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Australia to accelerate missile build-up as defence awaits review
One of the most significant defence documents since World War II will address challenges and outline how Australia should rapidly acquire new long-range strike capability to deter rising threats from…
Super Rugby: New lows for the Highlanders
Analysis - the Blues' demolition of the Waratahs bent to a pattern for New Zealand teams in Aussie, but the Western Force win over the Highlanders bucked that, Jamie Wall writes. Video
Rediscovered WWII ship wreck: NZers may have been on board
New Zealanders may have been on board the just-rediscovered sunken WWII ship Montevideo Maru when it sank full of Australian prisoners, a historian says.
Kura reo tailors to Māori living in Perth
The first ever kura reo in Australia kicked off on Friday in Te Urupū - Perth.
Australia out of step spending aid money on Pacific Games
The Australian Government has been told it shouldn't help fund a sport event from its aid budget. Audio
Australia: Voice referendum tweak, Melbourne bigger than Sydney
Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst joins Kathryn to talk about the Voice referendum and the Albanese government considering a possible tweak to the wording as it seeks to improve its chances of… Audio
Melbourne overtakes Sydney as Australia's biggest city
Melbourne has overtaken Sydney as Australia's most populous city for the first time since the 19th Century gold rush, following a boundary change.
Australia: What Liberal loss means for Dutton, Paralympic
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to discuss the Liberal Party's byelection loss in Melbourne and how it's put the leadership of Peter Dutton in the spotlight. New South Wales bans… Audio
The Week in Detail: From Posie Parker to processed foods
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: From Posie Parker to processed foods
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioTalanoa with Greenpeace Aus/Pacific on climate resolution
Talanoa with Greenpeace Australia/Pacific on climate change resolution. Audio
Australia sport facing $2 billion black hole
The AOC has called on the government to make up an $2 billion shortfall in sports funding or risk failure at the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane.
Australia: Hillsong Church spending in spotlight, concussion action, 'wall of dead fish'
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to talk about the review into Hillsong Pentecostal Church spending, after an independent MP used parliamentary privilege to level allegations… Audio
Lucrative video games industry being poached by Australia
Video games could be our next billion-dollar industry, but Australian tax incentives threaten to stunt growth of the sector in New Zealand.
Australian government to spend $400b on AUKUS submarines
The Australian government is to spend nearly $400 billion over the next three decades to buy a fleet of nuclear submarines, as part of the new AUKUS defence and security pact.
Australian Prime… Audio
India qualify for World Test Championship final
India maintained their vice-like grip on the Border-Gavaskar Trophy with a 2-1 series victory against Australia after the final test ended in a stalemate.
Britain's PM flies to US to advance three-way sub pact with Australia
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is flying to the United States to meet the US President and Australian Prime Minister in order to finalise details of a submarine pact aimed at countering China.
Strong start for Australia in fourth test
Usman Khawaja smashed the first century by an Australia batter in the series against India to steer the tourists to 255 for four after the opening day of the fourth test.
Sydney set to swelter through hottest day in more than two years
Parts of Australia's east, including Sydney, are bracing for their hottest day in more than two years on Monday with temperatures forecast to hit around 40 degrees Celsius, raising the risk of…
Australia in sight of victory as wickets continue to fall
Australia spin spearhead Nathan Lyon claimed eight for 64 on a turning wicket to put the tourists on the verge of victory inside three days in the third test against India.
