10 News First: Breakfast
| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | News broadcasting |
| Founded | 2 August 1964 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Sandra Sully (anchor), Narelda Jacobs (anchor), Chris Bath (weekend anchor) |
| Products | Television news bulletins and current affairs programs |
| Parent | Network 10 (Paramount Global) |
10 News serves as the national division for news and current affairs within Network 10. Its principal program is broadcast on weekdays at 5:00pm, with editions produced from studios located in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, and Perth. The national news bulletins are anchored from the network’s primary studios in Pyrmont, Sydney.
For select international news coverage beyond the scope of its parent company Paramount Global and affiliated agency CBS News, the division draws on content from ITN, APTN, and Reuters.
History
The news service of Network 10 commenced operations on 2 August 1964 with ATV-10 in Melbourne, followed by the launch of TEN-10 in Sydney on 5 April 1965. In 1973, it was among the first to introduce hour-long news bulletins featuring dual anchors under the title Eyewitness News. The 1980s represented a high point, as local bulletins in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane frequently led the 6pm ratings. Over time, the flagship national bulletin has been renamed several times, including titles such as Ten News, Ten Evening News, and Ten Eyewitness News. Local bulletins have appeared under names like ATV News (Melbourne), SASNEWS (Adelaide), and Newswatch (Brisbane).
A major programming change took place on 20 January 1992 when local bulletins were rescheduled to air at 5pm. Weekend local bulletins were discontinued in 1994 and replaced by a consolidated Ten Weekend News broadcast from Sydney.
10 News has been instrumental in launching the careers of several distinguished Australian journalists including Jana Wendt, Kerry O'Brien, Sandra Sully, Harry Potter, Liz Hayes, and Larry Emdur.
In September 2010, Network 10 broadened its news offerings by debuting a national current affairs show at 6pm titled 6PM with George Negus, alongside additional local bulletins airing weeknights at 6:30pm under the Ten Evening News brand. Weekend local bulletins were reinstated at 6pm, replacing the previous 5pm national bulletin. Due to disappointing ratings, by April 2011 the network reverted to national weekend bulletins and adjusted schedules accordingly, including extending Ten News at Five to a 90-minute format.
Later in 2011, further revisions saw the cancellation of late-night and local weekend bulletins, expansion of Saturday and Sunday national bulletins to 90 minutes, and replacement of 6.30 with George Negus by an hour-long edition of The Project. Early in 2012, the main bulletin was shortened back to one hour to make room for The Project at 6pm.
The early morning program Ten Early News was discontinued in February 2012 following the launch of Breakfast, which itself was cancelled by November due to low viewership and budgetary constraints. A revamped network-wide late-night bulletin, Ten Late News, was introduced mid-2012.
In September 2013, all news programming adopted the Ten Eyewitness News branding once again. Shortly thereafter, a new breakfast show named Wake Up premiered but was cancelled by May 2014 amid cost-cutting measures that resulted in approximately 150 job losses. This restructuring also included closure of international bureaus in Los Angeles and London. Despite these changes, state-based 5pm news bulletins continued alongside national weekend editions.
Between 2014 and 2015, key anchor appointments featured Hugh Riminton joining Sandra Sully, Candice Wyatt pairing with Stephen Quartermain, and Lachlan Kennedy co-anchoring Brisbane’s bulletin.
In May 2016, updates were made to the news set and graphics package while maintaining the existing logo. By January 2017, solo anchors returned to east coast metropolitan bulletins as Riminton, Wyatt, and Kennedy resumed correspondent duties.
On 1 November 2018, coinciding with a comprehensive network relaunch, the branding transitioned from Ten Eyewitness News to 10 News First. Subsequently, on 2 December 2019, the flagship 5pm bulletin was extended to a duration of ninety minutes.
In August 2020, production for Brisbane and Perth bulletins was centralized to Sydney studios; Adelaide’s bulletin shifted production to Melbourne. Editorial teams remained based in their respective cities. From February 2023 through August 2024 these arrangements were reversed as separate editions for Adelaide, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney, and Brisbane were reinstated.
In October 2023, Network 10 revealed plans for flagship evening bulletins to be reduced to sixty minutes starting in 2024 to accommodate a revival of Deal or No Deal. Additionally, a late-night news bulletin was reintroduced digitally via 10 and YouTube ahead of delayed broadcast. An afternoon bulletin titled 10 News First: Afternoons premiered on 29 January 2024.
On 16 June 2025, Network 10 announced a rebranding of its news division as 10 News, alongside launching a new public affairs program called 10 News+ which debuted on 30 June.
10 News: Lunchtime
Broadcasting from Network 10's Sydney studios, 10 News: Lunchtime is a weekday one-hour news program airing at 1:00 pm, anchored by Narelda Jacobs with entertainment segments hosted by Angela Bishop. Initially launched as 10 News First: Midday on 9 January 2023 at noon, it took over from the discontinued 10 News First: Breakfast. On 19 August 2024, the timeslot moved to 1:00 pm and the bulletin was retitled 10 News First: Lunchtime. Following Network 10's rebranding on 30 June, the program adopted the current 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 on weekdays at 3:30 pm from Sydney studios, 10 News: Afternoon is presented by Narelda Jacobs, with sports coverage by Tara Rushton and weather updates from Josh Holt. This bulletin commenced on 29 January 2024. The roster of fill-in presenters is consistent with those covering the Lunchtime bulletin.
10 Late News
The late-night news program 10 Late News broadcasts on weeknights for half an hour around 10:30 pm, with Ursula Heger anchoring live from Sydney studios. It streams live at 10:00 pm AEST via Network 10’s streaming platform and YouTube, followed by a delayed television airing approximately at 10:30 pm local time. Taylor Ryan and Tallulah Thompson serve as occasional fill-in anchors.
Network 10 introduced its inaugural late news during the First Gulf War in January 1991 under the title Ten Evening News: Crisis in the Gulf, anchored by Eric Walters. Over the next sixteen years, Anne Fulwood and Sandra Sully were prominent hosts. Weekend editions were discontinued by 2005.
In 2006, the late bulletin merged with Sports Tonight on weeknights but was discontinued in September 2011 due to declining viewership and market competition. Sandra Sully then moved to co-anchor the Sydney evening news. The late news returned in June 2012 featuring a magazine-style format hosted by Hamish Macdonald. After being rebranded as Ten Eyewitness News: Late in September 2013, it was presented by Danielle Isdale and later Hugh Riminton before being cancelled in May 2014 alongside other news programs.
Weekend edition
The weekend edition of 10 News airs at 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays from Network 10's Sydney studios, with Chris Bath as presenter, supported by sport presenter Scott Mackinnon and weather reporter Amanda Jason.
This national weekend bulletin was introduced across Australia in 1994 to replace state-based bulletins—except in Adelaide and Perth until early 1996. It was axed in January 2011 ahead of local evening editions but reinstated two months later due to poor ratings. Local evening bulletins persisted until October 2011 when the national weekend news slot was extended to a 90-minute broadcast.
Until July 2014, a dedicated Perth/Western Australia edition was produced from Sydney’s Pyrmont studios. The absence of a current local edition drew criticism after outdated stories were aired, including a delayed report concerning a local junior drag racing accident victim. By late 2018, locally tailored weekend editions for Perth and Western Australia were reinstated from Sydney. Weeknight anchor Narelda Jacobs initially presented the Perth edition until September 2020; since then, Chris Bath has taken on presenting duties for both national and Perth weekend editions.
In December 2018, Natarsha Belling moved to Studio 10 to provide news updates throughout that program and was succeeded on weekend news by Chris Bath.
Past presenters have included Natarsha Belling, Hermione Kitson, Mike Munro, Matt Doran, Bill Woods, Steve Liebmann, Tracey Spicer, and John Gatfield. Substitute anchors feature Hugh Riminton and Lachlan Kennedy (news), along with Chloe-Amanda Bailey (sport).
10 News Updates
Afternoon segments feature brief, localized reports delivered by state-based journalists, while national evening bulletins are broadcast on weeknights from Perth.
Sydney
10 News Sydney is anchored at TEN-10’s Pyrmont studios by Sandra Sully from Monday to Thursday, with Fridays presented by either Lachlan Kennedy or Hugh Riminton. The sports segment is hosted by Tara Rushton, and weather updates are provided by Josh Holt.
This Sydney edition is simultaneously broadcast on 10 Northern NSW, 10 Griffith, and across Southern New South Wales as well as the Australian Capital Territory via 10 Southern NSW and ACT.
Between 1995 and 2005, the bulletin was co-anchored by Ron Wilson and Jessica Rowe. Rowe departed to co-host Today on the Nine Network. In 2006, US correspondent Deborah Knight succeeded her. Wilson shifted to present the network-wide Early News after his final Sydney 5pm bulletin in January 2009.
Following the axing of Ten Late News in October 2011, Sandra Sully took over from Knight, who moved to the Nine Network as a presenter for Nine News and Weekend Today.
Budget reductions resulted in the non-renewal of Bill Woods’ contract in November 2012. Although Ron Wilson was initially expected to depart then, he remained until December 28, ending a 34-year career before transitioning to radio with smoothfm. In February 2014, Hugh Riminton joined Sully as co-anchor but reverted to reporting duties three years later when the bulletin returned to a single-anchor format.
In September 2020, production of Sydney’s bulletin was combined with Brisbane’s, sharing content while preserving local news, sports, and weather segments. Starting 2 September 2024, Sydney’s bulletin production will operate independently again, with Brisbane returning to Mount Coot-tha.
Relief presenters include Hugh Riminton, Lachlan Kennedy, Narelda Jacobs for news, and Amanda Hart for weather.
Melbourne
The 10 News Melbourne broadcast originates from ATV-10’s Como Centre studios in South Yarra, anchored by Jennifer Keyte. Sports coverage is presented by Stephen Quartermain Monday through Thursday and Caty Price on Fridays, while Jayde Cotic delivers weather updates.
In 1992, Melbourne's news operations relocated from the Nunawading studios to the Como Centre. Joining ATV-10 in 1987, Mal Walden took over the weekday 5pm bulletin in 1996 alongside Jennifer Hansen, who was later succeeded by Helen Kapalos in 2006. Kapalos was dismissed in 2012 due to cost-saving measures; Walden then anchored solo until his retirement in 2013.
During the 2000s, George Donikian served as the primary male substitute presenter, hosting Saturday bulletins throughout Network 10’s AFL rights era (2002–11) before retiring in 2011. Subsequently, sports presenter Stephen Quartermain assumed this fill-in role. Female substitutes have included Mignon Stewart and later Hermione Kitson, who relocated to Sydney in 2012.
Traffic reporting has featured Vanessa O'Hanlon from 2003 to 2008 before she moved on to ABC News Breakfast, followed by Emma Notarfrancesco between 2010 and 2015 who transitioned into Formula 1 media coverage. Jimmy Wirtanen later resumed this position.
In November 2014, Candice Wyatt joined Quartermain as co-anchor but returned to reporting after two years when the bulletin reverted to a solo presentation. In May 2018, Network 10 appointed former Seven Network presenter Jennifer Keyte to replace Quartermain as anchor; he resumed his role as sports presenter.
Among past prominent presenters is David Johnston, who led Melbourne’s flagship evening bulletin for sixteen years before departing for HSV-7 in 1996.
The Melbourne bulletin is simulcast throughout regional Victoria via 10 Regional Victoria, Mildura through 10 Mildura, Tasmania via 10 TDT, Remote and Eastern Australia through 10 Central, and Darwin via 10 Darwin.
In September 2020, Melbourne’s production merged with Adelaide’s bulletin sharing content but retaining local segments; Melbourne resumed an independent solo bulletin on 3 February 2023.
Substitute presenters include Candice Wyatt, Stephen Quartermain for news, Adrian Franklin, Nick Butler and Caty Price for sport, along with Steph Baumgartel handling weather.
Brisbane (Queensland statewide)
10 News Queensland is broadcast from TVQ's Mt Coot-tha studios, anchored by Sharyn Ghidella, with Veronica Eggleton delivering sports updates and Liz Cantor providing the weather forecast.
This Brisbane edition is simultaneously aired throughout regional Queensland via 10 Regional Queensland, the Gold Coast through 10 Northern NSW and Gold Coast, and northern Remote and Central Australia via 10 Central. A remote newsroom located on the Gold Coast supports reporting efforts.
In August 2015, Lachlan Kennedy joined Georgina Lewis as co-anchor but returned to a reporting role after eighteen months when the bulletin reverted to a single presenter format. Former anchor Marie-Louise Theile departed in 2007 to prioritize family commitments. Other previous presenters include Geoff Mullins, Tracey Spicer, Brad McEwan, and Bill McDonald, who left in 2012 amid budget reductions.
September 2020 saw the relocation of Brisbane studio production to Sydney, merging Sydney and Brisbane bulletins with localized segments. This restructuring resulted in job losses, including Georgina Lewis and sports presenter Jonathan Williams; the last bulletin produced in Brisbane was broadcast on 11 September 2020.
On 15 August 2024, it was declared that a dedicated Brisbane bulletin would recommence from 2 September 2024 at 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 presented from ADS-10's Eastwood studios by Tiffany Warne, accompanied by sports presenter Max Burford and weather forecaster Josh Webster.
The Adelaide news broadcast is simultaneously transmitted to Port Lincoln, Upper Spencer Gulf, Broken Hill via 10 Spencer Gulf and Broken Hill, as well as the Riverland and South East regions through 10 South Australia.
In 2000, studio production shifted to Melbourne's South Yarra for ten years while sports and weather segments remained locally produced. Presenters such as George Donikian relocated to Melbourne; Nikki Dwyer resigned late that year to return to Adelaide and was succeeded by Kelly Nestor, who was later replaced by Rebecca Morse in 2006.
On 21 January 2011, Donikian delivered his final bulletin from Melbourne; studio presentation returned to Adelaide on 24 January 2011 along with a brief local 6:30pm news slot. Rebecca Morse moved back to Adelaide while Donikian continued limited presenting duties based in Melbourne. Weather presenter Jane Reilly retired in April 2013 after a 37-year career and was succeeded by Kate Freebairn; Mark Aiston stepped down as sports presenter in 2014.
Production returned to Melbourne studios in September 2020 with combined bulletins incorporating local opt-outs. Rebecca Morse and sports presenter Will Goodings were made redundant; the final Adelaide-produced bulletin aired on 11 September 2020. In February 2022, the Adelaide newsroom relocated to new premises on Greenhill Road, Eastwood.
On 3 February 2023, Adelaide and Melbourne bulletins separated once more; Adelaide's production moved to Sydney studios where Kate Freebairn now anchors a solo bulletin. Tiffany Warne temporarily transitioned from weather to news during Freebairn’s maternity leave through to 2026.
Substitute news presenting duties are covered by Alan Murrel.
Perth
10 News Perth is broadcast from NEW-10's studios located in Subiaco, with Natalie Forrest serving as the main presenter alongside sports host Lachy Reid and weather presenter Beau Pearson. This bulletin is simultaneously aired across most regional areas of Western Australia through 10 Western Australia.
In 2000, production of the Perth news bulletin was transferred to Pyrmont due to the substantial costs involved in upgrading the Dianella facilities. Presenters such as Greg Pearce and Christina Morrissy moved to Sydney, while local teams continued to handle sports and weather segments. Morrissy eventually stepped down because of health concerns and was succeeded by Celina Edmonds. Both Pearce and Edmonds later pursued other career opportunities.
Starting in 2005, Ten News Perth was anchored by Tim Webster and Charmaine Dragun. Following Dragun’s passing in 2007, Webster presented solo until May 2008. During the transition period back to Perth, interim anchors included Ron Wilson, Narelda Jacobs, Deborah Knight, and Sandra Sully.
Studio production returned to Perth on 18 January 2008, with full presentation resuming at Dianella on 23 June 2008—a relocation that had been planned prior to Dragun’s death. In December 2016, Network 10 shifted its Perth base from Dianella to new premises in Subiaco.
In December 2019, former Today Tonight host Monika Kos took over from Jacobs as the main anchor; Jacobs relocated to Sydney to co-host Studio 10. Production moved once again to Sydney in September 2020 with Jacobs returning as presenter, while sports coverage remained anchored from Perth.
On 13 March 2023, the presentation was trialed from the Subiaco studio with Natalie Forrest as anchor. By December 2023, it was officially confirmed that the bulletin would continue to be produced in Perth.
Relief presenters include Jess Brown (News).
10 News+
Broadcasting Sunday through Friday at 6:00 pm from Network 10’s Sydney studios, 10 News+ is a comprehensive current affairs program anchored by Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace (Sunday to Thursday), with Hugh Riminton and Ursula Heger presenting on Fridays. The program premiered on Monday 30 June. Lachlan Kennedy acts as a substitute presenter when required.
Over the years, Network 10 has developed numerous current affairs shows that have contributed significantly to its journalistic reputation, despite many of these programs concluding their runs.
| Program | Tenure | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Good Morning Australia | 1981–1992 | A trailblazing morning show combining news updates, interviews, and lifestyle content. |
| Meet the Press | 1992–2013 | A political affairs program featuring discussions with politicians and analysts. |
| The Bolt Report | 2011–2015 | Opinion-focused series hosted by conservative commentator Andrew Bolt. |
| 6.30 with George Negus | 2011 | An ambitious prime-time program offering in-depth reporting. |
| Breakfast | 2012 | A morning news and talk show competing in the early-day television slot. |
| Revealed | 2013 | Investigative journalism presented in a documentary format. |
| Wake Up | 2013–2014 | A morning broadcast filmed at coastal locations. |
| The Project | 2009–2025 | A flagship blend of news and entertainment featuring panel discussions and interviews. |
Breakfast news
10 News First: Breakfast was broadcast on weekdays at 8am, originating from Sydney with Lachlan Kennedy hosting Monday through Wednesday, and from Melbourne with Natasha Exelby on Thursdays and Fridays. Debuting on 27 June 2022, this 30-minute newscast was discontinued in December due to low viewership and subsequently evolved into 10 News First: Midday (later rebranded as Lunchtime) starting in January.
Early news
The morning news segment initially launched as Ten Early News in January 2006, airing for an hour at 6am on weekdays and featuring elements such as morning newspaper summaries. Its final broadcast occurred on 22 February 2012, preceding the early debut of Network 10's Breakfast program. The bulletin was brought back on 4 November 2013 under the title Ten Eyewitness News: Early, running from 5:30am to 6:30am ahead of the new breakfast show Wake Up.
Originally anchored by Bill Woods, who exchanged roles with Ron Wilson in 2009, the revived edition included Hermione Kitson alongside sports presenter Scott Mackinnon and weather presenter Amanda Jason.
This early morning news segment concluded again on 23 May 2014, canceled together with Wake Up and several other news programs as part of budget reductions.
Morning news
From 1980, Ten aired a late morning news show that was canceled about ten years later due to financial constraints. It was reintroduced in 1994 with David Johnston as host, airing after Good Morning Australia with Bert Newton. Jason Cameron helmed the program from 1996 until production shifted to Sydney, where presenters such as Tracey Spicer and Natarsha Belling took over. In 2004, the bulletin briefly moved to a midday slot as Ten News at Noon to rival ABC's World at Noon, a change that failed to gain popularity.
Following Spicer's departure in 2006, Natarsha Belling anchored the program until early 2012. Between 2010 and 2011, it aired at 9am before The Circle. The bulletin was discontinued with the introduction of Breakfast but returned in August 2012 at 10am, hosted by Ron Wilson.
Ten Morning News was once again canceled on 30 November 2012, marking Wilson’s last full-length national news appearance after a 33-year tenure with Network 10. The program was revived on 4 November 2013 as Ten Eyewitness News: Morning, presented by Matt Doran, alongside Scott Mackinnon and Amanda Jason.
Due to further budget cuts, the morning news was permanently discontinued on 23 May 2014 along with other morning and late-night news broadcasts.