Maddison Leach

1 week ago | 9news.com.au | Maddison Leach

A body found in a river. A 53-year-old mystery. A gold signet ring that could help solve it. These are just a few of the strange details surrounding a cold case that detectives from Victoria's Alexandra Crime Investigation Unit believe could be solved. On the afternoon of Christmas Day, 1971, a group of children discovered the body of an unknown man in the Steavenson River, about 60 metres downstream from the Maroondah Highway bridge.

1 week ago | 9news.com.au | Maddison Leach

As businesses across Australia explore the benefits of generative AI in the workplace – from increased productivity, to better employee experiences – millions of workers may be embracing the tools without fully realising the potential risks. A survey Google conducted with IPSOS in January found that almost half of all Australians use generative AI and almost 75 per cent of them report using it for work.

2 weeks ago | nine.com.au | Maddison Leach

Preparations are already underway for the Brisbane Olympics and Isabela Hoyos plans to be front and centre when the Matildas hit the pitch in 2032. At just 16, she's already one of the youngest members of the CommBank Young Matildas, Australia's women's national under-20 football team, and recently represented Australia in the 2024 under 17 Women's Asian Cup in Indonesia. Now she's set her sights on the Olympics and representing Australia alongside her hero Sam Kerr.

2 weeks ago | honey.nine.com.au | Maddison Leach

This morning, Dianne Osborne woke to a chorus of squeaks coming from about 50 rats. But the critters weren't intruders who broke in overnight; they're her beloved pets, and 16 of them were ready for a big day at the Sydney Royal Easter Show. Osborne is a rat breeder who spent the last month preparing for the show's annual Rat & Mouse Competition, where "fancy rats" (the most common species of domesticated rat) compete for several illustrious titles, the best of which is Grand Champion Rat.

2 weeks ago | 9news.com.au | Maddison Leach

Most Australians know they'll cop a fine if they don't vote in the federal election on May 3, but few realise there's a much harsher penalty for those who vote more than once. Here's everything you need to know about the penalties for failing to vote correctly in the upcoming election. It is compulsory for all Australian citizens over the age of 18 to enrol and vote in the federal election on May 3. Failure to do so may lead to a $20 administrative penalty.