On its 30th anniversary, the Sky News Australia channel has announced a new name and moved into new broadcast headquarters in Sydney. Every night you will still see Australia’s favourite commentators deliver passionate opinions about the biggest stories, and we’ll continue to bring you live breaking news coverage as the place where news is not just analysed, but where it begins,” added the company. Later this year viewers will also see a refreshed on-air look, relaunched digital products including a new dedicated website and app. Sky News Australia launched on February 19th 1996, becoming the country’s first 24/7 news channel. Itscross-platform content currently reaches some 11.3 million Australians each month.

Source: News 24 February 20, 2026 18:26 UTC