10 Late News
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | News broadcasting |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Headquarters | Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Ursula Heger (presenter, 2024–present) |
| Products | Late-night news broadcast |
| Website | 10play |
10 Late News is a late-night news broadcast from Australia, airing on Network 10. The program was relaunched with Ursula Heger as the presenter, streaming live on 10 and YouTube at 10 pm AEST starting 29 April 2024, followed by a delayed TV broadcast at 10:30 pm local time.
Originally launched in 1991 and discontinued on two occasions, this news show has operated under several titles, including Ten Second Edition News, Ten Late News, and Ten Eyewitness News Late. Between 2006 and 2011, the Monday to Thursday editions were combined with Sports Tonight, whereas the Friday broadcasts remained separate.
Presenters
| Presenter | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Walters | News | 1991 |
| Anne Fulwood | News | 1991–1995 |
| Sandra Sully | News | 1995–2010, 2011 |
| Charmaine Dragun (Friday) | News | 2005–2007 |
| Ryan Phelan | Sport | 2006 |
| Kathryn Robinson (Friday) | News | 2007–2011 |
| Hamish Macdonald | Host | 2012–2013 |
| Brad McEwan | Sport | 2007–2011, 2012–2013 |
| Hermione Kitson | News | 2012–2013 |
| Danielle Isdale | Host | 2013 |
| Hugh Riminton | Host/News | 2014 |
| Victoria Murphy | Sport | 2013–2014 |
| Ursula Heger | Host | 2024–present |
1991–2011
On 2 January 1991, Network 10 introduced its national late-night news bulletin under the name Ten Evening News: Second Edition. The program gained significant attention during the First Gulf War by extensively featuring footage from CNN. The inaugural anchor was veteran newsreader Eric Walters, succeeded by Anne Fulwood, whose straightforward presentation style set it apart from competitors such as Seven's Tonight Live with Steve Vizard and Nine's The World Tonight with Clive Robertson. Over time, the bulletin incorporated business segments by Robert Gottliebsen and weather updates presented by Ray Wilkie.
In response, rival networks launched their own late-night news programs, including Nine's Nightline and Seven's Seven Nightly News: Late Edition. After Fulwood departed for Seven in October 1995, Sandra Sully took over as host of Ten Late News, a role she maintained for most of the following sixteen years.
Weekend editions were broadcast around 11pm and hosted by Tracey Spicer until these were discontinued in 2004 and 2005. Among Australian networks, Network Ten was distinctive for providing weekend late-night news updates while others limited such coverage to earlier evening slots. Starting February 2006, the bulletin merged with Sports Tonight from Monday through Thursday, featuring sports presenters such as Ryan Phelan and later Brad McEwan. After the passing of Friday presenter Charmaine Dragun in 2007, Kathryn Robinson assumed the Friday hosting duties.
Due to declining viewership and heightened competition, Network Ten announced the cancellation of Ten Late News in September 2011. The final broadcast aired on Friday, 30 September 2011, after which Sandra Sully transitioned to co-anchor Sydney’s Ten News at Five, replacing Deborah Knight.
2012–2014
On 4 June 2012 at 10:30 pm, the bulletin was relaunched in a fresh 45-minute magazine-style format, hosted by Hamish Macdonald. Originally titled Ten Newsnight, it soon reverted to Ten Late News due to legal complications involving the Nine Network. This revamped edition included an opening segment by the presenter, coverage of national news, in-depth reports, feature pieces, interviews, and special sections such as entertainment with Angela Bishop, sports updates, social media highlights, weather forecasts, and a concluding music performance.
By September 2013, Danielle Isdale had taken over hosting duties from Macdonald, and the program was rebranded as Ten Eyewitness News: Late.
In February 2014, Network Ten appointed Hugh Riminton as the main presenter alongside Victoria Murphy as the sports anchor, transitioning back to a traditional news bulletin style. Stand-in presenters included Sandra Sully for news and Matt Suleau for sports.
However, on 21 May 2014, Network Ten discontinued Ten Eyewitness News: Late as part of company-wide budget reductions.
2017–present
Following the acquisition of Network Ten by U.S.-based CBS Corporation in November 2017, the rights to broadcasts from 1991 to 2014 were transferred to CBS. In 2019, CBS merged with Viacom forming ViacomCBS, which was later renamed Paramount Global in 2022. In October 2023, Network 10 revealed plans to relaunch a late-night news program in 2024. The new bulletin will initially stream at 10:00 pm on 10Play and YouTube, followed by a delayed half-hour airing on the primary channel at 10:30 pm. The working title for this revival is 10 at 10: The Late News.
On 17 April 2024, it was officially announced that the return would premiere on 29 April 2024 under the name 10 Late News, with Ursula Heger confirmed as the presenter. Taylor Ryan or Tallulah Thompson will act as substitute hosts when required.