On 31 October 2007, ITV confirmed they would be resurrecting the "News at Ten" in 2008. Trevor McDonald would return as host with Sky News presenter Julie Etchingham co-anchoring the bulletin every night. In August 2008, Austin reported and presented for ITV News' Olympics: Beijing 2008 coverage. On 30 October 2008, ITV confirmed Trevor McDonald was stepping down from "News at Ten" and Austin would replace him. It was announced in August 2009, that Austin would be replaced by Alastair Stewart on the "ITV Evening News", in order for Austin to concentrate on his duties on "News at Ten".