AU Now is a free Australian news app and website. It puts the news from your own suburb first, then the rest of Australia.
Suburb first, Australia-wide
Choose your suburb or postcode by typing it. AU Now never asks for your device location (no GPS).
News from 240+ Australian sources
Stories come from more than 240 Australian news sources, from national newsrooms to local papers and councils.
How a story is made
Each story has a short summary written with AI from the publisher’s reporting. The Disclaimer (tap ⓘ) on every story says so, and “Continue reading” links to the original article. The full story is always on the publisher’s own site.
Three languages
Read AU Now in English, Simplified Chinese (简体中文) or Korean (한국어).
Local Conditions
Weather and fire danger for your area, next to your local news.
The app
The AU Now app for Android is free on Google Play, with alerts for your suburb, Shorts and saved stories.
Questions
What is AU Now?
A free Australian news app and website that shows news from your own suburb first, then the rest of Australia.
Where does the news come from?
From more than 240 Australian news sources, from national newsrooms to local papers and councils. Every story links to the publisher’s original article.
Are the summaries written by AI?
Yes. Each summary is written with AI from the publisher’s reporting. The Disclaimer (tap ⓘ) on every story says so, and “Continue reading” opens the full original article.
Which languages can I read in?
English, Simplified Chinese (简体中文) and Korean (한국어).
Does AU Now use my location?
No. You type your suburb or postcode. AU Now never asks for your device location (no GPS).
Is AU Now free?
Yes. The website and the Android app on Google Play are free.
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