ABC News (Australia)
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ABC News is a national news service produced by the News and Current Affairs
division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- the division is responsible for all newsgathering and production of news output for ABC television, radio and online services. Although the ABC is owned and funded by the Australian Government, the editorial independence
of the ABC is ensured through the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act (Cwlth) 1983 .
The flagship radio news programs, AM, The World Today and PM are broadcast over various ABC radio outlets. The division also produces ABC NewsRadio
, Australia's only 24-hour continuous news radio channel, as well as producing hourly radio news bulletins and programmes on ABC Local Radio
, ABC Radio National, ABC Classic FM
and Triple J
, and Australia's only free-to-air 24 hour news channel, ABC News 24
.
is broadcast each weekday from 6am - 9am on ABC1
and ABC News 24
, presented by Virginia Trioli
and Michael Rowland, with sports presenter Paul Kennedy and weather presenter Vanessa O'Hanlon. The programme is also shown online and on the ABC's Australia Network
in the Asia Pacific region.
and ABC News 24
. The bulletin is presented by either Virginia Trioli
or Michael Rowland, with sports presenter Paul Kennedy and weather presenter Vanessa O'Hanlon. The bulletin began airing on ABC1 when ABC News Breakfast moved from ABC2 in 2011.
.
The Midday Report is presented by Ros Childs
from the ABC's main national news studios at Ultimo
, and airs on ABC1
in each Australian state at midday in the local time zone and on ABC News 24
at midday Australian Eastern Standard/Daylight Time. A separate edition of the bulletin is produced for Western Australia
two to three hours after the original broadcast, as the time delay was deemed too long to remain up-to-date. Both versions air on ABC News 24
.
The bulletin was launched in February 2005 to replace the less successful Midday News and Business, preceded in turn by the long-running World at Noon. The Midday Report features a daily financial report presented by a rotating team of reporters including Sue Lannin, Alicia Barry, Nicole Chettle, Di Bain, Simon Palan, Rebecca Hyam, Michael Janda and Lexi Metherell.
Brigid Glanville, Nicole Chettle, Deborah Rice and Tracy Kirkland are the main fill in news presenters for the Midday Report.
in the Asia Pacific region. Bulletins are presented from Melbourne by Beverley O'Connor
and feature reports from ABC correspondents based in and around the area.
throughout the day with evening updates presented live in most states by the respective state news presenters. The ABC's Melbourne studios produces the 8.30pm weekday update for both Victoria and New South Wales. National updates are also available on demand via ABC News Online.
in Melbourne.
Canberra
ABC News Canberra is presented from the ABC's Dickson studios by Virginia Hausegger
on weeknights. Weekend bulletins are presented by Craig Allen with sports presenter Chris Kimball. Weekday weather forecasts are presented by Mark Carmody.
New South Wales
ABC News New South Wales is presented from the ABC's Ultimo
studios by Juanita Phillips
on weeknights and Felicity Davey
on weekends. Weekday weather forecasts are presented by Graham Creed. The regular fill-in presenters for the 7pm bulletin are Deborah Rice and Jeremy Fernandez.
The Sydney bulletin was first presented in 1956 by veteran newsreader James Dibble
until June 1983 when he was replaced by Richard Morecroft
- who remained as presenter for the next two decades.
Northern Territory
ABC News Northern Territory is presented from ABC Northern's Darwin studios by Claire Mackay during the week and Louisa Rebgetz on weekends. Fill-in presenters for the 7pm bulletin include Eleni Roussos and Iskhandar Razak.
Queensland
ABC News Queensland is presented from the ABC studio at Network Ten
's Mount Coot-tha facilities by David Curnow on weeknights and Anne Kruger at weekends. Weekday weather forecasts are presented by Jenny Woodward
.
South Australia
ABC News South Australia is presented from the ABC's Collinswood
studios by Jessica Harmsen
(née Schacht) on weeknights and Anita Savage on weekends. Weekend bulletins feature local sport bulletins presented by Neil Cross.
Previous presenters of the Adelaide-based bulletin have included Dominique Schwartz, Michael Smyth
, Jane Doyle
, Clive Hale, Kelly Nestor
, Rebecca Morse
, Glenn Taylor, Maxine McKew
, Virginia Hausegger
, Janice Peterson
and John Lombard.
Tasmania
ABC News Tasmania is presented from the ABC's Hobart studios by Peter Gee on weeknights and Angela Ross on weekends. Weekday weather forecasts are presented by Simon McCulloch.
Victoria
ABC News Victoria is presented from ABC Victoria's Southbank
studios by Ian Henderson
on weeknights and Tamara Oudyn
on weekends. Weekday weather forecasts are presented by Paul Higgins.
on weeknights and Pamela Medlen on weekends. Trevor Jenkins presents sports news on weekends.
", composed by Charles Williams
. From 1956 until the early '80s the version used was abridged version performed by the Queen's Hall Light Orchestra, from a recording made in 1943. Each bulletin opened with a clip from the top story of the day, with the title "ABC News" superimposed over the footage. Later, this onscreen approach was replaced by a generic graphic title sequence. In 1982, to celebrate the ABC's 50th anniversary, a new version of the theme was commissioned, which incorporated both orchestral and new electronic elements. With the exception of a period in the mid-'80s, during which a synthesised theme was used for 12 months or so, this was used on radio until August 1988, and on television until early 1985. A reworking (up one tone)of "Majestic Fanfare" was arranged by Richard Mills
and recorded in 1988 by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
The 1988 orchestration is still used exclusively for ABC's radio news bulletins across all stations, except Triple J
, which uses a 1991 remix of the original "Majestic Fanfare", and NewsRadio
, which has always used specially-composed themes since its inception. The original theme package was written by Peter Wall and Tony Ansell.
. This piece of music was at that time, and is still, the theme for Channel 4 News
in the UK.
and this revised work went on to be placed #11 on the Triple J Hottest 100 chart on Australia Day 2011.
(26 January) 2005, and was written by Martin Armiger
and John Gray and for a couple of years bore a resemblance to the original Peter Wall / Tony Ansell work in the opening signature notes. Wall challenged the ABC and was successful in reaching an agreement. The opening notes were removed and the work was re-arranged in 2010. The new look made use of an orange and blue globe motif. At the same time the set and graphics received a major overhaul to fit in with this look. This package was used until 21 July 2010
on 22 July, all 7pm bulletins across Australia had a graphics overhaul to match the look of ABC News 24
. The opener replaces the blue/orange globe style with a series of sliding panels, featuring images specific to each state. The theme from the 2005-2010 era was remixed by Martin Armiger, its composer, giving it a more upbeat, synthesised feel. The same sets have been retained from the 2005-2010 package until new ones can be built to match the ABC News 24
set, however the graphics have changed to match the "sliding panels" look and are more akin to the feel of ABC News 24
.
news channel, named ABC News 24
would be launched during the year.
The new channel commenced preliminary broadcasting with a promo loop in early July 2010, with the ABC re-numbering ABC HD channel 20 to logical channel number 24.
The ABC News 24
channel was officially launched at 7.30PM Australian Eastern Standard Time on 22 July 2010 and simulcast its first hour of transmission with ABC1
. The news channel utilises the ABC's existing resources including more than 1000 journalists in 60 newsrooms across Australia along with 12 foreign bureaux.
on the hour, 24 hours a day. In addition, the national youth station Triple J
airs its own bulletins from 6am to 6pm on weekdays and from 7am to midday at the weekends.
, incorporating national financial bulletins from Sydney. National bulletins air on ABC Local Radio at all other times.
ABC News and Current Affairs
ABC News and Current Affairs is the name of the division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation that controls content classified as news, public affairs and business and finance....
division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly referred to as "the ABC" , is Australia's national public broadcaster...
- the division is responsible for all newsgathering and production of news output for ABC television, radio and online services. Although the ABC is owned and funded by the Australian Government, the editorial independence
Editorial independence
Editorial independence is the freedom of editors to make decisions without interference from the owners of a publication. Editorial independence is tested, for instance, if a newspaper runs articles that may be unpopular with its advertising clientele....
of the ABC is ensured through the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act (Cwlth) 1983 .
The flagship radio news programs, AM, The World Today and PM are broadcast over various ABC radio outlets. The division also produces ABC NewsRadio
ABC NewsRadio
ABC NewsRadio is an Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio service devoted to delivering live and 24-hour news updates and information. The service is available on a number of broadcasts right around Australia, including AM/FM radio, some pay-TV platforms and online via the Internet.Originally...
, Australia's only 24-hour continuous news radio channel, as well as producing hourly radio news bulletins and programmes on ABC Local Radio
ABC Local Radio
ABC Local Radio is a network of publicly owned radio stations in Australia, operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.ABC Local Radio stations broadcast across the continent using terrestrial transmitters and satellites...
, ABC Radio National, ABC Classic FM
ABC Classic FM
ABC Classic FM is a classical music radio station available in Australia, and internationally online. It is operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation . It was established in 1976 as "ABC-FM", and later for a short time was known as "ABC Fine Music" , before adopting its current name...
and Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
, and Australia's only free-to-air 24 hour news channel, ABC News 24
ABC News 24
ABC News 24 is an Australian 24-hour news channel launched and owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The channel replaced the former ABC High Definition simulcast of ABC1 and commenced broadcasting at 7:30pm 5:30 on Thursday, 22 July 2010.-Pre-launch:The ABC announced in January 2010...
.
Television
ABC television news bulletins are broadcast throughout the day - including the flagship nightly 7pm state-based bulletins. Bulletins focus strongly on issues of state relevance, with a greater inclusion of national and international news items than are found in the news bulletins of commercial broadcasters.ABC News Breakfast
Presented from the ABC's Melbourne studios, ABC News BreakfastABC News Breakfast
ABC News Breakfast is an Australian breakfast television programme which broadcasts on ABC1 & ABC News 24 from 6am - 9am on weekdays. The program airs live in all Australian timezones on the high-definition digital free-to-air channel ABC News 24...
is broadcast each weekday from 6am - 9am on ABC1
ABC1
ABC1 was a United Kingdom based television channel from Disney using the branding of the Disney owned American network, ABC.The channel initially launched exclusively on the British digital terrestrial television platform Freeview on 27 September 2004. On 10 December 2004 it was launched on...
and ABC News 24
ABC News 24
ABC News 24 is an Australian 24-hour news channel launched and owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The channel replaced the former ABC High Definition simulcast of ABC1 and commenced broadcasting at 7:30pm 5:30 on Thursday, 22 July 2010.-Pre-launch:The ABC announced in January 2010...
, presented by Virginia Trioli
Virginia Trioli
Virginia Frances Trioli is an award-winning Australian journalist and author.-Biography:Born in Bendigo, she attended Donvale High School and graduated from La Trobe University in the 1980s, with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a fine arts major in cinema...
and Michael Rowland, with sports presenter Paul Kennedy and weather presenter Vanessa O'Hanlon. The programme is also shown online and on the ABC's Australia Network
Australia Network
Australia Network, originally Australia Television International and later ABC Asia Pacific, is a free-to-air international satellite television service operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation since 2006. The television and online service broadcasts 24 hours a day on 7 days a week, to...
in the Asia Pacific region.
9am News
Presented from the ABC's Melbourne studios, ABC News is broadcast each weekday from 9am - 9.30am on ABC1ABC1
ABC1 was a United Kingdom based television channel from Disney using the branding of the Disney owned American network, ABC.The channel initially launched exclusively on the British digital terrestrial television platform Freeview on 27 September 2004. On 10 December 2004 it was launched on...
and ABC News 24
ABC News 24
ABC News 24 is an Australian 24-hour news channel launched and owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The channel replaced the former ABC High Definition simulcast of ABC1 and commenced broadcasting at 7:30pm 5:30 on Thursday, 22 July 2010.-Pre-launch:The ABC announced in January 2010...
. The bulletin is presented by either Virginia Trioli
Virginia Trioli
Virginia Frances Trioli is an award-winning Australian journalist and author.-Biography:Born in Bendigo, she attended Donvale High School and graduated from La Trobe University in the 1980s, with a Bachelor of Arts degree with a fine arts major in cinema...
or Michael Rowland, with sports presenter Paul Kennedy and weather presenter Vanessa O'Hanlon. The bulletin began airing on ABC1 when ABC News Breakfast moved from ABC2 in 2011.
The Midday Report
Currently referred to on television as ABC News due to being broadcast live in differentiating time zones on ABC News 24ABC News 24
ABC News 24 is an Australian 24-hour news channel launched and owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The channel replaced the former ABC High Definition simulcast of ABC1 and commenced broadcasting at 7:30pm 5:30 on Thursday, 22 July 2010.-Pre-launch:The ABC announced in January 2010...
.
The Midday Report is presented by Ros Childs
Ros Childs
Ros Childs, born in the United Kingdom in 1967, is a TV Journalist focused on business matters, who used to work primarily for ITV before moving to Australia and joining the ABC.-United Kingdom:...
from the ABC's main national news studios at Ultimo
Ultimo, New South Wales
Ultimo is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Ultimo is located 2 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Sydney....
, and airs on ABC1
ABC1
ABC1 was a United Kingdom based television channel from Disney using the branding of the Disney owned American network, ABC.The channel initially launched exclusively on the British digital terrestrial television platform Freeview on 27 September 2004. On 10 December 2004 it was launched on...
in each Australian state at midday in the local time zone and on ABC News 24
ABC News 24
ABC News 24 is an Australian 24-hour news channel launched and owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The channel replaced the former ABC High Definition simulcast of ABC1 and commenced broadcasting at 7:30pm 5:30 on Thursday, 22 July 2010.-Pre-launch:The ABC announced in January 2010...
at midday Australian Eastern Standard/Daylight Time. A separate edition of the bulletin is produced for Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
two to three hours after the original broadcast, as the time delay was deemed too long to remain up-to-date. Both versions air on ABC News 24
ABC News 24
ABC News 24 is an Australian 24-hour news channel launched and owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The channel replaced the former ABC High Definition simulcast of ABC1 and commenced broadcasting at 7:30pm 5:30 on Thursday, 22 July 2010.-Pre-launch:The ABC announced in January 2010...
.
The bulletin was launched in February 2005 to replace the less successful Midday News and Business, preceded in turn by the long-running World at Noon. The Midday Report features a daily financial report presented by a rotating team of reporters including Sue Lannin, Alicia Barry, Nicole Chettle, Di Bain, Simon Palan, Rebecca Hyam, Michael Janda and Lexi Metherell.
Brigid Glanville, Nicole Chettle, Deborah Rice and Tracy Kirkland are the main fill in news presenters for the Midday Report.
ABC News for Australia Network
Regular dedicated news bulletins are produced and broadcast for Australia NetworkAustralia Network
Australia Network, originally Australia Television International and later ABC Asia Pacific, is a free-to-air international satellite television service operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation since 2006. The television and online service broadcasts 24 hours a day on 7 days a week, to...
in the Asia Pacific region. Bulletins are presented from Melbourne by Beverley O'Connor
Beverley O'Connor
Beverley O'Connor is a Melbourne journalist and broadcaster. She is currently a presenter of ABC's Asia Pacific News service, in which role she replaced Anne Krug, and she is also a fill-in presenter for Virginia Trioli on ABC News Breakfast....
and feature reports from ABC correspondents based in and around the area.
News Updates
National news updates are presented on ABC1ABC1
ABC1 was a United Kingdom based television channel from Disney using the branding of the Disney owned American network, ABC.The channel initially launched exclusively on the British digital terrestrial television platform Freeview on 27 September 2004. On 10 December 2004 it was launched on...
throughout the day with evening updates presented live in most states by the respective state news presenters. The ABC's Melbourne studios produces the 8.30pm weekday update for both Victoria and New South Wales. National updates are also available on demand via ABC News Online.
State bulletins
ABC News' flagship 7pm bulletin is produced and presented every night from the capital city of each state & territory and features a national financial bulletin presented on weeknights by Alan KohlerAlan Kohler
Alan Kohler has been a financial journalist since 1971. He began as a cadet on The Australian; has been a columnist for Chanticleer in The Australian Financial Review and was Editor of the AFR between 1985 and 1988...
in Melbourne.
CanberraABC (TV station)ABC is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television station in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. The station began broadcasting on 18 December 1962 and broadcasts from studios in Dickson and its main transmitter is at Black Mountain....
ABC News Canberra is presented from the ABC's Dickson studios by Virginia HauseggerVirginia Hausegger
Virginia Haussegger is an Australian journalist who has been the presenter of the 7pm ABC Canberra News since 2001. She was previously a reporter and presenter of the ABC's "7:30 Report", and was a senior reporter at Channel Nine and the Seven Network on flagship current affairs programs...
on weeknights. Weekend bulletins are presented by Craig Allen with sports presenter Chris Kimball. Weekday weather forecasts are presented by Mark Carmody.
New South WalesABN (TV station)ABN is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television station in Sydney, New South Wales. The station began broadcasting on November 5, 1956. Its original studios were located in Gore Hill and were in use up until March 2004, when they were co-located with ABC Radio, Radio Australia and...
ABC News New South Wales is presented from the ABC's UltimoUltimo, New South Wales
Ultimo is an inner-city suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Ultimo is located 2 kilometres south-west of the Sydney central business district in the local government area of the City of Sydney....
studios by Juanita Phillips
Juanita Phillips
Juanita Phillips , is an Australian journalist and news presenter, currently working for the ABC as main weeknight presenter for the New South Wales edition of ABC News at 7pm and evening presenter for ABC News 24 bulletins....
on weeknights and Felicity Davey
Felicity Davey
Felicity Davey is an Australian newsreader presently presenting ABC's Sydney's weekend edition of 7:00pm news bulletin ABC News, which is broadcast throughout all of New South Wales. She also presents the national news breaks on weekends which air at 8:30 and 9:20, alone with hosting other ABC news...
on weekends. Weekday weather forecasts are presented by Graham Creed. The regular fill-in presenters for the 7pm bulletin are Deborah Rice and Jeremy Fernandez.
The Sydney bulletin was first presented in 1956 by veteran newsreader James Dibble
James Dibble
James Edward Dibble AM MBE was an Australian television presenter, best known as the presenter of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's Sydney news, reading the first news bulletin in 1956, and remaining with the ABC for 27 years up until his retirement in 1983.-Career:Dibble joined the ABC...
until June 1983 when he was replaced by Richard Morecroft
Richard Morecroft
Richard Morecroft is an Australian television presenter and former host of the ABC News Sydney bulletin. He is currently host of the quiz-show Letters and Numbers.-Early life:...
- who remained as presenter for the next two decades.
Northern TerritoryABD (TV station)ABD is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television station in Darwin, Northern Territory. The station was the first to go to air in Darwin, on 13 August 1971. Its studios are located in the inner city of Darwin, with analog transmitter on Blake Street and digital transmitter on Deloraine...
ABC News Northern Territory is presented from ABC Northern's Darwin studios by Claire Mackay during the week and Louisa Rebgetz on weekends. Fill-in presenters for the 7pm bulletin include Eleni Roussos and Iskhandar Razak.QueenslandABQABQ is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television station in Brisbane, Queensland. It began broadcasting on 2 November 1959 and was based for many years at studios in the inner-western suburb of Toowong, with a transmitter at Mount Coot-tha. In late 2006, however, the Toowong studios were...
ABC News Queensland is presented from the ABC studio at Network TenNetwork Ten
Network Ten , is one of Australia's three major commercial television networks. Owned-and-operated stations can be found in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, while affiliates extend the network to cover most of the country...
's Mount Coot-tha facilities by David Curnow on weeknights and Anne Kruger at weekends. Weekday weather forecasts are presented by Jenny Woodward
Jenny Woodward
Jenny Woodward is a journalist for ABC Queensland. She has presented the weather for ABC News in Queensland for 25 years. She also conducts frequent live broadcasts, including annual broadcasts from the Brisbane Show or 'Ekka' as well as preparing reports for the Queensland edition of "Stateline"...
.
South AustraliaABS (TV station)ABS is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television station in Adelaide, South Australia. It began broadcasting on 11 March 1960 from studios in the suburb of Collinswood...
ABC News South Australia is presented from the ABC's CollinswoodCollinswood, South Australia
Collinswood is a suburb of Adelaide spanning the boundary of the Prospect and the Port Adelaide Enfield local government areas.Adelaide's Australian Broadcasting Corporation Studios are located in the suburb....
studios by Jessica Harmsen
Jessica Harmsen
Jessica Harmsen is the weeknight presenter for ABC News, in Adelaide, and an award-winning journalist.Harmsen began with the ABC as a reporter in Queensland, before moving to Sydney, then arriving in Adelaide in 2005....
(née Schacht) on weeknights and Anita Savage on weekends. Weekend bulletins feature local sport bulletins presented by Neil Cross.
Previous presenters of the Adelaide-based bulletin have included Dominique Schwartz, Michael Smyth
Michael Smyth
Michael Smyth is an Australian journalist.-Career:Smyth was a newsreader and reporter with the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for almost 12 years. He read the weekend edition of ABC TV News with Neil Cross, and for many years read the weekday news. His work also featured on the weekly current...
, Jane Doyle
Jane Doyle
Jane Doyle is a presenter for Seven News in Adelaide having joined the Seven Network from ABC TV.-Early career:One of Adelaide's most respected and popular TV presenters, Doyle began as a school teacher before moving in journalism in far-north Queensland...
, Clive Hale, Kelly Nestor
Kelly Nestor (journalist)
Kelly Nestor is an Australian television news presenter and she is currently working for The Advertiser.- Biography :Nestor was born and raised in Broken Hill, New South Wales, but made her name as a news presenter in Adelaide....
, Rebecca Morse
Rebecca Morse
Rebecca Morse is an Australian journalist and news presenter.Morse is currently presenter of Adelaide's Ten News at Five Monday to Thursday....
, Glenn Taylor, Maxine McKew
Maxine McKew
Maxine Margaret McKew , is a former Australian politician and journalist; she was the Parliamentary Secretary for Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Local Government in the Rudd Ministry and the First Gillard Ministry. Between 2007 and 2010, she was the member of the House of...
, Virginia Hausegger
Virginia Hausegger
Virginia Haussegger is an Australian journalist who has been the presenter of the 7pm ABC Canberra News since 2001. She was previously a reporter and presenter of the ABC's "7:30 Report", and was a senior reporter at Channel Nine and the Seven Network on flagship current affairs programs...
, Janice Peterson
Janice Peterson
Janice Petersen is an Australian television presenter. Currently Petersen is co-host of the Special Broadcasting Service World News Australia alongside Anton Enus.-Personal History:...
and John Lombard.
TasmaniaABT (TV station)ABT is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television station in Hobart, Tasmania. It began broadcasting on 4 June 1960, with studios in inner city Hobart and transmitter at Mount Wellington.-Local programming:...
ABC News Tasmania is presented from the ABC's Hobart studios by Peter Gee on weeknights and Angela Ross on weekends. Weekday weather forecasts are presented by Simon McCulloch.VictoriaABV (TV station)ABV is the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's television station in Melbourne, Victoria. The station began broadcasting on 19 November 1956 and is transmitted throughout the state via a network of relay transmitters and also ABV is the second television station in Victoria with HSV-7 which...
ABC News Victoria is presented from ABC Victoria's SouthbankSouthbank, Victoria
Southbank is an inner city suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia located direct south of the Yarra River opposite Melbourne's Hoddle Grid. The northernmost area is considered part of the Central Business District and Central Activities District of the city. Its Local Government Area are the...
studios by Ian Henderson
Ian Henderson (ABC)
Ian Henderson is an Australian television news presenter. Since 1992, he has been the principal presenter of the 7pm bulletin of ABC News in Victoria.-Career:...
on weeknights and Tamara Oudyn
Tamara Oudyn
Tamara Oudyn is an Australian television presenter and reporter.She currently presents ABC News Victoria on weekends.Oudyn began her media career in 2003 working as a news reporter in Brisbane. Prior to this, she was a researcher and producer for factual programs in Australia and the United Kingdom...
on weekends. Weekday weather forecasts are presented by Paul Higgins.
Western Australia
ABC News Western Australia is presented from ABC WA's East Perth studios by Karina CarvalhoKarina Carvalho
Karina Carvalho is an Australian journalist.Carvalho was born in Sri Lanka, and moved to Winthrop, Western Australia at the age of four. She graduated from the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts....
on weeknights and Pamela Medlen on weekends. Trevor Jenkins presents sports news on weekends.
1956
The news theme used from 1956 to 1985 was "Majestic FanfareMajestic Fanfare
Majestic Fanfare is a short piece of music written by the British composer Charles Williams in 1935. It was first recorded in 1943 by the Queen's Hall Light Orchestra conducted by the composer....
", composed by Charles Williams
Charles Williams (composer)
Charles Williams was a British composer and conductor, contributing music to over 50 films...
. From 1956 until the early '80s the version used was abridged version performed by the Queen's Hall Light Orchestra, from a recording made in 1943. Each bulletin opened with a clip from the top story of the day, with the title "ABC News" superimposed over the footage. Later, this onscreen approach was replaced by a generic graphic title sequence. In 1982, to celebrate the ABC's 50th anniversary, a new version of the theme was commissioned, which incorporated both orchestral and new electronic elements. With the exception of a period in the mid-'80s, during which a synthesised theme was used for 12 months or so, this was used on radio until August 1988, and on television until early 1985. A reworking (up one tone)of "Majestic Fanfare" was arranged by Richard Mills
Richard Mills
Richard John Mills AM, DMus BA Qld, is an Australian conductor and composer. He currently works as Artistic Director of the West Australian Opera and Artistic Consultant with Orchestra Victoria...
and recorded in 1988 by the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.
The 1988 orchestration is still used exclusively for ABC's radio news bulletins across all stations, except Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
, which uses a 1991 remix of the original "Majestic Fanfare", and NewsRadio
ABC NewsRadio
ABC NewsRadio is an Australian Broadcasting Corporation radio service devoted to delivering live and 24-hour news updates and information. The service is available on a number of broadcasts right around Australia, including AM/FM radio, some pay-TV platforms and online via the Internet.Originally...
, which has always used specially-composed themes since its inception. The original theme package was written by Peter Wall and Tony Ansell.
1985
The ABC refreshed its structure and look in 1985 when the 7 o'clock news and the following current affairs programme (at that time, Nationwide) were combined to form ABC National (usually known as "The National"). The news theme used was "Best Endeavours", written by Alan HawkshawAlan Hawkshaw
Alan Hawkshaw is a British composer and performer, particularly of themes for movies and television programmes...
. This piece of music was at that time, and is still, the theme for Channel 4 News
Channel 4 News
Channel 4 News is the news division of British television broadcaster Channel 4. It is produced by ITN, and has been in operation since the broadcaster's launch in 1982.-Channel 4 News:...
in the UK.
1985 - 1997
After The National was deemed unsuccessful, that same year the news was refreshed again with a new set, graphics, and theme, composed by Tony Ansell & Peter Wall (www.wallmedia.com.au). This theme was used for almost 20 years, even after the refresh in 1997. In 2010, it was sampled and remixed by the group PendulumPendulum (band)
Pendulum is an Australian drum and bass and electronic rock band founded in 2002 in Perth by Rob Swire, Gareth McGrillen, and Paul Harding.Swire and McGrillen were members of the rock band known as Xygen. After hearing Konflict's "Messiah" at a club, they were inspired to enter into the drum and...
and this revised work went on to be placed #11 on the Triple J Hottest 100 chart on Australia Day 2011.
1997 - 2005
In 1997, the set was updated, a new opener featuring a light blue globe and the ABC logo was introduced, and the theme remained the same but was tweaked. The graphics also changed to match the new look.2005 - 2010
The theme for ABC News changed on Australia DayAustralia Day
Australia Day is the official national day of Australia...
(26 January) 2005, and was written by Martin Armiger
Martin Armiger
John Martin Armiger is an Australian musician, record producer and film/TV composer. He was singer-songwriter and guitarist with Melbourne-based rock band, The Sports during 1978–1981, which had Top 30 hits on the Kent Music Report Singles Chart with, "Don't Throw Stones" , "Strangers on a...
and John Gray and for a couple of years bore a resemblance to the original Peter Wall / Tony Ansell work in the opening signature notes. Wall challenged the ABC and was successful in reaching an agreement. The opening notes were removed and the work was re-arranged in 2010. The new look made use of an orange and blue globe motif. At the same time the set and graphics received a major overhaul to fit in with this look. This package was used until 21 July 2010
2010 - present
With the launch of ABC News 24ABC News 24
ABC News 24 is an Australian 24-hour news channel launched and owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The channel replaced the former ABC High Definition simulcast of ABC1 and commenced broadcasting at 7:30pm 5:30 on Thursday, 22 July 2010.-Pre-launch:The ABC announced in January 2010...
on 22 July, all 7pm bulletins across Australia had a graphics overhaul to match the look of ABC News 24
ABC News 24
ABC News 24 is an Australian 24-hour news channel launched and owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The channel replaced the former ABC High Definition simulcast of ABC1 and commenced broadcasting at 7:30pm 5:30 on Thursday, 22 July 2010.-Pre-launch:The ABC announced in January 2010...
. The opener replaces the blue/orange globe style with a series of sliding panels, featuring images specific to each state. The theme from the 2005-2010 era was remixed by Martin Armiger, its composer, giving it a more upbeat, synthesised feel. The same sets have been retained from the 2005-2010 package until new ones can be built to match the ABC News 24
ABC News 24
ABC News 24 is an Australian 24-hour news channel launched and owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The channel replaced the former ABC High Definition simulcast of ABC1 and commenced broadcasting at 7:30pm 5:30 on Thursday, 22 July 2010.-Pre-launch:The ABC announced in January 2010...
set, however the graphics have changed to match the "sliding panels" look and are more akin to the feel of ABC News 24
ABC News 24
ABC News 24 is an Australian 24-hour news channel launched and owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The channel replaced the former ABC High Definition simulcast of ABC1 and commenced broadcasting at 7:30pm 5:30 on Thursday, 22 July 2010.-Pre-launch:The ABC announced in January 2010...
.
ABC News 24
In January 2010, the ABC announced that a dedicated 24-hour digital televisionDigital television
Digital television is the transmission of audio and video by digital signals, in contrast to the analog signals used by analog TV...
news channel, named ABC News 24
ABC News 24
ABC News 24 is an Australian 24-hour news channel launched and owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The channel replaced the former ABC High Definition simulcast of ABC1 and commenced broadcasting at 7:30pm 5:30 on Thursday, 22 July 2010.-Pre-launch:The ABC announced in January 2010...
would be launched during the year.
The new channel commenced preliminary broadcasting with a promo loop in early July 2010, with the ABC re-numbering ABC HD channel 20 to logical channel number 24.
The ABC News 24
ABC News 24
ABC News 24 is an Australian 24-hour news channel launched and owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The channel replaced the former ABC High Definition simulcast of ABC1 and commenced broadcasting at 7:30pm 5:30 on Thursday, 22 July 2010.-Pre-launch:The ABC announced in January 2010...
channel was officially launched at 7.30PM Australian Eastern Standard Time on 22 July 2010 and simulcast its first hour of transmission with ABC1
ABC1
ABC1 was a United Kingdom based television channel from Disney using the branding of the Disney owned American network, ABC.The channel initially launched exclusively on the British digital terrestrial television platform Freeview on 27 September 2004. On 10 December 2004 it was launched on...
. The news channel utilises the ABC's existing resources including more than 1000 journalists in 60 newsrooms across Australia along with 12 foreign bureaux.
Radio
ABC radio news bulletins are broadcast throughout the day - including the flagship state-based bulletins. Bulletins focus strongly on issues of state relevance, but also feature more national and international news stories.National bulletins
The main national bulletins are broadcast on ABC Radio National and ABC Classic FMABC Classic FM
ABC Classic FM is a classical music radio station available in Australia, and internationally online. It is operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation . It was established in 1976 as "ABC-FM", and later for a short time was known as "ABC Fine Music" , before adopting its current name...
on the hour, 24 hours a day. In addition, the national youth station Triple J
Triple J
triple j is a nationally networked Australian radio station intended to appeal to listeners between the ages of 18 and 30. The government-funded station is a division of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation...
airs its own bulletins from 6am to 6pm on weekdays and from 7am to midday at the weekends.
State bulletins
Statewide bulletins air from the capital city of each state and territory throughout the day on ABC Local RadioABC Local Radio
ABC Local Radio is a network of publicly owned radio stations in Australia, operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.ABC Local Radio stations broadcast across the continent using terrestrial transmitters and satellites...
, incorporating national financial bulletins from Sydney. National bulletins air on ABC Local Radio at all other times.
- ABC News ACT is broadcast at 5:30am and on the hour between 6am & 10pm each day from the studios of 666 ABC Canberra666 ABC Canberra666 ABC Canberra is an ABC Local Radio station based in Canberra and broadcasting to the Australian Capital Territory and surrounding New South Wales region. This includes the cities and towns of Queanbeyan, Yass and Bungendore....
. - ABC News New South Wales is broadcast at 5:30am and on the hour between 6am & 10pm each day from the studios of 702 ABC Sydney702 ABC Sydney702 ABC Sydney is an ABC radio station in Sydney, Australia. It is the flagship station in the ABC Local Radio network and broadcasts on 702 kHz on the AM dial....
. - ABC News Northern Territory is broadcast at 5:30am and on the hour between 6am & 10pm each day from the studios of 105.7 ABC Darwin105.7 ABC Darwin105.7 ABC Darwin is an ABC radio station which is located in Darwin, Northern Territory. It is one of the stations in the ABC Local Radio network and broadcasts on 105.7MHz on the FM dial...
. - ABC News Queensland is broadcast on the hour from 6am to 9pm each day from the studios of 612 ABC Brisbane612 ABC Brisbane612 ABC Brisbane is an ABC Local Radio station in Brisbane, Queensland. It is one of the largest stations in the network, serving as a base for Queensland programming - many programs are broadcast across the ABC Local Radio network in regional and rural areas of Queensland when those stations are...
. - ABC News South Australia is broadcast at 5:30am and on the hour between 6am and 10pm on weekdays from the studios of 891 ABC Adelaide891 ABC Adelaide891 ABC Adelaide is the ABC Local Radio station for Adelaide. It is broadcast at 891 kHz on the AM band.-History:...
. Weekend bulletins are broadcast on the hour between 6am and midday. - ABC News Tasmania is broadcast at 5:30am and on the hour between 6am and 9pm on weekdays from the studios of 936 ABC Hobart936 ABC Hobart936 ABC Hobart is the ABC Local Radio station for Hobart, Tasmania, owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It broadcasts on 936 kHz on the AM band....
. Weekend bulletins are broadcast on the hour between 6am and midday. - ABC News Victoria is broadcast at 5:30am and on the hour between 6am and 10pm on weekdays from the studios of 774 ABC Melbourne774 ABC Melbourne774 ABC Melbourne is an ABC Local Radio station in Melbourne, Australia. Originally known by its callsign 3LO, it began transmission on 13 October 1924 – Melbourne's second radio station after 3AR.-History:...
. Weekend bulletins are broadcast on the hour between 6am and midday. - ABC News Western Australia is broadcast at 5:30am and on the hour between 6am and 9pm on weekdays from the studios of 720 ABC Perth720 ABC Perth720 ABC Perth is a radio station located in Perth, Western Australia broadcasting on 720 kHz on the AM band. The station is a member of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's ABC Local Radio network.-History:...
. Weekend bulletins are broadcast on the hour between 6am and midday.