The ABC has received $10 million in additional funding from the Federal Government to enhance its news output.

ABC News director Kate Torney says the funding will be used to enhance news and current affairs on radio, television and digital services.

Ms Torney says more journalists will be hired around the country and more cameras will be placed in regional Australia.

ABC News will also establish a fact-checking and research unit, and recruit a Freedom of Information editor.

"It's good news for our news and current affairs teams, for the many staff across other divisions who work with us to produce coverage for radio, television and digital platforms, and, most importantly, it is great news for ABC audiences," she said.

"This investment will deliver more quality coverage for Australian audiences and allow ABC News to enhance the service it has proudly provided for 80 years."

The ABC's managing director Mark Scott added: "I am delighted that we will recruit more journalists to deliver more in-depth quality reporting on the stories and issues that matter to all Australians."