Sarah Harris Returns to Channel Ten Studios for Final Episodes After Axed Project

The Project is no more – and Sarah Harris is out of a job. 

The co-host of the current affairs series appeared downcast as she returned to Channel Ten’s Melbourne studios to film her final episodes of axed show on Tuesday, after the fate of the doomed series was announced Monday. 

The 43-year-old dressed down in a vintage coat over a tan shirt while hiding her bedraggled hear under a red cap. 

Sarah went makeup free on her way into work, finishing her look with a pair of track pants and sneakers. 

She appeared lost in thought as she strolled down the street towards the studio where she will continue to work for just over two weeks. 

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Sarah will be leaving the network and says she now plans to spend some time with her family.  

The stars of The Project bid the show farewell on Monday night, after it was officially axed after 16 years – with right-wing media personality Steve Price blasting the show’s axing. 

Channel Ten announced the news earlier that day, and hosts Waleed Aly, Sarah Harris, Steve Price and Sam Taunton shared their thoughts on their sacking in the opening minutes of Monday’s show. 

Surprisingly, it was Price, a regular conservative voice on a show often considered left-wing, who was the most torn up about the cancellation. 

‘This is the best crew of people I worked with. I was 55 when I started here. I’m now 70. That’s 15 years. 

‘How an old fat guy like me can survive, I don’t know,’ he said. 

Price said the show would leave Melbourne – the city it airs from – poorer, with staff and artists left unable to talk about their products ‘anywhere else’. 

‘I’ll miss it. I don’t know what I’ll do on Monday nights,’ he admitted. 

Price did not mince words when he shared his additional thoughts in a column for the Herald Sun on Monday night.

He slammed viewers who are gleefully ‘dancing on the grave’ of the ‘woke’ series amid its cancellation. 

‘Those ignorant people doing the ‘glad they got sacked’ dance over the cancellation called the show woke and leftie – hello, I am the exact opposite of that description – and have been there from almost the start’ Price wrote. 

‘Show me that sort of political balance on any ABC TV show – you can’t.’ 

Price concluded: ‘Melbourne and Australia has lost something unique this week – a live TV show with passion, courage, humour and a heart. It’s sad.’

There were no tears from the cast on Monday night but Sarah emotionally reflected on her journey with the beleaguered current affairs series, recalling she first appeared in a comedy segment hosted by former The Project star Dave Hughes.  

‘My first appearance on this show was as a Dave Hughes funny!’ she said to laughter from her co-stars.

‘I fell over during a media scrum outside court, but I am so grateful that I got to sit on this desk and play TV with all of you.’

She continued: ‘It has been such a fun thing to do, but it is the people who make a show and The Project isn’t just the people on this desk, it is the cast and crew behind the scenes. 

‘They’re the real stars. I’m talking, producers, editors and cameramen and women and the floor crew, the people in the control room, the director and the hair and make-up team, all of them who work their guts out every night, six nights a week to get us on air.’

Network 10 was first to announce the news on social media on Monday, sharing a post to Facebook thanking viewers for their support, and announced the show’s replacement in a statement.

Hosts Aly, Harris and Hamish Macdonald will also reportedly exit the network, while comedian Taunton will continue his guest appearances on various other Ten shows.

The news show, which has been in a ratings free-fall since Carrie Bickmore left her seat as host, has aired nearly 4,500 episodes to date and will wrap in three weeks following speculation it will be replaced with a current affairs program.

Daily Mail Australia previously revealed The Project was under review and set to be axed on March 16. 

Ten announced the news on social media with a statement that said: ‘For nearly 16 years, The Project has been Australia’s destination for the news when you want a little bit of a giggle.

‘Well, we have loved every second but all good things come to an end and so are we on June 27.

‘To everyone who has watched, supported, donated money to help families across Australia, worked on the show or just liked a social post. Thank you.

‘This show is not possible without all of you. See you tonight (and the next 3 weeks) for The Project.’

Host Harris also spoke about the cancellation and her subsequent exit from the network. 

‘There aren’t many jobs where you get to tell very human stories, and interview politicians and celebrities all while having a laugh – or ugly crying – in front of a live studio audience every night,’ Harris told The Sydney Morning Herald.

‘I’ve had a blast, [but] it’s time for me to take a breath and spend some time with my boys. Keep an eye out for my OnlyFans page!’ she then joked.

Network Ten has announced that another news program will be replacing The Project. 

‘Network 10 will be introducing a revised early evening program schedule later this month,’ a spokesperson said.

Recently poached Seven journalists Denham Hitchcock and Amelia Brace are expected to host the new evening program.