The Sydney Morning Herald
· collected 2026-09-16 · by Louise Rugendyke
Sylvia Jeffreys and Tom Steinfort have been announced as the new hosts of the Today show after Sarah Abo confirmed this week she was leaving the show.
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“We can announce that Sylvia Jeffries and Tom Steinfort have been named the new hosts of Today in 2027.
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With a collective four decades of experience, their appointments mark a new era for the program,” newsreader Jayne Azzopardi said during a news update.
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Jeffreys said it was “very exciting as a cat’s out of the bag”.
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I know that here on the floor for you at home as well,” she added.
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“But I know that Tom and I are going to work really, really hard to carry on the amazing work of Sarah, of Karl [Stefanovic], of the whole team, everything they’ve been doing for years for you, our viewers.
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And yes, 2027 is going to be a huge year.”
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Steinfort said he was”pumped as well”.
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“I’m stoked to be doing it alongside you, and yeah, I’m just thrilled to be part of such an iconic show.”
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In a statement on Wednesday, Abo said: “Words can’t express how grateful I am to our viewers for letting me into your homes to be part of your morning routine.
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“Together with 60 Minutes, I’ve spent my time at Nine chasing stories, travelling and reporting from all over the world, interviewing some incredible and inspiring people from all walks of life.”
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Before the new hosting team was announced, Abo was farewelled on the show.
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“Sarah will always be such a much loved part of this Today family, no matter what,” Jeffreys said.
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“And talking to her last night, I know that she’s been feeling so much love from you, our wonderful viewers.
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After she shared that news and thanked Australia for welcoming her into your homes and letting her be part of your every morning routine.
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Jeffreys thanked for Abo “giving so much of yourself to this show and for being such a joy to share our mornings with.
“But of course now that belongs to beautiful [son] Sonny and [partner] Cyrus.”
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The program also played a greatest hits package of Abo’s time on show with former host Karl Stefanovic, with clips of her interviewing the prime minister and former Australian of the Year Richard Scolyer, as well as celebrities.
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Abo also posted a video message on her Instagram account yesterday announcing her departure from Today and Nine.
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In the video she said “loved every minute” and the Today crew felt like family.
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She also thanked the viewers at home for “being incredibly supportive”.
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Abo also said “there was more to come”, and that would be announced in “due course”.
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The journalist’s next steps have been the subject of rumour, with New Idea reporting she is due to join the rival Seven network to read the news in Melbourne.
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Abo and her husband welcomed a baby boy, whom they named Sonny, in July.
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“Becoming a mum has heralded a new chapter and sharing that with our audience has been truly special.
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As many of you know, this has been a significant journey for my family and will continue to be my greatest achievement,” Abo said on Wednesday.
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“I’d like to thank the wider Today team – the amazing crew, incredible producers and my wonderful fellow hosts – you all know how much you mean to me.
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It takes a special kind of crazy to wake up at the hours we do, but it’s so much easier when the team feels like family.
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I’ll miss you all dearly.”
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The breakfast program was thrown into turmoil earlier this year with the sacking of long-time host Stefanovic, who had his contract terminated after he interviewed convicted fraudster and right-wing agitator Tommy Robinson on his podcast, The Karl Stefanovic Show.
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Today’s weatherman, Tim Davies, also announced his resignation last month.
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A rotating line-up of Nine personalities has been filling in for Stefanovic and Abo, including former Sunrise host Armytage, who joined Nine in 2024 after 21 years at Seven.
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Nine executive director of news and current affairs Fiona Dear paid tribute to Abo, saying: “Sarah has been an integral part of the Today team, bringing warmth, energy and first-class journalism to the program each morning.
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It takes enormous skill to front 3½ hours of live television every day, and Sarah did it with sharp journalistic instincts.
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We thank her for everything she brought to Today, and wish Sarah and her family all the very best.”
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In other news, Hugh Riminton is reported to have announced his departure from Ten.
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The veteran journalist, who has been with the network for the past 17 years, said in a note to staff that “48 years in daily news is probably enough.
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This reporter’s life has given me the world.
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I leave with nothing but gratitude for every hour of it.”
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We’ve got you.
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