Top 100 News & Politics YouTube Channels in Australia

Find the best News & Politics YouTube channels in Australia. Our top 100 list, ranked by subscribers. Compare sponsorship rates and discover creators for your next campaign.

Last updated: April 2026.

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60 Minutes Australia

60 Minutes Australia

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@60minutesau

AustraliaEnglish

60 Minutes Australia was first broadcast in February 1979. Founding reporters Ray Martin, George Negus and Ian Leslie quickly established the show as the destination for the finest television journalism. Today, 45 years later, 60 Minutes remains Australia's leading current affairs program. Award winning correspondents Tara Brown, Amelia Adams, Adam Hegarty, Dimity Clancey and Nick McKenzie investigate, analyse and uncover the issues affecting all Australians.

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6.6M

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2.7B

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449.9K

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5,963

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Sky News Australia

Sky News Australia

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@skynewsaustralia

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Real news, honest views. The best award-winning journalists with unique and exclusive insights. Fearless opinions from the big names who are passionate about the country we live in.

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6.2M

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7.7B

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35.2K

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3.23%

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82/100

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DVB TV News

@dvbdigital

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🎙️ Welcome to DVB – Democratic Voice of Burma ဒီဗွီဘီ ရုပ်မြင်သံကြား သတင်းဌာနရဲ့ ဒီဂျစ်တယ်ချန်နယ်မှာ မြန်မာသတင်း၊ နေ့စဉ်တင်ပြချက်နဲ့ စိတ်ဝင်စားစရာ အစီအစဉ်တွေကို အခုပဲ ချိတ်ဆက်ကြည့်ရှုလိုက်ပါ။ 👍 With over 3 million subscribers, DVB is Burma’s leading independent news media and the top YouTube news channel in Myanmar – bringing you up to date, unbiased, and responsible journalism. 📺 What you’ll find here: – Breaking news and daily updates from inside Burma – In-depth features, documentaries, and exclusive interviews – Stories that amplify ethnic voices, expose human rights issues, and challenge power – Content that sparks public debate and drives social change 🕊️ Our mission: DVB is a non-profit media organisation committed to: – Informing the people of Burma with accurate and independent news – Promoting unity across ethnic and religious communities – Championing democracy, freedom of speech, and human rights 🎥 Subscribe now and be part of a future-ready digital community 🚀

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3.6M

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1.8B

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15.4K

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ABC News (Australia)

ABC News (Australia)

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@abcnewsaustralia

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Welcome to the official ABC NEWS channel. As well as our 24-hour live stream, we also livestream breaking news events (make sure you subscribe and tap the bell so you don't miss any important notifications). This channel also features regular news updates from the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Our programs include 7.30, The Business, Insiders and The World. If you're looking for our long-form programs Foreign Correspondent, Four Corners and Australian Story, head over to the ABC NEWS In-depth channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/ABCNewsIndepth

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2.5M

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1.5B

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13.6K

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ABC News In-depth

ABC News In-depth

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@abcnewsindepth

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Welcome to ABC News In-depth, where you'll find our long-form journalism and explainers to help you understand what's going on in the world around you. You'll find all your favourite ABC News programs: Four Corners, Foreign Correspondent, Australian Story, Planet America and selected 7.30 stories, as well as explainers and news features made just for you. Make sure you subscribe and hit the bell so you don't miss new episodes. ABC News In-depth helps you dig a little deeper. That means looking into the issues that affect all of us, and why it matters to you. It means going to where the people are, across Australia and the world. And it also means breaking all of that down for you, one step at a time. If you're looking for breaking news and our 24/7 ABC News live stream, subscribe to ABC News: https://www.youtube.com/user/NewsOnABC

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2.3M

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1B

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140.6K

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9 News Australia

9 News Australia

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@9newsaus

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Join 9News for the latest breaking news and events that affect you in your local city, as well as news from across Australia and the world.

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1.8M

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1.5B

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friendlyjordies

friendlyjordies

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@friendlyjordies

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IT'S THE BIGGEST VARIETY SHOW IN TOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWWWNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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1.4M

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335M

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273.7K

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news.com.au

@newscomauhq

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The official YouTube channel of Australia's number one news site news.com.au. News.com.au delivers the news in colour spanning entertainment, travel, lifestyle, sport, business, technology, money and real estate. We live to engage with our viewers and at appropriate times provide an alternate angle on the news that involves humour when least expected. Our video content aims to be entertaining, fresh and giving a unique and colourful take on news in Australia, around the world and across the Internet.

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1.3M

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1.4B

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72.2K

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19,000

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10 News

@10newsau

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The official YouTube page for 10 News. News from home and abroad, delivered daily. Tips: [email protected]

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1.1M

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876.8M

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RattlesnakeTV

@rattlesnaketv

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Welcome to RattlesnakeTV 🙏 My aim for this channel is to unabashedly discuss important and controversial topics using humour and extensive research. Some of the topics that I will be covering include, but will not be limited to masculinity, cultural issues and debating and communication techniques. I pick my words extremely carefully. I say what I mean and I mean what I say, so if it sounds like this is something you may enjoy then you are welcome to subscribe. Don’t hesitate to get in contact if you have any questions! Check out my new brand for the BEST cultural merch in the game! 👉 www.realitybasedstore.com 👈 [email protected] All socials here - www.linktree.com/rattlesnaketv Property of Whiskey Hill Media PTY LTD

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933K

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862.1M

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1,927

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Avi Yemini

@ozraeliavi

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Chief Oz correspondent for Rebel News. In charge of telling the other side of the story down under. Proud ozraeli. 🇦🇺🇮🇱

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927K

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226.2M

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A Current Affair

A Current Affair

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@acurrentaffair9

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A Current Affair covers politics, crime, human rights, science, technology, and entertainment - all investigated by a dedicated team.

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808K

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622.2M

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John Anderson Media

John Anderson Media

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@johnandersonmedia

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John Anderson served as Deputy Prime Minister of Australia for 6 years between 1999 and 2005 under John Howard. We hope you enjoy this Conversations series where John is joined by some of the world's foremost thought leaders to examine in detail the social, cultural and political landscape we live in today. Proper robust dialogue is necessary if we are to continue to be a successful society. As John says: "You cannot get good public policy out of a bad public debate." Stay right up to date with all the conversations by subscribing to the newsletter here: https://johnanderson.net.au/contact/ Follow John on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JohnAndersonAC Follow John on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/johnandersonac/ Support the channel: https://johnanderson.net.au/support/ Website: https://johnanderson.net.au/ Podcast: https://johnanderson.net.au/podcasts/

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783K

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278.1M

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Perun
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An Australian covering the military industrial complex and national military investment strategy. Since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine, I've been covering lessons from the conflict and how they may inform the future investment decisions that other nations may or should make. Gaming is a hobby of mine and that content is now at the channel PerunGamingAU (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPYJiiMoA0yOMHI-aiB44RQ). It should go without saying that all views expressed by me in any of this content are simply personal opinion and nothing I say at any point should be taken as financial advice.. If you'd like to support me and have extra input into the content I create, you can find me on Patreon at: https://www.patreon.com/PerunAU Business contact email for sponsor requests: [email protected] general contact email for the channel: [email protected] Submission email for data relating to the ongoing Ukraine-Russia war: [email protected]

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624K

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130.5M

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211

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SBS News

@sbsnews

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SBS News is Australia's trusted news source for the latest news from Australia and across the world. Contributions to this page should comply with SBS' Network Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy which are linked clearly below. Network Terms and Conditions http://sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy http://sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or Complaints http://sbs.com.au/complaints

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608K

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267.3M

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TODAY

@todayshowau

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Wake up with TODAY! Start your day with the TODAY team on weekdays from 5.30am to 9am, and weekends from 7am, on the Nine Network, Australia. We hope you enjoy our channel, throughout 2018 and 2019 we'll be looking back at some of the most memorable moments of the TODAY Show years.

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521K

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517M

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Men in Black TV

Men in Black TV

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@hyrjlp-2025

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Hello Welcome to my channel🌏! This channel mainly makes videos of historical figures and tracks hot events, and occasionally some funny ones😀 If you like my videos, please subscribe below🔔, thank you very much for your support🤝 All products are original❤️❤️❤️

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321K

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The Project

@theprojecttv

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For more than a decade, The Project has been providing Australians with their dose of “News Delivered Differently”.

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313K

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235.4M

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BINGE
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Life's too short for shows that don't satisfy. So we've loaded BINGE with the most binge-worthy entertainment out there. Hot new releases, award-winning Originals, local and international drama, fresh and classic comedy, hit reality shows, bone-chilling crime investigations – if it’s worth bingeing, it’s on BINGE. Along with the latest Hollywood blockbusters and Oscar winners, mega franchises, romcoms, thrillers, sci-fi, spine-tingling horror and much more. Plus live sport direct from Kayo including select Rugby League, Aussie Rules, Super Netball, BBL and WBBL games, and Kayo Minis of every F1 race. And that's BINGE. Never not satisfying. New to BINGE? Start your 7-day free trial now: https://binge.com.au/ Want even more BINGE? Follow us to get the latest trailers, news, exclusive content and more from the world’s best creators. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Binge/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Binge/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Binge/

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293K

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412.7M

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114.1K

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1.95%

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The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age

The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age

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@smhtheage

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The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age are Australia's most respected publishers. We investigate and uncover wrongdoing, hold power to account, capture the zeitgeist and help Australians to better understand the world around them. Our reporting, videos and podcasts inform, explain and entertain. Stick around, we might surprise you.

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242K

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117.5M

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The Australian

The Australian

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@theaustralian

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Australia's leading multi-platform news brand. It brings you the latest Australian news as well as latest politics, sports, entertainment, technology, lifestyle and breaking world news. In a world of sound bites and spin, Australia’s national news brand, The Australian, keeps the nation accurately informed about the issues that matter. For over half a century, The Australian has been the country’s most trusted source of news, insight, analysis and opinion. Its editorial ethos is simple: tell the stories that need to be told, hold those in power to account, provoke national debate and spare no effort in pursuing the truth – all according to the very highest standards of journalistic rigour. Every month, over 4 million highly engaged, powerful and loyal readers make informed decisions with The Australian, helping Australians know where they stand.

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232K

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138.4M

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Centre for Independent Studies

Centre for Independent Studies

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@cisaus

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Let's share good ideas. 💡

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200K

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19M

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Behind the News

Behind the News

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@behindthenewsabc

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For the past 50 years, BTN has been a world leader in children's news & kids news. As part of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, BTN has introduced the news & current events to upper-primary students in Australia and around the world - but it isn't just for kids. BTN assists people of all ages by breaking down current issues and events in a high-energy, fun way - all while providing background information that isn’t usually given by other news bulletins. We have 1000s of stories on all sorts of topics - if you're looking for help to understand something, you'll probably find it on BTN. http://www.abc.net.au/btn/ Follow us on Social Media: TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@behindthenewstv Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abcbtn Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/behindthenews/

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167K

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59M

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TV 19
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Tv 19 Channel ============ On our YouTube channel, we provide in-depth analysis and updates on current political affairs in Sri Lanka. Stay informed with accurate news, discussions, and insights on local political events, social issues, and economic developments. Join us to keep up with the latest happenings in the country!"

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161K

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305.8M

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