Network 10 has canceled its current affairs program "10 News+" after only a year on air due to struggling viewership. The show will now be broadcast once on Sundays, while the network extends its 5 p.m. news bulletin.
The shift, effective August 10, will see the 5 p.m. news program expand from 60 to 90 minutes, prioritizing local news coverage. "10 News+" will continue to air on Sundays at 6:30 p.m. The program was originally introduced to replace "The Project," another program that was axed despite having a larger audience.
Martin White, Network 10's vice president of news, informed staff of the decision, citing audience demand for more local reporting. "While we are still finalising the format, we are making this change because our audience has told us they want more local news," White stated in an email. He added that "10 News+" content, including investigations and exclusives, would still be available across the week and in the dedicated Sunday program. White also noted an increase in the network's national total audience for news and a 45 percent rise in streaming audiences compared to the previous year, attributing these changes to efforts to "maximise our resourcing" and deliver more local news.
Co-hosts Amelia Brace and Denham Hitchcock will remain with Network 10. Hitchcock is slated to work on documentaries, and Brace will take maternity leave before returning to the news division. "10 News+" launched in June 2025 as a one-hour nightly program, with its format later reduced to 30 minutes in January in an attempt to boost performance.
Previously, the network experimented with its programming to retain viewers. In a trial week, the 5 p.m. bulletin ceased its traditional sign-off and transitioned directly into "10 News+" to prevent viewers from switching channels. This change involved showing a weather forecast graphic with presenters delivering the final segment before the immediate segue into the "10 News+" opener.
This cancellation follows Network 10's decision in December 2025 to end its afternoon news bulletin, hosted by Narelda Jacobs. At the time, White explained that this move was based on research indicating viewer preferences and aimed to allocate resources more effectively. The network also adjusted the timing of its late news bulletin, moving it from 10:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.