The Australian

Political leaning and stance

The Australian's stance toward the United States is mostly neutral and mixed, turning skeptical in some months, especially when Donald Trump's foreign policy and remarks toward allies are in focus. Trump himself is covered skeptically in one month and in an amplifying, authoritative way, with occasional criticism, in another. Toward Australia the tone ranges from mixed and largely factual to critical, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese the main target of critical framing in the most recent month. The measured period is short and uneven, so these readings are early rather than settled. The stance is measured from headlines toward countries and persons; it is not a rating of accuracy.

Based on headlines from February 2026 to August 2026.

Who owns The Australian

The Australian was founded in 1964 by Rupert Murdoch and is owned by News Corp Australia, part of News Corp.

What The Australian covers

The United States and Australia lead by a wide margin, followed by Iran, China, Israel and the United Kingdom. The topic mix is unusually balanced, with politics and security together making up the bulk and society and economy not far behind.