Category: Family

More adults are moving back home with their parents as increases in the cost of living continue to bite, new research has found. During the past year, 13 percent of Australians have either moved back home with their parents or had an adult child return home, according to a survey of 1058 respondents conducted by...

It wasn’t until New Zealander Ray Moody was planning his wedding in 1971 that he discovered a well-kept family secret. Maurice Moody, whom Ray had always thought of as his father, told him he was in fact his uncle. He wanted to make sure Ray used his correct birth surname (McLean) on his marriage certificate,...

New dad Dale Lander was looking forward to taking a few months off work to care for his firstborn son. But, last month, a week before baby Liam was born, a conversation with Centrelink scuttled those plans completely.  Lander, from Gippsland, Victoria, was told he wasn’t eligible for the federal government’s Parental Leave Pay –...

When Melbourne woman Nóra Dzsida and her husband were expecting their first child three years ago, it was an especially stressful time for the couple. They had moved to Australia from Italy in 2018 and were living on bridging visas, waiting to see if their permanent visa applications would be approved. “We didn’t know if...

After two years of hibernation, Queenslanders will soon return to the Royal Queensland Show, or the Ekka, a celebration of the state’s local produce, culture and entertainment scene that’s run for almost 150 years. The iconic Ekka will return from August 6-15, after being put on pause during the pandemic. Those in the greater Brisbane...

Hundreds of showbags will be on offer at Brisbane’s annual Ekka and they range in price from $2 to hundreds of dollars. The agricultural show will take place at the Brisbane Showgrounds for three days from August 5, with Brisbane residents counting down the days until the long weekend. With over 400 showbags on offer...

TV producer Anita Jacoby spent years travelling the world telling stories. From uncovering the truth about tragedies such as the Childers Palace Hostel fire, to interviewing world leaders like Bill Clinton and even heading up an international media firm, she reached the top of the TV ladder. But it’s the remarkable tale hidden in the...

Australia’s biggest indoor play centre is about to be opened to families and visitors in Queensland, featuring a ninja warrior course, rock climbing walls and a 300-seat cafe. 9News has been granted an exclusive first look at the Area 51, which has been transformed from an old Bunning’s Warehouse in Logan, south of Brisbane. The...

After a decade of living in Cairns, Nicole thinks of Australia as her home.  However, it might not be until 2068 that she can officially call it that. By that time, Nicole – who is now 29 years old – will be well into her pensioner years at 75. Four years ago, Nicole, a South...

A sperm donor shortage exacerbated by the pandemic is continuing to hit the IVF industry with one major Victorian clinic reporting demand is outstripping supply by a factor of three to one. Dr Genia Rozen, a fertility specialist at Melbourne IVF, said while sperm donations dropped during lockdowns, demand from single women and same sex...