Australia
Millions of teens lose access to social media as ban comes into place
Start a new sport, learn an instrument or read a book was the advice given by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese today as millions of teens lost access to their social media accounts. The… Audio
Aussie social media ban comes into force
Australian teenagers under the age of 16 will no longer be allowed to hold accounts on many major social media platforms. ABC's Gavin Coote spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Calls for overhaul of Australian parliamentary entitlement rules
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about calls in Australia for an overhaul of parliamentary entitlement rules as a senior government Minister faces controversy amid daily… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We crossed the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Banana skin hinders golf superstar McIlroy at Australian Open
The world No.2 posted a double bogey on the second hole, after his ball incredibly landed underneath a discarded banana skin.
Up to 10 NSW homes destroyed by bushfires
Australia's southeast is experiencing a dangerous wildfire day, with total fire bans and severe heatwave warnings across New South Wales.
The Wayleggo Cup - a Trans-Tasman sheepdog test
How do sheepdogs and handling techniques vary between New Zealand and Australia? The best teams battle it out at a Trans-Tasman dog trial contest. Audio
Meta deleting teens accounts ahead of Aus social media ban
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about an unofficial roll out of the country's social media ban beginning today with the tech giant Meta starting to delete accounts held on its… Audio
Former Kiribati president weighs next climate summit
For the region's climate advocates, Australia's push to host COP was an opportunity to show the world how the climate crisis was affecting Pacific people. Audio
Australia rolls out National Artificial Intelligence Plan
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the Albanese Government rolling out its new "National Artificial Intelligence Plan" in a bid to encourage innovation and investment in the… Audio
Kazuma Kobori dazzles to take Australian PGA Championship lead
Kazuma Kobori sinks nine birdies to scorch to the top of the Australian PGA Championship at the midway point.
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster joins Jesse to talk about the latest news from Australia. Today he is talking about Meta reacting to the social media ban for under 16-year-olds; Pauline Hansen's latest stunt in… Audio
Tropical Cyclone Fina brings 205km/h to Australia's north, now category 3
Australia is bracing as Tropical Cyclone Fina has intensified to a category three system and its winds have begun to be felt in Darwin.
Australia gives up bid to host COP31
Australia has given up its bid to host COP 31 in 2026. Instead, Türkiye will host the United Nations climate meeting, with Australia pitching to still be in charge of the negotiations. Audio
Australia: Toxic sand, Liberal chaos, Pacific COP quest
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to discuss how the toxic sand discovery is being handled by different states. Audio
Australia's conservative politics facing turmoil
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the conservative side of politics facing turmoil amid leadership wrangles at the state and federal level. Audio
Australian mayor warning local leaders about capping rates
"Be careful what you wish for" - a warning from an Australian mayor who has been talking to local body leaders about capping rates. Local Government Minister Simon Watts is working on a rates cap… Audio
Aus's look back on country's most serious political crisis
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about Australians observing the 50th anniversary of the country's most serious political crisis when an elected Prime Minister was sacked by the… Audio
Wellington Phoenix women draw in A-League season-opener
The Phoenix have kicked off the Bev Priestman era with a 1-1 draw against Canberra United in the capital.
Australia-Nauru resettlement agreement takes action
The first of potentially hundreds of individuals deemed non-citizens by Australia have been removed to Nauru as the latest multimillion. Audio
