Latest news with #9News
Sky News AU
19 hours ago
- Automotive
- Sky News AU
Victorian motorists warned of 'significant delays' after truck crash on Monash Freeway leaves driver fighting for life
Victorian motorists have been warned of "significant delays" on the Monash Freeway after a crash involving a truck occurred on Wednesday afternoon. Police said it is believed a truck crashed into a centre median strip on the freeway near Huntingdale Road in Mount Waverley about 2.20pm. The male driver has been taken to hospital in a critical condition, police confirmed. VicTraffic warned all outbound lanes of the freeway have been forced closed due to the crash, urging motorists to exit the highway as early as Dandenong Road. Police also told motorists "significant traffic delays are expected in the area" due to the crash. Footage captured by 9News shows lines of bumper-to-bumper traffic on a lengthy stretch on the freeway about 4pm. Further vision showed fire crews cleaning what appeared to be a fuel spill from the truck. There are also reports of delays extending as far back as the Burnley Tunnel. "All outbound lanes of the Monash Freeway are closed between Warrigal Road and Forster Road due to a collision and light pole down," an alert by VicTraffic read on X just before 3pm. "Significant delays of up to an hour are back to Toorak Road. Exit early and use Dandenong." Earlier, only one left lane of the Monash Freeway was open outbound prior to Forster Road. Anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam or CCTV footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online.
The Age
a day ago
- The Age
Beauty clinic founder pays tribute to husband found stabbed to death outside luxury home
Norwegian-born beauty entrepreneur Gry Susann Tomte has paid tribute to her husband after he was found stabbed to death in the front garden of their luxury on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. A neighbour found the body of Tomte's husband, Zdravko (Zed) Bilic, 57, about 7.30pm on Monday in the Sunshine Coast suburb of Warana. 'He was the kindest, gentlest person I've ever known,' Tomte told 9News. 'Loved by everyone who ever had the fortune of meeting him,' she said. Tomte was away from the home at the time of Bilic's death and had asked a neighbour to check up on him after not having heard from him for some time. The neighbour found him dead about 7.30pm on Monday. Police believe he was killed some 20 hours before he was found. Loading She is the founder of HÜD, a high-end skin and beauty clinic with locations in the Melbourne suburbs of St Kilda and Northcote. The clinics' offerings include laser treatments, peels, clinical facials and skin needling, with prices ranging from around $50 to upwards of $500. 'HÜD is an award-winning skin clinic, based in Melbourne. It's the Scandi, minimalist brainchild of Norwegian skin expert, Gry Tomte,' the company's website reads. Tomte studied at The University of Oslo, and started her beauty empire later in life in 2017 – an idea sparked by her own visits to a beautician in Canada. She trained with the beautician before working as a waxer and nail artist, eventually starting her own business. Tomte also worked as a high-performance coach, giving business advice to other entrepreneurs, and was slated to speak at the Brisbane Aesthetic Summit on July 21, according to Instagram.
Sydney Morning Herald
a day ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
Beauty clinic founder pays tribute to husband found stabbed to death outside luxury home
Norwegian-born beauty entrepreneur Gry Susann Tomte has paid tribute to her husband after he was found stabbed to death in the front garden of their luxury on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. A neighbour found the body of Tomte's husband, Zdravko (Zed) Bilic, 57, about 7.30pm on Monday in the Sunshine Coast suburb of Warana. 'He was the kindest, gentlest person I've ever known,' Tomte told 9News. 'Loved by everyone who ever had the fortune of meeting him,' she said. Tomte was away from the home at the time of Bilic's death and had asked a neighbour to check up on him after not having heard from him for some time. The neighbour found him dead about 7.30pm on Monday. Police believe he was killed some 20 hours before he was found. Loading She is the founder of HÜD, a high-end skin and beauty clinic with locations in the Melbourne suburbs of St Kilda and Northcote. The clinics' offerings include laser treatments, peels, clinical facials and skin needling, with prices ranging from around $50 to upwards of $500. 'HÜD is an award-winning skin clinic, based in Melbourne. It's the Scandi, minimalist brainchild of Norwegian skin expert, Gry Tomte,' the company's website reads. Tomte studied at The University of Oslo, and started her beauty empire later in life in 2017 – an idea sparked by her own visits to a beautician in Canada. She trained with the beautician before working as a waxer and nail artist, eventually starting her own business. Tomte also worked as a high-performance coach, giving business advice to other entrepreneurs, and was slated to speak at the Brisbane Aesthetic Summit on July 21, according to Instagram.
9 News
a day ago
- Health
- 9 News
Sleep apnea detection comes to Apple Watch for Australians
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here Your smartwatch is getting smarter with Apple today enabling sleep apnea notifications as part of their Sleep Tracking feature on compatible Apple Watches. Approved by Australia's health regulator the TGA, the Apple Watch is able to monitor disturbances during the night to give notifications to the wearer of a potential sleep apnea diagnosis. Sleep apnea is a huge health problem that can lead to high blood pressure, fatigue, type 2 diabetes, strokes, heart attacks and even a shortened lifespan, and, as Dr Matt Bianchi, research scientist at Apple told 9News, most people who have it simply do not know. Your smartwatch is getting smarter with Apple today enabling sleep apnea notifications. (Apple) "We're talking about a billion people worldwide with this condition, but 80 per cent of those individuals don't have a diagnosis currently, they are not aware they have it," he said. Critically, Bianchi explains, sleep apnea can be treated. "This is a treatable disorder, so the chance for us at that scale worldwide to chip away at that 80 per cent undiagnosed problem is the motivating factor for us." There are already products on the market that can detect sleep apnea, like the Withings Sleep Analyser which lays under the mattress and detects movement and sound, while other smart watches like the recently announced Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 will also feature sleep apnea detection when available. The Apple Watch is the first smartwatch on the market in Australia with this feature. It works by detecting movement. In fact, as Bianchi told 9News, your watch is able to feel every breath you take. "The accelerometer sensor on the Apple Watch is a motion detector, but is very, very sensitive, even those small motions of breathing that you make while you sleep can be seen at the wrist by the accelerometer and that's how we detect interruptions in breathing at the watch." Sleep apnea detection will be available on the most recent models of Apple Watch, the Series 9 and 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, and is available today through a software update. Apple Technology Sleep World health CONTACT US
9 News
2 days ago
- 9 News
Teen in 'fight of her life' after Perth car meet crash
Your web browser is no longer supported. To improve your experience update it here A 17-year-old girl is in the "fight of her life" in hospital after she was hit by an allegedly speeding car during a cruise meet in inner-city Perth , sparking criticism by car enthusiasts of "hooning". Caitlyn Dickson was leaving an organised car meet near Crown Casino in Burswood when she was hit last night and rushed to hospital, where she remains in a serious condition. A 25-year-year-old will face court tomorrow after being charged tonight over the crash . Caitlyn was on foot when she was hit by a Honda Civic on Camfield Drive in Burswood on Monday, July 14, 2025. (9News) Caitlyn's parents, Paul and Bec Dickson, tonight said they were still in shock. "We are so very grateful to the first responders," they said, in a statement. "It is a miracle that our beautiful girl is still alive – thanks to your efforts. "Caitlyn is a fighter and we know is in for the fight of her life." Caitlyn was on foot when she was hit by a Honda Civic on Camfield Drive about 9.55pm (11.55pm AEST) yesterday. She suffered internal bleeding and broken bones and was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital in a critical condition. The impact shattered the car's windscreen but the driver was uninjured. Caitlyn Dickson was leaving an organised car meet near Crown Casino in Burswood when she was hit on Monday, July 14, 2025. (9News) "The body in the air, three, four metres in the air, flinging, like they do in the movies or in Grand Theft Auto ," witness Zak Madsen told 9News. Police weren't on site at the time but had been there earlier in the night. An Ascot man has been charged with dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm, in circumstances of aggravation. It's alleged he was speeding when he hit the teen pedestrian. Car enthusiasts say anti-social behaviour is becoming more common at meets like this and they've had enough, some now fearing for their safety and choosing to stay away. "You want to be able to go out and have a good night out with your mates and not have to look over your shoulder in fear," witness Michael Wood said. The impact shattered the car's windscreen but the driver was uninjured. (9News) Premier Roger Cook weighed in today. "We know the reason why these events are so popular amongst young people is because they film it, they post it online, they make it popular, which continues to drive that risky behaviour," he said. Locals say it's another reason the Burswood race track shouldn't go ahead. "This is going to impact and escalate the hooning that's already happening on Canfield drive with the race track happening," Save Burswood Park co-convenor Robin Harvey said. An online fundraiser has been set up to help the Dicksons. CONTACT US
