Australia
Canberra rules out Australia for Manus detainees
Canberra says detainees at its offshore detention facility on Manus Island in Papua New Guinea will not be brought back to Australia despite a landmark court ruling.
Aust refusing to budge over Manus Island
The Australian government's ruling out sending Manus Island detainees to Australia. Audio
New reports of NZ detainees being beated by Australian guards
Guards in two Australian immigration centres are being accused of beating up detained New Zealanders. Audio
NZ detainee says he was beaten for arranging hikoi visit
A New Zealander being held in an Australian detention centre says he was beaten badly by guards after he tried to arrange meetings with a protest hikoi that was visiting detainees. Audio
Australia refuses to ackowledge its detention centre is illegal
The Australian government says it won't send Manus Island detainees back to Australia, despite a a ruling yesterday from Papua New Guinea's highest court that the detention of asylum seekers on Manus… Audio
Australian politicians rebuked over human rights
Australia's Human Rights Commission president has rebuked the country's political leaders over their failure to meet human rights obligation.
Melbourne also suffering from a housing crisis
Melbourne is suffering from a housing crisis of its own - which shares some similarities with Auckland's. But the state of Victoria does have its own land tax, which excludes your primary home, and… Audio
Channel nine is facing a back lash over its 60 Minutes child snatching saga
Dr Chris Galloway from Massey University talks about the damage done in the 60 Minutes child snatching saga. Audio
Mystery yacht might have come from NZ
A yacht that washed up in NSW overnight might have been abandoned off New Zealand about 18 months ago, Australian authorities say.
Anzac Day terror plot accused to plead not guilty
The lawyer for a 16-year-old Sydney boy charged over an alleged Anzac Day terror plot has told a court the teen will plead not guilty to the charge.
Property market in Australia slowing
Over to Australia and our man in Sydney, Jim Parker. He says the property market is finally slowing down. Audio
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
Australasian push is on to develop a single trans-Tasman visa
The push is on to bring Australia and New Zealand even closer - with a single trans-Tasman visa. Audio
Jim Parker in Australia
In Australia, Jim Parker reports the country's embattled banks have pledged to clean up their act after a run of scandals that have sparked calls for a royal commission into the industry. Audio
Time for a trans-Tasman tourist visa?
Tourism bodies are calling for a visa allowing travel between Australia and New Zealand, which could boost visitor numbers by 140,000 by 2020.
Sydney teen charged with Anzac Day plot
Security was increased at dawn services in Australia today after a 16-year-old was charged with planning a terrorist act.
Channel Nine under scrutiny for Beirut deal
Australia's corporate watchdog might be interested in Channel Nine's efforts to release its crew from a prison in Beirut, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says.
Parechovirus can cause developmental delays - research
A new virus that put 80 Australian babies in hospital can cause developmental delays and brain damage, leading doctors have found.
Team members 'left behind' in Lebanon
The lawyer for team members who were part of a botched child recovery operation in Lebanon is angry some of them have been left in jail. Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
