Russell presenting on Friday. In September 2017,

became the Friday presenter with Belinda Russell moving to focus on presenting weather on Thursday and Friday's during '' Nine Afternoon News.'' The bulletin went on hiatus in November 2019, with episodes of the British game show '' Tipping Point'' airing in its place during the summer non-ratings period. The bulletin did not return in 2020.

Format

The bulletin featured the latest news in entertainment along with panel discussions of the day's topics but with limited sports coverage and was aimed at stay-at-home mothers and women over 55. The Chat Room segment involved panel discussions with ''

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'' presenters and reporters talking about the hot topics of the day. Fill-in presenters for the bulletin included

Sophie Walsh Sophie Walsh (born 24 October 1985) is an Australian journalist who is a reporter for ''Nine News'' in Sydney. She was previously a reporter, fill-in news presenter and weekend weather presenter for ''Nine News'' in Brisbane. She was also form ...

Vicky Jardim Vicky Jardim is an Australian television journalist and presenter. She is currently a journalist for Nine News Sydney. Twitter : @VJardim9News Career Jardim is a reporter and presenter for Nine News Sydney with more than 20 years experience. ...

Sylvia Jeffreys Sylvia Jeffreys (born 23 April 1986) is an Australian journalist and news presenter. Jeffreys is currently co-host of ''Today Extra'' with David Campbell. She has previously been a news presenter on the Nine Network's ''Today,'' reporter and ...

Deborah Knight Deborah Knight (born 23 November 1972) is an Australian television and news presenter, radio host, and journalist. Knight is currently a radio presenter on 2GB and host of ''A Current Affair'' on Friday and Saturday. Previously she has been a co ...

and Ross Greenwood.

References

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