Australia
Trump thanks Turnbull for 'telling the truth' about call
Donald Trump has praised Australia's Prime Minister for "telling the truth" about their phone conversation on the Australia-US refugee deal.
Meeting to ease Aus-US relationship 'strain'
Diplomatic efforts have been under way in Washington to try and ease tensions between the United States and Australia.
Trump defends comments on Australia refugee deal
US President Donald Trump has toned down his comments on the Australia refugee deal he described as "dumb" but still appears no closer to finalising it.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the Ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Australia-US refugee deal remains alive
US President Donald Trump will honour a US agreement with Australia to accept refugees housed on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island and Nauru although he is unhappy about the deal.
Trump says Aussie PM phone call 'worst by far'
Donald Trump reportedly accused Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of trying to export the "next Boston bombers" to the US through a "dumb" refugee deal.
Turnbull responds to Trump's 'dumb deal' tweet
Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull says US President Donald Trump "ended their call courteously" and did not hang up. Audio
Trump calls US Australia refugee swap a "dumb deal"
The American President Donald Trump has described an agreement to swap refugees with Australia as a dumb deal.
Aus Correspondent discusses Trump / Turnbull phone call
US President Donald Trump is believed to have hung up on Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Political Correspondent for Fairfax Stephanie Peatling joins Checkpoint. Audio
Turnbull's under fire for donating his own money to his party
Australian Prime Minister in the firing line for donating his own money to his party for election campaigning - we look at what the fuss is about. Audio
Save the Children welcomes apology
Save the Children welcomes apology from the Australian Department of Immigration and Border Protection to its nine staffers forced off Nauru in 2014. Audio
Australian PM reveals $1.75m donation to Liberal Party
Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed he donated $A1.75 million to the Liberal Party for the 2016 election campaign.
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard at Laneway 2017
Prolific Australian psychedelic rock septet King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard talk to Alex Behan at Laneway 2017. Video, Audio
White House flip-flops on Australia refugee deal
The White House has backtracked on a promise to honour a refugee deal with Australia, saying President Donald Trump is still considering whether it will go ahead.
Bill planned to get ABC shortwave reinstated
The Australian senator Nick Xenophon is planning to introduce a bill to parliament next week forcing the ABC to reinstate its shortwave service.
Dismay in Melanesia as ABC ends shortwave
The axing of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation's shortwave service to the Pacific has been met with dismay in the region.
Black Caps take lessons from game one
The Australian all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has single-handedly set-up the rest of the Chappell-Hadlee series after almost pulling off a remarkable victory in the first game at Eden Park.
Australia commits $US330 million to Pacific tuna surveillance
The monitoring of tuna fishing vessels operating in the Pacific will receive a significant boost this year through the new Australian Aerial Surveillance Support program.
Sixth person dies from Melbourne car rampage
A 33-year-old woman has become the sixth person to die after a car was driven into pedestrians on Melbourne's Bourke Street 10 days ago, police say.
Manus Island refugee escapes to Fiji
A refugee detained on Papua New Guineas Manus Island by Australia has escaped to Fiji where he is now seeking asylum. Audio
