Australia
Jim Parker in Australia
Across the Tasman, and the Australian government has moved to grapple with its burgeoning deficit and put into effect its budget promises to close the fiscal gap. Audio
Ryan Griffen: Aboriginal superheroes
Kim Hill talks to indigenous Australian director Ryan Griffen, creator of the Australia/New Zealand produced television series Cleverman, a futuristic drama with roots in Aboriginal mythology. Double… Audio
Ball in Australia's court for Manus closure
The future remains uncertain for asylum seekers and refugees held on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island, despite Canberra agreeing to close the offshore processing centre there.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the Ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
No date given by Australia or PNG for Manus closure
No timeline has been given by either Australia and Papua New Guinea for the closure of the Manus offshore detention centre.
PACER Plus negotiators defend process and transparency in Auckland
Difficulties with negotiating the PACER plus trade agreement for Pacific islands have come to light at a public presentation in Auckland.
Pressure coming from RBA over the state of budget
To Australia, where the size of the federal government's budget deficit refuses to go away. Audio
Australia and PNG agree to close Manus
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister Peter O'Neill says Australia has agreed to close the Manus Island detention centre. Audio
Asylum seekers had no choice
Iranian Kurdish journalist Behrouz Boochani says that he and other asylum seekers who originally sought refuge in Australia made the journey because they had no choice. Audio
Fonterra faces legal action from Aus farmers
Farmers in Australia have joined forces to launch a class action against Fonterra and another dairy company for slashing the price they pay farmers for milk.
Australian correspondent Karen Middleton
Karen Middleton on Australia-China relations and fresh calls to close Nauru detention centre. Audio
Fijian man sentenced to life for murder of Australian tourist
A 35-year-old surf instructor has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of an Australian tourist in Fiji two years ago.
Australia closer to senate inquiry on Nauru abuse cases
Australia is likely to have a senate inquiry into allegations of sexual assault and child abuse in the detention centre on Nauru, after key crossbenchers said they were likely to support Labor's…
Australia using alternative legal way to detain NZers
Another legal avenue used by Australia to indefinitely detain New Zealanders has come to light.
Mercy urged for NZer who wanted to fight in Syria
A New Zealand man who attempted to join the conflict in Syria should not be treated as harshly as people found guilty of terror offences, a court in Australia has been told.
Peter Mares - Not Quite Australian
Temporary migration is redefining Australian society. Peter Mares says there are around one million 'unsettled settlers' - including thousands of New Zealanders - on various kinds of temporary visas… Audio
UN calls on Nauru and Australia to end detention of children
The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is calling on Australia and Nauru to quickly end the immigration detention of children.
Vanuatu constitution to be changed for political reform
Proposed new legislation on political parties in Vanuatu means changes will need to be made to the country's constitution.
Canberra discredits claims of extensive abuse on Nauru
The Australian government has been accused of trying to divert attention from abuses in its offshore detention camps on Nauru which it has long known about. This follows the release of more than 2,000… Audio
Call for more international pressure on Australia over Nauru
More than 2000 incident reports from the Australian-run detention camps on Nauru, have been leaked and published by The Guardian. Audio
