35 Best Australian News Podcasts

1. Paul Murray Live

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.
Podcast skynews.com.au
Email ****@news.com.au
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 1.6MTwitter Followers 580.6K Frequency 4 episodes / week Avg Length 50 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play 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. Start Here

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.
Podcast abcaudio.com
Host Brad Mielke
Email ****@abc.com
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 135.1KTwitter Followers 4KInstagram Followers 16.5K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 28 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

3. Full Story

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. 
Podcast theguardian.com
Email ****@theguardian.com
Apple Rating 4.2 / 5Facebook Followers 8.5MTwitter Followers 10.1MInstagram Followers 5.7M Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 25 min Since May 2020 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

4. SBS News In Depth

SBS News brings you breaking news and the latest global headlines. Tune in to listen to interviews & feature reports from SBS News.
Podcast sbs.com.au
Apple Rating 4.3 / 5Facebook Followers 1.9MTwitter Followers 466.2KInstagram Followers 179.2K Frequency 5 episodes / day Avg Length 8 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

5. 7am

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.
Podcast 7ampodcast.com.au
Email ****@7ampodcast.com.au
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 1.1KTwitter Followers 5.5KInstagram Followers 10.5K Frequency 5 episodes / week Avg Length 23 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

6. The Quicky | Mamamia

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.
Podcast mamamia.com.au
Host Claire Murphy Yukich
Email ****@mamamia.com.au
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 42.5KTwitter Followers 99.5KInstagram Followers 329.3K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 13 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

7. Nights with John Stanley

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.
Podcast omny.fm
Email ****@2gb.com
Apple Rating 4 / 5Facebook Followers 47.2KTwitter Followers 41.9K Frequency 8 episodes / day Avg Length 45 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

8. From The Newsroom

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.
Podcast news.com.au
Email ****@news.com.au
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 1.7MTwitter Followers 582.6KInstagram Followers 188.7K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 4 min Listen on Apple YouTube Play Get Email Contact

9. The Update

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.
Podcast podcasts.apple.com
Email ****@novafm.com.au
Apple Rating 4.6 / 5Facebook Followers 232.4KTwitter Followers 71.9KInstagram Followers 62.5K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 4 min Play Get Email Contact

10. SBS News Updates

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.
Podcast sbs.com.au
Email ****@sbs.com.au
Apple Rating 4 / 5Facebook Followers 1.9MTwitter Followers 466.2K Frequency 2 episodes / day Avg Length 6 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

11. The West Live Podcast

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.
Podcast thewest.com.au
Hosts Ben Ou0026#39;Shea, Matt Tinney
Email ****@wanews.com.au
Apple Rating 4.4 / 5Facebook Followers 348.6KTwitter Followers 181.3KInstagram Followers 54.2K Frequency 5 episodes / day Avg Length 7 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

12. The Daily Aus

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.
Podcast thedailyaus.com.au
Hosts Sam Koslowski, Zara Seidler
Email ****@thedailyaus.com.au
Apple Rating 4.3 / 5Facebook Followers 6.3KTwitter Followers 268Instagram Followers 553.4K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 16 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

13. PM | ABC Radio

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.
Podcast abc.net.au
Email ****@your.abc.net.au
Facebook Followers 4.8MTwitter Followers 1.9M Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 31 min Play Get Email Contact

14. Squiz Shortcuts

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.
Podcast thesquiz.com.au
Email ****@thesquiz.com.au
Apple Rating 4.5 / 5Facebook Followers 15.5KTwitter Followers 3.1KInstagram Followers 14.5K Frequency 5 episodes / month Avg Length 25 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

15. AM | ABC Radio

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.
Podcast abc.net.au
Email ****@your.abc.net.au
Facebook Followers 4.8MTwitter Followers 1.9M Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 21 min Play Get Email Contact

16. The Bolt Report

With a proven track record of driving the news cycle, Andrew Bolt steers discussion, encourages debate and offers his perspectives on national affairs.
Podcast skynews.com.au
Email ****@news.com.au
Facebook Followers 134.5KTwitter Followers 580.2K Frequency 3 episodes / week Avg Length 49 min Listen on Spotify Play Get Email Contact

17. The World Today | ABC Radio

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.
Podcast abc.net.au
Email ****@your.abc.net.au
Facebook Followers 4.8MTwitter Followers 1.9M Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 26 min Play Get Email Contact

18. The Signal

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.
Podcast abc.net.au
Email ****@your.abc.net.au
Facebook Followers 4.7MTwitter Followers 1.9M Frequency 30 episodes / quarter Avg Length 15 min Play Get Email Contact

19. RN Breakfast

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.
Podcast abc.net.au
Email ****@abc.net.au
Facebook Followers 283.8KTwitter Followers 62.5KInstagram Followers 59.4K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 25 min Play Get Email Contact

20. RN Drive

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.
Podcast abc.net.au
Email ****@abc.net.au
Facebook Followers 282.9KTwitter Followers 95.3KInstagram Followers 59.4K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 21 min Play Get Email Contact

21. Australia Wide | ABC Radio

Every weekday, catch up with Sinéad Mangan as she explores news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.
Podcast abc.net.au
Host Sinéad Mangan
Email ****@your.abc.net.au
Facebook Followers 40.4K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 26 min Listen on YouTube Play Get Email Contact

22. ConspiracyOz Podcast

ConspiracyOz is a current news site with a uniquely Australian perspective, we seek the truth that mainstream media avoids.
Podcast conspiracyoz.com
Email ****@gmail.com
Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 127 min Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact

23. FIVEaa News Briefing

FIVEaa news flash briefing brings you the latest Australian and World news, from politics to sport and entertainment headlines.
Podcast podcasts.apple.com
Email ****@fiveaa.com.au
Facebook Followers 43.8KTwitter Followers 36K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 4 min Play Get Email Contact

24. Squiz Today

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.
Podcast thesquiz.com.au
Email ****@thesquiz.com.au
Facebook Followers 14KTwitter Followers 3.1KInstagram Followers 14.5K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 12 min Play Get Email Contact

25. Daily Telegraph | News Feed

We're for Sydney and New South Wales, every day this podcast gives you the headlines of the day from the Daily Telegraph.
Podcast dailytelegraph.com.au
Email ****@news.com.au
Facebook Followers 1.3MTwitter Followers 210.6KInstagram Followers 120.9K Frequency 1 episode / day Avg Length 3 min Play Get Email Contact

26. Background Briefing

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.
Podcast abc.net.au
Email ****@abc.net.au
Facebook Followers 921.2KTwitter Followers 100.9KInstagram Followers 385.1K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 31 min Since Mar 2016 Play Get Email Contact

27. The Briefing

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.
Podcast listnr.com
Email ****@LiSTNR.com
Facebook Followers 36.2KTwitter Followers 2.8KInstagram Followers 15.4K Frequency 3 episodes / day Avg Length 18 min Listen on Apple Spotify YouTube Play Get Email Contact

28. Pacific Review

A comprehensive roundup of the major stories from the region and the people involved and affected by them.
Podcast abc.net.au
Email ****@abc.net.au
Facebook Followers 292.3KTwitter Followers 7.5K Frequency 1 episode / week Avg Length 26 min Play Get Email Contact

29. Wake Up Australia with Michael McLaren

A fast paced programme, focusing on current events, social issues, sport, and features an Artist in the spotlight every morning.
Podcast podcasts.apple.com
Email ****@2gb.com
Apple Rating 5 / 5Facebook Followers 39Twitter Followers 41.9K Frequency 1 episode / year Avg Length 55 min Play Get Email Contact

30. The Sentinel Speakeasy

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.
Podcast thesentinelspeakeasy.buzzsprout.com
Email ****@sydneysentinel.com.au
Facebook Followers 3.1KTwitter Followers 308 Since Feb 2021 Listen on Apple Play Get Email Contact