Jul 19, 2026 · not_requested
ABC News
- Duration seconds
- 118
Podcast
ABC News Top Stories
- Author
- ABC Australia
- Feed episode count
- 30
- Official site
- https://www.abc.net.au/radio/
Summary
ABC News Top Stories delivers the biggest breaking news and headlines from Australia and around the world, updated throughout the day. Get fast, trusted coverage of politics, business, extreme weather, and major national events from the ABC's newsroom direct to your podcast feed. Whether you're catching up on the morning's top headlines or need a quick update between meetings, ABC News Top Stories gives you the essential news of the day. You can also hear the biggest stories of the day explained in-depth in just a few minutes. Follow now for daily Australian news briefings from the ABC, Australia's most trusted news source.
Episodes
Jul 18, 2026 · not_requested
ABC News
- Duration seconds
- 96
Jul 18, 2026 · not_requested
Pauline Hanson's controversial European 'fact finding' tour
- Duration seconds
- 155
Jul 17, 2026 · not_requested
Why does Donald Trump say the US election system is at risk?
- Duration seconds
- 242
Jul 17, 2026 · not_requested
Who is Tommy Robinson, and why is he so controversial?
- Duration seconds
- 156
Jul 17, 2026 · not_requested
Messi and Yamal will meet again in the World Cup final
- Duration seconds
- 186
Jul 16, 2026 · not_requested
Proposed Laos methanol charges criticised as too lenient
- Duration seconds
- 197
Jul 16, 2026 · not_requested
Will states and territories back Albanese's AI plan?
- Duration seconds
- 214
Jul 16, 2026 · not_requested
Can big tech and creative copyright law coexist?
- Duration seconds
- 120
Jul 16, 2026 · not_requested
Are fuel prices about to skyrocket again?
- Duration seconds
- 220
Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested
Who will Spain face in the world cup final?
- Duration seconds
- 55
Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested
What is the government’s AI strategy?
- Duration seconds
- 177
Jul 15, 2026 · not_requested
How will a BHP strike impact the Australian economy?
- Duration seconds
- 135
Jul 14, 2026 · not_requested
What is sextortion and why are young men at risk?
- Duration seconds
- 217
Jul 13, 2026 · not_requested
What do the tensions in the Strait of Hormuz mean for fuel prices, travel?
- Duration seconds
- 194
Jul 13, 2026 · not_requested
Who is the last known 'ISIS bride' left overseas?
- Duration seconds
- 182
Jul 12, 2026 · not_requested
Digital traveller declaration rolled out in Aussie airports
- Duration seconds
- 136
Jul 12, 2026 · not_requested
What's happening with the war in Iran?
- Duration seconds
- 172
Jul 12, 2026 · not_requested
ABC News
- Duration seconds
- 103
Jul 10, 2026 · not_requested
Are domestic data centres worth the cost?
- Duration seconds
- 169
Jul 9, 2026 · not_requested
How can we stop more telco outages?
- Duration seconds
- 176
Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested
Telstra network goes down across Australia
- Duration seconds
- 208
Jul 8, 2026 · not_requested
Falling wages and weak economic growth ahead
- Duration seconds
- 191
Jul 7, 2026 · not_requested
The financial scandals engulfing two European far-right leaders
- Duration seconds
- 150
Jul 7, 2026 · not_requested
Why is the Olympic committee lifting its ban on Russian athletes?
- Duration seconds
- 174
Jul 7, 2026 · not_requested
Unpacking the FIFA red card controversy
- Duration seconds
- 215
Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested
Is China sending a message with its ballistic missile test?
- Duration seconds
- 140
Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested
China test-fires ballistic missile in Pacific
- Duration seconds
- 200
Jul 6, 2026 · not_requested
PM apologises for 'shag' Kylie Minogue comment in podcast
- Duration seconds
- 125
Jul 5, 2026 · not_requested
What went wrong for the Socceroos?
- Duration seconds
- 151
Jul 4, 2026 · not_requested
ABC News
- Duration seconds
- 102
Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested
Bird flu case found in NSW, what impact could it have?
- Duration seconds
- 240
Jul 3, 2026 · not_requested
Who are the Socceroos? Get to know the squad
- Duration seconds
- 180
Jul 2, 2026 · not_requested
Is Taylor Swift really getting married this weekend?
- Duration seconds
- 191
Jul 2, 2026 · not_requested
How has Donald Trump made billions while president?
- Duration seconds
- 188
Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested
Why Neil the seal's fame could be his downfall
- Duration seconds
- 168
Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested
Spotlight on Pattaya after Australian man's alleged murder of Thai teen
- Duration seconds
- 202
Jul 1, 2026 · not_requested
ACCC flexes new powers in supermarket crackdown
- Duration seconds
- 176
Jun 30, 2026 · not_requested
What's happening with house prices?
- Duration seconds
- 209
Jun 30, 2026 · not_requested
Can tougher social media laws better protect kids online?
- Duration seconds
- 194
Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested
Are you eligible for free power in the middle of the day?
- Duration seconds
- 151
Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested
What the change to the fuel excise will mean at the bowser
- Duration seconds
- 162
Jun 29, 2026 · not_requested
Will the expanded NSW shark-spotting drone program make a difference?
- Duration seconds
- 230
Jun 28, 2026 · not_requested
Will the proposed changes to the social media ban go far enough?
- Duration seconds
- 185
Jun 27, 2026 · not_requested
ABC News
- Duration seconds
- 89
Jun 26, 2026 · not_requested
How rare is the deadly 'doublet' earthquake that's hit Venezuela?
- Duration seconds
- 240
Jun 25, 2026 · not_requested
Why is Karl Stefanovic leaving the Today Show?
- Duration seconds
- 237
Jun 25, 2026 · not_requested
Why have two Teal independents formed a new political party?
- Duration seconds
- 216
Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested
Can Europe look to Australia when dealing with heatwaves?
- Duration seconds
- 213
Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested
Paying more for energy than you expected? Power pricing explained
- Duration seconds
- 205
Jun 24, 2026 · not_requested
Karl Stefanovic interviews right-wing extremist for his podcast
- Duration seconds
- 210
Jun 23, 2026 · not_requested
UN inquiry accuses Israel of deliberately targeting and killing Palestinian children
- Duration seconds
- 222
Jun 23, 2026 · not_requested
Why is Australia still using a herbicide linked to Parkinson's?
- Duration seconds
- 210
Jun 23, 2026 · not_requested
Why are record numbers of Australians moving to the regions?
- Duration seconds
- 180
Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested
Who's the 'King of the North', the UK's likely next PM?
- Duration seconds
- 226
Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested
Keir Starmer steps down as British PM
- Duration seconds
- 195
Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested
How are egg farmers preparing for a potential bird flu outbreak?
- Duration seconds
- 188
Jun 22, 2026 · not_requested
Is the housing bubble about to burst?
- Duration seconds
- 169
Jun 21, 2026 · not_requested
Could a centrist party break through in Australian politics?
- Duration seconds
- 208
Jun 21, 2026 · not_requested
What is bird flu and is Australia ready for it?
- Duration seconds
- 196
Jun 21, 2026 · not_requested
ABC News
- Duration seconds
- 107
Jun 19, 2026 · not_requested
Skinny dips and shorter daylight: it's the winter solstice
- Duration seconds
- 107
Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested
Is Ukraine getting the upper hand over Russia?
- Duration seconds
- 207
Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested
All World Cup teams have now played their opening match | ABC News Top Stories
- Duration seconds
- 89
Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested
Data centers emerge as climate risk hot spots | ABC News Top Stories
- Duration seconds
- 88
Jun 18, 2026 · not_requested
Government unveil small business tax concessions | ABC News Top Stories
- Duration seconds
- 96
Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested
US, Iran sign memorandum to end the war. What's in it?
- Duration seconds
- 197
Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested
What is AusAlert, the new emergency warning system?
- Duration seconds
- 151
Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested
Unpacking Pauline Hanson's Press Club address
- Duration seconds
- 18
Jun 17, 2026 · not_requested
Kyle Sandilands' life after legal battles, what's next?
- Duration seconds
- 209
Jun 16, 2026 · not_requested
The BOM’s declared an El Nino. So what now?
- Duration seconds
- 186
Jun 16, 2026 · not_requested
Businesses on the brink as fuel fallout persists
- Duration seconds
- 150
Jun 16, 2026 · not_requested
What’s being done about shark attacks in NSW?
- Duration seconds
- 202
Jun 16, 2026 · not_requested
Why a hand gesture caused controversy at the World Cup
- Duration seconds
- 138
Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested
What’s at stake with the US, Iran nuclear talks?
- Duration seconds
- 224
Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested
Unpacking the US and Iran ceasefire deal
- Duration seconds
- 252
Jun 15, 2026 · not_requested
Senate inquiry examines proposed tax reforms
- Duration seconds
- 140
Jun 14, 2026 · not_requested
What’s being done about shark attacks in NSW?
- Duration seconds
- 256
Jun 14, 2026 · not_requested
ABC News
- Duration seconds
- 94
Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested
Do Americans believe Trump is too old to be president?
- Duration seconds
- 180
Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested
Why everyone is talking about SpaceX and IPOs
- Duration seconds
- 144
Jun 12, 2026 · not_requested
The FIFA World Cup has started, and the drama is not over
- Duration seconds
- 155
Jun 11, 2026 · not_requested
If the US Iran conflict reignites, what would that mean for us?
- Duration seconds
- 195
Jun 10, 2026 · not_requested
What's behind the Belfast protests
- Duration seconds
- 164
Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested
NASA's next steps towards people on the moon
- Duration seconds
- 127
Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested
What you need to know about the FIFA World Cup
- Duration seconds
- 165
Jun 9, 2026 · not_requested
Why aren't health star ratings mandatory in Australia?
- Duration seconds
- 180
Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested
Australians less satisfied with life than during pandemic
- Duration seconds
- 121
Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested
What's happening with the NDIS?
- Duration seconds
- 175
Jun 8, 2026 · not_requested
In the aftermath of a shark attack, is culling the right response?
- Duration seconds
- 179
Jun 7, 2026 · not_requested
Warning for winter illnesses as vaccine rates fall
- Duration seconds
- 167
Jun 7, 2026 · not_requested
ABC News
- Duration seconds
- 102
Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested
Anthropic warns humanity is losing control of artificial intelligence
- Duration seconds
- 180
Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested
What is the Blue Line dividing Lebanon and Israel?
- Duration seconds
- 150
Jun 5, 2026 · not_requested
Who gets a public holiday this weekend and why?
- Duration seconds
- 154
Jun 4, 2026 · not_requested
Footage of a teen's murder in the UK shocks the nation
- Duration seconds
- 188
Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested
Trump slaps Australia with new trade tariffs
- Duration seconds
- 191
Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested
Billions over budget and years late: How Snowy 2.0 got here
- Duration seconds
- 210
Jun 3, 2026 · not_requested
Latest GDP figures show economy's slowdown has begun
- Duration seconds
- 191
Jun 2, 2026 · not_requested
An El Niño’s forecast. So what’s in store for Australia?
- Duration seconds
- 219
Jun 2, 2026 · not_requested
AUKUS pact under renewed criticism
- Duration seconds
- 201
Jun 2, 2026 · not_requested
Minimum wage to lift by 6 pc, award rate by 4.75 pc
- Duration seconds
- 173
Jun 2, 2026 · not_requested
Australia has more billionaires, so should they be taxed more?
- Duration seconds
- 193
Jun 1, 2026 · not_requested
Why is One Nation so popular?
- Duration seconds
- 155
May 31, 2026 · not_requested
What is at stake if house prices fall?
- Duration seconds
- 184
May 31, 2026 · not_requested
ABC News
- Duration seconds
- 106
May 29, 2026 · not_requested
What women should know about dementia
- Duration seconds
- 186
May 29, 2026 · not_requested
US Iran peace deal edges closer
- Duration seconds
- 195
May 28, 2026 · not_requested
Are vaping laws really working?
- Duration seconds
- 153
May 28, 2026 · not_requested
Quarantine extended for hantavirus cruise ship passengers
- Duration seconds
- 176
May 28, 2026 · not_requested
Who are the so-called 'ISIS brides'?
- Duration seconds
- 178
May 28, 2026 · not_requested
Government sues 3M over PFAS contamination
- Duration seconds
- 146
May 27, 2026 · not_requested
What is Hezbollah and how does it fit into the Middle East war?
- Duration seconds
- 142
May 27, 2026 · not_requested
Inflation eases to 4.2 per cent in April as fuel prices fall
- Duration seconds
- 149
May 27, 2026 · not_requested
Who will be the first to build a moon base?
- Duration seconds
- 150
May 27, 2026 · not_requested
Centrelink shakeup for one million Australians out of work
- Duration seconds
- 130
May 26, 2026 · not_requested
What's the history of Reconciliation Week?
- Duration seconds
- 200
May 26, 2026 · not_requested
No charges following NT Indigenous death in custody
- Duration seconds
- 165
May 26, 2026 · not_requested
What are the Abraham Accords, and will other countries join?
- Duration seconds
- 182
May 25, 2026 · not_requested
What's next for the returning 'ISIS brides' and their children?
- Duration seconds
- 150
May 25, 2026 · not_requested
Free power and cheaper bills for south-east Australia
- Duration seconds
- 150
May 25, 2026 · not_requested
Why did the head of Australia's corruption watchdog resign?
- Duration seconds
- 180
May 25, 2026 · not_requested
What happened in the final shootout with Dezi Freeman?
- Duration seconds
- 142
May 25, 2026 · not_requested
What will future fuel prices look like?
- Duration seconds
- 165
May 24, 2026 · not_requested
Who are the Australians involved in the Gaza aid flotilla?
- Duration seconds
- 180
May 24, 2026 · not_requested
How much do gas companies pay in tax in Australia?
- Duration seconds
- 180
May 24, 2026 · not_requested
ABC News
- Duration seconds
- 115
May 22, 2026 · not_requested
One Nation's rise 'confirms collapse of the two-party system'
- Duration seconds
- 150
May 22, 2026 · not_requested
Who are the so-called ISIS brides?
- Duration seconds
- 164
May 22, 2026 · not_requested
Aussie champion to compete in doping-friendly Enhanced Games
- Duration seconds
- 180
May 22, 2026 · not_requested
What's going on with the Strait of Hormuz?
- Duration seconds
- 144
May 21, 2026 · not_requested
Local AI news sites may be trying to clickbait Australians
- Duration seconds
- 150
May 21, 2026 · not_requested
Is free speech finished in the US after Colbert's cancellation?
- Duration seconds
- 180
May 21, 2026 · not_requested
Israeli firebrand minister's 'unacceptable' actions condemned
- Duration seconds
- 166
May 21, 2026 · not_requested
Ebola outbreak: what's the situation in Africa
- Duration seconds
- 190
May 21, 2026 · not_requested
What kind of weather can we expect this winter?
- Duration seconds
- 159
May 20, 2026 · not_requested
Why the US and Russia's trips to Beijing matter
- Duration seconds
- 210
May 20, 2026 · not_requested
Labor's tax overhaul alarms startups and small businesses
- Duration seconds
- 193
May 19, 2026 · not_requested
Australia’s diphtheria outbreak explained
- Duration seconds
- 210
May 19, 2026 · not_requested
Are young Australians better off after Labor's tax changes?
- Duration seconds
- 150
May 18, 2026 · not_requested
Tackling Australia’s illicit tobacco industry
- Duration seconds
- 239
May 18, 2026 · not_requested
Government rejects 'death tax' claims
- Duration seconds
- 150
May 18, 2026 · not_requested
How is government tackling WA's worst-recorded rodent plague?
- Duration seconds
- 165
May 17, 2026 · not_requested
What we know about the latest Ebola outbreak
- Duration seconds
- 234
May 17, 2026 · not_requested
ABC News
- Duration seconds
- 117
May 17, 2026 · not_requested
ABC News
- Duration seconds
- 114
May 17, 2026 · not_requested
Bulgaria wins 2026 Eurovision, Australia finishes fourth
- Duration seconds
- 223
May 17, 2026 · not_requested
ICYMI: Bulgaria wins 2026 Eurovision, Australia finishes fourth
- Duration seconds
- 223
May 15, 2026 · not_requested
Quarantine starts for passengers from hantavirus ship
- Duration seconds
- 185
May 15, 2026 · not_requested
Quarantine starts for passengers from hantavirus ship
- Duration seconds
- 185
May 15, 2026 · not_requested
Government and Opposition duel on tax reform
- Duration seconds
- 166
May 15, 2026 · not_requested
Delta Goodrem rides piano into Eurovision grand final
- Duration seconds
- 140
May 15, 2026 · not_requested
Government and Opposition duel on tax reform
- Duration seconds
- 166
May 15, 2026 · not_requested
Delta Goodrem rides piano into Eurovision grand final
- Duration seconds
- 140
May 14, 2026 · not_requested
How the Coalition plans to cut welfare for migrants
- Duration seconds
- 207
May 14, 2026 · not_requested
How the Coalition plans to cut welfare for migrants
- Duration seconds
- 207
May 14, 2026 · not_requested
Coles found to have misled shoppers on discounted items
- Duration seconds
- 176
May 14, 2026 · not_requested
Coles found to have misled shoppers on discounted items
- Duration seconds
- 176
May 14, 2026 · not_requested
Opposition proposes migration cap tied to housing
- Duration seconds
- 133
May 14, 2026 · not_requested
Opposition proposes migration cap tied to housing
- Duration seconds
- 133
May 14, 2026 · not_requested
Why women's health condition PCOS needed a new name
- Duration seconds
- 161
May 13, 2026 · not_requested
Why are older Australians waiting so long for aged care?
- Duration seconds
- 218
May 13, 2026 · not_requested
Budget's housing reforms spark fierce political debate
- Duration seconds
- 174
May 13, 2026 · not_requested
What's in the budget to help with cost of living?
- Duration seconds
- 175
May 12, 2026 · not_requested
What do everyday Australians think of the budget?
- Duration seconds
- 153
May 12, 2026 · not_requested
Who are the budget winners and losers?
- Duration seconds
- 149
May 12, 2026 · not_requested
What the budget means at the bowser
- Duration seconds
- 182
May 12, 2026 · not_requested
Treasurer unveils 'reforming' budget
- Duration seconds
- 136
May 12, 2026 · not_requested
Is Keir Starmer's prime ministership doomed?
- Duration seconds
- 150
May 12, 2026 · not_requested
What the budget means for drivers
- Duration seconds
- 184
May 12, 2026 · not_requested
Who are the likely budget winners and losers?
- Duration seconds
- 156
May 11, 2026 · not_requested
Why petrol price pain could continue despite Iran-US ceasefire
- Duration seconds
- 153
May 11, 2026 · not_requested
What NDIS changes can we expect in the budget?
- Duration seconds
- 182
May 11, 2026 · not_requested
Hantavirus-hit ship passengers to quarantine in Perth
- Duration seconds
- 192
May 11, 2026 · not_requested
Who are the likely budget winners and losers?
- Duration seconds
- 152
May 11, 2026 · not_requested
What is capital gains tax and negative gearing?
- Duration seconds
- 215