# Australia Local & World News

> Stay informed with ABC source

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id566940133](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id566940133)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id566940133`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Loyal Foundry, Inc.
- **Category:** News
- **Rating:** 4.50 / 5 (70 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.0.2
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-22
- **First published:** 2012-10-09
- **Size:** 99 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-17
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/australia-local-world-news/id566940133)
- **Website:** [https://www.loyal.app/apps/australia-local-world-news](https://www.loyal.app/apps/australia-local-world-news)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.loyal.app/privacy](https://www.loyal.app/privacy)

## Description

Australia Local & World News aggregates the latest breaking news from ABC and major Australian outlets into one clean app. It delivers fresh summaries across national, regional, and world coverage from trusted sources.

Features include personalized feeds, smart push notifications, a weather widget, live discussions, easy sharing, read-later, and the ability to block sources you don’t want. You can tailor your feed by region, topic, or sport, and easily save stories for later.

## Rankings

- #156,015 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise the app for its easy interface, broad and current coverage of Australian and world news, and its usefulness for Australians abroad. The primary recurring drawback is ad overload: intrusive pop-ups and a flood of ads that many feel degrade the reading experience and perceived quality after updates. A minority also notes the app's limited customization or other minor usability frictions, but the consensus remains that the app is a strong news hub for Down Under, when ads don't overshadow content.

### Pros

- Easy to use and well laid out.
- Broad coverage of topics from local to international across many sources.
- Up-to-date/current news with latest events.
- Unbiased, real news with balanced perspectives.
- Keeps Australians living overseas connected to news about Australia.

### Cons

- Intrusive pop-up ads disrupt reading and interaction.
- Ad clutter, including embedded and flashing ads, degrades app quality after updates.
- Overall ad-heavy experience can make the app feel less reliable or enjoyable.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id566940133)