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Latest Updates

Funeral Mass of Pope Francis on the ABC

The funeral Mass of Pope Francis will be simulcast live across ABC NEWS channel, ABC iview, ABC Radio National, ABC NewsRadio, ABC Listen and ABC News website and app from 5:30pm AEST on Saturday 26 April.

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ABC commemorates Anzac Day

Commemorate Anzac Day tomorrow with the ABC. The full day of coverage will start with the live broadcast of the Dawn Services from the Australian War Memorial in Canberra and Martin Place in Sydney.

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Correcting James Madden in The Australian

Contrary to reporting by James Madden in The Australian ("ABC pours millions into ad contract with oOh!media") the ABC has not entered into any financial arrangement for News content with oOh!
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ABC federal election leaders debate reaches millions of Australians

The ABC federal election leaders debate last night reached millions of Australians across live ABC TV, audio and social channels. 
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Statement on Four Corners program ‘Sacrifice’

The ABC Ombudsman’s Office has investigated a complaint from the Council of the Australian War Memorial regarding the Four Corners program ‘Sacrifice’ and released its detailed investigation report, which has found no breach of the ABC’s Editorial…
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Anthony Burke returns in a sumptuous new international design series

Australian presenter and international design expert Anthony Burke is back, this time to explore the universal appeal of ‘good design’ and the creative approaches of some of Asia’s most compelling contemporary artists. 

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Mack is back! Cameras roll on Return to Paradise season two.

Following the huge success of its debut season, ABC is thrilled to announce that filming is underway on Season Two of Return to Paradise, Australia’s original spin-off series of Red Planet Pictures’ global smash-hit murder mystery Death in Paradise.

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Back-to-Back Gruen returns to the ABC this April

The ABC is pleased to announce Gruen Nation and Gruen will return back-to-back from Wednesday 30 April at 8pm on ABC TV and ABC iview.
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Marc Fennell returns with a new podcast for Radio National and ABC listen

Listen to a preview HERE
No One Saw It Coming Premieres Tuesday 8 April on ABC listen

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Celebrate the power of The Piano this May on the ABC

To celebrate World Piano Day, the ABC is pleased to announce the highly anticipated new series, The Piano will premiere Sunday 4 May at 7.30pm on ABC TV, with all episodes available to watch same day on ABC iview. 

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