Australia
Australia's housing bubble could be about to burst
There are warnings that Australia's booming housing market is about to bust. Research analyst Damien Boey warns that property investment is now riskier than the equity market. Audio
Aus doctors say detention policies are unethical
The Australian Medical Association is backing a call from around 1000 medical staff at an Australian hospital to end the mandatory detention of children.
Firebirds dominate Australian netball squad
The ANZ Championship-winning Queensland Firebirds dominate the Australian netball squad for the Constellation Cup series against New Zealand.
Data retention laws launched in Australia
New laws requiring Australian telcos to store information about their customers email, land-line, mobile and internet use come into effect today. The Mandatory Data Retention Regime requires the time… Audio
Small victory for Kiwi detained on Christmas Island
A New Zealand detainee could be saved almost a year on the Christmas Island detention centre. Audio
Govt agencies getting ready to deal with criminals from Aust
The Prime Minister says Government agencies have been working behind the scenes to prepare for the deportation of criminals from Australia. Audio
How will deported criminals cope in NZ?
Government agencies have been working behind the scenes to prepare for the deportation of about 1000 New Zealanders from Australia, the Prime Minister says.
Lax controls on corrupt investment in Australia
There are fears the global flow of dirty money is sloshing into Australia's red-hot real estate market without many controls. Audio
Fears over money laundering in Australia
Tough rules are needed to prevent foreign corrupt funds flowing into Australia's real estate market, a former head of the country's anti-money-laundering agency says.
1000 New Zealanders could be deported from Australia
The Prime Minister says about a thousand New Zealanders could be caught up in Australia's tough new immigration policy. Audio
1000 New Zealanders could be deported from Australia
The Prime Minister says about a thousand New Zealanders could be caught up in Australia's tough new immigration policy. Audio
NZer who dies trying to save boy from sea hailed a heroine
The New Zealand woman who died trying to rescue a young boy swept off some rocks by a wave in New South Wales, has been hailed a heroine for jumping into choppy water, despite being a poor swimmer. Audio
Key says he will ask Turnbull to release NZ detainees
The Prime Minister says he will ask his Australian counterpart to release New Zealanders from detention centres and exempt them from a tough immigration policy.
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
Bangladeshi refugee afraid for life seeks asylum in NZ
The Bangladeshi refugee who revealed Australian officials bribed the crew of his boat not to enter Australian waters remains in limbo in an Indonesian detention centre. Audio
Australian sailor's muderous spree could extend to NZ
A former Australian navy sailor who confessed to a series of killings may have been responsible for crimes in New Zealand a decade ago. Audio
NZ detainees high on agenda during Turnbull's NZ visit
The Prime Minister John says he'll ask his Australian counterpart to stop holding New Zealanders in detention while they await deportation. Audio
Jim Parker in Australia
To Australia correspondent, Jim Parker, who says the country's reliance on commodity exports has drawn a rebuke from the International Monetary Fund. Audio
Prime Minister advised to be assertive
The Prime Minister's being told to be assertive with his Australian counterpart, Malcolm Turnbull, when they meet in Auckland this week. Demelza Leslie reports. Audio
Raped refugee on Nauru will get moved on doctors call - Australia
Australia's government says it will transfer a refugee who became pregnant after she was raped on Nauru for medical treatment in Australia if doctors advise it.
