Australia
Australia owes duty of care to rape victim - court
Australia's Immigration Minister Peter Dutton owes a young African refugee raped on Nauru a duty of care, a Federal Court has ruled.
Kiwis lose Test and top ranking
The Kiwis have lost their world No.1 ranking following an 16-0 loss to Australia in their rugby league Test in Newcastle.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
UNHCR demands action for detainees
United Nations Refugee Agency has called for the immediate transfer of refugees and asylum seekers out of the Australian-run detention camps on both Manus Island and Nauru.
Somali refugee remains critical after suicide attempt
A Somali refugee who set herself on fire in Nauru earlier this week remains in a critical condition in an Australian Hospital.
Australia's multi billion dollar submarine deal
Dr Euan Graham is director, International Security Program at the Lowy Institute. Audio
Aid agency disappointed in Australia's climate funding
An aid agency says the level of funding for climate change in the Australian budget is very disappointing.
Refugees in Nauru need clearer options says MP
Australia should do more to help refugees and asylum seekers find a permanent home according to a Nauru opposition MP.
Feral cats targeted through their grooming habits
John Read is an Australian ecologist who has come up with novel way of targeting feral cats... by using their grooming instincts against them. John Read has invented a robotic grooming trap which… Audio
Lawyers for asylum seekers on Manus file injuction
Lawyers for more than 700 asylum seekers held in the Australian detention centre on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island have filed an injunction aiming to halt their transfer to the detention centre on…
Pacific protected from cuts to Australia's aid budget
An Australian academic says the Pacific has largely been protected from cuts made to Australia's aid budget over the last few years.
Tax key to Aussie budget
Tax is the topic of conversation in Australia after the latest Budget announcement. Audio
Australia correspondent Peter Munro
Malcolm Turnbull government's first federal budget Audio
Advocates encourage asylum seekers to set themselves on fire
Australia's Immigration Minister Peter Dutton says refugee advocates are to blame for two refugees setting fire to themselves on Nauru in the past week Audio
Tax avoidance crackdown a major part of the Australian budget
Australia's treasurer has laid out plans to crackdown on multinational tax avoidance. Audio
Reserve Bank of Australia cuts rates
In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank of Australia has cut interest rates to a record low 1-point-75 percent. Audio
Refugee who set herself on fire on Nauru in dire condition
A Somali refugee is reported to be in a dire situation in a Brisbane hospital after setting herself alight on Nauru.
New Zealand unlikely to offer PNG resettlement for detainees
New Zealand unlikely to offer PNG resettlement for Manus detainees. Audio
Minister risking more self-harm on Nauru, says advocate
A refugee advocate says comments by the Australian Immigration Minister risk more self harm attempts by asylum seekers on Nauru.
17 Australia detention centres to close - reports
Seventeen of Australia's detention centres are to be closed, according to media reports.
