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Australia News API

Get the live top headlines from Australia with our JSON API.

Get API key for the Australia News API

API 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": 251494,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "65a6c315a0900aa19d2215b232b9014a",
            "title": "North Melbourne v Brisbane: 2025 AFLW grand final - live",
            "description": "Goal-by-goal report: Can the Lions upset the reigning premiers or will the Kangaroos extend their winning streak? Join Martin Pegan for updates",
            "content": "Key events\nShow key events only\nPlease turn on JavaScript to use this feature\nBoth sides are back on Ikon Park with the second half about to get under way. Expect the Lions to come out breathing fire if a pumped-up Bella Dawes gets her way (sound up)... [13592 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2025/nov/29/aflw-grand-final-live-north-melbourne-kangaroos-v-brisbane-lions",
            "image": "https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/4d3a3521a23772ec80e642ff219e50160cf79865/130_0_2948_2359/master/2948.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&precrop=40:21,offset-x50,offset-y0&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctbGl2ZS5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=88cc871fd7531c3e070295302df0565c",
            "publishedAt": "2025-11-29T09:09:42Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "558a003a7a0164e924408edec7e99f99",
                "name": "The Guardian",
                "url": "https://www.theguardian.com"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "206d4cb9f5471c455d6bd23f53ef0a58",
            "title": "Toni Lamond, known for her roles in Annie Get Your Gun and My Fair Lady, dies aged 93",
            "description": "Australian screen and stage actor Toni Lamond was known for her roles in Annie Get Your Gun, My Fair Lady, Number 96 and The Last Frontier.",
            "content": "Australian performer Toni Lamond has died aged 93 after an extensive career in cabaret, theatre, film and television.\nThe performer's many accolades include an Order of Australia for Service to the Entertainment Industry, a Centenary Medal for Servic... [1567 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-29/australian-performer-toni-lamond-has-died-aged-93/106082102",
            "image": "https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/bef0b1387a90fc391482c831527099e8?impolicy=wcms_watermark_news&cropH=467&cropW=830&xPos=0&yPos=0&width=862&height=485&imformat=generic",
            "publishedAt": "2025-11-29T08:24:24Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "5cda8b5d5087e0271b0c94a70da9fe74",
                "name": "abc.net.au",
                "url": "https://www.abc.net.au"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "42eb3ec57c82cbe3be68273379ca21eb",
            "title": "Indonesia and Thailand flooding death toll tops 350 as rescuers struggle to reach worst-hit areas",
            "description": "More than 100 still missing on Sumatra island, where authorities to start cloud seeding to reduce rain, as Thailand sees one of worst floods in a decade",
            "content": "The death toll from devastating floods and landslides in south-east Asia climbed past 350 on Saturday as clean-up and search and rescue operations got under way in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia.\nHeavy monsoon rain overwhelmed swathes of the three ... [2994 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/29/indonesia-and-thailand-flooding-death-toll-tops-350-as-rescuers-struggle-to-reach-worst-hit-areas",
            "image": "https://i.guim.co.uk/img/media/c8fbec39ac7aad0864d74bba4d2dea0535eb6f1b/72_0_1084_867/master/1084.jpg?width=1200&height=630&quality=85&auto=format&fit=crop&precrop=40:21,offset-x50,offset-y0&overlay-align=bottom%2Cleft&overlay-width=100p&overlay-base64=L2ltZy9zdGF0aWMvb3ZlcmxheXMvdGctZGVmYXVsdC5wbmc&enable=upscale&s=ccc191c139d3cdc93cef0f9d5040591b",
            "publishedAt": "2025-11-29T08:07:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "558a003a7a0164e924408edec7e99f99",
                "name": "The Guardian",
                "url": "https://www.theguardian.com"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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