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The departures of Carrie Bickmore, Pete Helliar and Lisa Wilkinson have left a gaping void of star-power in Ten’s current affairs show.

The former Studio 10 presenter dressed casually for her interstate flight in a black T-shirt, dark blue jeans and a Burberry trench coat

Another star of The Project has made an exit. 

Compared to this time last year, The Projects first half-hour from 6.30pm is down 30 per cent in the five major cities, while the second half-hour from 7pm is down a whopping 34 per cent

Former Studio 10 host Sarah Harris is reportedly struggling to adapt to the commute from Sydney to Melbourne for her new role on The Project.

The audience decline coincides with growing criticism of The Projects left-wing bias and the recent departures of several high-profile hosts, including Carrie Bickmore, and Lisa Wilkinson

The Projects star new hiring  is already understood to be struggling with the gruelling weekly commute from Sydney to Melbourne.

Charlie Pickering has confessed that hes never been invited back on The Project after quitting almost a decade ago. 

The left-leaning current affairs show was beaten by Channel 10s 5pm news bulletin four nights in a row last week, reports The Australians Media Diary

Sam Taunton has admitted he was scared about replacing Peter Helliar on Channel Tens The Project.