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ABC announces Your Planet Short Docs
The ABC is pleased to announce the eleven selected projects for the Your Planet Short Docs initiative.
ABC mines the laughs with new comedy, Gold Diggers
Set in the rough and tumble world of Australia’s gold rush era, the hilarious eight-part series will debut in 2023 on ABC and ABC iview.
‘Tis the season on ABC with Christmas highlights
The ABC is on hand to usher in some Christmas cheer with a slew of festive Christmas specials across ABC TV, ABC TV Plus, ABC
ABC features stories for, by and about Australians living with disability
The ABC has once again partnered with the Department of Social Services to recognise and celebrate the 4.4 million Australians living with disability.
The night looks bright with stars for the ABC’s New Year’s Eve celebration
Broadcasting live from the Northern Broadwalk of the Sydney Opera House, the ABC is set to take NYE celebrations up a notch with an incredible
A look back on 2022 on the season final of Q+A live from Sydney with Stan Grant
This week… the final Q+A of the year. In what’s been a tumultuous 12 months, we’ve seen war, floods and a change in government. As
Welcome to Crazy Fun Park on ABC ME and ABC iview
A haunted adventure ensues as the group of ghoulish teens who reside in the old, abandoned theme park appear.
triple j and ABC Indigenous are taking you to the front row of First & Forever; special broadcast premiering on ABC TV and ABC iview
The must-watch 1.5-hour special brings together an all-star line-up of First Nations icons, outstanding storytellers, award-winning talents and rising stars.
Suzanne Dredge appointed ABC NEWS Head, Indigenous News
ABC NEWS has announced the appointment of award-winning journalist Suzanne Dredge to the new role of Head, Indigenous News.
Ita Buttrose reflects on life in the media on Australian Story
As the ABC’s 90th year draws to a close, Chair Ita Buttrose reflects on a life in the media spotlight and how six decades as
ABC Upfronts 2022 – ABC welcomes Better Date Than Never
The refreshingly real and honest series follows a diverse group of single love-seekers as they take a huge step in anyone’s life – into the
ABC Upfronts 2022 – ABC unveils bold new drama House of Gods
ABC and Screen Australia are pleased to announce the commission of a compelling, new six-part drama series House of Gods, set to air on ABC
ABC Upfronts 2022 – Matt Okine and Denise Scott to star in a bold reimagining of an all-time ABC favourite – Mother and Son
Produced by Wooden Horse and re-created by Okine with collaborators Sarah Walker, Tristram Baumber and the show’s original creator, Geoffrey Atherden, Mother and Son will
ABC Upfronts 2022 – Bright, bold and simply different in 2023. Full 2023 ABC line-up
ABC is proud to showcase its 2023 programming slate.
ABC Upfronts 2022 – Preview of the ABC presentation for 2023
ABC had released a little teaser for its 2023 presentation.
Tonight – Q+A live from Melbourne with Stan Grant (24 November)
The cost of the NDIS is blowing out, but with the scheme providing crucial and life-changing support for many Australians – how do we rein
Tonight – The Somerton Man on Australian Story
After more than 70 years, one of Australia’s most enduring mysteries – the identity of the “Somerton Man” – is finally solved.
Noel Pearson proposes “A job guarantee for the Bottom Million” in his third ABC Boyer Lecture
In this lecture, Pearson cites a 2017 Productivity Commission report which found three per cent of Australians were in income poverty continuously for at least
ABC wins 2022 Gold Walkley Award
The ABC’s journalism has been richly awarded at the 2022 Walkley Awards for Excellence in Journalism with its journalists and teams winning top honour the
Tonight – Q+A looks at the global landscape this week with Stan Grant
This week on Q+A, as world leaders converge on Bali for the high-powered G20 summit, it’s clear that it’s a vastly different global landscape since
ABC launches end of year Gives appeal
The ABC has a proud track record of supporting communities in times of need and connecting audiences to causes that matter.
ABC and CBC/Radio-Canada announce Kindred Animation co-productions and renew partnership agreement
The national public broadcasters also announced the continuation of their successful creative and commercial collaboration.
Tonight – Australia’s failure to protect children in detention on Australian Story
On Monday Four Corners will show for the first time the dangerous restraining practice used by Western Australian officers on children. Reporter Grace Tobin has
Tonight – Life of Poh Ling Yeow on Australian Story
Introduced by Gary Mehigan, former MasterChef judge.
Promo – ABC will premiere a holiday special of Kangaroo Beach just in time for Christmas and then a second season in January
Join Pounce, Neville, Frizzy and Gemma for an action-packed Christmas adventure full of sun, sand and surf in Kangaroo Beach’s Hoppy Christmas Special
The much anticipated documentary, Folau, screens over two consecutive Mondays on ABC
Folau is the story of one of Australia’s most gifted and controversial athletes – Israel Folau – and how a social media post landed him
ABC ME presents world premiere of The Kaleidoscope Films
Each film aims to explore what life in contemporary Australia is like as a young person from a culturally and racially marginalised background.
Tim Minchin on Australian Story
After his dazzling career comes unstuck, musician, actor and provocateur Tim Minchin reassesses his comedy, questions the dangerous allure of fame, and finds home is
Stopping Putin is explored on Four Corners
On Monday Four Corners traces the current war in Ukraine back to 2014 when Russia invaded Crimea and supported the separatist movements in the eastern
Class is in with new ABC series, Reef School
Class is in session with Reef School! Click here to view the trailer Under the sea, nestled in a quiet coral reef, there’s a preschool
