9News Melbourne | Sunday 20 September | Full Bulletin

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Stay informed with the full 9 News Melbourne bulletin for Sunday, 20 September 2026, anchored by Peter Hitchener. Tonight's edition brings in-depth reporting on critical local Victorian issues, breaking emergency events, sports controversies, and political updates. We open with the fallout from the AFL Preliminary Final at the MCG, where fan violence and bottle-throwing incidents targeting umpires have sparked Victoria Police investigations and tough AFL stadium bans. In breaking news, an out-of-control bushfire in East Gippsland triggers urgent evacuation orders for Seacombe residents. Meanwhile, Australian music icon John Farnham’s family shares a poignant health update ahead of a star-studded tribute concert at Rod Laver Arena. Further reports cover a daring helicopter rescue at San Remo, Victorian public hospital doctors protesting pay conditions outside MP Ben Carroll’s office, state political debates over selective high schools, federal petrol tax relief policies, and an exclus

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