The Australian

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The Australian - News App

"The Australian" is a news app that provides access to award-winning journalism and comprehensive news coverage from Australia and around the globe. With tailored notifications, a digital replica of the printed paper, popular podcasts, and engaging mind games, this app is designed for users to stay informed on the move. Subscribers gain exclusive access to thousands of articles and features, making it an essential tool for news enthusiasts.
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App stats

Rating: 3.04
(4,296)
Version: 7.4.9 (Last updated: 2024-12-06)
Creation date: 2014-05-25
Permissions
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Other:
  • download files without notification
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • reorder running apps
  • prevent device from sleeping

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App summary

The Australian app provides the best news experience designed for when you’re on the move. Stay informed throughout the day with our breadth of content and award-winning journalism from Australia and around the world.

Subscribers of The Australian (other than Today's Paper digital replica subscribers) will have access to:

AWARD-WINNING JOURNALISM
Stay informed with the latest news from Australia and around the world with our leading opinion, commentary and analysis from the most experienced journalists and correspondents, including trusted sources from The Times of London, The Wall Street Journal and The Economist.

BE THE FIRST TO KNOW WITH NOTIFICATIONS
Receive alerts on the stories that matter most as they happen. Tailor your notifications on a range of topics from breaking news, and curated news updates via editions, business, commentary, lifestyle and travel.

READ TODAY’S PAPER
In the Today’s Paper section, you can easily read a digital copy of the paper exactly as it was printed, as well as explore our many lift-outs and magazines including The Weekend Australian Magazine, Wish, The List and more.

STREAM, FOLLOW AND DOWNLOAD OUR POPULAR PODCASTS
You can find all of The Australian’s chart-topping podcasts in one place. Enjoy the premium listening experience in the app, on the go or in the car.

CHALLENGE YOURSELF WITH MIND GAMES
Pass the time with our Mind Games section full of puzzles and games, including The Times of London’s world-famous cryptic crossword.

GIFTING
* Eligible subscribers can use The Australian app to gift up to 10 gift links in each successive 28 day period. Each gift link can be used by only one person to access one article on a single device. When you generate the gift link, this counts towards your 10 gift link limit even if you don't gift it to anyone. The right to gift up to 10 gift links does not accrue from one 28 day period to the next. Only send a gift link to someone who has consented to receive it. For full terms see www.theaustralian.com.au/subscriptionterms.

The Australian app for mobile and tablet is free to download, however, to gain access to the app's content and features, simply subscribe for Member-only access.

Member-only access gives you digital access to thousands of subscriber-only stories, the digital replica of the paper, puzzles, podcasts and more of what you love.

How to gain access to the app's content and features:
1) Existing members of The Australian can log in to the app when prompted using their membership details; or,
2) Become a member by subscribing through the app.

For full Terms and Conditions please visit https://news-networkeditorial.s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/mhr/tandcs/tcs_tc.html and our Privacy Policy, please visit preferences.news.com.au

Please note: This app features Nielsen’s proprietary measurement software which will allow you to contribute to market research. Please see www.nielsen.com/digitalprivacy for more information.

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Balanced view of the latest news and quality journalism
  • Appreciation for the content of the paper
Cons
  • Auto playing videos and sound without user control
  • Frequent crashes and technical issues
  • Inability to read downloaded copies offline
  • Poor search functionality and issues with comments
  • Frustrating user interface with sticky scrolling
Most mentioned
  • Auto play of videos and sound
  • Crashing and technical problems
  • Offline reading issues
  • User interface and navigation problems
  • Difficulty with comments and sharing articles
User reviews
The Australian has a balanced view of the latest news. The journalists report the news as news and opinion pieces are noted as that.

I have keep searching for The Front, after I accidentally remove it from favourites by selecting it thinking it will take me there but it disappears. So very frustrating
by robyn menghetti, 2024-11-22

Videos don't auto load; the app closes when pressing play. Can't highlight words for auto definition or web search, like other apps.
by Gary Delport, 2024-11-16
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