Watch ABC NEWS Australia live on this page with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s official 24/7 YouTube stream. It carries the ABC NEWS channel, formerly ABC News 24, with national and world news, politics and live coverage of major events in Australia.
Watch ABC NEWS Australia Live
This is ABC NEWS Australia’s official YouTube live stream, published by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation on its @abcnewsaustralia channel. LiveNewsWorld does not host this video.
Watch the ABC NEWS channel on ABC iview (official)
Where it works: ABC says its ABC NEWS live stream can be watched from anywhere without logging in, online, in the ABC NEWS app, on YouTube and through the iview livestream. Most other programs on ABC iview are limited to viewers in Australia by rights agreements, and YouTube availability can still vary by country or device.
ABC NEWS Australia quick facts
| Channel | ABC NEWS (formerly ABC News 24) |
|---|---|
| Country | Australia |
| Broadcaster | Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), the national public broadcaster |
| Format | 24-hour news |
| Official YouTube | @abcnewsaustralia |
| Official live page | ABC iview ABC NEWS channel |
| Facts checked | October 2026 |
This is not ABC News (US)
ABC NEWS Australia and ABC News in the United States share three letters and nothing else. The Australian service belongs to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, a public broadcaster funded by the Australian government. The American ABC News is the news division of the ABC television network owned by Disney.
This page previously showed a US ABC News player by mistake. If you are looking for the American 24/7 stream, see our page on ABC News Live from the US.
Other official ways to watch
- ABC iview. The ABC NEWS channel streams live on iview alongside the ABC’s other channels.
- ABC NEWS app. The ABC’s news app carries the live channel and breaking news alerts.
- Free-to-air in Australia. ABC NEWS is broadcast as one of the ABC’s digital channels across the country.
About ABC NEWS Australia
The ABC launched its 24-hour news channel in July 2010 as ABC News 24, and it now runs under the ABC NEWS name. It draws on the ABC’s newsrooms in every state and territory and its network of foreign correspondents.
The schedule includes rolling news and long-running programs such as ABC News at Noon, Afternoon Briefing, which focuses on federal politics from Parliament House in Canberra, ABC Late News and the National Press Club Address. Major moments such as federal elections, budget nights, natural disasters and state funerals receive extended live coverage.
For viewers outside Australia, the YouTube stream is the easiest way to follow Australian news as it happens. It is also widely used during bushfire and flood emergencies, when the ABC acts as an official emergency broadcaster in Australia.
Tips for watching ABC NEWS Australia
Australia is many hours ahead of Europe and the Americas. Morning programs from Sydney air in the evening in the US and overnight in the UK, so check the time difference if you want a specific show.
If the embedded player shows a message that the video is not available, open the iview button above or the ABC NEWS app instead.
The ABC NEWS app is a good alternative on phones, with the live channel and breaking news alerts in one place.
ABC NEWS Australia live stream FAQs
Is the ABC NEWS Australia live stream free?
Yes. The ABC publishes the ABC NEWS channel free on YouTube, on iview and in the ABC NEWS app.
Can I watch ABC NEWS Australia outside Australia?
ABC says the ABC NEWS live stream is available anywhere without a login. Other iview programs are generally Australia-only, and YouTube access can vary by region.
Is this the same as ABC News in America?
No. This is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation’s news channel. The US ABC News is a separate network owned by Disney.
Does LiveNewsWorld host this stream?
No. The video is embedded from the ABC’s official YouTube channel. LiveNewsWorld does not host it.
