World renowned pathologist Richard Scolyer passes; MCG awash with blue beanies | 9 News Australia

In this comprehensive national bulletin, 9News Australia honours the extraordinary lives, breakthroughs, and enduring legacies of two iconic Australian figures who have fundamentally changed the landscape of global medical research. We look back at the pioneering achievements of world-renowned melanoma pathologist Professor Richard Scolyer AO. Alongside his close colleague and friend Professor Georgina Long AO, Professor Scolyer radically transformed melanoma treatment through cutting-edge immunotherapy. When faced with his own incurable brain cancer diagnosis, he bravely turned patient, becoming a global medical pioneer by testing experimental therapies on his own brain. Celebrated alongside Professor Long as the 2024 Australians of the Year, his relentless spirit lives on through a newly announced £5.9 million investment establishing the Richard Scolyer Chair in Brain Cancer Research at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse. Meanwhile, Melbourne’s iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) prepares for an incredibly emotional Big Freeze 12 event. Crowds of over 90,000 fans are set to flood the stadium in distinct blue beanies, carrying forward the vital fundraising fight against Motor Neurone Disease (MND). This landmark event celebrates the legacy of AFL legend and FightMND founder Neale Daniher AO, proving that the drive to beat "the beast" remains completely unstoppable. Also in this broadcast: a deep dive into shifting political landscapes as Pauline Hanson’s One Nation surges ahead of Labor in the latest Newspoll data; plunging Australian capital city auction clearance rates indicating a sudden investment strike; a violent home invasion investigation in Merrylands, Western Sydney; and breaking geopolitical updates as US President Donald Trump reacts to major missile escalations between Iran and Israel. Finally, discover how 254 Canadians made history with a massive human foosball match, and see the awkward moment Kim Kardashian and Khloe Kardashian bypassed sports broadcaster Martin Brundle at the Monaco F1 Grand Prix. CHAPTERS: 0:00 - Introduction: Honouring Australian Medical Pioneers 0:15 - Professor Richard Scolyer AO: A Legacy of Cancer Research 0:52 - Immunotherapy Breakthroughs: Richard Scolyer & Georgina Long 1:20 - 2024 Australians of the Year Recognition 2:08 - Government Funding Announced for Chris O’Brien Lifehouse 2:47 - Big Freeze 12 at the MCG: Continuing Neale Daniher's MND Fight 4:28 - Newspoll Update: Pauline Hanson’s One Nation Leads Labor 4:49 - Australian Property Market: Auction Clearance Rates Plummet 5:14 - Western Sydney Crime: Violent Merrylands Home Invasion 5:47 - Middle East Escalation: Iran Fires Missiles at Israel 6:24 - US President Donald Trump Storms Out of Interview 6:48 - World Record: 254 Canadians Play Human Foosball 7:14 - F1 Monaco Grand Prix: Kim Kardashian Snubs Martin Brundle 7:57 - National Weather Forecast: Showers and Frost Across Australia | *Subscribe and 🔔: http://9Soci.al/KM6e50GjSK9* *Get more breaking news at 9News.com.au: http://9Soci.al/iyCO50GjSK6* FOLLOW 9News Australia ► Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/9News/ ► Twitter: https://twitter.com/9NewsAUS ► Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9news/ Join 9News for the latest in news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world. #9News #BreakingNews #NineNewsAustralia #9NewsAU