Australia
Bob Hawke has died at the age of 89
Bob Hawke, Australia's 23rd prime minister and former Labor Party leader, has died at the age of 89. Mr Hawke led the country and his party from 1983 to 1991, and his contribution to public life… Audio
Oz election hits home stretch - and what, no Vogels?
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton reports on the 4-day home stretch to polling day, how religion's been injected into election debate thanks to Israel Folau, wellness fraudster Belle Gibson's… Audio
Australia looks for leadership in government and on air
In the middle of an intense election campaign, Australia’s public broadcaster has been looking for new leaders itself after a scandal that saw off its top executives last year. A veteran media watcher… Audio
Australia looks for leadership in government and on air
In the middle of an intense election campaign, Australia’s public broadcaster has been looking for new leaders itself after a scandal that saw off its top executives last year. A veteran media watcher…
AudioAustralia's most trusted politician: Jacinda Ardern
A research company asked Australians to rank their most trusted politicain and the winner was Jacinda Ardern. Just two weeks out from the Australian general election the people chose our Prime… Audio
Sprent Dabwido dies from cancer, age 46
Nauru's former president Sprent Dabwido has died from cancer at the age of 46. He oversaw the reopening of Australia's refugee detention centres on Nauru, but spent his final years fighting as one of… Video, Audio
How economically dependent on China is Australia?
The latest data shows annual Australian goods exports to China hitting $112 billion, up 10.3 per cent on a year earlier. China now injects 2.3 times the purchasing power of Japan. A decade ago the two… Audio
Australian voters are heading to the polls early
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane looks at the key areas of policy difference between the parties now the election campaign is in full swing and many Australian voters have already cast their… Audio
Refugee suicide attempts 'epidemic' on Manus Island
Suicide attempts among refugees detained on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island by Australia have reached epidemic proportions, an advocate says.
Markus Zusak: The pressure of an international best seller
Award winning writer Markus Zusak speaks to Jim ahead of his appearance at the Auckland Writers' Festival. Audio
Calling Home: Tom Hopkins in Victoria, Australia
We're heading across the ditch to rural Victoria this week, where we're joined by Auckland-born and bred firefighter Tom 'Hop' Hopkins. Audio
Election debates and a child killer gives evidence
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton reports on how the country's election campaign has just passed the midway point - what did the first election debate reveal? And 16 years after she was first… Audio
ANZAC Dawn Service 2019
Phillipa Tolley commentates the ANZAC Day Dawn service live from Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington. Audio
Easter election campaign truce
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton reports on the Easter truce by political leaders, the effect the campaign is having on the polls and the entry of former MP and mining magnate Clive Palmer. Audio
Plea for camps to go after former Nauru president voices regret
A former Nauru president who signed the original offshore detention agreement with Australia, has described it as akin to, "making a deal with the devil".
News Corp hits back and what to do with a terrorist's children?
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to look at the speech News Corp CEO Robert Thomson gave last night slamming the New York Times' recent 20,000-word investigation into the Murdoch… Audio
Pacific journalism legend lends name to new grant
Well know former Pacific journalist Sean Dorney has given his name to a new grant to encourage more Pacific news stories to be told in Australia. Audio
PNG to connect via Australia-China internet cable
The US cable company SubCom will lay an undersea internet cable connecting Papua New Guinea with Australia and Hong Kong.
Egg Boy warned. Aus senator not charged.
Egg Boy has been given an official warning from Australian Police for cracking an egg on the head of far-right Queensland politician Fraser Anning. But the Senator hasn't been charged over thumping… Audio
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane looks at why Prime Minister Scott Morrison has held off on making an election date announcement. Delaying the election means the government will have more time to… Audio
