Robert Penfold
Nine News Australia
Honolulu, HI, United States
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'The whole country didn't burn': Tourism Australia looks to reverse drop in visitor numbers
<p>The incorrect bushfire map of Australia shown on American TV news is having a serious financial effect with would-be tourists cancelling visits.</p> → Read More
New York to Sydney: What it was like onboard Qantas' history-making 19-hour flight
Nine Network's US Correspondent Rob Penfold experienced the flight without a skerrick of jet lag. → Read More
Bob Hawke: 60 Minutes reporter career after losing prime minister to Paul Keating
If, as often happened, he was caught up on the phone and delayed, Hazel and the kids would bring us out cups of tea and biscuits. He was always newsworthy, a lifesaver for weekend news producers, and unlike so many union bosses, he had that certain something. He was great TV. → Read More
Lancaster, CaliforniaL The city powered by sunlight
This is a story of a Californian city that is the envy of the world. → Read More
Controversial $125 million F35 stealth fighter jets to touch down in Australia
The first two of 72 RAAF F35 stealth jets - considered to be the most lethal warplane ever built - are headed for their new home in Australia this week. → Read More
Ex Nazi guard, 95, deported from US
A 95-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard has been deported from the US after lengthy negotiations. → Read More
Carey Dean Moore: Fentanyl used in latest US exectution
Carey Dean Moore was put to death at Nebraska State Penitentiary today. But his death will get more publici... → Read More
United States outlines plan to create national 'Space Force'
US Vice President Mike Pence announced the 'United States Space Force' will be a branch of the national mil... → Read More
Paul Manafort trial: Court proceedings a 'bad look' for President Donald Trump
Paul Manafort, Trump's former campaign chairman is now sitting in a federal courtroom in Alexandria, barely... → Read More
War diaries reveal bravery of young Australian lieutenant who saved four US nuns
Tasmanian Jack Read rescued four American nuns from Japanese capture in WWII putting his own life at great ... → Read More
Donald Trump faced with mammoth migrant task after immigration policy backflip
The US President's order to return migrant children to their parents comes after his initial plan blew up i... → Read More
Analysis: Lowy Institute poll shows Aussies are giving America a big thumbs down
Rob Penfold has been reporting from the US for more than three decades, and for the first time, he has to o... → Read More
Jarryd Hayne facing two-year legal battle over alleged California rape
The rugby league star may have to wait until 2020 to clear his name of an alleged incident with a woman dur... → Read More
Roseanne Barr: Star fighting back after racist tweet fallout
Well that didn't take long. Roseanne is back up and fighting after apologising over a racist tweet that lan... → Read More
Why director James Cameron plunges to the ocean's uncharted depths
James Cameron moved on from Titanic years ago. Or did he? → Read More
Royal Wedding: Meghan Markle's Hollywood high school holds 'singing, dancing' celebration
The girls at Meghan Markle's former Hollywood high school held an English-themed party dedicated to the Ro... → Read More
Why Singapore? The reason behind the location of Kim Jong-un and Donald Trump's historic meeting
Here's why the historic meeting between Kim Jong-Un and Donald Trump scheduled for next month will take pla... → Read More
Southwest Airlines accident: Pilots recall moment engine failed
Southwest Airlines pilot Tammie Jo Shults (left) has spoken for the first time about the moment Jennifer Ri... → Read More
Donald Trump announces the United States is pulling out of Iran nuclear weapons deal
Donald Trump has announced the United States is pulling out of the "terrible" Iran nuclear weapons deal sig... → Read More
Donald Trump: Stormy Daniels hush money admission could bring down President
Donald Trump now admits porn actress Stormy Daniels was paid hush money and it was his money. → Read More