Australia
Sacked worker in Nauru blames government
One of Nauru's prospective election candidates who is challenging the government's fee hike says the government was behind his sacking.
Storm and king tides batter Sydney's coast
Three people remain missing and three people are known to be dead, as the storm that hammered parts of Australia's east coast, causes record flooding in Tasmania. The king tide produced waves of up to… Video, Audio, Gallery
Claims Australian broker consulted psychic
Our correspondent in Sydney, Jim Parker, and in the world of finance, it appears you need all the help you can get. Audio
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
Jim Parker in Australia
Over now to our correspondent in Sydney, Jim Parker. He reports that the government is facing a backlash over changes to superannuation. Audio
Massive storms hit Australia killing at least three people
In Australia, at least three people are dead and more are missing after massive storms flooded rivers, uprooted trees and tore into beaches. Audio
'Unbelievable' storm batters Australia
Three people are dead and three others missing after a massive storm flooded rivers, uprooted trees and tore into beaches along Australia's east coast.
Second shark attack death in WA in a week
A woman has died after being attacked by a shark reportedly bigger than five metres, the second such attack off Australia's Perth coast in a week.
How not to start an orphanage: Tara Winkler
In her early 20s, Australian Tara Winkler became responsible for 14 children when she rescued them from an abusive Cambodian orphanage. Less than a decade later, Tara is a firm believer in children… Audio
Hopes Australian National University will re-think cuts
There is growing anger in academic circles at cuts being made to Pacific Studies at the Australiann National University. Audio
Simone Douglas: photographing 'home'
Kim Hill talks to the Associate Professor of Photography at Parsons, The New School in New York about Home, the exhibition she curated for the Auckland Festival of Photography. Audio, Gallery
Shark attack victim dies in hospital
A surfer attacked by a shark at a West Australia beach this week has died in hospital.
Van Badham: privilege in Australia
Kim Hill talks the Australian theatre-maker, novelist, social commentator, and columnist for Guardian Australia, who has written widely about privilege and politics. Audio
Crocodile that killed NZ woman caught
A large crocodile caught in far north Queensland has been confirmed as the one that attacked and killed Cindy Waldron.
Black Sticks into final
The New Zealand women's hockey team will face Australia in the final of the four-nation tournament in Darwin.
Nights' Sport - Australia
Point scoring across the ditch with ABC sports presenter Paul Kennedy... Audio
Cuts imperil ANU Pacific Studies - Brij Lal
Pleas are being made to the management of the Australia National University not to destroy one of the flagships of the institution, its focus on Pacific studies.
Australian growth rate mixed under surface
To Australia and our correspondent in Sydney, Jim Parker. Audio
Principal accused of child rape walks free in Israel
The former principal of an Australian school has been ruled mentally unfit to be extradited from Israel to face 74 charges of indecent assault and rape.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
