Australia
Borders close to South Australia, Nine chief quits
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to talk about how border restrictions are being reinstated to South Australia after an outbreak that emerged from hotel quarantine. In New South… Audio
Camino de Sydney - an alternative to the Spanish pilgrimage
Australian couple, Brent Clark and Giselle Oscuro are the masterminds of the Camino de Sydney - an alternative to the Camino de Santiago. Audio, Gallery
How Covid-19's lessons can inform action on the climate crisis
Humanity stands at a fork in the road when it comes to dealing with the climate emergency - and failure to act risks catastrophe. Climate scientist and conservationist Professor Tim Flannery doesn't… Audio
PNG govt to revisit idea of Australian police assistance
Papua New Guinea's national government has been asked to consider allowing Australian police assistance in certain provinces.
Conduct of ministers in spotlight
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Philippa to talk about a bombshell Four Corners report that raised alleged misconduct by federal Attorney-General Christian Porter and Acting Immigration… Audio
Australia's richest increase wealth, state borders still closed
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to look at how, despite coronavirus, Australia's wealthiest have continued to get richer. Covid cases may be dropping to a handful, but the state… Audio
PNG's Hunters ready for Queensland relocation
The Papua New Guinea Hunters coach, Matt Church, will return to Port Moresby next week to prepare for the team's relocation to Queensland for next season.
Twilight Payment and rider Jye McNeil win Melbourne Cup
Irish horse Twilight Payment and rider Jye McNeil have won this year's Melbourne Cup, the sporting event known as the "race which stops a nation".
New Zealand's little-told Far North wild horses story
People tend to think of the Kaimanawa ferals when the subject of wild horses in New Zealand comes up, but there is a significantly larger number of wild horses in Northland. Kelly Wilson's new book… Audio
Australian bushfires report issues stark warnings over climate change
Analysis - The Australian bushfires royal commission's final report issues a stark warning for the future.
Aust Border Force called to explain refugee's disappearance
Refugee advocates in Australia want to know what has happened to Farhad Rahmati.
Reef bigger than Empire State Building discovered off Queensland
Scientists on a research vessel probing Australia's oceans have found a new reef as tall as a skyscraper, the longest recorded sea-creature, and new species, but warn the fragile coral ecosystems are… Video
Pacific migration with dignity, the key in new Aust policy brief
There is a call for Australia to mirror New Zealand's Pacific Quota to help Pacific Islanders fleeing the impacts of global warming.
Australia-backed regional security centre to start work
An Australia-funded think-tank focusing on Pacific security concerns is to start work in Vanuatu next year.
Clarke stars as storming second half earns All Blacks win
Two second-half tries in five minutes have set up the All Blacks for a 27-7 win in the the second Bledisloe Cup test against Australia at Eden Park in Auckland.
Binnie O'Dwyer: lawyer fighting for Aboriginal rights
Lawyer Belinda (Binnie) O'Dwyer was born in Hastings, and now lives in New South Wales where she works for the Aboriginal Legal Service (ALS). A former environmental activist, she's trying to combat… Audio
NSW Premier's secret, covid set-back, Pell and the Pope
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton unwraps the scandal surrounding competent and popular New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian, who confessed to a secret five-year relationship with a… Audio
Australia's Budget delivers $50b tax-cut windfall
Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst joins Kathryn to talk about the release of the country's much-delayed federal Budget last night by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. As debt is set to hit a record $1… Audio
White Ferns lose Bates to shoulder injury
The White Ferns will tackle Monday's second Rose Bowl ODI against Australia without key all-rounder Suzie Bates, who has been ruled out after injuring her shoulder in yesterday's opening game.
PNG Prime Minister to be petitioned over coal developments
A Papua New Guinea environmental advocacy group is planning to petition the Prime Minister, James Marape, to try and stop coal mining in the country.
