Australia
Jakarta urges Canberra to deliver regional warning on Papua
Indonesia urges Australia to rebuke Pacific Island states who raise issues relating to West Papua.
UN Special Rapporteur on migrant rights visit Australia
The Australian government's hardline stance on asylum seekers is expected to come under intense scrutiny by the United Nations when its special rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, arrives… Audio
Bodies of Dreamworld victims released to families
The bodies of four people killed at the Dreamworld theme park on the Gold Coast last week have been released to families for burial.
PNG Governor General remains critical
Papua New Guinea's Governor General, Sir Michael Ogio, remains in a critical condition in an Australian hospital.
Australia 'turning its back on refugees'
The Australian government is being accused of turning its back on refugees as it plans to introduce legislation to ban asylum seekers who arrive by boat from ever being allowed into the country. Audio
John Key says Oz law change won't mean NZ offer will be taken
The Prime Minister is not expecting law changes in Australia to increase the likelihood of New Zealand's offer to accept asylum seekers being taken up. Audio
Dreamworld CEO announces audit of every ride
The CEO of themepark Dreamworld, Craig Davidson, tells media a decision on when the park might reopen had not been made, following the deaths of four people on the Thunder River Rapid ride last week. Audio
Refugee advocate condemns Turnbull's hardline stance
A refugee advocate says the Australian Government is 'grandstanding' in an attempt to pre-empt PNG courts and ban refugees for life Audio
Australia wants to ban refugees arriving by boat forever
The Australian government is planning to introduce legislation to ban asylum seekers who arrive by boat from ever being allowed into Australia. Malcolm Turnbull says this will send a strong message to… Audio
Aus seeks permanent ban on Manus Island asylum seekers
The Australian government is to move to ban refugees and asylum seekers on Manus Island from ever entering the country, its Prime Minister says.
Dreamworld tragedy: Victim's family demands answers
The father of two of those who died in the Dreamworld ride disaster says the family wants answers on how and why the accident happened.
Half a million blood donors' data put on insecure website
The Red Cross Blood Service in Australia has apologised to more than half a million blood donors after their personal information was leaked.
Australian bus driver dies after being set alight
A homicide investigation is under way in Brisbane after a horrific attack on a council bus driver.
Dreamworld reaction to tragedy
Henri Eliot of Board Dymamics discusses what the board of the company which owns Dreamworld did wrong. Audio
Trans-Tasman forum co-chair says Aust. and NZ better together
Trans-Tasman business leaders are wary about the recent slowdown in global trade, with the rise of protectionism, as demonstrated by the recent Brexit vote. Audio
Aus MP had taxpayer-funded chauffeur drive his dogs
An Australian politician has kept his job despite ordering the driver of his taxpayer-funded car to ferry his pet dogs between his Melbourne home and his country house.
Dreamworld under fire for rushing recovery process
Dreamworld's parent company has been criticised by several experts for its handling of this week's tragedy at the Gold Coast theme park.
Dreamworld challenged on contact with victims' families
The head of Dreamworld's parent company has been criticised for not speaking directly with the families of those killed in Tuesday's tragic ride incident. Video
Cane Toads - Rick Shine
Professor Rick Shine from the University of Sydney has recently been awarded the Australian Prime Minister's Prize for Science for his innovative research helping protect the country's native animals… Audio
Dreamworld to reopen for Red Cross fundraiser
Dreamworld plans to open tomorrow for a memorial day and charity fundraiser, with proceeds going to Red Cross. But its plans may soon be stamped out by Brisbane police. Video, Audio
