The Latest with Laura Jayes
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | News broadcasting |
| Founded | January 18, 2016 |
| Headquarters | Sydney , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | Laura Jayes (host) |
| Products | News, political analysis, interviews |
The Latest with Laura Jayes was a nightly Australian television program on Sky News Australia that focused on news, political analysis, and interviews. The show was anchored by Laura Jayes until she took maternity leave in 2017.
Jayes characterized the program as "a distinctive feature of the evening lineup," emphasizing her position as the sole female presenter during prime time on Sky News Live.
Launching on 18 January 2016 at 7pm AEDST, the series replaced the final hour of Reporting Live, which was shortened from two hours to one. Beginning 25 April 2016, to make way for the return of The Bolt Report, The Latest shifted to a 6pm AEST timeslot, took over the slot previously held by Reporting Live which paused temporarily, and introduced a Friday edition.
Produced at Sky News' Macquarie Park studios in Sydney, the program featured substitute hosts including Tom Connell, Ashleigh Gillon, Caroline Marcus, and Helen Dalley. During Jayes' maternity absence, Gillon and Dalley acted as primary presenters. Upon her return in September 2017, Jayes resumed hosting duties on The Morning Shift instead of continuing with The Latest.