10 News: Afternoon
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | News media, Television broadcasting |
| Founded | 2 August 1964 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
| Parent | Network 10 (Paramount Global) |
10 News represents the national division of Network 10 dedicated to news and current affairs. Its primary program is broadcast at 5:00pm on weekdays, with editions produced from studios located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The national bulletins are anchored from the network’s main facilities in Pyrmont, Sydney.
For international news coverage beyond the resources of its owner Paramount Global and affiliated agency CBS News, the division utilizes content from ITN, APTN, and Reuters.
History
The news service of Network 10 commenced operations on 2 August 1964, starting with ATV-10 in Melbourne, followed by the launch of TEN-10 in Sydney in April 1965. The network was among the first to introduce hour-long bulletins featuring dual anchors through its Eyewitness News format beginning in 1973. The 1980s represented a period of strong performance, with local bulletins in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane frequently topping the 6pm ratings. Over time, flagship national bulletins have been known under various titles including Ten News, Ten Evening News, and Ten Eyewitness News. Meanwhile, regional bulletins carried names such as ATV News (Melbourne), SASNEWS (Adelaide), and Newswatch (Brisbane).
A significant programming change occurred on 20 January 1992 when local bulletins were shifted to a 5pm timeslot. In 1994, weekend local bulletins were replaced by a 30-minute national program titled Ten Weekend News.
10 News has been instrumental in launching the careers of notable Australian journalists including Jana Wendt, Kerry O'Brien, Katrina Lee, Ann Sanders, Steve Liebmann, Ron Wilson, Anne Fulwood, Juanita Phillips, Harry Potter,Liz Hayes, and Jo Pearson.
In September 2010, Network 10 broadened its news offerings by introducing a national current affairs show at 6pm called 6PM with George Negus, alongside a local weeknight bulletin at 6:30pm under the Ten Evening News banner. Weekend local bulletins were reintroduced at 6pm, replacing the previous 5pm national bulletin.
Following difficulties with ratings, weekend national bulletins were reinstated within two months. In April 2011, the weeknight local bulletins at 6:30pm were discontinued; instead, Ten News at Five was extended to a 90-minute format with Negus’ program moving into that slot.
By September 2011, both the late-night bulletin and weekend local bulletins were cancelled; weekend national bulletins airing at 5pm on Saturdays and Sundays were lengthened to 90 minutes. Later that year, 6.30 with George Negus was succeeded by an expanded one-hour edition of The Project. In November, the final half-hour segment of the 5pm state bulletins was rebranded as Ten News at Six. By January 2012, the main bulletin duration was reduced back to one hour while The Project took over the 6pm timeslot.
In February 2012, Ten Early News was discontinued following the launch of Network 10's morning program Breakfast. June saw the debut of a revamped Ten Late News, but due to low audience numbers and budget cuts, Breakfast was cancelled in November.
September 2013 marked the return of the Ten Eyewitness News brand across all news programming including key state bulletins. Shortly thereafter, a new breakfast show titled Wake Up premiered.
By May 2014, facing declining ratings and revenue shortfalls, Network 10 implemented cost-saving measures which included cancelling Wake Up, all weekday national news editions, approximately 150 positions, and shutting down international bureaus in Los Angeles and London. Local state-based news at 5pm persisted alongside weekend national bulletins.
Between 2014 and 2015, multiple anchor transitions occurred across Brisbane and other markets. In May 2016, the division updated its studio set and graphics while maintaining its existing logo. By January 2017, solo anchors returned to east coast metropolitan bulletins.
On 1 November 2018, coinciding with a comprehensive network relaunch, the news brand transitioned from Ten Eyewitness News to 10 News First. In December 2019, the flagship 5pm edition was extended to a duration of ninety minutes.
In August 2020, studio presentation for Brisbane and Perth broadcasts was centralized to Sydney; Adelaide’s production shifted to Melbourne. However, reporters and crews remained stationed locally in each city. From February 2023 through August 2024 these arrangements were gradually reversed as production returned to their original locations.
October 2023 saw Network 10 announce plans to reduce flagship bulletin lengths back to one hour starting in 2024 to accommodate a revival of Deal or No Deal. Additionally, a late-night news bulletin was reintroduced as a digital stream prior to delayed television broadcast. An afternoon bulletin named 10 News First: Afternoons premiered on 29 January 2024.
On 16 June 2025, Network Ten rebranded its news division simply as 10 News and launched a new public affairs program titled 10 News+ on 30 June.
10 News: Lunchtime
10 News: Lunchtime is a weekday news program lasting one hour, broadcast at 1:00 pm from Network 10's Sydney studios. The main anchor is Narelda Jacobs, accompanied by entertainment presenter Angela Bishop. This bulletin debuted on 9 January 2023 under the title 10 News First: Midday, taking the place of the discontinued 10 News First: Breakfast. On 19 August 2024, it shifted to the 1:00 pm timeslot and was retitled 10 News First: Lunchtime. Following Network 10's rebranding on 30 June, the program adopted the name 10 News: Lunchtime. Substitute presenters include Ursula Heger, Lachlan Kennedy, Hugh Riminton, Kate Freebairn, Amanda Hart, and Angela Bishop.
10 News: Afternoon
Airing for 30 minutes at 3:30 pm on weekdays from Sydney studios, 10 News: Afternoon is anchored by Narelda Jacobs, with sports coverage by Tara Rushton and weather updates from Josh Holt. The bulletin premiered on 29 January 2024. Relief presenters comprise Ursula Heger, Lachlan Kennedy, Hugh Riminton, Kate Freebairn, Amanda Hart, and Angela Bishop.
10 Late News
The late-night news program 10 Late News is broadcast on weeknights for half an hour starting around 10:30 pm. Produced in Sydney, it is presented by Ursula Heger. The bulletin streams live at 10:00 pm AEST via Network 10's streaming platform and YouTube, followed by a delayed television airing. Taylor Ryan or Tallulah Thompson act as fill-in anchors when required.
Network 10 introduced its inaugural late news during the First Gulf War in January 1991 with veteran newsreader Eric Walters. After four months, Anne Fulwood succeeded him until her exit in 1995; Sandra Sully then took over and remained the primary anchor for approximately sixteen years. Weekend editions hosted by Tracey Spicer were discontinued between 2004 and 2005.
In 2006, the late bulletin merged with the weeknight edition of Sports Tonight. Due to declining viewership and increased competition, it was cancelled in September 2011; Sully subsequently transitioned to co-anchor Sydney’s evening news alongside Bill Woods.
On 4 June 2012, the program was revived as a magazine-style show hosted by Hamish Macdonald, before being rebranded in September 2013 as Ten Eyewitness News: Late. Danielle Isdale replaced Macdonald later that month, with Hugh Riminton later returning the format to traditional news presentation. The bulletin was discontinued again in May 2014 along with early morning and morning news editions.
Weekend edition
The weekend edition of 10 News airs Saturdays and Sundays at 5 pm from Sydney studios. It is presented by Chris Bath, with sports updates from Scott Mackinnon and weather reports by Amanda Jason.
Launched in 1994 to replace state-specific bulletins (except in Adelaide and Perth until early 1996), this national weekend bulletin was cancelled in January 2011 ahead of local 6 pm editions but reinstated two months later due to poor ratings. The local evening bulletins continued until October 2011 when the national news at 5 pm was extended to a duration of ninety minutes.
Up until July 2014, a dedicated Perth/Western Australia edition was produced from Pyrmont studios. The lack of a current Perth edition attracted criticism for outdated coverage, including a delayed report on a local junior drag racing accident victim. By late 2018, localized weekend editions for Perth produced in Sydney were restored. Initially, weeknight presenter Narelda Jacobs anchored the Perth weekend bulletin until September 2020 before returning to weeknight duties; since then, Chris Bath has presented both national and Perth weekend editions.
In December 2018, Natarsha Belling transitioned to providing news updates on Studio 10, with Chris Bath taking over weekend bulletin duties.
Former presenters include Natarsha Belling, Hermione Kitson, Mike Munro, Matt Doran, Bill Woods, Steve Liebmann, Tracey Spicer, and John Gatfield. Relief presenters feature Hugh Riminton, Lachlan Kennedy (news), and Chloe-Amanda Bailey (sport).
10 News Updates
Afternoon segments feature brief, localized updates from reporters based in various states, while national evening summaries are transmitted on weeknights from Perth.
Sydney
The 10 News Sydney broadcast originates from TEN-10’s Pyrmont studios in Sydney and is anchored by Sandra Sully from Monday to Thursday, with Lachlan Kennedy or Hugh Riminton presenting on Fridays. The team also includes sport presenter Tara Rushton and weather presenter Josh Holt.
This Sydney edition is simultaneously aired on 10 Northern NSW via NRN, covering Northern New South Wales and Griffith through 10 Griffith (MTN), as well as across Southern New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory via 10 Southern NSW and ACT (CTC).
Between 1995 and 2005, Ron Wilson and Jessica Rowe anchored the program until Rowe’s departure to the Nine Network. Deborah Knight, formerly a US correspondent, took over in 2006. After his final Sydney bulletin on 16 January 2009, Wilson transitioned to presenting the network-wide Early News.
In October 2011, Sandra Sully succeeded Knight following the termination of Ten Late News with Sports Tonight, with Knight moving to the Nine Network.
Bill Woods left in November 2012 due to budget reductions, and Ron Wilson concluded his 34-year tenure with the network in December of that year before joining smoothfm radio in 2013. Hugh Riminton joined Sully as co-anchor in February 2014 but returned to reporting three years later when the bulletin resumed solo presentation.
In September 2020, production for Sydney merged with Brisbane's bulletin, sharing content while preserving local segments for news, sport, and weather. Starting 2 September 2024, Sydney resumed independent production, with Brisbane moving back to Mount Coot-tha.
Substitute presenters include Hugh Riminton, Lachlan Kennedy, Narelda Jacobs, and Amanda Hart.
Melbourne
Broadcast from ATV-10’s Como Centre studios in South Yarra, 10 News Melbourne is anchored by Jennifer Keyte with Stephen Quartermain presenting sport from Monday to Thursday and Caty Price on Fridays. Weather forecasts are delivered by Jayde Cotic.
The Melbourne news operations relocated from Nunawading to the Como Centre in 1992. Mal Walden joined ATV-10 in 1987 and began co-anchoring the weekday 5pm bulletin alongside Jennifer Hansen in 1996; Hansen was succeeded by Helen Kapalos in 2006. Kapalos was dismissed during cost-cutting measures in 2012, after which Walden anchored alone until his retirement in 2013.
During the 2000s, George Donikian served as the primary male fill-in anchor and presented Saturday bulletins throughout Network 10’s AFL broadcast tenure (2002–11). Upon his retirement in 2011, sport presenter Quartermain took over fill-in duties. Female fill-in presenters during this period included Mignon Stewart followed by Hermione Kitson into the early 2010s.
Traffic reporting has seen Vanessa O'Hanlon (2003–08), who later joined ABC News Breakfast, Emma Notarfrancesco (2010–15), who moved on to Formula 1’s Australian media team, with Jimmy Wirtanen subsequently returning to this role.
Candice Wyatt joined Quartermain as co-anchor in November 2014 but later reverted to reporting when the bulletin returned to a solo-anchor format. In May 2018, Jennifer Keyte was appointed presenter after transferring from Seven Network, replacing Quartermain who resumed sport presenting duties.
David Johnston is among notable former presenters; he anchored for sixteen years before leaving for HSV-7 in 1996.
The Melbourne bulletin is simulcast throughout regional Victoria via 10 Regional Victoria (GLV/BCV), Mildura through 10 Mildura (MDV), Tasmania via 10 TDT (TDT), southern Remote and Eastern Australia through 10 Central (CDT), and Darwin via 10 Darwin (DTD).
In September 2020, Melbourne's production combined with Adelaide’s bulletin sharing content but maintaining local news, sport, and weather segments; this arrangement concluded on 3 February 2023 when Melbourne reinstated a standalone bulletin.
Relief presenters include Candice Wyatt and Stephen Quartermain for news; Adrian Franklin, Nick Butler, Caty Price for sport; and Steph Baumgartel for weather.
Brisbane (Queensland statewide)
10 News Queensland is delivered from the Mt Coot-tha studios of TVQ, anchored by Sharyn Ghidella, with Veronica Eggleton handling sports and Liz Cantor presenting the weather segments.
This Brisbane broadcast is simultaneously transmitted throughout regional Queensland via 10 Regional Queensland, to the Gold Coast through 10 Northern NSW and Gold Coast, and to northern Remote and Central Australia via 10 Central. Additionally, reporters operate from a remote newsroom based on the Gold Coast.
In August 2015, Lachlan Kennedy joined Georgina Lewis as co-anchor, but after eighteen months, he returned to reporting duties when the bulletin reverted to a single-anchor setup. Former anchors include Marie-Louise Theile, who departed in December 2007 to focus on family matters. Other past presenters are Geoff Mullins, Tracey Spicer, Brad McEwan, and Bill McDonald, who left in 2012 due to budget reductions.
September 2020 saw the relocation of studio production to Sydney, merging Sydney and Brisbane news into a unified bulletin with localized opt-outs. This restructuring resulted in job losses, including those of Georgina Lewis and Jonathan Williams; the last bulletin produced in Brisbane was broadcast on 11 September 2020.
On 15 August 2024, it was announced that an independent Brisbane bulletin would recommence from 2 September 2024, once again originating from Mt Coot-tha with Sharyn Ghidella returning after more than three decades.
Substitute presenters include Pippa Sheehan and Georgina Hill for news, Josh McLean for sports, and Paris Martin for weather.
Adelaide
10 News Adelaide is produced at ADS-10's Eastwood studios, anchored by Tiffany Warne, with Max Burford presenting sports and Josh Webster delivering the weather updates.
The Adelaide broadcast is simulcast to Port Lincoln, Upper Spencer Gulf, Broken Hill via 10 Spencer Gulf and Broken Hill, as well as to the Riverland and South East South Australia through 10 South Australia.
In 2000, production shifted to Melbourne studios for ten years while sports and weather segments continued locally. During this period, presenters included George Donikian and Nikki Dwyer; Dwyer resigned late in 2000 and was replaced by Kelly Nestor, followed by Rebecca Morse. Studio presentation returned to Adelaide in January 2011 alongside a brief 6:30pm local bulletin. Rebecca Morse relocated accordingly; Donikian stayed in Melbourne for a short time before leaving.
Jane Reilly retired from her weather presenter role in 2013 after 37 years of service and was succeeded by Kate Freebairn. Mark Aiston stepped down as sports presenter in 2014.
In September 2020, production moved back to Melbourne with a combined Adelaide-Melbourne bulletin featuring local opt-outs. This change led to redundancies including Rebecca Morse and sports presenter Will Goodings, with the final Adelaide-produced bulletin airing on 11 September 2020. The newsroom transitioned to new offices in Eastwood in February 2022.
On 3 February 2023, Adelaide's bulletin was separated once more; production relocated to Sydney with Kate Freebairn anchoring solo for Adelaide. Tiffany Warne is currently covering news during Freebairn's maternity leave until 2026.
Backup presenters include Alan Murrel for news.
Perth
10 News Perth is broadcast from the NEW-10 studios located in Subiaco, with Natalie Forrest anchoring the program alongside sports presenter Lachy Reid and weather presenter Beau Pearson.
This Perth newscast is simultaneously aired across most regional areas of Western Australia through 10 Western Australia.
In 2000, production of the Perth bulletin was relocated to Pyrmont due to the significant expenses involved in upgrading the Dianella studios. Presenters Greg Pearce and Christina Morrissy moved to Sydney, while sports and weather segments continued to be produced locally. Morrissy departed following health complications and was succeeded by Celina Edmonds, who later transitioned to Sky News Australia. Pearce also resigned, returning to Perth.
Between 2005 and 2007, Tim Webster and Charmaine Dragun served as the primary anchors until Dragun’s passing. Webster then anchored solo until May 2008, after which presenting responsibilities were shared among Ron Wilson, Narelda Jacobs, Deborah Knight, and Sandra Sully in Sydney during the period leading up to the bulletin’s return to Perth.
Studio production was reinstated in Perth on 18 January 2008, with on-air presentation resuming at Dianella on 23 June 2008. This transition had been planned prior to Dragun’s death. In December 2016, Network 10 shifted its Perth operations from Dianella to newly established offices in Subiaco.
In December 2019, former Today Tonight host Monika Kos took over from Jacobs as anchor when Jacobs relocated to Sydney to co-host Studio 10. Production moved back to Sydney in September 2020 with Jacobs returning as anchor; however, sports coverage remained based in the Perth newsroom.
On 13 March 2023, the presentation returned on a trial basis to the Subiaco studio with Natalie Forrest anchoring. By December 2023, it was confirmed that the bulletin would continue broadcasting from Perth.
Backup presenters include Jess Brown (News).
10 News+
10 News+ is a detailed current affairs program airing Sunday through Friday at 6:00 pm, produced from Network 10’s Sydney studios. The show features presenters Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace from Sunday to Thursday, with Hugh Riminton and Ursula Heger hosting Fridays. This bulletin premiered on 30 June. Lachlan Kennedy acts as a substitute presenter when needed.
Over time, Network 10 has launched multiple current affairs shows that have helped define its journalistic identity despite many programs concluding their runs.
| Program | Duration | Overview |
|---|---|---|
| Good Morning Australia | 1981–1992 | A groundbreaking morning program combining news updates, interviews, and lifestyle content. |
| Meet the Press | 1992–2013 | A long-standing political affairs series featuring interviews with influential policymakers. |
| The Bolt Report | 2011–2015 | A commentary-focused show hosted by conservative columnist Andrew Bolt. |
| 6.30 with George Negus | 2011 | A brief prime-time venture into in-depth reporting. |
| Breakfast | 2012 | A morning news and talk format competing in breakfast television. |
| Revealed | 2013 | An investigative journalism series presented in a documentary style. |
| Wake Up | 2013–2014 | Morning television broadcast from beachside settings. |
| The Project | 2009–2025 | The network’s flagship hybrid news-entertainment program known for panel discussions and interviews. |
Breakfast news
10 News First: Breakfast was broadcast on weekdays at 8am, produced from Sydney studios with Lachlan Kennedy hosting Monday through Wednesday, and from Melbourne studios with Natasha Exelby on Thursdays and Fridays. Debuting on 27 June 2022, the program was discontinued in December due to low viewership and subsequently replaced by 10 News First: Midday (later renamed Lunchtime) starting in January.
Early news
The network's early morning news segment initially launched as Ten Early News in January 2006, airing for one hour at 6am on weekdays and featuring elements such as morning newspaper summaries. Its last broadcast occurred on 22 February 2012, preceding the earlier introduction of Network 10's Breakfast. The format was reinstated on 4 November 2013 under the title Ten Eyewitness News: Early, airing from 5:30am to 6:30am before the breakfast show Wake Up.
Originally anchored by Bill Woods, who swapped roles with Ron Wilson in January 2009, the revived edition was presented by Hermione Kitson alongside sports reporter Scott Mackinnon and weather presenter Amanda Jason.
The early morning bulletin ceased on 23 May 2014, discontinued alongside Wake Up and several other news programs as part of budget reduction efforts.
Morning news
Ten's late morning news program aired from 1980 until its cancellation a decade later. It was relaunched in 1994 with David Johnston presenting from Melbourne, positioned after Good Morning Australia with Bert Newton. From 1996, Jason Cameron took over hosting duties for four years before production shifted to Sydney, where Tracey Spicer and Natarsha Belling served as presenters. In 2004, the bulletin briefly moved to midday under the name Ten News at Noon in an attempt to rival ABC's World at Noon, a strategy that was met with limited success.
Following Spicer's exit in 2006, Natarsha Belling continued as anchor until early 2012. Between 2010 and 2011, the program aired for an hour at 9am prior to The Circle. The bulletin was initially discontinued with the launch of Breakfast, but returned in August 2012 at 10am with Ron Wilson as presenter.
Ten Morning News was again cancelled on 30 November 2012, marking Wilson’s final full-length national news broadcast after a career spanning 33 years. The show was revived once more on 4 November 2013 as Ten Eyewitness News: Morning, anchored by Matt Doran alongside Scott Mackinnon and Amanda Jason.
Due to further cost-cutting measures, it was ultimately axed on 23 May 2014 along with other news offerings.