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": 362838,
    "articles": [
        {
            "id": "5b2c0ff5f3524f65539a33c3fbccda6d",
            "title": "Shining new light on the secret world of cell-to-cell communication",
            "description": "A new nanoscopy technique developed at ANU has uncovered hidden networks used for communication between cells, opening new ways to understand human diseases.",
            "content": "A new nanoscopy technique developed at The Australian National University (ANU) has uncovered hidden networks used for communication between cells, opening new ways to understand human diseases.\nPublished in Nature Communications, the breakthrough al... [4563 chars]",
            "url": "https://reporter.anu.edu.au/all-stories/shining-new-light-on-the-secret-world-of-cell-to-cell-communication",
            "image": "https://anureporter.wpenginepowered.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/cell-social-cut.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T05:08:04Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "abf03ba7a7aa0286c51c203d1aeb19b6",
                "name": "ANU Reporter",
                "url": "https://reporter.anu.edu.au"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "b46a8828211f3497975f3c52981e4439",
            "title": "Researchers develop pH and redox-sensitive systems to reduce immunotherapy toxicity",
            "description": "Although cancer immunotherapy has transformed treatment by harnessing the immune system to eliminate tumors, only a small subset of patients benefit. Many solid tumors remain \"cold,\" characterized by poor immune cell infiltration and resistance to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB).",
            "content": "Although cancer immunotherapy has transformed treatment by harnessing the immune system to eliminate tumors, only a small subset of patients benefit. Many solid tumors remain \"cold,\" characterized by poor immune cell infiltration and resistance to im... [631 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260515/Researchers-develop-pH-and-redox-sensitive-systems-to-reduce-immunotherapy-toxicity.aspx",
            "image": "https://www.news-medical.net/image-handler/picture/2014/7/PLGA_nanoparticles_for_delivery_of_drugs-620x480.jpg",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T04:57:00Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "f2ca7a45d20357cb42858868cb4a4946",
                "name": "News-Medical",
                "url": "https://www.news-medical.net"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "d46f3e8662e6af55358f12c8389e30bb",
            "title": "US President, Xi Jinping continue US-China summit with discussions on Iran, trade and Taiwan",
            "description": "US President Donald Trump’s trip to China to meet with Xi Jinping continues on Friday, with the two leaders to meet at the Zhongnanhai compound, where discussions are expected to focus on the war in Iran, Xi’s plan for Taiwan and Trump’s tariffs. Follow the news and commentary via live blog updates.",
            "content": "Elon Musk’s 6-year-old son showed up at the Great Hall of the People yesterday decked in Chinese-style clothing and wearing a tiger bag that has since gone viral in China.\nThe tiny, tiger-head crossbody bag is produced by artisanal brand YASTEE, whic... [5029 chars]",
            "url": "https://www.theage.com.au/world/asia/trump-china-visit-live-us-president-xi-jinping-continue-us-china-summit-with-discussions-on-iran-trade-and-taiwan-20260514-p5zx2i.html",
            "image": "https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.09899971954753668%2C$multiply_0.7554%2C$ratio_1.777778%2C$width_1059%2C$x_0%2C$y_109/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/6aa560a36209120ee487d7aec96e6cd884c7737d",
            "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T04:47:24Z",
            "lang": "en",
            "source": {
                "id": "8952aa953859e9190b836f04018f5efe",
                "name": "The Age",
                "url": "https://www.theage.com.au"
            }
        }
    ]
}

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