The World Today (Australian radio program)

The World Today is an Australian current affairs program which delivers national and international news and analysis to radio and online audiences nationally and throughout the region. It is broadcast on the ABC Radio National and ABC Local Radio networks.

The World Today

Genre	News and current affairs
Country of origin	Australia
Language(s)	English
Home station	ABC Radio National and ABC Local Radio
Hosted by	Andy Park
Original release	21 June 1999
Website	www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/worldtoday/

History

The show first aired on 21 June 1999.^[1]

In June 2020, the ABC announced that Eleanor Hall would be stepping down from her role from August, after 19 years of hosting the program. Sally Sara has been announced as her replacement.^[2]

Presenters

• John Highfield
• Monica Attard^[3]
• Richard Palfreyman
• Eleanor Hall (2001–2020)
• Thomas Oriti (2020)^[4]
• Sally Sara (2020–2024)
• Andy Park (2025–present)^[5]

See also

• ABC News at Noon