Today Extra
| Company type | Television program |
|---|---|
| Industry | Television broadcasting |
| Founded | February 6, 2012 |
| Headquarters | North Sydney, Sydney , Australia |
Area served | Australia |
Key people | David Campbell (host), Sylvia Jeffreys (host) |
| Products | Morning talk show |
| Website | www |
Today Extra is an Australian morning talk program blending infotainment, hosted by David Campbell alongside Sylvia Jeffreys. Broadcast on weekdays from 9:00 am to 11:30 am via the Nine Network, it follows the network's breakfast news show Today. Production takes place at Nine Network's studios located in North Sydney, Sydney.
History
Launching on 6 February 2012 under the title Mornings, this show succeeded the long-standing Kerri-Anne. It featured a mix of interviews, live musical performances, and segments covering cooking, lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and entertainment.
In January 2015, the program underwent a refresh with a new set design and updated logo. During Sonia Kruger's maternity leave that year, interim hosting duties were handled by Wendy Kingston and Georgie Gardner. On 5 May 2015, the show extended its airtime until 11:30 AM, resulting in a schedule adjustment for Nine's Morning News.
The branding shifted in January 2016 when Nine renamed Mornings to Today Extra, aligning it more closely with the Today franchise while preserving its blend of light entertainment and news content. This rebrand also involved relocating production to the Today studio.
In January 2019, David Campbell took on hosting responsibilities for Weekend Today, while continuing as host of Today Extra from Monday through Wednesday. Richard Wilkins joined as co-host for Thursday and Friday episodes. By December 2019, Campbell resumed full-time hosting of Today Extra, with Wilkins moving to lead Weekend Today.
Sonia Kruger exited Nine in November 2019, and in 2020 Sylvia Jeffreys was appointed as her permanent co-host. This change established Campbell and Jeffreys as the weekday presenting team, while Wilkins concentrated on weekend programming.
A significant incident occurred in March 2020 when actress Rita Wilson appeared on the program shortly before her COVID-19 diagnosis. Consequently, Nine isolated all staff who had contact with her, including Campbell and substitute host Belinda Russell. Subsequent testing confirmed no transmission among those involved.
Hosts
| Presenter | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| David Campbell | Co-host | 2012–present |
| Sylvia Jeffreys | Co-host | 2019–present |
| Deborah Knight | News (Monday - Thursday) | 2025–present |
| Kate Creedon | News (Friday) | 2025–present |
Former hosts
| Presenter | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|
| Sonia Kruger | Co-host | 2012–2019 |
| Richard Wilkins | Co-host (Thursday & Friday) | 2019 |
Fill-in presenters
Recent substitute hosts have included Amber Sherlock, Belinda Russell, Lizzie Pearl, Brooke Boney, Richard Wilkins, Jayne Azzopardi, Lara Vella, Charles Croucher, Tim Davies, and Tom Tilley.
Regular segments
| Presenter | Role |
|---|---|
| Yvette Duncan Paul Hancock |
Advertorials |
| Britt Warburton | Entertainment |
| Trevor Long | Technology |
| Jane de Graaff | Lifestyle |
| Quentin Long | Travel |
| Trent Nikolic | Automotive |
| Alice Stolz | Property |
Ratings
Mornings debuted with an audience of 104,000 viewers, trailing behind The Morning Show, which attracted 166,000 viewers. However, by October 2012, Mornings had overtaken The Morning Show in viewership for the first time.
After its 2016 rebranding to Today Extra, the show secured the top position in ratings for the week against The Morning Show, including in Perth—historically Nine's weakest market—resulting in The Morning Show experiencing its first weekly ratings defeat in nine years.