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Short summary

A panel of Australian personalities taking a new modern and slightly funny look at the news

The main reason the show was created was because the bulk of the cast had lost their job on Rove (1999) when Rove McManus himself decided to retire. The 7PM Project (2009) was a sort of spin off of the ever successful Rove show.

This series is broadcast live into south-eastern Australian states and territories (New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania), and also shown live in Queensland when that state is not on Daylight Saving time, but is shown on delay in other states and territories (South Australia, Northern Territory and Western Australia, as well as Queensland during Daylight Saving time).

This series is the continuation of The 7PM Project (2009). The on-screen title was changed when the series had its start time brought forward from 7:00p.m. to 6:30p.m. to replace the axed George Negus Tonight (2001), and had its duration extended from 30 minutes to one hour.

Was originally known as "The 7PM Project" from its debut on 20 July 2009 to 28 October 2011, in a half hour format. The series was relaunched on 31 October 2011 as "The Project", in an hour long format.

User reviews


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    • Author: Bajinn
    Cant believe this show has been going on this long, you think if any of them had any guts they would of taken on Milo when they had the chance...
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    • Author: Mozel
    This show is a biased and insulting leftist diatribe presented by a self-loving, talent less panel. The worst one is Waleed Aly who incessantly promotes Islam for all its 'wonders'. He ignores or waters down any extreme actions taken by Moslem terrorists with his smug attitude and 'smart' comments. What attitude would he have taken if non-Moslem AFL player had a 4 week ban?
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    • Author: Thiama
    A bilious mouthpiece for fawning Liberal Lefties where White Male Aussie bashing is a prime pastime (despite the 'inclusive' addition of Steve Price). Unendingly critical of anything that is not 120% politically correct and quite honestly miserable and opinionated in its general news coverage. The prime concern seems to be to lambaste anything that represents the values that have made Australia one of the most progressive and tolerant of societies on the planet. And yes, a progressive and tolerant Australia was well and truly a thing long before these misery merchants showed up on the scene wiling to pump any 'hard-luck' story that would make copy among the mewling liberal masses.
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    • Author: Tygrarad
    If you want to invest your precious time watching a panel pushing their chosen point on view (with the help of carefully plucked studio audiences who are like-minded), then you'll just love the show. But for those who would rather an intelligent, well reasoned and calm debate, you must look elsewhere. Most of the panelists are not easily identifiable with people that you will come across in your day to day, and thus there is a great separation (lots of talk show hosts, radio personalities etc.).

    The panelists are quick to gang up on courageous people who express views different from their own. It basically is the essence of social bigotry and intolerance. The Project much prefers to have popular opinion win out the day but this leaves the show feeling rather wooden, hollow and a great waste of your brain.
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    • Author: Rude
    I have only had the absolute displeasure of seeing only parts of this horror twice. Aleed Waly is a massive disgrace to everything that Australians stand for, as single people and as a nation. The patronizing moronic Waly speaks nothing but trash and makes moth of the show 80% worse than it is. The producers may think that he is good for the show by having his unorthodox opinions broadcast, but it is the opposite. Thousands and thousands of people refuse to watch it due to the fact Waly is even on it. The show would get a lot more viewers if it had a decent person on it... Better yet, get rid of the show completely and put something family friendly on. Too much TV is full of news, wars, sex and rubbish these days. No wonder the new generation are growing up as thugs. It is channel 9, channel 7, Channel 10's fault...
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    • Author: Vobei
    Just when you think or feel like Australian television couldn't get any worse ( Half of the programming is now eaten up by talent shows or cooking programs) suddenly, this vile,brainless, misguided and utterly irresponsible slop finally ends up on television and gets passed for 'entertainment'. Most of the show covers nonsensical and redundant topics like who's the latest celebrity airhead dating or breaking up with,the show fails to ever report on anything worthwhile that is actually affecting the world as it stands, and worst of all, all of the news is delivered by unfunny, ignorant and venomous reporters ( most of which are comedians who were thrown off of another bad television show, Rove Live) so anyone who is seen that show knows the level of humour and wit their in for when they watch this. The show insensitively pokes fun at subjects that aren't funny, like people who have been in disasters, accidents, you get the picture. The fact is that the reporters are condescending, boneheaded and spit out distasteful comments whenever they get the chance. You feel bad for literally everyone they make fun of, its OK for these morons to try and poke fun at, say, someone who has been in a tornado or have had their house destroyed by storms because they can go home to their mansions and their high salaries, but half of the people they maliciously laugh at are often left with nothing. Shows like this are a testament to the low standards audiences have and proof that they will watch any moronic and tasteless drivel that is thrown at them. Shows like these are the reason why Australia's society and culture is becoming more mean and intolerant, even more so when they have bigots like these people give them news and show them the rest of the world while they spout out their own misguided and repugnant views of it. Shameful.
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    • Author: Tcaruieb
    I don't understand why 'the project' is following CNN by attacking & undermining Trumps 'attempt' at peace with North Korea? where are their values & morals? - War is the option!! t-These people are so ......'frustrating'!!
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    • Author: Early Waffle
    I don't always watch The Project, but when I do I have to change the channel.

    To be perfectly blunt, all of their jokes are just not funny and they just laugh amongst themselves at how amusing they are.

    They talk down to a majority of their guests and make fun at their own expense. God help you if you go against you, the hosts will gang up of you and smack you down with how wrong you are. I will say that there have been a few instances where they actually have been very respectful to some of their guests. One year after the Lindt Café siege, Tori Johnson's sister Camille bravely appeared on the show and spoke about how proud she was of her brother Tori who died in the siege. As she was being interviewed, you could hear a pin drop in the studio and there was not a dry eye amongst the audience. And good on Peter Helliar for giving Camille a comforting hug, something all of Australia wanted to do.

    Waleed Aly lives up to his title as a flog. As profanity is strictly forbidden on here I will describe Waleed as smug, arrogant, and condescending. He is a major part of the reason why I dislike this show.

    I have nothing against Carrie Bickmore, despite her annoying laugh. She is upfront, honest and unashamedly wears her heart on her sleeve.

    Peter Helliar has his moments here and there, but I'm used to his antics on Rove Live.

    The Project is half the reason why I've lost faith in television. Save for a few shows here and there, I refuse to watch The Project.

    2/10.
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    • Author: Dynen
    The show used to be a good show with some today's headlines but now, they have a lot of left wing agendas coming from the presenters. I feel that this show had damaged its reputation with some female panelists continuing to argue towards other guests. Carrie Bickmore jokes went so flat and it made me feel damn cringe worthy.
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    • Author: Centrizius
    Have only tuned in occasionally to watch their views on political and global affairs and cannot believe the garbage and agenda that this show pushes. Don't worry about facts, or engaging in dialogue, just push the narrative and shutdown any and all opposing views. Australians don't be fooled by this crap. Update 16.12.17. Why wouldn't you host Milo Waleed?
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    • Author: Via
    Bunch of libtards circle jerking about how great they are.
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    • Author: GawelleN
    Have to agree 100% with Rob-57. Nothing more to add except that my previous review on IMDB for this trash has somehow mysteriously disappeared.
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    • Author: Eta
    Occasionally have a good story, but when they do a piece on an area I am well versed in, it's always badly researched, flawed cherry picking data and arguments, ignoring any contradictory data. Which makes me suspect they do the same on subjects I am not familiar with.

    The blending of news and entertainment delivers the worst of both, There is better entertainment out there, not hamstrung by trying to ne news, and there is certainly much better news.

    So it seems rather pointless show.
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    • Author: Уou ll never walk alone
    A bilious mouthpiece for fawning Liberal Lefties where White Male Aussie bashing is a prime pastime (despite the 'inclusive' addition of Steve Price). Unendingly critical of anything that is not 120% politically correct and quite honestly miserable and opinionated in its general news coverage. The prime concern seems to be to lambaste anything that represents the "traditional values" that have made Australia one of the most progressive and tolerant of societies on the planet. And yes, a progressive and tolerant Australia was well and truly a thing long before these misery merchants showed up on the scene wiling to pump any 'hard-luck' story that would make copy among the mewling liberal masses.
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    • Author: Modred
    I was saying to myself can this bad excuse of a current affairs show get any worse,then along comes the spiteful snarling lisa w.Just tops off an already sad crew with a terrorist apologist,a token tears on demand leftard & the I'm so funny but no one else is laughing... err 'comedian'
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    • Author: Alsalar
    There is not one time when I go to my television and say to myself "I would like to watch The Project tonight", and there's a good reason for it, because it's garbage. 80% of the time the, ignorant personalities who run the show will cover a politically charged topic with the same "politically correct" viewpoint that we see everywhere else in journalism these days, with them adding nothing of substance of interest. If I wanted to listen to people being painfully bias and politically correct I would switch on Sunrise or one of the many other garbage "news" shows that are shoved down our throats these days.

    I would not recommend watching this show, simply because it's utter garbage, designed to be politically charged and stir the pot.
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    • Author: Bludworm
    This garbage is the epitome of the decay of western society. without shame this show spews out every degenerate cultural marxist political agenda possible, furnished with a group of disgusting leftist talking head propagandists who love the sound of their own voices and also double as attack dogs in the event anyone comes along with an independent thought.

    It saddens me to think of all the young minds who are subjected to this social engineering on a daily basis in this country.

    makes me sick.
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    • Author: Voodoosida
    The project is an absolutely disgusting and utterly sexist national television talk show. This show has shown constant bias, throwing up terrible journalism altering interviews such as Cassie Jaye's to support their own argument (which they still lost) and regurgitate hate towards men such as their "Let's teach men to not rape". That is a perfect example of obvious sexism and it completely blows me away how they're still allowed to pollute Australian media. The project is a disgusting show that should instantly be taken off air.
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    • Author: LoboThommy
    How shallow and pathetic that Hamish went after Scott Morrison. Australian media needs to grow up.
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    • Author: Truthcliff
    I've enjoyed watching the 7pm Project over the last couple of weeks. I hope Channel 10 stick with it and don't dump it only to show repeats of "Everyone loves Raymond" or "Friends".

    I'd never gotten a handle on Charlie Pickering before this show, but I'm enjoying the way his slightly dorky, "regular guy" personality is coming to the fore.

    Carrie Bickmore is terrific of course. After being used to her on Rove, it was a little odd to not hear the punchline after each news story, but I'm used to it now and I like how Charlie and Hughesy usually interject between stories I've never been a big fan of Dave Hughes, but he's not too bad on this show. Having said that, I really enjoyed the July 31 2009 episode - where Hughsey wasn't there and Jane Hall filled in. She was much funnier than he is! Hopefully, Channel 10 will stick with it until the rating settle... they are more likely than Nine or Seven to allow a show to build an audience.
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    • Author: Bladebringer
    I would like to congratulate the Project on having the courage to run the segment on El Masri on which is clearly a very sensitive topic, and put things right. He is and has been a great ambassador not only to Rugby League but the Muslim community in Australia. It is a disgrace to see his and many other lives of good men ruined by a few nasty , vindictive women who will go to any lengths to use the system to get what they want. Again your program has risen above the rest.
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    • Author: Pumpit
    This show is awful. The presenters are all rude, simple minded and biased. They will press their Left wing views no matter what. Any chance they have no matter how nonsensical or irrelevant they will push forward with their idiocy.

    One host even supports terrorism and bags the country that gave him a home. He also questioned reports of the African crime problem.

    Just lunacy. Poor ratings yet just stays on air all the same.
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    • Author: Fhois
    The Project is an Australian current affairs show that purports to be 'News Done Differently'. The show discusses events of the day in a style that ranges from serious to frivolous, although the mood is predominantly light-hearted. Although the show sometimes promotes awareness of niche issues, it also includes puff-pieces, cross- promotion and pretty much every celebrity in town to plug their new movie/book/show/issue/workout, etc. When the show does deal with issues of substance, the reporting and interviewing generally carries a barely-masked left-wing bias, which depending on your own ideology can be off-putting. The recent addition of Waleed Aly's editorialising does not help in this respect. Despite these shortcomings, the cast are usually pleasant, engaging and seem to enjoy each other's company. If you're looking for a slightly brainless way to spend an hour that makes you feel slightly smart, this show is for you.
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    • Author: Gio
    The Project is one of my favorite shows to watch on TV. Paris Hilton appeared on the project Australia just a few days ago to talk about her gold rush perfume and she said this "my perfume is the most important thing. she also talk about being an aunt to her sisters baby. They also had Zac Efron and Adam DeVine appeared on the project channel ten to promote their new movie Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates goes on to talk about the real Mike and Dave need to find someone to go on a date with will make you laugh out loud. Goldie Hawn also made an appearance on the project ten Australia to talk about her school campaign. The American actress is on a mission to help the children get more educated. She gave her honest opinion on Donald Trump. Goldie said this "I was shocked I knew he was going to win the presidential election. I watch and see Carrie Brickmore, Peter Heillar, Waleed Aly and Steve Price telling jokes on the show every night. I love the way they do the directing lights. I would recommend it to anyone else.
  • Series cast summary:
    Carrie Bickmore Carrie Bickmore - Herself / - 549 episodes, 2009-2018
    Charlie Pickering Charlie Pickering - Himself / - 504 episodes, 2009-2013
    Dave Hughes Dave Hughes - Himself / - 426 episodes, 2009-2013
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