Australia
Virgin Australia and the Samoa Govt part company
Virgin Australia is now reviewing its options after Samoa's decision to end their decade long joint venture later this year. Audio
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
An arrest linked to Islamic State in South Australia, Pauline Hanson's One Nation party makes the headlines with allegations it planned to defraud taxpayers and the largest ever philanthropic donation… Audio
NZers in Australia lament capital gains proposal
Losing exemption to tax on capital gains is the latest move stripping New Zealanders in Australia of rights they used to have, some Kiwis across the ditch say.
Kiwis in Aus could lose 50% of house sale profit to tax - Oz Kiwi
New Zealanders in Australia fear they are about to be hit with a hefty capital gains tax if they sell their family home under new budget changes.
NZers in Australia likely to be stung with Capital Gains Tax
New Zealanders with homes in Australia could be stung almost 50 percent capital gains tax when they sell their home, under new Budget changes; meaning many will be starting to think about moving back… Audio
Australian billionaire makes 'biggest single philanthropic gift'
Australian mining magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest is donating $AU400 million to causes including cancer research and ending slavery.
PNG in joint navy drill with India, Indonesia and Australia
Papua New Guinea is to participate in a joint navy exercise with India, Australia and Indonesia beginning later this week.
Pauline Hanson reacts to mural of bulldog cocking leg on her face
Controversial Australian politician Pauline Hanson says she is not offended by a mural in Melbourne's west depicting a bulldog cocking its leg on her face.
Australian tax official's son arrested over alleged fraud
One of Australia's most senior tax officials is entangled in a major fraud investigation involving his son.
Australia's apology to Julian Moti QC weak - Author
The author of a book about a deported former Solomon Islands attorney general Julian Moti says Australia's apology to him was weak. Audio
Australia's apology to Julian Moti labelled weak
Australia's apology to the former Solomon Islands attorney general Julian Moti QC has been described as weak by an author of a book about him.
Farmers struggling as dairy workers move to Australia
Foreign dairy workers have been leaving New Zealand for Australia and Canada, and the dairy industry says attemped fixes are too late. Audio
Players Association in peace talks over Rebels and Force survival
The Australian Rugby Union Players' Association insists it is seeking peace talks with the ARU in a bid to relieve anxiety levels in the Rebels and Force playing ranks.
Manus detention centre degraded to make refugees leave
Conditions in Australia's refugee detention centre on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island were deliberately degraded to make residents want to leave, documents leaked to The Guardian newspaper show. Audio
Australia's first Polyfest set for 2018
Australia is preparing to stage that country's first Polyfest.
Australia warned coal burning 'direct threat to public health'
Medical experts have given the Australian government a blast because too much coal being burnt.
Australia Correspondent Bernard Keane
Bernard Keane reports in on Liberal Party right-wingers being forced to swallow big spending and big borrowing as a matter of electoral survival. In response Labour proposes more tax for big earners.
…How do dingoes help dirt?
Kathryn Ryan talks to Associate Professor Mike Letnic, the senior author of a study which has found the removal of dingoes from eastern Australia has negatively affected everything from vegetation… Audio
Chip rebellion in NSW school
NSW senator Peter Phelps denies obesity epidemic and rails against busy body health officials. Audio
Aussies in NZ thank their lucky stars
Australians living in New Zealand say their Kiwi counterparts studying, working and living over the Tasman are getting a raw deal.
