The Australian

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NDM · com.newscorp.theaustralian

Not rated yet 100K+ downloads v7.9.10 153.5 MB Android 8.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v7.9.10 (330)
Updated: Aug 25, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 153.5 MB
Requires: Android 8.0+ (API 26)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Listed since: May 2, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 23 (2 sensitive)
Website: theaustralian.com.au
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The Australian is an app by NDM, listed since at least May 2021. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 7.5.3, the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 8.0. It asks for 23 permissions, 2 of them sensitive: read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 7.9.9. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v7.9.10

Bug fixes & performance improvements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

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.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v7.5.3. Since v7.9.8 it requires Android 8.0+.

v7.9.10 LATEST Aug 25, 2026 153.5 MB TRUSTED v7.9.9 Aug 17, 2026 153.4 MB TRUSTED v7.9.8 Aug 6, 2026 153.4 MB TRUSTED v7.5.3 Nov 27, 2025 68 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Aug 25, 2026.
Certificate issued to “dev” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 3 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Aug 25, 2026
Validated against Google Play Aug 25, 2026
Signed byCN=dev
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B2:8B:9C:BA:28:83:E0:AA:27:CE:5F:81:ED:85:D3:54:F1:6A:15:46
File MD538001589c7eb0ee1081902150301d284
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (23)

The Australian requests 23 permissions, 2 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Access adservices ad id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
Access adservices attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
Access adservices topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
Access download manager android.permission.ACCESS_DOWNLOAD_MANAGER
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Download without notification android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION
Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
Foreground service media playback android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.newscorp.theaustralian.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Reorder tasks android.permission.REORDER_TASKS
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

The Australian APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of The Australian for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 8.0 or later. Version 7.5.3 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 7.5.3 · All versions

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 Australian free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is The Australian 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. It is signed with the same certificate as the 3 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 38001589c7eb0ee1081902150301d284.