Australia

The Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, says the issue of Australia deporting New Zealanders who have committed crimes across the Tasman has become corrosive in the relationship between the two countries.

Australia's opposition should force New Zealand's refugee resettlement offer through parliament, Manus Island refugees say. Audio

Our Australia correspondent Kate Middleton looks at the controversy over a law change designed to make it easier to bring ill asylum seekers and refugees to the mainland for treatment. And who was… Audio

Refugees and asylum seekers that need urgent medical help in Nauru and Manus Island will have an easier passage to Australia for treatment after a new law was passed today. Audio

The Government's move to cut back on the number of sitting days may have backfired - it won't have time before the election to implement changes recommended by the banking royal commission. Scott… Audio

The humanitarian organisation Médecins Sans Frontières has launched a telehealth service in Australia to care for people on Nauru. Audio

Australia's Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific on development opportunities in Papua New Guinea and stimulating the Australian private sector to invest in the region. Audio

The army has been called out in the Northern Queensland city of Townsville to help evacuate thousands of people from flood hit areas. Local MP Nick Dametto joined Checkpoint, and described just how… Video, Audio

An Australian couple has moved into rural New South Wales, away from public power and water, and by their accounts they're absolutely loving it. Audio

Donna Field on the latest fish kill in Menindee - the Darling River is blanketed with fish - with thousands dead - the third fish kill in two months, and Australians of the year - cave divers Richard… Audio

Australia's detention of refugees on Manus Island amounts to mental and physical torture, the Catholic church says. Audio