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The Project hosts (clockwise from left) Susie Youssef, Georgie Tunny, Sam Taunton, Rove McManus, Hamish Macdonald, Sarah Harris and Waleed Aly. The show will air for the last time on June 27.

Can Network Ten make current affairs work a decade since its last try?

The broadcaster has cut the program from its prime-time line-up after 16 years, opting – again – for a news show that will compete with its larger rivals.

March

Kyle Sandilands the big target of MFW campaigners.

Kyle Sandilands faces arbiters of the cancel culture

The MFW campaigning group is targeting the shock jock, although they will decide what is offensive.

September 2024

WA Senator Linda Reynolds (right) and former staffer Brittany Higgins (centre) with Higgins’ husband, David Sharaz.

‘She’s done’: Sharaz, Higgins ‘mocked’ Reynolds over sick leave

Brittany Higgins and her partner mocked Liberal Senator Linda Reynolds after she took sick leave from parliament, a Perth court has heard.

May 2024

“Doomed to fail”: Bruce Lehrmann after the verdict in April.

Bruce Lehrmann given extension to appeal but will be forced to pay

The former Liberal staffer has appointed barrister Guy Reynolds, SC, to review his case. He has until May 31 to lodge an appeal.

April 2024

Bruce Lehrmann departs court after losing his defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson.

How Lehrmann’s many lies added up to rape

In this contest of credibility between Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins, the judge decided it was no contest.

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Bruce Lehrmann will learn whether his defamation case has been successful within days.

Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial judgment date set

Justice Michael Lee in the Federal Court will deliver his judgment in Bruce Lehrmann’s bombshell defamation case on Monday.

Taylor Auerbach outside the Federal Court in Sydney on Friday.

Seven paid for Lehrmann’s story. Now it is the story

The television network’s pursuit of an interview with the accused rapist has put its tactics on trial.

Taylor Auerbach and Bruce Lehrmann.

Seven allegedly paid thousands for drugs, prostitutes for Lehrmann

In three explosive affidavits, a former Seven producer claims the network paid for housing, meals and drugs to score a tell-all interview with Bruce Lehrmann.

March 2024

The Project must share thousands of videos on Facebook under the terms of the deal.

Onerous demands and threats: Inside Facebook’s secret media deals

Confidential until now, details of two agreements struck by Meta for news provide a glimpse into what the social media giant gained for its funding.

December 2023

Lisa Wilkinson, Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins.

YouTuber ordered before court over Lehrmann, Higgins trial videos

A Federal Court judge has ordered a man behind a YouTube account attacking feminism to appear – in person – before him over alleged contempt of court.

Tim Reedy

Higgins said ‘I don’t want to’, lip-reader tells court

Giving evidence in Federal Court, witness Tim Reedy said CCTV footage suggested Bruce Lehrmann had been “plying” Ms Higgins with alcohol that night.

Lisa Wilkinson and her barrister Sue Chrysanthou, SC, outside the Federal Court in Sydney on Friday.

Wilkinson points to Ten’s lawyers: ‘I trusted the advice’

Giving evidence in Bruce Lehrmann’s defamation trial, journalist Lisa Wilkinson says she deferred to Network Ten’s legal advice.

Brittany Higgins received a $2.3 million payout from the government.

$400,000 for hurt and distress: Higgins’ government deal released

Brittany Higgins’ settlement deed with the Commonwealth of Australia has been released by a Sydney court, revealing the details of the government’s payment.

November 2023

Bruce Lehrmann arriving in court on Tuesday morning.

Higgins’ evidence begins as Lehrmann admits Seven is paying his rent

Former Liberal staffer Brittany Higgins will start in the witness box on Wednesday, as Bruce Lehrmann revealed the price for his two Network Seven interviews.

Higgins contacted Lehrmann twice after alleged rape, court told

The former Liberal staffer is being cross-examined in a Federal Courtroom over inconsistencies in his side, denying he sexually assaulted Brittany Higgins.

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May 2023

MasterChef Australia host Jock Zonfrillo.

How Ten scrambled to recover from MasterChef tragedy

The way Ten responded to Jock Zonfrillo’s death speaks to just how important ‘MasterChef’ is to the struggling network.

March 2023

Bruce Lehrmann entering court in March.

‘I won’t be going to prison’, Bruce Lehrmann texted after The Project

New text messages have emerged in the former political staffer’s defamation case against Network Ten and News Corp.

November 2022

Lisa Wilkinson hosted her last episode of The Project on Sunday night.

Lisa Wilkinson leaves Channel Ten show The Project

Lisa Wilkinson announced on Sunday night that she would quit Channel Ten show The Project after five years on the program. 

September 2022

Former staffer Brittany Higgins.

Brittany Higgins to give in-person evidence in rape trial

Footage from a major interview on Channel 10’s The Project will not be included in the trial.

October 2021

Lisa Wilkinson owes Gladys Berejiklian an apology

Wilkinson’s gratuitous diatribes against former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian have not aged well.

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