Australia Current Affairs Podcasts

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.

ABC News Daily is the podcast that helps you understand the issues affecting your world. Every episode, host Samantha Hawley walks through one story with the help of an ABC colleague or expert in under 15 minutes. When you want coverage you can trust, listen to ABC News Daily.

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.

When the night is dark and much of the city sleeps, only one man is talking Melbourne. Australia Overnight with Tony Moclair, 12am – 5.30am weekdays on 3AW.

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.

Every weekday, catch up with Sinéad Mangan as she explores news and analysis of national issues significant to regional Australians.

ConspiracyOz is a current news site with a uniquely Australian perspective, we seek the truth that mainstream media avoids.

We’re for Sydney and New South Wales, every day this podcast gives you the headlines of the day from the Daily Telegraph. You can listen on dailytelegraph.com.au, follow or subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and ask your smart speaker to "play the news from the Daily Telegraph"

A fast paced programme, focusing on current events, social issues, sport, and features an Artist in the spotlight every morning. An entertaining lead-in to the Alan Jones' breakfast show. Michael began his radio career at 2GB in 2006 as the call-vetter for the Summer Mid-Dawn show. In 2007, 2GB asked him to join the team permanently and he accepted the role of Executive Producer of all Evening and Night programming, working alongside the likes of Murray Wilton, Philip Clarke and Brian Wilshi ...

Everything you need to know about Australian public policy in just 20 minutes. Grattan Institute is dedicated to developing high quality public policy for Australia’s future. Our podcasts cover a range of public policy topics focusing on the main issues facing Australia. Our podcasts concentrate on budget policy, economic growth, energy, health, institutional reform, household finances, school education, transport and cities.

Australia's only national radio show focusing on industrial, social and workplace issues. Distributed nationally on the Community Radio Network.

Life Matters is your guide to contemporary Australian life. Be part of rich conversations on relationships, family, parenting, education, work, health and consumer issues.

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.

From the newsrooms of The Age and SMH, Please Explain gives you a daily insight into the stories that drive the nation. Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content a ...

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.

A weekly wrap of the “must-know” developments in Marketing, Media, Agency and Technology for leaders and emerging leaders in the industry. Veteran industry journalist and Mi3 Executive Editor Paul McIntyre talks each week with guest marketers who are in the know on what matters at the nexus of marketing, agencies, media and technology. Powered mostly by Human Intelligence (HI).

Analysis and debate on the week in politics.

With a proven track record of driving the news cycle, Andrew Bolt steers discussion, encourages debate and offers his perspectives on national affairs.

7.30's experienced team brings you the latest current affairs and analysis.

Judgement comes to George Pell. David Marr and Melissa Davey on the fall of a cardinal

The sixth season of If You’re Listening tells the story of Australia’s turbulent history with climate change, and what that means for the future. As we approach a federal election where climate and energy is a key battleground, this 8 episode series will examine how Australia wasted decades fighting change, instead of capitalising on it.

Offsiders' experienced team brings you the latest sport opinion and analysis.

Real Crime investigative journalist Adam Shand takes you on an audio journey as he digs deep to uncover the untold story behind some of Australia’s most fascinating true crime, high-profile cases. Using a lifetime of experience, Adam will take you into his world where he finds the missing pieces and evidence that deliver Real Crime stories like you’ve never heard before. For more episodes download the free LiSTNR app.

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.

The Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI) is an independent, non-partisan research institute established in 2014 by the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Chinese studies centres exist in other Australian universities. UTS:ACRI, however, is Australia’s first and only research institute devoted to studying the relationship of these countries. UTS:ACRI seeks to inform Australia’s engagement with China through research, analysis and dialogue grounded in scholarly rigour. The ACRI Podca ...

An archive of all of The Australian's award-winning collection of investigative and narrative podcasts.

Independent news and stories connecting you to life in Australia and Dinka-speaking Australians. - Piɛ̈ŋë në wël cë kek thïïc, akölkööl ku wël jiɛmë baai kek në ajuiɛɛrë SBS Dinka Radio, agut cë ka ciɛ̈lë kek në Ɣothuraliɛ ku jɔl ya piny thok ëbɛ̈n.

News, sport, OpEd, business and showbiz podcasts from Sydney's Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph newspapers

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 joined by dedicated queer, vegan and youth sections, it is an online publication for the 2020s and beyond. Free to read and access at https://sydneysentinel.com.au

Independent news and stories connecting you to life in Australia and Rohingya-speaking Australians. - Hobor ókkol ar Kissa ókkol Australia ár zindigi lói ar Australia ár Rohingya hotá hodé manúic loí taálukat gorí don.

Balls Radio is an irreverent look at the world, from the edge of the world. Phil Dobbie, in Sydney Australia, talks politics, current events and anything else he can find to fill the time. Tune in from 9pm each Monday, Sydney time.

The Fifth Estate responds to the most important stories of the day and reignites those that have fallen off the front pages.

Indicast is India's first multi person podcast and have been at it since 2005. We will be covering anything and everything that might be of interest to a listener of Indian origin so the topics range from Sonia to Sania. The podcast is a mix of english and hindi and we try to keep it very informal. We usually have a serious discussion and balance it out with lighter topic. So expect a good discussion with few laughs.

Dateline is an Australian award-winning international documentary series with a current affairs backbone. This is our vodcast feed, where you can watch a new story each week. Every week we transport you to a different part of the world to share half-hour stories about family, social injustice, identity, tragedy, redemption and survival. We scour the globe to bring you special characters and a world of daring stories.

The stories behind the story. A weekly flagship program that delves into current affairs in Asia. Produced on radio KBR.

From nine to noon every weekday, Kathryn Ryan talks to the people driving the news - in New Zealand and around the world. Delve beneath the headlines to find out the real story, listen to Nine to Noon's expert commentators and reviewers and catch up with the latest lifestyle trends on this award-winning programme.

A new podcast about Australian politics, current affairs and journalism

Gay Savvy is a youthful gay friendly radio show based in Brisbane, Australia. It provides a mix of local and community events, politics and current affairs, entertainment and music. It is also freakin' hilarious, and may just change your life!

Based On A True Story. JAM Nation captures the best moments from Brendan 'Jonesy' Jones & Amanda Keller's award-winning show.

Townsvillians have spent the past two decades waking each morning to Steve “Pricey” Price. He is a local icon. Breakfast with Pricey is an extremely local affair. As well as all the news that's happening in town, there's sport news and weather. Listen live every weekday morning on Triple M Townsville 102.3 or catch up online.

Europedia brings together experts and commentators to decode and analyze the issues affecting Europe each week. A distinctly multicultural Australian perspective giving a unique insight into how this complex continent ticks.

Starting in Australia and now in the UK, Token is a podcast about marginalised identities. But it's fun - we promise. We talk about race, gender, sexuality, culture, politics and whatever else makes you feel like a token in today's world. The only constants are fun, frank discussion and the freedom to politely ask awkward questions

Each week I call up Twitter Atheists from around the globe to discuss issues that are pertinent to them, such as what is going on in their world, how they deal with the religious types and any current affairs we find mutually interesting. I have never met any of them before, so you will be learning with me as we go.