Could a ‘super extension’ of The Project (6pm-7:30pm) be an option? It’d flow better from the news. Increase Project’s exposure and reach. Carrie’s reported astronomical salary would also then be more reasonable.
Or split it up: “Project at 6pm” > Neighbours (main channel) 6:30pm > normal Project from 7pm kas per 2009-2010)?
This is of course very unlikely to happen and be torn to shreds here, but anyway.