The Project star Michael Hing quits Channel 10 show amid shake-up

The Project is undergoing some changes on Channel 10, and now one of the show’s stars will not be returning for 2025.

Channel 10 has confirmed comedian that one of the stars of The Project will not be returning for 2025.

The Australian network’s flagship news and current features an array of familiar faces including regular presenters including Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris, Sam Taunton, Georgie Tunny and Michael Hing from Sunday to Friday.

On Friday, a spokesman for Channel 10 announced that comedian Hing, 39, will not be returning to the show as a regular presenter.

The Project is undergoing a shake-up as comedian Michael Hing announces his departure. Picture: Supplied.

Instead, Hing will pop up in the future as a “guest” presenter.

“For the last two years, we have loved Michael Hing’s quick wit and hosting hijinks as a regular on The Project,” the network said in a statement.

“We wish Michael every success for his nationwide stand-up tour and look forward to welcoming him back to the desk between gigs in 2025.”

Hing later confirmed the news on social media.

The comedian first joined the show back in 2023 after numerous big-name stars including

Carrie Bickmore, and Tommy Little quit the panel.

It comes as Channel 10 also revealed that Friday’s edition of the show would be reduced to just three co-panellists on Fridays.

“In 2025, The Project is doing Fridays differently! From late February, join Rove McManus, Georgie Tunny and Susie Youssef at The Project desk every Friday night, as the working week wraps up and the weekend fun begins,” the channel said in a statement.

Hing has been on The Project on since 2023. Picture: Supplied.

“Expect the same dose of wit, charm and newsy goodness, but with a little more space for those unexpected, spontaneous moments that only a Friday night can bring. It’s the perfect end to the week.”

Last year, the iconic Channel 10 show was labelled an “echo chamber” of left-leaning voices.

The Australian’s Sophie Elsworth shared: “Shows like The Project have struggled.

“Channel 10 has a lot of problems and The Project is really just in this little echo chamber of left-leaning voices.”

Rob McKnight, a former 10 executive who now runs industry website TV Blackbox, claimed the views expressed on The Project don’t resonate with everyday Aussies.

“For all the free press The Project has received over the years it should be one of the biggest shows on TV - but it’s not,” he shared.

For all the free press The Project has received over the years it should be one of the biggest shows on TV - but it’s not. It doesn’t reflect Betty from Bankstown or Irene from Ipswich. It really feels inner Melbourne and not relatable.”

Originally published as The Project star Michael Hing quits Channel 10 show amid shake-up