ABC NEWS

News from Australia’s most trusted news source ABC NEWS.

ABC News · android.AbcApplication

5.0 out of 5 (1 rating) 1M+ downloads v8.3.12 11.7 MB Android 5.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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Signature matches the Google Play version Details

At a glance

Latest version: v8.3.12 (7511)
Updated: Jun 27, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 11.7 MB
Requires: Android 5.0+ (API 21)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: News & Magazines (app)
Listed since: Aug 21, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 17 (1 sensitive)
Website: abc.net.au
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

ABC NEWS is an app by ABC News in the News & Magazines category, listed since at least August 2021. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

It asks for 17 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: approximate location.

What's new in v8.3.12

We’ve been working on performance improvements to make things even faster. Also in this release: * We have now enabled related articles to make it even easier to find more content that’s relevant to you. * We’ve fixed a few pesky bugs. * We now only support 5.0 (Lollipop) and higher We are listening to your feedback. More updates to come.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

News from Australia’s most trusted news source ABC NEWS. 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.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 27, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Australian Broadcasting Corporation” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 27, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 27, 2026
Signed byCN=ABC Android, OU=Australian Broadcasting Corporation, O=Australian Broadcasting Corporation, L=Sydney, ST=New South Wales, C=AU
Signing certificate (SHA-1)A5:D7:8B:7C:A6:59:42:7B:30:09:40:1E:D2:80:EF:D9:E8:DB:88:7F
File MD5558e239a497a4975ab83b0b1734f19a3
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (17)

ABC NEWS requests 17 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Access abc data (custom) android.AbcApplication.ACCESS_ABC_DATA
Access abc data (custom) au.net.abc.abcme.ACCESS_ABC_DATA
Access abc data (custom) au.net.abc.analytics.sample.ACCESS_ABC_DATA
Access abc data (custom) au.net.abc.iview.ACCESS_ABC_DATA
Access abc data (custom) au.net.abc.iviewinternational.ACCESS_ABC_DATA
Access abc data (custom) au.net.abc.kidsiview.ACCESS_ABC_DATA
Access abc data (custom) au.net.abc.kidslisten.ACCESS_ABC_DATA
Access abc data (custom) au.net.abc.triplej.ACCESS_ABC_DATA
Access abc data (custom) com.thisisaim.abcradio.ACCESS_ABC_DATA
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location

ABC NEWS APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the ABC NEWS APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 558e239a497a4975ab83b0b1734f19a3.