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45 Best Australian News Podcasts

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Mar 31, 2023

2. The World Today | ABC Radio

Australia
The World Today is a comprehensive current affairs program which backgrounds, analyses, interprets and encourages debate on events and issues of interest and importance to all Australians.
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3. AM | ABC Radio

Australia
AM is Australia’s most informative morning current affairs program. With key political interviews and stories about the Australian way of life, AM sets the agenda for the nation’s daily news and current affairs coverage.
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4. PM | ABC Radio

Australia
PM covers stories across Australia and the world, explaining and analysing the most important events and issues of the day. It covers a broad spectrum of issues relevant to all sections of Australia’s geographically and culturally diverse community.
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5. The West Live Podcast

Perth, Western Australia, Australia
The West Live is your daily talk show hosted by The West Australian’s Ben O’Shea. He’ll tell you the stories behind the stories and break down what is happening in and around Perth and WA. It’s live, it’s local and it’s the news made for you, when you want it.
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6. Australia Wide | ABC Radio

Australia
Every weekday, catch up with Sinéad Mangan as she explores news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.
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7. Please Explain | The Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Please Explain is a daily deep dive into one of the big issues of the day from Australia and across the world, covering everything from breaking down complex COVID-19 vaccine stories to Royal news and everything in-between. Join Tory Maguire and Nathanael Cooper from The Herald and The Age newsrooms as they speak to journalists living and breathing stories on the frontline.
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8. From The Newsroom

Australia
Every morning, afternoon and across the weekend the team at news.com.au get you your headlines, entertainment, sport and everything in between in bitesize easily digestible mini-podcast chunks.
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9. SBS News In Depth

Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia
SBS News brings you breaking news and the latest global headlines. Tune in to listen to interviews & feature reports from SBS News.
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10. Australia Today’s Morning Agenda with Natarsha Belling

Australia
For Australians looking for intelligent and unbiased news coverage. Join renowned journalist Natarsha Belling for the key headlines and analysis on the most important stories of the day.  Be up to date with breaking national and international stories as well as the top business and finance stories shaping our economy – every morning from 6:30am.
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11. SBS News Updates

Crows Nest, New South Wales, Australia
SBS News brings you breaking news and the latest global headlines. This podcast is a bulletin of the day’s top stories from SBS News.
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12. RN Breakfast | ABC Radio National

Australia
RN Breakfast is the program informed Australians wake up to. Start each day with comprehensive coverage and analysis of national and international events, and hear interviews with the people who matter today – along with those who’ll be making news tomorrow.
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13. RN Drive | ABC Radio National

Australia
RN Drive takes you behind the day’s headlines, with an engaging mix of current affairs, analysis, arts and culture from across Australia and around the world.
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14. The Update

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The Update from Nova Podcasts brings you the latest Australian and world news: from politics to sport and entertainment headlines. Listen to us in your smart speaker by asking for: Nova news flash briefing.
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15. Start Here | ABC Audio

New York City, New York, US
A straightforward look at the day’s top news in 20 minutes. Powered by ABC News. Hosted by Brad Mielke. Winner of the 2019 Edward R. Murrow Award for Excellence in Innovation.
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16. The Bolt Report | Sky News Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
With a proven track record of driving the news cycle, Andrew Bolt steers discussion, encourages debate and offers his perspectives on national affairs.
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17. Paul Murray Live | Sky News Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Join Paul Murray and his team as they take an alternative look at the day’s news. They also bring you one or two stories you may have missed.
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18. The Quicky | Mamamia

Australia
Do you find the news cycle overwhelming? Depressing? Confusing? Boring? Endless?Then you need The Quicky. Mamamia’s daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then deep dives on one topic you want to know more about.It’s the easiest and most enjoyable way to get across the news every day.
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19. Squiz Today

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The Squiz is your shortcut to the news. Published each weekday at 6.00am, our daily news podcast is designed to fit into your morning routine – perfect for the commute, the gym or over a coffee.
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20. Nights with John Stanley | 2GB 873

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nights reviews the day’s news and current affairs, follow breaking news of the night and push a unique brand of talk radio beyond sunset and through the night.
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21. Background Briefing | ABC Radio National

Ultimo, New South Wales, Australia
Background Briefing is daring narrative journalism: Australian investigations with impact. Our award-winning reporters forensically uncover the hidden stories at the heart of the country’s biggest issues.
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22. The Daily Aus

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The Daily Aus podcast is a five-minute entree to your news diet, and is presented by co-founders Sam (26) and Zara (24). Join them every weekday morning as they cover the news of the day in your language and take a deep dive into the biggest story of the day. Over 80,000 Australians get their news from The Daily Aus on Instagram, and now they’re hitting your headphones.
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23. FIVEaa News Briefing

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
FIVEaa news flash briefing brings you the latest Australian and World news, from politics to sport and entertainment headlines.
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24. Pacific Review | ABC Radio Australia

Australia
A comprehensive roundup of the major stories from the region and the people involved and affected by them.
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25. The Briefing

Australia
Australia’s fastest growing daily news podcast, The Briefing serves up the latest news headlines and a deep dive into a topic affecting you.  All in under 20 minutes. Hosted by Tom Tilley and co-hosts Jan Fran, Annika Smethurst, Katrina Blowers and Jamila Rizvi. Published Monday to Saturday at 6am, this is the go-to podcast for Australian’s looking for a thorough briefing on the news of the day.
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26. 7am

Australia
A daily news show from the publisher of The Monthly and The Saturday Paper. Hear from the country’s best reporters, covering the news as it affects Australia. This is news with narrative, every weekday.
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27. Daily Telegraph | News Feed

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
We’re for Sydney and New South Wales, every day this podcast gives you the headlines of the day from the Daily Telegraph.
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28. Squiz Shortcuts

Australia
Each week, Squiz Shortcuts gives you the backstory to the big news stories. In the usual Squiz tone, we’ll keep it short and sharp, and opinion-free. If you’re interested in the news but sometimes find there is a whole lot of assumed knowledge which makes it confusing and time-consuming to get across – Squiz Shortcuts is for you. The Squiz is your shortcut to being informed.
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29. Wake Up Australia with Michael McLaren

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
A fast paced programme, focusing on current events, social issues, sport, and features an Artist in the spotlight every morning.
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30. News Fighters

Australia
News Fighters is a comedic look at the week in Australian news, media and political hypocrisy, hosted by ex-Tonightly and Chaser editor Dylan Behan.
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31. ConspiracyOz Podcast

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
ConspiracyOz is a current news site with a uniquely Australian perspective, we seek the truth that mainstream media avoids.
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32. Full Story

Australia
You’ve seen the headlines, now hear the Full Story. Every weekday, join Guardian journalists for a deeper understanding of the news in Australia and beyond.
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33. 7NEWS Australia Podcast

Australia
The latest 7NEWS headlines from Australia’s #1 news. 7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines.
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34. Australia Today with Steve Price

Australia
Australia Today is the country’s first truly national conversation.Hosted by Steve Price and Natarsha Belling, we discuss the stories that matter to you, live each weekday from 7 AM on LiSTNR.News, politics, current affairs – YOU set the agenda and get the opportunity to tell the country exactly what you think. Balanced opinion, shaped by commonsense. You won’t hear us sitting on the fence. If it’s on your mind, then we want to hear about it.
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35. The Australian Daily News

A summary of the biggest stories from each edition of The Australian.
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36. 7.30 | ABC News

Australia
7.30 provides the best analysis of local, national and international events from an Australian perspective.
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37. Hack

Australia
Hack brings you the stories that matter to young people. Every weekday host Avani Dias and the triple j Hack team cover the latest news, politics and culture from all around Australia.
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38. Chris Smith Tonight | Sky News Australia

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Chris Smith Tonight will provide audiences with news of the day and his perspective on what’s making headlines across the country.
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39. The Sentinel Speakeasy

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
The Sentinel Speakeasy is the official podcast of the Sydney Sentinel; an independent, progressive voice in Sydney’s media landscape, offering a fresh and inclusive take on Sydney. Featuring the best in local arts, entertainment, news and opinion.
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40. 4 News Briefing

Australia
The 4 News Briefing gives you the latest news from the 4 Newsroom From COVID-19 news, to international news, It will be covered on 4 News Briefing.
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41. News Weekly Podcast

Balwyn, Victoria, Australia
Tune in to the podcast for weekly news on all the happenings in Australia.
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