Australia
Bill Birtles: 'I'd still love to be in Beijing if I could'
Journalist Bill Birtles was bundled out of China this week after officers from China's Ministry of State Security appeared at his apartment in Beijing at midnight, declaring he were banned from… Audio
Mick Fanning: From shark attack victim to shark advocate
Mick Fanning will forever be known as the man who fought off a great white shark while competing on live TV at Jeffreys Bay in 2015. Now, the Australian sporting icon is conquering his fear of sharks… Audio
Rio Tinto CEO, execs quit over blasting of Aboriginal sites
The boss of mining giant Rio Tinto will resign following pressure from shareholders after destruction of some of Australia's oldest heritage sites by the company.
NZ loses out on hosting Rugby Championship to Australia
The Rugby Championship will be held in Australia, with New Zealand missing out on hosting the tournament.
RNZ understands the competition will be based in Sydney, New South Wales.
RNZ's rugby… Audio
Google and Facebook fight back against Australian govt plans
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to look at Facebook and Google's aggressive campaigns against the government's plan to force them to pay for news content - could it change the way… Audio
Melbourne lockdown extended by two weeks
The Panel crosses to Melbourne, where lockdown has been extended for two weeks. Audio
Australian woman arrested over lockdown protest plans
A woman has been charged over a planned lockdown protest in Australia, after posting about the event on Facebook. Audio
Border barney, Abbott goes to London, Facebook fight
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about attempts by Prime Minister Scott Morrison to negotiate a lifting of border restrictions and replace them with "hotspot"… Audio
Miriam Margolyes: Unearthing the real Australia
Celebrated actress Miriam Margolyes became a naturalised Australian in 2013, but over the course of filming her new series, Miriam Margolyes: Almost Australian, she realised there was a lot she didn't… Video, Audio
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about why a Melbourne millionaire who cruised to the Gold Coast in violation of border closures has been forced into managed isolation, the… Audio
Covid-19: Victoria cases up by 148, and eight deaths
Victoria has recorded 148 new cases of coronavirus and eight further deaths, the state's health department has announced.
Australian sailor heads home from NZ after Covid-19 left him stranded
While most of us have found the lockdown hard, imagine doing it alone on a boat at sea for five months.
Why Australia is facing calls to stop jailing 10-year-olds
A growing movement led by a coalition of lawyers, doctors and Aboriginal rights activists is pushing for Australia to raise the age of criminal responsibility from 10 to at least 14.
Could the coronavirus vaccine be mandatory in Australia? Experts say it's possible
New Australia could have 25 million doses of the so-called Oxford vaccine by early 2021 raises hopes and ethical questions about making it compulsory and who gets it first.
Covid-19: Lessons from the last big vaccine race
Progress is promising towards producing a vaccine against Covid-19, but whichever country comes up with the goods will have immense power - what lessons can we learn from the swine flu vaccination…
Covid-19 vaccine likely to be mandatory in Australia
Australians will have no choice in whether they have a coronavirus vaccination if Prime Minister Scott Morrison gets his wish.
Victoria's infection rate drops, border brawls and virtual parliament
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to look at the easing of Melbourne's second wave of Covid-19, even as the number of daily deaths is climbing. PM Scott Morrison is trying to… Audio
Australia failing refugees sent to PNG and Nauru - Amnesty
In its submission to the UN for the upcoming Universal Periodic Review of Australia's human rights record, Amnesty International has says Australia's government is still failing to protect the rights… Audio
Fiji only Pacific country in reopening talks with Australia
Fiji is the only Pacific country to have expressed interest in reopening two-way travel with Australia.
Covid-19: Victoria reports another 19 deaths
Victoria has reported another 19 coronavirus deaths, tying the record toll from Monday.
The state has also reported 331 new cases of the virus - up slightly on the day before, but still well down on… Audio
