30 Best Australian News Podcasts

1. RN Breakfast - Full program podcast

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Every weekday morning, RN Breakfast provides the most comprehensive coverage and analysis of national and international events on Australian radio. Hosted by one of our country's most respected and experienced journalists, Patricia Karvelas, the program is the show informed Australians wake up to. It provides a compelling mix of up-to-the-minute news as well as intelligent and probing interviews of people from all walks of life. Politics, business, the arts, and sports are all on the menu at RN Breakfast.MORE Producer/Network ABC listen
Email ****@abc.net.au
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 136.2KInstagram 407.7K Avg Length 89 min Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. 7am

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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.MORE Hosts Daniel James, Ruby Jones
Producer/Network Schwartz Media
Email ****@7ampodcast.com.au
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 1.2KTwitter 6.5KInstagram 11.3K Avg Length 17 min Get Email Contact

3. Paul Murray Live

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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.
Host Paul Murray
Producer/Network Sky News Australia / NZ
Email ****@news.com.au
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.7MTwitter 759.8K Avg Length 51 min Get Email Contact

4. The Quicky | Mamamia

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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.MORE Hosts Claire Murphy Yukich, Alix Nicholson, Nicole Madigan, Grace Rouvray, Gemma Bath, Kim Braddish, Taylah Strano, Holly Wainwright, Mia Freedman, Laura Brodnik
Producer/Network Mamamia
Email ****@mamamia.com.au
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 1.4MTwitter 43Instagram 378.2K Avg Length 11 min Get Email Contact

5. PM

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PM covers stories across Australia and the world, explaining and analysing the most important events and issues of the day.
Email ****@abc.net.au
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 136.2KInstagram 407.7K Avg Length 26 min Get Email Contact

6. Full Story

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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. 
Hosts Reged Ahmad, Nour Haydar
Producer/Network The Guardian
Email ****@theguardian.com
Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 8.9MTwitter 10.7MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 24 min Since May 2020 Get Email Contact

7. SBS News In Depth

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SBS News In Depth podcast is about interviews and feature reports from SBS News.
Producer/Network SBS News
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Twitter 538K Avg Length 7 min Since May 2021 Get Email Contact

8. Nights with John Stanley

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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.
Host John Stanley
Producer/Network 2GB & 4BC
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Apple Rating 4/5Facebook 47.2KTwitter 47.9K Avg Length 36 min Get Email Contact

9. SBS News Updates

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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.
Producer/Network SBS News
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Apple Rating 4/5Facebook 1.9MTwitter 538K Avg Length 6 min Get Email Contact

10. The West Live Podcast

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There's only so many hours in the day. We get it! The West Live will get you up to speed each weekday, in a punchy 10 minute news podcast. The West Australians' Ben O'Shea and Channel 7's Matt Tinney discuss the stories everyone's talking about.MORE Hosts Ben O’Shea, Matt Tinney
Email ****@wanews.com.au
Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 380KTwitter 197.9KInstagram 54.9K Avg Length 7 min Get Email Contact

11. From The Newsroom

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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.MORE Email ****@news.com.au
Apple Rating 3.5/5Facebook 3MTwitter 695.2KInstagram 262.6K Avg Length 12 min Get Email Contact

12. Background Briefing

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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.MORE Hosts Alex Mann, Paddy Manning, Annika Blau
Producer/Network ABC News
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 136.2KInstagram 407.7K Avg Length 30 min Get Email Contact

13. Squiz Shortcuts

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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.MORE Hosts Claire Kimball, Kate Watson, Alice Dempster, Andrew Williams
Email ****@thesquiz.com.au
Apple Rating 4.5/5Facebook 15.4KTwitter 3.1KInstagram 15.4K Avg Length 36 min Get Email Contact

14. The Bolt Report

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With a proven track record of driving the news cycle, Andrew Bolt steers discussion, encourages debate and offers his perspectives on national affairs.
Host Andrew Bolt
Email ****@news.com.au
Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 150KTwitter 34.5K Avg Length 48 min Get Email Contact

15. AM | ABC Radio

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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.MORE Email ****@your.abc.net.au
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16. The Signal

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The Signal is the ABC's daily news podcast that helps cut through the noise to cover the biggest stories, explaining not only what is happening but why. It's an entertaining 15-minute show, perfect for the daily commute.MORE Email ****@your.abc.net.au
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17. ConspiracyOz Podcast

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ConspiracyOz is a current news site with a uniquely Australian perspective, we seek the truth that mainstream media avoids.
Producer/Network ConspiracyOz.com
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18. The Update

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A twice-daily short form podcast keeping you up to date on all the latest news, from politics to sport and entertainment. Listen to us in your smart speaker by asking for: Nova news flash briefing.MORE Email ****@novafm.com.au
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19. FIVEaa News Briefing

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FIVEaa news flash briefing brings you the latest Australian and World news, from politics to sport and entertainment headlines.
Producer/Network Nova Podcasts
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Facebook 46.2KTwitter 36.5K Avg Length 6 min Get Email Contact

20. News Fighters

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News Fighters is a comedic look at Australian news, media and political hypocrisy from TV comedy video editor Dylan Behan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Producer/Network Dylan Behan
Apple Rating 5/5 Avg Length 27 min Get Email Contact

21. The Briefing

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A daily news podcast, The Briefing gives you the latest headlines, discussion and explainer interviews, all in under 20 minutes. Published at 6am Monday to Saturday, The Briefing is Australia's go-to news podcast for the morning commute, coffee or exercise.Hosted by Tom Tilley and a cast of rotating co-hosts Jan Fran, Katrina Blowers, Antoinette Lattouf and Jamila Rizvi. Brought to you by LiSTNR, download the app for free.MORE Hosts Sacha Barbour-Gatt, Bension Siebert, Antoinette Lattouf
Producer/Network LiSTNR
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Apple Rating 4/5Facebook 36.2KTwitter 708Instagram 17.9K Avg Length 23 min Get Email Contact

22. The Daily Aus

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Be the smart friend in your group chat by listening to the The Daily Aus podcast every weekday morning. TDA co-founders Zara Seidler and Sam Koslowski look at the the biggest headlines of the day before deep diving into a story that matters to you all explained simply.MORE Hosts Sam Koslowski, Zara Seidler, Emma Gillespie
Producer/Network The Daily Aus
Email ****@thedailyaus.com.au
Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 10.6KTwitter 7.5KInstagram 586.1K Avg Length 11 min Get Email Contact

23. Wake Up Australia with Michael McLaren

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A fast paced programme, focusing on current events, social issues, sport, and features an Artist in the spotlight every morning.
Producer/Network 2GB & 4BC
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 47.2KTwitter 47.9K Avg Length 55 min Get Email Contact

24. Daily Telegraph | News Feed

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We're for Sydney and New South Wales, every day this podcast gives you the headlines of the day from the Daily Telegraph.
Producer/Network Daily Telegraph
Email ****@news.com.au
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.4MTwitter 227.5KInstagram 185.3K Avg Length 3 min Get Email Contact

25. The Sentinel Speakeasy

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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.MORE Producer/Network Sydney Sentinel
Email ****@sydneysentinel.com.au
Facebook 3.1KTwitter 390 Avg Length 39 min Since Feb 2021 Get Email Contact

26. 7NEWS Australia Podcast

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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.MORE Producer/Network 7NEWS Podcasts
Email ****@7news.com.au
Apple Rating 4.8/5Facebook 2.6MTwitter 294.1KInstagram 484.2K Avg Length 12 min Get Email Contact

27. News Weekly Podcast

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Tune in to the podcast for weekly news on all the happenings in Australia.
Producer/Network News Weekly AU
Facebook 14.7KTwitter 711Instagram 584 Avg Length 22 min Get Email Contact

28. 4 News Briefing

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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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