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Who really writes Australia’s news? Have you ever noticed how the headlines across Channel 9, Channel 7, ABC, SBS, The Age, The Herald Sun, and Sky News all sound the same? The same quotes. The same stats. The same narrative. That’s not a coincidence. In this video, we take a closer look at AAP – the Australian Associated Press, the not-for-profit newswire service that supplies over 400 media outlets across Australia with pre-written news stories every single day. AAP claims to be independent, unbiased and factual. But who funds it? Who runs it? And can a news service supported by Google, Meta, TikTok, the Australian Government, and major philanthropists truly be independent? We’ll unpack:
- How AAP operates as a centralised newswire
- Who its key donors and corporate backers are
- Why the same journalist byline appears across multiple outlets
- How this affects media diversity and public trust
- Whether “fact-checking” is really as objective as it sounds
Everything shared in this video is based on publicly available information — from official documents, media articles, and public statements — presented for commentary, discussion, and opinion purposes only. This isn’t about attacking individuals or organisations — it’s about understanding how Australia’s media machine really works, and giving viewers the context to think for themselves. So next time you read a headline, ask yourself – Who actually wrote it?
Tim Penhalluriack
remember sky news Australia?
this is like ancient knowledge come on, the news has always been fake.
You’re right of course but even today in parts of Australia there are still folks who watch their “news” and have no idea.
This antique truth would shatter them if they could hear it.
It’s the same across the world… .I was more surprised at the traffic cameras in Jamaica!