Australia
Dozens stranded by rising NSW flood waters
There are fears people may have died in "unprecedented" overnight flooding in New South Wales, caused by the tail end of Cyclone Debbie.
Self-harm stalls repatriation from Manus
A Lebanese asylum seeker due to be repatriated from Papua New Guinea is still on Manus Island after committing an act of self-harm at the airport.
Ex-Cyclone Debbie: 40,000 in NSW ordered to evacuate
Australian authorities have ordered 40,000 people to evacuate as flooding, caused by the remnants of the cyclone, threatens towns.
Cyclone Debbie: Queensland braced for dangerous floods
A 1300km stretch of Australia's north-east coast is at dangerous risk of flooding in the wake of Cyclone Debbie, which has also left three people injured.
Cockatoo's encounter with Cyclone Debbie makes world headlines
A cockatoo's survival story has made world headlines after it suffered through Cyclone Debbie, before it was rescued by photographer Alix Sweeny. Video, Audio
'Terrifying': Cyclone Debbie slams into Queensland
The storm has weakened but the full devastation brought by Cyclone Debbie will not be revealed until morning. Video
Destructive cyclone smashes through northern Queensland
Cyclone Debbie has made landfall in northern Queensland today. Channel 9 reporter Tessa Hardy joins Checkpoint with the latest developments. Video, Audio
NZ children in Australia 'anxious' as Cyclone Debbie approaches
A New Zealand couple and their young children in Townsville have tied everything down and taped their windows as they brace for the storm. Video
Tropical cyclones explained
As Cyclone Debbie bears down on the Queensland coast, here's a guide to how cyclones form, how destructive they can get, and how they get their names.
Australia prepares for intense cyclone to hit Queensland
Towns along the coast are being "thrashed" as Cyclone Debbie closes in on Queensland. Hundreds of ml of rain have already fallen, there have been wind guts of up to 200km/hr, and the eye of storm is… Audio
Tropical cyclone Debbie bears down on northern Queensland
25,000 people in northern Queensland have been evacuated as Cyclone Debbie nears the coast. The tropical cyclone is expected to bring torrential rains and winds of up to 300 kilometres an hour when it… Audio
Jadeja puts India on top in 4th test
Ravindra Jadeja shone with bat and ball to put India in a commanding position to secure a series-clinching victory over Australia in the fourth cricket test.
Queenslanders evacuated as Cyclone Debbie approaches
Thousands of north Queenslanders are being evacuated as winds of more than 200km/h and possibly a 4m storm surge are predicted.
NZ man decides not to evacuate ahead of Cyclone Debbie
People living in Bowen in Queensland are being told to evacuate ahead of Cyclone Debbie, but one man is standing strong. Kiwi Graham Wilson tells Checkpoint why he's staying put. Audio
Australian youth detention centre investigated after riots
Victoria's Department of Health and Human Services could be prosecuted and fined over its management of the state's youth justice centres, as two inmates attempt to break out of Malmsbury.
Cyclone Debbie forces evacuations in Whitsundays
Evacuations have been ordered in areas of north Queensland as Tropical Cyclone Debbie bears down, with authorities warning of damaging tidal surges.
New netball competition will keep Silver Ferns in touch with Australia
New Zealand's top netballers are confident they won't lose any ground against Australia when the new domestic competition starts this weekend, despite it missing their old rivals.
Proposed mine in Australia would be catastrophic for Pacific
An umbrella group for Pacific environmental organisations says a proposed multi-billion dollar coal mine in Australia would be catastrophic for the Pacific's small island states.
VIDEO: Australian senator weeps over 'shameful' welfare cuts
Jacqui Lambie told of struggling to survive and support her family after being medically discharged from the armed forces as the Australian government merged childcare subsidies with family welfare. Video
Top netballers confident new domestic competition will stand up
The new ANZ premiership domestic netball competition tips off on Sunday, and NZ's top netballers are confident they won't lose any ground against Australia without their old rivals in the draw. Audio
