Australia
AAA rating under threat in Australia
Over to Australia, and the lucky country's triple-A rating is under threat. Audio
Australia confirms cyber-attack ability
The Australian Prime Minister has admitted, for the first time, his government can carry out cyber attacks.
Mum and TV crew may soon be released
An Australian woman and television crew charged in Beirut with kidnapping could be released within hours, Australia's Channel Nine network reported.
Oldest dog in the world dies in Australia, aged 30
If a dog really is man's best friend, a dairy farmer from the Australian state of Victoria probably has a tale to beat them all. Video, Audio
Three more years in Manus prison for Barati's killers
Two men found guilty of murdering Iranian asylum seeker Reza Barati will spend just over three more years in prison, Papua New Guinea police say.
Arrested TV reporter appears before judge
An Australian television reporter arrested in Lebanon after a botched child recovery operation has appeared before the investigating judge.
Expect Australian election in July - PM
Australians will likely go to the polls in a double-dissolution election on 2 July, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed.
Firm behind Christchurch build under scrutiny
The Ministry of Health is defending its decision to award one of the company's at the centre of an Australian Senate inquiry into corruption the contract to rebuild Christchurch Hospital's Acute… Audio
Turnbull now has trigger for early Australian election
Australia is set to have an election in July after a government labour reform bill was blocked by the Senate for a second time. Audio
Aus government gets trigger for early election
Australia will likely head to the polls after the federal upper house voted down legislation aimed at policing construction industry unions.
Terrier saga ends with good behaviour bond
Actress Amber Heard has been sentenced for smuggling her two Yorkshire terriers into Australia while visiting her husband, Johnny Depp.
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Two modern-day slave houses, staffed by 50 Taiwanese foreign workers forced to work 12 hours a day, seven days a week, with no pay working the phones non-stop in a scam aiming to defraud as many… Audio
Jim Parker reporting
Across the Tasman and our regular look at financial matters, with our man in Sydney, Jim Parker. Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Kiwis travelling in Australia now face big dialysis bills
Some Australian states are now charging New Zealand visitors for dialysis, leaving them with bills of up to $1000 per treatment. Audio
Dialysis patients forced to pay up in agreement toughening
Australia is taking a hard line on New Zealand dialysis patients who cross the Tasman for a holiday or business charging them thousands of dollars for treatment that used to be free. Audio
Australia is taking a hard line on dialysis patients
Australia is taking a hard line on New Zealand dialysis patients who cross the Tasman for a holiday or business charging them thousands of dollars for treatment that used to be free. Audio
Australia Correspondent Karen Middleton
The Labor Party is seizing on a combination of allegations of dodgy practices within Australia's banks and the international fallout over the Panama Papers to call for a royal commission. Audio
