ABC News (Australia)
News division of Australia's public broadcaster, the ABC
ABC News is the news division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Australia's public broadcaster, covering local and world affairs across radio, television and online. Its first independent news bulletin aired on 1 June 1947; its head office is the ABC's Ultimo Centre in Sydney.Sources:1Wikipedia: ABC News (Australia), Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)
The ABC was founded in 1932 as the Australian Broadcasting Commission and is constituted under the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983, which requires its board to "maintain the independence and integrity of the Corporation" and to provide an independent news service. It is funded by tax revenue and grants from the federal government, with minor commercial revenue, and its editorial policy takes "no editorial stance other than its commitment to fundamental democratic principles".Sources:2Wikipedia: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)3Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Governance, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (source, opens in a new tab)
Who it favours
Our reading of 1 article by ABC News (Australia) on stories with competing sides. A story counts only when two signals point the same way; balanced coverage counts too. How we decide.
Balanced in every story we analysed.
Who controls it
Whoever owns an outlet, provides most of its money or directs it controls it. Our rule.
- ConfirmedControlled by Australia's government (main funder) · Controlled by a government (its main funder) Sources:2Wikipedia: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)3Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Governance, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (source, opens in a new tab)
Owners, funders and directors
- OwnerAustralian Broadcasting CorporationStatutory public broadcaster constituted under the ABC Act 1983 and funded by the federal government Sources:2Wikipedia: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)3Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Governance, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (source, opens in a new tab)
- Main funderGovernment of AustraliaMain funder of the ABC through federal appropriations Sources:2Wikipedia: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)3Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Governance, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (source, opens in a new tab)
- DirectorKim WilliamsChair of the ABC board since 7 March 2024, appointed on the federal government's recommendation Sources:2Wikipedia: Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)4Prime Minister of Australia: New ABC Chairperson, Prime Minister of Australia, 24 January 2024 (source, opens in a new tab)
- Government of Australia: Appointed ABC chair on the federal government's recommendation (2024–2029) Sources:Wikipedia: Kim Williams (media executive), Wikipedia (source, opens in a new tab)Prime Minister of Australia: New ABC Chairperson, Prime Minister of Australia, 24 January 2024 (source, opens in a new tab)
As documented, nearest first. Each note says what the source supports.
- Ownership disclosed on its site
- Published corrections policy
- Funding disclosed
- Sources:3Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Governance, Australian Broadcasting Corporation (source, opens in a new tab)
How we use it
1 story cites ABC News (Australia) directly.
October 2026
- Dipke detained a third time as police block Delhi rallyPolice took the founder into preventive detention before a rally for two jailed leaders; he was released the next day.
Outside left–right raters
For comparison only. Western raters place outlets on a left–right line, which says nothing about whom they favour in a given story or who funds them; our own tally is above.
Media Bias/Fact Check: Left-Center (checked 24 Oct 2026)
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