Australia: the most watched news

The news videos watched most since yesterday on the leading news channels of Australia.

Spain rail disaster kills at least 68 as protesters clash with police

9 News Australia reported a deadly train collision south of Madrid, with rescue crews searching wreckage and protesters clashing with police. US election forecasts and Sydney's approaching Metro launch also drew attention in Australia.

Spain mourns

At least 68 people died in the collision near Urda, according to 9 News. Spain's Transport Minister Oscar Puente said a computer malfunction and a red stop signal were involved; protesters clashed with police outside the Transport Ministry in Madrid.

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The most watched videos

9 News Australia 239K views since yesterday

9 News reconstructs rear-end collision on Spain's high-speed railway

The report combines a route animation, survivors' accounts and the transport minister's explanation of a computer malfunction and stop signal.

ABC News (Australia) 73K views since yesterday

Briggs sees Republican House loss as overwhelmingly likely in midterms

The Australian election analyst combines Trump's weak approval ratings with a long history of midterm setbacks for the president's party.

ABC News (Australia) 59K views since yesterday

Wolfers challenges Trump's promise of cheaper oil after the midterms

The economist argues that an election cannot undo an energy supply shock, and that Australian rate rises would not fix the same problem.

ABC News (Australia) 35K views since yesterday

Coroner urges peptide restrictions review after Richard Norton's death

The Australian actor's fatal cardiac arrest raises questions about access to experimental drugs through legal prescribing pathways.

ABC News (Australia) 33K views since yesterday

Odyssey's stranded residents face more than a canceled cruise

Maritime historian Chris Frame examines the housing and contract questions left by a residential ship's suspension in Cambodia.

ABC News (Australia) 29K views since yesterday

Firmus faces AI chip bills after stock market float stalls

The Australian data center builder is seeking private funding, with US$550 million in scheduled payments due this year for one development, ABC reports.

9 News Australia 21K views since yesterday

Sydney leaders push for all-night weekend Metro services

The morning bulletin also examines Australia's inflation pressures, Spain's train crash investigation and passengers stranded after a residential cruise operator's collapse.

Shorts

7NEWS Australia 98K views since yesterday
Melbourne steakhouse reports A$20,000 meat theft from cool room
Security footage shows three people cutting a lock and carrying boxes from Basq steakhouse's outdoor refrigerated storage.
7NEWS Australia 76K views since yesterday
Bankstown metro launch keeps Sydney's replacement buses on standby
Commuters prepare for shorter journeys while a local cafe owner describes the strain of the construction period.
7NEWS Australia 62K views since yesterday
Sunrise remembers Hugh Jackman's admiration for Patrick Stewart
7NEWS Australia's report pairs news of Stewart's death with a host's recollection of Jackman's affection for working with him.

Stories about their videos

World news 92K views since yesterday
Lightning tears holes in Brisbane Airport runway, prompting overnight repairs
Inbound flights switched to the eastern runway while crews replaced damaged asphalt and a burned-out guiding light.

Channel: 9 News Australia · Australia · Story of October 29, 2026
World news 68K views since yesterday
ICC faces financial squeeze as Australia helps shield court staff
Deputy prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan says public support and quiet diplomacy are helping the court withstand US sanctions.

Channel: ABC News (Australia) · Australia · Story of October 29, 2026
World news 36K views since yesterday
Australia's inflation jump stalls stocks and raises mortgage concerns
The evening bulletin also covers a fatal Melbourne shooting, the discovery of a missing woman's body and a stolen-car ram-raid in Tarneit.

Channel: 7NEWS Australia · Australia · Story of October 29, 2026
World news 30K views since yesterday
Uncounted ballots and fraud allegations complicate Israel's coalition talks
Matthew Doran's Jerusalem report explains why Arab-Israeli parties could hold the balance, while soldiers' and diplomats' votes remain to b…

Channel: ABC News (Australia) · Australia · Story of October 29, 2026
World news 29K views since yesterday
Western Australia's plug-in solar plan puts renters' bills in focus
An advocate estimates hundreds of dollars in annual savings, but safety standards and apartment-building rules remain central to the propos…

Channel: ABC News (Australia) · Australia · Story of October 29, 2026
World news 28K views since yesterday
Eisenkot declares history made, but no government is assured
An Australian report contrasts the mood at his headquarters with Netanyahu's right-wing unity appeal and the uncertainty facing voters.

Channel: 9 News Australia · Australia · Story of October 29, 2026
World news 73K views since yesterday
Virgin Australia's hot chips get a cabin taste test
A parked aircraft provides the setting for a review of oven-prepared fries, a returning cheeseburger toastie and new drinks.

Channel: 7NEWS Australia · Australia · Story of October 28, 2026
World news 66K views since yesterday
Anonymous prospector unearths potato-sized gold nugget near Tibooburra
Greg Spangler puts the find's value at up to A$190,000 and explains why knowing how to read the ground matters.

Channel: ABC News (Australia) · Australia · Story of October 28, 2026
World news 60K views since yesterday
Metal bar punctures tires on at least 20 cars on Queensland's M1
Motorists pulled onto the shoulder at Nerang before part of the motorway was closed for an hour to remove the debris.

Channel: 7NEWS Australia · Australia · Story of October 28, 2026
World news 53K views since yesterday
Overdue invoices deepen Australian small businesses' cash squeeze
An ABC report finds falling revenue and rising costs colliding with policy changes, while construction owners describe the growing burden o…

Channel: ABC News (Australia) · Australia · Story of October 28, 2026
World news 41K views since yesterday
AI cyberattacks target Australian retirement funds as outdated systems expose weaknesses
The national bulletin also reports an Abbotsford house fire that hospitalized four people and plans to ease pressure on Sydney hospital bed…

Channel: 9 News Australia · Australia · Story of October 28, 2026
World news 33K views since yesterday
Neighbor and police officer rescue woman from suspicious Sydney house fire
The Abbotsford rescue features in a bulletin that also shows a rooftop police standoff and footage presented during Beau Lamarre-Condon's m…

Channel: 7NEWS Australia · Australia · Story of October 28, 2026

News channels

ABC News (Australia)
The news division of the ABC, Australia's public broadcaster. 2.6M subscribers and 1.7B views.
7NEWS Australia
The news service of Australia's Seven Network, owned by Seven West Media. 2.3M subscribers and 1.7B views.
9 News Australia
The news service of Australia's Nine Network, owned by Nine Entertainment. 1.9M subscribers and 1.7B views.