Australia
Strawberries, Aged Care and the new PM
Australia correspondent, Karen Middleton has the latest on the tonnes of strawberries being dumped after suspected industrial sabotage; a new royal commission into aged care services and how is the… Audio
‘Copy cats’ putting metal in strawberries – Queensland grower
Metal has been found in strawberries across Australia, prompting growers to urge consumers to keep buying the fruit but cut them up before eating. Queensland Strawberry Growers Association vice… Video, Audio
Ponting defends Australian cricket culture
Former Test captain Ricky Ponting has launched a spirited defence of Australia's under-siege cricket culture while predicting a "vastly different" environment under the leadership of Justin Langer and…
Australia delays controversial agriculture visa
Australia's government has delayed the announcement of a new agriculture visa, which Pacific leaders feared could have spelled the end of two workers' visas unique for the region.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 18 September 2018
Australia's government has delayed the announcement of a new agriculture visa, which Pacific leaders feared could have spelled the end of two special workers' visas; Pacific countries have been on… Audio
New Australian labour visa could kill benefits for Pacific
Australia's government has delayed the announcement of a new agriculture visa, which Pacific leaders feared could have spelled the end of two special workers' visas. Audio
Fiji and Australia under scrutiny at UN human rights session
Pacific countries have been on both ends of the stick at the latest session of the United National Human Rights Council which began last week. Audio
NZ supermarkets stop strawberry imports after needle scare
New Zealand supermarkets have stopped importing strawberries grown across in Australia after sewing needles were found in the berries in a spreading contamination scare. Audio
John Zalcberg, Richard Vines: Kiwis denied life-saving drugs
NZ is lagging well behind even poor nations when it comes to funding advanced cancer drugs. Australian researcher Professor John Zalcberg and Richard Vines from Rare Cancers Australia founder are part… Audio
Cricket Australia to investigate 'Osama' allegations
Cricket Australia will investigate claims from England allrounder Moeen Ali that he was sledged on the basis of his religion and appearance during his Ashes debut in 2015.
Residents take cover during shoot-out in Australia
Residents had to take cover in the Australian town of Queanbeyan this morning during a shoot-out between police and a gunman.
Australia PM affirms climate commitment to Solomons counterpart
Australia's prime minister has affirmed his government's commitment to fighting climate change.
Sewing needles found in strawberries sold at Aus supermarkets
Police in Australia believe a disgruntled former strawberry farm worker may be responsible for tampering with the fruit, after sewing needles were found in strawberries sold at Woolworths supermarkets… Audio
Girl, 9, disciplined over anthem protest
Teachers at a Brisbane primary school have disciplined a student for refusing to stand for the national anthem during assembly.
Kiribati climate activists want more from Australia and New Zealand
Climate activists in Kiribati say they want more support from Australia and New Zealand for the Pacific's new focus on climate change as a security threat.
Australian political implosion
Australia correspondent, Bernard Keane has the latest on new allegations against former PM aspirant Peter Dutton, that led to ugly scenes in Parliament; the lack of climate or energy policy and… Audio
Perth man charged with murdering wife, three daughters and mother-in-law
A 24-year-old father has appeared in Perth Magistrates Court charged with murdering his three daughters, aged under four, as well as his wife, before killing the children's grandmother the following…
Nauru under media spotlight as reporters get rare access to asylum seekers
Nauru’s government has gone to great lengths in recent years to keep journalists off the island - and away from the hundreds of asylum seekers languishing in limbo there. Mediawatch looks at what… Audio
Nauru under media spotlight as reporters get rare access to asylum seekers
Nauru’s government has gone to great lengths in recent years to keep journalists off the island - and away from the hundreds of asylum seekers languishing in limbo there. Mediawatch looks at what…
AudioPhillip Barker - The edge of reason
Aussie-based Kiwi Phil Barker is a commentator on the life and style of Australian men. His recent column for Fairfax's Executive Style website entitled 'There's a scientific reason why people can… Audio
