The standalone ABC Australia website is no more. It has now been split into two, and integrated into ABC’s Asia and Pacific portals.
ABC Australia will broadcast Seven’s coverage of Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race live on Boxing Day (Tuesday) from 12.30pm to 2pm AEDT.
The exciting three-part series from ABC International and the ABC’s Asia Pacific Newsroom takes viewers to the streets of Indonesia to understand what voters want from their presidential candidates in the upcoming election.
Watch Episode 1 now on iview
HOW TO WATCH
Of the 200 million Indonesians preparing to vote for their next president on 14 February, more than half are under 40. Through candid conversations with young people across the country and exclusive interviews with presidential candidates, Indonesia Decides uncovers the key issues for Indonesia’s more than 100 million Gen Z and Millennials: from dynastic politics to corruption, free speech, the environment and cost of living.
The series also examines how the three presidential candidates are appealing to the key youth demographic and investigates the track records of Prabowo Subianto, Ganjar Pranowo and Anies Baswedan – and what their leadership might mean for Indonesia and the world.
Indonesia Decides has been produced by the ABC’s Indonesian news team. Led by Supervising Producer Bonny Symons-Brown, the series features journalists Erwin Renaldi Surahman, Hellena Souisa and Natasya Salim.
ABC International Head Claire M. Gorman said: “This insightful new series takes viewers to the heart of the Indonesian democracy. We are thrilled to share Indonesia Decides with our television and digital audiences in Indonesia and across the broader region on our ABC Australia TV channel and on our flagship digital media site designed specifically for the Asian region, ABC Asia. The team have done a tremendous job capturing the thoughts of young voters and the political landscape as Indonesia approaches this historic moment.”
Asia Pacific Newsroom Chief of Staff Mosiqi Acharya added: “We are proud to deliver this exciting series covering an event of such significance for Indonesia and the region. Across the three episodes, audiences will hear first-hand from voters across the country and meet the presidential candidates as they grapple with the issues facing Indonesia.”
Episode 1 – Wednesday 24 January
Natasya Salim explores the controversial history of the current Minister of Defence and presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto, while the team takes a closer look at political dynasties, corruption and how young voters feel about the election.
Episode 2 – Wednesday 31 January
Reporter Hellena Souisa sits down for an interview with presidential candidate and former Governor of Central Java Ganjar Pranowo, while reporter Erwin Renaldi Surahman travels to Aceh and Ambon to talk politics with those living far from the Indonesian capital.
Episode 3 – Wednesday 7 February
In the final episode, Hellena Souisa interviews presidential candidate and former Jakarta Mayor Anies Baswedan, Natasya Salim looks at Indonesia’s growing digital economy and Erwin Renaldi Surahman speaks to young voters in three different cities about how they cope with cost-of-living pressures.
Kids Club is coming to ABC Australia’s Pacific service on Saturday 2 March, with back-to-back children’s shows every Saturday and Sunday morning from 5:00am – 7:00am PNG time.
Kids Club kicks off every weekend morning with a mix of programs perfect for preschoolers and early school-aged kids including Play School, Ready, Steady, Wiggle!, Ginger and the Vegesaurs, Wonder Gang and Lil J & Big Cuz.
During the second hour, primary school-aged kids and early teens will love watching programs like Gardening Australia Junior, Little Lunch, Teenage Boss and The PM’s Daughter.
With new episodes of programs dropping each week, Kids Club is sure to keep the little ones entertained and educated with high quality, safe and appropriate content.
ABC International Services Head Claire M Gorman said, “The ABC has a long and proud history of producing and broadcasting children’s content of the highest quality and we are delighted to be launching Kids Club on ABC Australia, marking a significant step in deepening our television offering for Pacific audiences.”
ABC Australia Editorial Lead Fiona Yaglipinar said: “This brand-new lineup of kids’ programming has been curated for ABC Australia’s Pacific audiences. We know that there is a gap in the market for fun, educational and entertaining children’s content and we are delighted to be able to connect families with a variety of premium shows to kick off their weekends and ignite their children’s curiosity.”
PROGRAM DETAILS:
Kids Club will air on ABC Australia for Pacific audiences on Saturday and Sunday mornings at 6:00am – 8:00am AEDT or 5:00am – 7:00am PNG time.
ABC Australia will show the 2024 Wang Gungwu Lecture this Friday (March 1) at 8pm Singapore time or 11pm AEDT. The lecture was held in Canberra last night, with Ming Long as keynote speaker.
It will be shown live on ABC Australia this Saturday at 4.30pm Singapore time or 7.30pm AEDT.
New show Asia News Week premieres on ABC Australia tonight at 10.30pm Singapore time (12.30am AEST Saturday). It will be repeated on Saturdays before and after live AFL telecast.
The episode runs for 30 minutes.
A new weekly news program, Asia News Week is coming to ABC Australia with host Yvonne Yong presenting the biggest and most timely stories from across Asia and why they matter to you. Catch-up on the major headlines with unique explainers, interviews and stories captured by the ABC’s network of foreign correspondents.
The Pacific returns to ABC Australia with presenters Alice Lolohea and Johnson Raela back at the helm. From Thursday 5 September, the duo will host weekly episodes featuring a team of regional correspondents covering the biggest events and stories across the Pacific.
Watch a preview of the new season of The Pacific.
HOW TO WATCH:
- The Pacific will premiere on ABC Australia on Thursday 5 September 2024 at 6:30pm Papua New Guinea (PNG) time, 7:30pm in Solomon Islands (SBT), 8:30pm in Fiji (FJT), 9:30pm in Tonga (TOT), 9:30pm in Samoa (WST) and 6:30pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST).
- New episodes will air weekly on Thursdays at 6:30pm PNG and AEST time.
- Stream or catch up on demand via ABC Pacific or ABC Pacific Facebook.
Audiences can anticipate an exciting series return from The Pacific, with 10 new episodes premiering across ABC Australia, bringing the very latest in Pacific news and current affairs, sport, politics, culture and entertainment.
With the support of the ABC’s network of local journalists, The Pacific delivers unique and insightful reporting of regional stories from correspondents: Marian Kupu in Tonga, Lice Movono in Fiji, Chrisnrita Aumanu-Leong in Solomon Islands, Belinda Kora in Papua New Guinea, Adel Fruean in Samoa and Vonia Vieira in Timor-Leste, along with stories from Vanuatu filed from the newsroom of our partners, Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television Corporation (VBTC).
In July, The Pacific’s Solomon Islands correspondent Chrisnrita Aumanu-Leong was awarded Solomon Islands’ 2024 TV Journalist of the Year at the Media Association Solomon Islands Awards. Alongside her regular reporting on news and current affairs, Chrisnrita co-hosted an episode of The Pacific and earlier in April 2024 presented a Solomon Islands elections special on the program, visiting various parts of the nation to capture the thoughts of the people ahead of voting.
Ahead of the new episodes, Lolohea said: “The return of The Pacific is a testament to the strength of our shared stories and the impact they have on our audience across the region. We will continue to shine a spotlight on a range of issues impacting the Pacific from climate change through to transnational crime, the latest developments in politics and major regional events.”
Raela said: “Celebrating our vibrant Pacific stories remains a priority for us as well as continuing to build our connection with Pacific communities. We’re also excited to present a special episode from Samoa as the Pacific nation hosts King Charles and the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in October."
ABC Asia Pacific Newsroom Managing Editor, Matthew O’Sullivan said: “The Pacific is one of our proudest achievements. It is the first time we have the people of the Pacific telling their own stories, not just to each other, but to the world. I could not be prouder of the team working on the program, or their commitment to the region. And thank you to the Pacific peoples who place their trust in us to get it right. We couldn’t do it without you.”
ABC International Head Claire M. Gorman added: “Since its inception, The Pacific has connected audiences across the Pacific and Australia through regional storytelling and trusted reporting of news and current affairs. The exceptional quality of journalism is a testament to the incredible talent and dedication of The Pacific team, and I’m thrilled that Chrisnrita has been awarded for her outstanding reporting across the Solomon Islands.”
The Pacific is an ABC Australia flagship program created by the ABC’s Asia Pacific Newsroom and delivered under the Federal Government’s funding through the Indo-Pacific Broadcasting Strategy.
PROGRAM DETAILS:
The new season of The Pacific will premiere on ABC Australia, Thursday 5 September at 6:30pm in Papua New Guinea, 7:30pm in Solomon Islands, 8:30pm in Fiji, 9:30pm in Tonga and 9:30pm in Samoa and 6:30pm AEST, with new episodes airing weekly from 6:30pm PNG and AEST time.
See the full program schedule for ABC Australia here.
