
Australia News API
Get the live top headlines from Australia with our JSON API.
Get API key for the Australia News APIAPI Demonstration
This example demonstrates the HTTP request to make and the JSON response you will receive when you use the news api to get the top headlines from Australia.
GET
https://gnews.io/api/v4/top-headlines?country=au&category=general&apikey=API_KEY
{ "totalArticles": 7416110, "articles": [ { "id": "6b3e5750b5b7883a158b5adc9cf27be0", "title": "Arhab Haque sprayed fart gas at restaurants for TikTok clout, court hears", "description": "An amateur mixed martial arts fighter sprayed fart gas in a fast food restaurant so he could make TikTok prank videos, a Perth court hears.", "content": "An amateur mixed martial arts fighter sprayed fart gas in a fast food restaurant so he could make TikTok prank videos, a Perth court has heard.\nArhab Haque disguised himself with a beanie, face mask, and hood and sprayed the gas in Hungry Jacks in Re... [1726 chars]", "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-15/arhab-haque-sentenced-over-fart-gas-prank-gone-wrong/105774764", "image": "https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/66c2f2926b7282b34ecd0d629fa39f5c?impolicy=wcms_watermark_news&cropH=2813&cropW=5000&xPos=0&yPos=0&width=862&height=485&imformat=generic", "publishedAt": "2025-09-15T04:47:44Z", "lang": "en", "source": { "id": "5cda8b5d5087e0271b0c94a70da9fe74", "name": "Australian Broadcasting Corporation", "url": "https://www.abc.net.au", "country": "au" } }, { "id": "312c5a4eb1bfd4b04c0828a7cf307d5b", "title": "Dog brand known for ‘impressive’ no-pull harness announces epic $10,000 cash giveaway to one lucky pet parent", "description": "‘The first harness I am been able to get her to walk in with a happy wagging tail.’", "content": "As a new puppy owner, I’m quickly discovering just how expensive having a furry friend can be.\nBetween vet bills, food, and accessories, there’s an ever-growing list of must-have products to keep your dog happy and healthy.\nOne Melbourne-based brand ... [1442 chars]", "url": "https://7news.com.au/best-picks/dog-brand-known-for-impressive-no-pull-harness-announces-epic-10000-cash-giveaway-to-one-lucky-pet-parent-c-20024792", "image": "https://images.7news.com.au/publication/C-20024792/1788288f8020a6318d47cdf415fa09138ee35f62-16x9-x0y0w1280h720.png?imwidth=1200", "publishedAt": "2025-09-15T04:35:00Z", "lang": "en", "source": { "id": "a1eb61eb6c31bab5a24eb2032eec9908", "name": "7NEWS", "url": "https://7news.com.au", "country": "au" } }, { "id": "8ba212015b11d5b825042d49e5eb13d7", "title": "Genetic study shows dual GIPR/GLP1R action curbs binge alcohol use", "description": "Researchers used drug-target Mendelian randomization to test whether genetically proxied activation of GLP1R and GIPR influences alcohol-related behaviors. They found that GIPR, especially when combined with GLP1R, was linked to lower binge and heavy drinking, healthier food preferences, improved liver markers, and reduced coronary artery disease risk.", "content": "New genetic evidence suggests that targeting GIPR and GLP1R could reduce harmful drinking patterns while improving liver and metabolic health, opening the door to repurposing existing metabolic drugs for alcohol use disorders.\nStudy: Genetically mode... [9336 chars]", "url": "https://www.news-medical.net/news/20250915/Genetic-study-shows-dual-GIPRGLP1R-action-curbs-binge-alcohol-use.aspx", "image": "https://www.news-medical.net/images/news/ImageForNews_819064_17579106501198285.jpg", "publishedAt": "2025-09-15T04:32:00Z", "lang": "en", "source": { "id": "f2ca7a45d20357cb42858868cb4a4946", "name": "News-Medical", "url": "https://www.news-medical.net", "country": "au" } } ] }