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ABC is No.1 for audience reach in 2025

The ABC is the No.1 reaching screen network in 2025, with an average of 12.34 million viewers (or 45 per cent of Australians) tuning in every week.

Published: 6h agoThu 4 Dec 2025 at 3:26am

ABC’s Country Hour Celebrates 80 Years of Telling Rural Stories

From this weekend special coverage across the ABC will build up to the anniversary and continue into 2026 with the theme "Celebrating 80 years of telling rural stories”.

Published: 7h agoThu 4 Dec 2025 at 2:15am

ABC Classic Celebrates 50 Years of Music, Memories and Moments

In 2026, ABC Classic—Australia’s leading classical music network—celebrates 50 years of broadcasting with a year-long program of concerts, special broadcasts, and distinctive new initiatives.

Published: 11h agoWed 3 Dec 2025 at 9:54pm

Fresh voices and familiar favourites in ABC Local Radio’s summer schedule

ABC Local Radio is set to welcome familiar voices this summer, keeping audiences across Australia informed and entertained throughout the festive season.

Published: MonMon 1 Dec 2025 at 11:27pm

ABC childcare investigation wins Gold Walkley Award

A remarkable 30 ABC journalists, programs and teams were finalists across 18 categories in this year's Walkleys and won a total of nine awards.

Published: 27 Nov 2025Thu 27 Nov 2025 at 10:51pm

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The ABC delivers the best seat in the house this New Year’s Eve

Ring in 2026 with the ABC's annual New Year's Eve concert and fireworks celebration on Wednesday 31 December from 8.45pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.

Published: 8h agoThu 4 Dec 2025 at 12:35am

ABC’s new true crime podcast Unravel: Huntsman uncovers the secrets of killer pilot Greg Lynn’s dark past

ABC’s award-winning true crime podcast Unravel returns to investigate the past of convicted killer pilot Greg Lynn in Unravel: Huntsman, available to binge now on the ABC listen app.

Published: TueTue 2 Dec 2025 at 11:06pm

Double J is set for a huge 2026 with programming returning to the station after the summer break from Monday, 12 January.

Published: TueTue 2 Dec 2025 at 1:12am

triple j announces two new shows for 2026, along with Weekend time changes

In 2026, triple j is set to welcome two new shows to the grid.

Published: TueTue 2 Dec 2025 at 1:07am

ABC’s Children & Family lineup heats up this summer

Get ready for unmissable family viewing this summer on ABC Kids, ABC Family and ABC iview.

Published: 26 Nov 2025Wed 26 Nov 2025 at 12:07am

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ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks: Opening Remarks to the Senate Environment and Communications Committee

The ABC remains the home of Australian storytelling and I'm delighted to say that our 2026 content slate takes that legacy to the next level.

Published: TueTue 2 Dec 2025 at 4:15am

ABC Chair Kim Williams: Statement on additional $50 million in government funding

The ABC welcomes the Government’s announcement of an additional $50 million in funding over three years for Australian content.

Published: 27 Nov 2025Thu 27 Nov 2025 at 9:16pm

ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks: Statement on Four Corners program 'Downfall – the Last Days of President Trump’

The Four Corners program 'Downfall – the Last Days of President Trump' examined the events of the 6 January 2021 Capitol riot in detail, including the role of President Donald Trump.

Published: 12 Nov 2025Wed 12 Nov 2025 at 2:29am

ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks: Opening Statement to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications

It’s a great honour to lead the ABC, one of Australia’s most important cultural institutions and I welcome the Senate accountability that comes with the importance of the ABC in society.

Published: 8 Oct 2025Wed 8 Oct 2025 at 7:05am

'Listen Loudly, Act Strongly' Janke Report Update

Tomorrow marks one year since the release of the Listen Loudly, Act Strongly report.

Published: 7 Oct 2025Tue 7 Oct 2025 at 2:51am

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ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks address to the National Press Club

ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks address to the National Press Club on 'A World of Opportunity for Australia's ABC'.

Published: 19 Nov 2025Wed 19 Nov 2025 at 1:59am

ABC Chair Kim Williams address at PNG: Road to Independence

16 September 1975 should be etched in Australian history consciousness as much as that of PNG itself.

Published: 17 Sep 2025Wed 17 Sep 2025 at 5:14am

Geraldine Doogue delivers the 2025 Andrew Olle Media Lecture

“NOT DROWNING, WAVING---A MODERN MEDIA TALE”

Geraldine Doogue at Andrew Olle Media Lecture 2025

Published: 28 Jul 2025Mon 28 Jul 2025 at 2:48am

ABC Chair Kim Williams AM address to the Melbourne Press Club

The ABC has earned the public’s trust for the better part of a century, and we will not be compromising it under any circumstances.

Published: 3 Apr 2025Thu 3 Apr 2025 at 2:24am

ABC Chair Kim Williams AM officially opens ABC Parramatta Studios

It’s a happy occasion that brings so many dedicated and talented Australians together to celebrate a milestone for the ABC, for Parramatta, and indeed for Greater Western Sydney.

Kim WIlliams at the opening of ABC Studios Parramatta with PM Anthony Albanese, Minster Michelle Rowland and MD David Anderson a

Published: 18 Feb 2025Tue 18 Feb 2025 at 8:37am

Correcting the Record

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Correcting Steve Jackson in The Australian

The story by Steve Jackson in The Australian today ("Rumours rife Hamish Macdonald is keen to cut back on ABC shifts") is incorrect.

Published: 19 May 2025Mon 19 May 2025 at 3:45am

Response from ABC Chair Kim Williams to today’s News Corporation article

The article by Stephen Drill in today’s News Corporation mastheads (“ABC costs Aussies more than a Netflix subscription as lavish $1.1 billion dollar budget revealed”) is an inaccurate, unbalanced and agenda-driven attack on the ABC.

Published: 14 Feb 2025Fri 14 Feb 2025 at 3:32am

Correcting the Record: James Madden in The Australian

A report in The Australian by James Madden on 15 October 2024 (“ABC faces censure over campaigns on nuclear plants and retirement villages”) claims that recent stories have “drawn criticism”, face “censure” and are “misleading”, “under fire”…

Published: 20 Oct 2024Sun 20 Oct 2024 at 10:00pm

Correcting James Madden in The Australian

The Australian’s report today about the Four Corners program “Don’t Speak” is false.

Published: 26 Aug 2024Mon 26 Aug 2024 at 6:28am

Correcting the Record: Samuel Davis in the Cairns Post

Recent articles in the Cairns Post create the false impression that the ABC has downgraded its services in Cairns and that Emergency Broadcasting has been impacted.

Published: 16 Nov 2023Thu 16 Nov 2023 at 5:03am

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ABC childcare investigation wins Gold Walkley Award

A remarkable 30 ABC journalists, programs and teams were finalists across 18 categories in this year's Walkleys and won a total of nine awards.

Published: 27 Nov 2025Thu 27 Nov 2025 at 10:51pm

ABC duo named West Australian Journalists of the Year

ABC Radio Perth Mornings presenter Nadia Mitsopoulos and producer Alicia Hanson have been named joint West Australian Journalists of the Year at the WA Media Awards.

Published: 13 Nov 2025Thu 13 Nov 2025 at 3:34am

ABC winners at the 2025 SA Press Club Awards

The ABC won three awards at the SA Press Club Awards with many other journalists and teams commended and highly commended.

ABC SA team in front of a media wall at the SA Press Club Awards

Published: 13 Nov 2025Thu 13 Nov 2025 at 3:23am

ABC’s Charmayne Allison and Xavier Martin awarded joint NT Journalist of the Year

The ABC has won 10 awards at the 2025 Northern Territory Media Awards with Charmayne Allison and Xavier Martin jointly named as NT Journalists of the Year.

Pintupi Elder, Robert Nanala Tjapaltjarri, talking to ABC journalist Charmayne Allison in an outback setting.

Published: 22 Sep 2025Mon 22 Sep 2025 at 3:31am

ABC wins Best Young Journalist, Best Rural/Regional Journalist at SA Media Awards

ABC journalist Eva Blandis was named Best Young Journalist, Bill Ormonde was named Best Rural/Regional Journalist and the ABC won eight awards overall at the 2025 South Australian Media Awards in Adelaide last night.

Shot of winners at the 2025 South Australian Media Awards ceremony.

Published: 4 Jul 2025Fri 4 Jul 2025 at 1:42am

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Kevin Hogan

On the Insiders episode broadcast on 30 November the panel discussed Barnaby Joyce's resignation from the National Party.

Published: SunSun 30 Nov 2025 at 3:17am

University consultant fees

News: On October 13, ABC TV reported on university spending on consultants.

Published: 27 Nov 2025Thu 27 Nov 2025 at 12:40am

WA Energy retailers overcharging

News: On 11 November an article reported that the West Australian energy regulator (ERA) found that customers of WA energy retailers using a Centrelink bill paying service had been overcharged. The article said that all retailers had been affected.

Published: 20 Nov 2025Thu 20 Nov 2025 at 5:10am

Hospital wait times

ABC Radio News: On 12 November 2025, there were reports about St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne defending its triage policy to address emergency department wait times for First Nations patients.

Published: 16 Nov 2025Sun 16 Nov 2025 at 11:28pm

Senator Jane Hume

On the episode of Insiders broadcast on 9 November 2025, an image of Senator Jane Hume holding up a front page of a newspaper was featured in the programs opening montage.

Published: 10 Nov 2025Mon 10 Nov 2025 at 8:08am

Media Centre - About the ABC

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Press Releases

Content Highlights

Statements & Responses

Media Contacts

Speeches & Articles

Correcting the Record

Awards

ABC is No.1 for audience reach in 2025

ABC’s Country Hour Celebrates 80 Years of Telling Rural Stories

ABC Classic Celebrates 50 Years of Music, Memories and Moments

Fresh voices and familiar favourites in ABC Local Radio’s summer schedule

ABC childcare investigation wins Gold Walkley Award

The ABC delivers the best seat in the house this New Year’s Eve

ABC’s new true crime podcast Unravel: Huntsman uncovers the secrets of killer pilot Greg Lynn’s dark past

Double J is set for a huge 2026 with programming returning to the station after the summer break from Monday, 12 January.

triple j announces two new shows for 2026, along with Weekend time changes

ABC’s Children & Family lineup heats up this summer

ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks: Opening Remarks to the Senate Environment and Communications Committee

ABC Chair Kim Williams: Statement on additional $50 million in government funding

ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks: Statement on Four Corners program 'Downfall – the Last Days of President Trump’

ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks: Opening Statement to the Senate Standing Committee on Environment and Communications

'Listen Loudly, Act Strongly' Janke Report Update

ABC Managing Director Hugh Marks address to the National Press Club

ABC Chair Kim Williams address at PNG: Road to Independence

Geraldine Doogue delivers the 2025 Andrew Olle Media Lecture

ABC Chair Kim Williams AM address to the Melbourne Press Club

ABC Chair Kim Williams AM officially opens ABC Parramatta Studios

Correcting Steve Jackson in The Australian

Response from ABC Chair Kim Williams to today’s News Corporation article

Correcting the Record: James Madden in The Australian

Correcting James Madden in The Australian

Correcting the Record: Samuel Davis in the Cairns Post

ABC childcare investigation wins Gold Walkley Award

ABC duo named West Australian Journalists of the Year

ABC winners at the 2025 SA Press Club Awards

ABC’s Charmayne Allison and Xavier Martin awarded joint NT Journalist of the Year

ABC wins Best Young Journalist, Best Rural/Regional Journalist at SA Media Awards

Kevin Hogan

University consultant fees

WA Energy retailers overcharging

Hospital wait times

Senator Jane Hume

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