ABC NewsRadio 936 AM

ABC NewsRadio is Australia’s continuous news station

ABC NewsRadio is Australia’s continuous news station, broadcasting to an average of one million listeners each week. The station was established in 1994 by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Its purpose is to deliver factual, independent, and non-opinionated broadcasting of both national and international news.

ABC NewsRadio provides comprehensive news coverage on topics such as finance, politics, weather and sport. Programs include Green and Gold Greats, ABC NewsRadio Breakfast and Health Minutes. ABC NewsRadio also broadcasts a number of BBC programs, such as Business Daily and Europe Today.

ABC NewsRadio is an Australia-wide station, and is broadcast in Brisbane through the frequency 936 AM. It is also broadcast through live-streaming on the station’s website. A key feature of this online accessibility is the ability to listen to Federal Parliament Question Time, available via podcast or MP3. The website also encourages listener interaction through online opinion polls.

On July 1, 2009, ABC NewsRadio was introduced as a digital radio station.

Last updated by Nicole Ferguson (2009-10-23)