Today (also referred to as The Today Show) is an Australian breakfast television news and current affairs program, with an infotainment base, co-hosted by Tom Steinfort and Sylvia Jeffreys and includes news and weather updates. It broadcast weekdays on the Nine Network, as part of the Nine News division. The show also has a weekend edition called Weekend Today.
Today airs each weekday after Today Early News and runs from 5:30 am to 9:00 am before Today Extra, an extended light entertainment program, hosted by David Campbell and Belinda Russell. The show is broadcast from the Nine Network TCN studios in North Sydney, a suburb located on the North Shore of New South Wales. Although not affiliated with, the program shares a similar infotainment format and title of the long running American program of the same name.
History Officially launched as The National Today Show,National Today Show – National Film and Sound Archive, 7 November 2007 Today is Australia's longest running morning breakfast news program.Longest Breakfast Program – Commonwealth Bank, 31 August 2007. The show premiered on 28 June 1982. The original hosts, Steve Liebmann and Sue Kellaway, spent four years together before Liebmann left to present the evening news for Network Ten in Sydney.
Former 60 Minutes reporter George Negus took over the male presenting role, but after four years, Liebmann returned to the Nine Network, hosting Today for a long tenure with co-presenter Liz Hayes and subsequently Tracy Grimshaw. However, in December 2004, Liebmann suffered a mild heart attack,Liebmann Heart Attack – Heart Research, 10 May 2005 prompting him to retire from breakfast television.
Karl Stefanovic, a National Nine News reporter replaced Liebmann in 2005, whilst co-host Tracy Grimshaw left Today at the end of 2005 to replace Ray Martin as host of A Current Affair. While it had been widely speculated in the Australian press that Seven News presenter Chris Bath would co-host Today with Stefanovic from January 2006, the position instead went to former Ten News presenter Jessica Rowe. Rowe had mixed beginnings as the co-host of Today with some viewers and commentators criticising her because of her dress-sense and her apparent over-happiness, citing her constant nervous laughter. Following her court case against Network Ten, Rowe was subjected to comments from the media and viewers that she should be sacked and was not right for the role of Today. Rowe's replacements while on maternity leave were Sarah Murdoch and Kellie Sloane, who both saw a significant increases in ratings. They both presented until Rowe's departure from the show, with the Nine Network releasing a press statement on 5 May 2007 stating that Rowe had left the Network to "take up other opportunities for her career".
In May 2007, former Weekend Sunrise co-host Lisa Wilkinson was appointed as Jessica Rowe's successor. In October 2017, Wilkinson resigned effective immediately from the network due to contract negotiations failing. She finished on the show on 16 October 2017. It was later announced that Wilkinson would join Network Ten and The Project as a senior host and editor. Deborah Knight temporarily replaced Wilkinson until Georgie Gardner, who previously regularly appeared on the program as its news presenter, was announced as a permanent replacement host. Gardner commenced hosting Today in January 2018.
In December 2018, it was announced that Karl Stefanovic would not be returning to Today after 14 years as host.
On 5 January 2019, the Nine Network announced that Deborah Knight would join Georgie Gardner as co-host replacing Stefanovic. It was also announced that Tom Steinfort would replace Sylvia Jeffreys as news presenter and Tony Jones would replace Tim Gilbert as sports presenter, whilst Brooke Boney would become entertainment presenter, working alongside Richard Wilkins. The new team began on 14 January 2019. In February 2019 it was announced that Natalia Cooper would not return to the show after her maternity leave, with Steven Jacobs becoming weather presenter once again.
The revamped line-up attracted constant media scrutiny and struggled to attain viewers – at times recording record-low ratings. It has been noted by some commentators however that the viewership gap with Sunrise was actually higher in Wilkinson's first year as co-host in 2007, with the audience building over time to eventually overtake Sunrise. The lower ratings were also attributed to the fact that overall television audiences had decreased in comparison with prior years.
In November 2019, the Nine Network announced that Karl Stefanovic would return to the show as co-host alongside Weekend Today co-host and 60 Minutes reporter Allison Langdon from January 2020. Both Georgie Gardner and Deborah Knight remained with the Nine Network with Gardner leaving the show immediately.
In December 2019, it was announced that Perth-based Tracy Vo would replace Tom Steinfort as news presenter, Alex Cullen would replace Tony Jones as sports presenter and Tim Davies would replace Steven Jacobs as weather presenter. However, in March 2020 at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, when the Western Australian state government imposed strict 14-day hotel quarantine for all incoming travellers from interstate and overseas, Vo permanently returned to Perth in order to be closer to her father who has a rare auto-immune condition. Alex Cullen now presents both news and sport.
On 9 September 2022, Today broke the news of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Karl Stefanovic and Allison Langdon presented rolling coverage live from the United Kingdom from 4:30 am until 12 midday, when the coverage was taken over by David Campbell and Sylvia Jeffreys. Coverage included live crosses to Tracy Vo and Leila McKinnon, Charles Croucher and Carrie-Anne Greenbank, as well as various interviews with royal commentators including Camilla Tominey and Dickie Arbiter.
In November 2022, the Nine Network announced that 60 Minutes reporter Sarah Abo would replace Allison Langdon from January 2023. Langdon has been appointed as host of A Current Affair replacing Tracy Grimshaw.
In April 2024, 9News: Early Edition rebranded to Today Early News to better align and integrate with the show.
In June 2026, Stefanovic departed Today for the second time due to a podcast interview he did independently with British far-right activist Tommy Robinson. Although Stefanovic's contract was due to expire in November 2026, Nine and Stefanovic both agreed it was not possible for him to host Today while having his independent podcast, and subsequently decided his departure would be immediate.
In September 2026, it was announced that Abo would depart Today and the Nine Network at the conclusion of her maternity leave. Shortly afterwards, Sylvia Jeffreys and Tom Steinfort were announced as the program's new permanent co-hosts. Together, they bring more than four decades of experience in journalism and television presenting, having held prominent roles across 60 Minutes, Nine News and Today Extra. As a result of Jeffreys' move to Today, Belinda Russell was appointed as the new permanent co-host of Today Extra, joining David Campbell
Today Extra: 2016–present
In January 2016, Nine announced that Mornings would be rebranded as Today Extra to become an extension of the network's breakfast show Today. The show was moved to the Today studio, while keeping its focus on light entertainment and news updates.
In January 2019, Campbell was announced the new host of Weekend Today. He will continue to host the program on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, with Richard Wilkins joining the show as co-host on Thursday and Friday.
In November 2019, Kruger announced her resignation from the Nine Network, with her last show on Friday 15 November. In December 2019, it was announced that Kruger's temporary replacement Sylvia Jeffreys will replace Kruger permanently upon her return from maternity leave in 2020. It was also announced that Campbell will return to hosting the show each weekday, with Wilkins moving to hosting Weekend Today.
When Jeffreys became co-host of Today, Belinda Russell was appointed as her successor. A familiar face to viewers, Russell had regularly filled in as co-host over many years.
Weekend Today: 2009–present
The Nine Network introduced weekend editions of Today in 2009, beginning with Today on Sunday on 1 February, followed soon after by Today on Saturday. Their launch made Today the first Australian breakfast news program to broadcast seven days a week. The weekend programs were initially branded Today: Weekend Edition before adopting the permanent title Weekend Today in July 2009.
Across the following decade, the weekend format evolved with multiple presenter changes. Notable hosts have included Cameron Williams, Leila McKinnon, Deborah Knight, Peter Stefanovic, Allison Langdon, David Campbell, Rebecca Maddern, Belinda Russell, Charles Croucher, Clint Stanaway, Jayne Azzopardi and Sophie Walsh. The program also expanded its runtime and underwent several newsroom reshuffles as part of Nine’s broader news strategy.
From the early 2020s, further adjustments continued, with new presenters joining the news and weather roles and several hosts moving to Nine News or 60 Minutes.
As of February 2026, Weekend Today is hosted by Michael Atkinson and Alison Piotrowski, with Lizzie Pearl presenting news and Dan Anstey presenting weather.
Today on Saturday: 1992–2002 After the initial success of Today, a Saturday edition was produced in the early nineties. Hosted by Tracy Grimshaw, it featured more news, politics and economic reports. Tracy Grimshaw was later followed by Tara Brown and Richard Wilkins, before reporter Helen Dalley joined the program in 1996. These hosts were accompanied by news presenters Michael Usher, Anna Coren and Mark Burrows. In 2002, Today on Saturday was cancelled due to budget cuts by the Nine Network.
Anniversaries and reunions Today celebrated its 25th anniversary, on 28 June 2007, by travelling to five different Australian cities in one week, something which had never been before attempted by an Australian television show. Former Today hosts and musical guests were involved.Celebrating 25 years – Today website, 1 June 2007
On the official day marking the 25th anniversary, former hosts who made an appearance included Ian Ross, Tracy Grimshaw, Monte Dwyer, Liz Hayes and Helen Dalley. Sami Lukis, who replaced Monte Dwyer, did not appear, nor did original co-host Sue Kellaway. Original co-host Steve Liebmann was also unable to attend, nor was current weather presenter Steven Jacobs, however video messages from both were aired.Anniversary – Throng, 30 May 2007
Today celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2012. The show began the year by unveiling a new set, logo and graphics.
In September, Today held a week-long celebration which included flashbacks from earlier episodes and live appearances by former hosts such as Steve Liebmann and Sue Kellaway with Tracy Grimshaw, Monte Dwyer and Sarah Murdoch. Liz Hayes was unable to join the show due to being on assignment with 60 Minutes but shared her memories in a prerecorded message. Video messages were also left by Brian Bury, George Negus and Joan McInnes
Today celebrated its 40th anniversary, on 1 July 2022, with a special broadcast it featured guest appearances from former hosts Steve Liebmann, Sue Kellaway, Tracy Grimshaw, Lisa Wilkinson and Georgie Gardner.
The team revisited four decades of major news events, celebrity guests, road shows around Australia and the world and wild viral moments. A dedicated highlights show, Today 40th Anniversary Special aired on 2 July which featured highlights from the special broadcast.
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