Australia
Arrest over packages sent to consulates in Australia
A Victorian man has been arrested and charged after suspicious packages were sent to consulates across Melbourne, Sydney and Canberra.
UN refers Saudi teen's claim for asylum to Australia
The UN refugee agency has referred the case of a Saudi woman claiming asylum to Australia for consideration.
CA boss commends Warner
Cricket Australia chief executive Kevin Roberts has praised David Warner's maturity as intrigue builds over the banned ball-tampering trio's reintegration.
The Nightmare Before Christmas!
Christmas is almost here...that special, festive time for family, friends, food and fun. Over in Australia, Mike Williams' extended family can only all get together every couple of years to celebrate… Audio
Smith refuses to contemplate captaincy
Steve Smith has accepted he may never captain Australia again as he seeks to rebuild his shattered reputation in the wake of the ball-tampering scandal.
Australian mining tackles deficit and sugar baby explained
Australia correspondent, Donna Field talks to Kathryn about the Federal budget's balance sheet, and how mining is helping the slash the deficit. Also the MP in hot water over sugar baby allegations. Audio
Australia level series against India
Australia cleaned up India's lower order with a barrage of hostile bowling before lunch on the fifth day to secure a series-levelling, confidence-boosting 146-run victory in the second test on…
Migrant incentives, cold cases and housing slumps
Australia correspondent, Karen Middleton has details on an easing of restrictions on unskilled workers, the cold case murder investigations that are gripping the country and the housing market is… Audio
Virtual Eye boss' open door to Aussies
The company responsible for ball-tracking technology in Australia has extended an open invite to Tim Paine and his frustrated teammates to review the reviews.
Australia buoyed by fight in defeat
A shattered Australia are confident the day-five fight is a sign of greater things to come, despite a demoralising first test defeat.
'Whipping boy' Australia's best hope
Australian cricket's whipping boy Shaun Marsh shapes as his side's best hope of winning the first Test against India which history - and conventional wisdom - suggests is near-impossible.
Aus govt filibusters as refugees 'close to death'
The Australian government has adjourned the House of Representatives to avoid losing a vote that would have eased medical evacuations of sick refugees from offshore detention.
Australia's Liberals make it harder to roll leader
Bernard Keane has the latest from Australia where the Liberal Party has passed a new rule to make it harder to get rid of its leader, Malcolm Turnbull is calling for an early election and there's a… Audio
Liberal Party leadership spills made harder
New rules to make leadership coups harder have been announced by Australia's Liberal Party.
Sydney weather sparks road chaos
The NSW State Emergency Service has made six flood rescues after drivers became stuck in rising waters across Sydney as an unprecedented downpour saw a month's worth of rain fall in two hours.
Fiji stun France with top-tier win
Fiji have pulled off a remarkable test triumph with their first win over France, getting home 21-14 in front of a stunned Stade de France crowd.
Australian woman survives six days in the Outback
A South Australian woman has revealed how she survived six days by drinking pasta sauce, windscreen wiper water and her own urine.
Proposed restoration of ABC shortwave for NT welcome news
Australian advocates for restoring the ABC shortwave services to the Pacific say Labour's proposal to revive the service to the Northern Territory could bode well for the region. Audio
US joins plan for Papua New Guinea naval base
The US will join Australia in expanding the Lombrum Naval Base on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island.
PNG governor may stymie Australian naval base bid on Manus
The Manus governor has hinted he could obstruct Australia's bid to build a naval port on Manus Island.
