Australia
Australia undermining human rights by deporting criminals
An Australian human rights organisation says Australia is damaging its reputation by deporting convicted criminals back to their home countries they have no connection to. Audio
No breaks in Australia for NZ 'cousins'
New Zealanders are considered 'cousins' but get no special conditions if they break Australian laws, a Queensland senator says.
Norfolk wants administrator removed
Norfolk Islanders, angry at Australia's removal of their self government, are planning to petition the Commonwealth Ombudsman, asking for the island's administrator to be removed.
Labour says govt needs answers from Australia over visas
The Labour Party says the government must demand an explanation from Australia about the treatment of New Zealand citizens who are being locked up and kicked out of Australia. Audio
Australian MP supports deportation of New Zealand criminals
An Australian senator is defending his country's hard-line immigration stance on deporting convicted criminals. Audio
UN official visit to Australia cancelled
A leading Australian human rights lawyer says the Australian government is thumbing its nose at its international obligations with the postponement of a visit by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human… Audio
Australia scores an own goal on human rights
A controversial new whistleblower law has emerged as an obstacle to a visit to Australia by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Migrants. Audio
Australia rights reputation takes a blow
The Human Rights Law Centre says Australia has scored an own goal with the postponement of a visit by the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Migrants.
UN pulls out of inspecting detention centres in Australia
The UN has pulled out of inspecting detention centres in Australia saying the country's whistleblower law is too big of an obstruction. Audio
Australia's season of sharks continues
Australia's season of sharks continues, with a seven year old girl in Queensland bitten off Russell Island on the eve of a major shark summit in Sydney. Audio
NZers on deportation row deemed high security risks
A detaineee waiting to be deported from Australia says all New Zealanders at the centre he's at in Perth are being moved to Christmas Island as they are deemed to be high security risks. Audio
Gagging of detention staff at core of UN's postponed Australia visit
A human rights lawyer says Australian government conditions which forced the UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights of Migrants to postpone a fact-finding mission are appalling.
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
Rugby field sized sinkhold swallows Australian campground
Campers at a popular beach on Queensland's Sunshine Coast have described the terrifying speed with which a sinkhole swallowed a car, a caravan and camping trailer. Brisbane Times reporter Tony Moore… Audio
Sister appalled with prison's treatment of New Zealander
The sister of a New Zealand man who died in an Australian prison wants to know why staff did not tell the family her brother was mentally ill, and why he was kept in extreme isolation. Audio
New Zealander set to be deported dies in Australian prison
A 23-year-old New Zealander who begged Australia's immigration minister not to deport him back to this country has died in Australia's Goulburn Supermax prison. Audio
Christmas Island detainees not getting medical treatment
More details are coming to light about the conditions on Australia's detention camp on Christmas Island. Audio
RWC LIVE: Australia vs Uruguay
Rugby World Cup: Australia have beaten on Uruguay at Villa Park in Birmingham. Follow LIVE commentary of the game here.
Fire at Sydney's Central Station extinguished
A fire that caused the evacuation of about 1000 people at Sydney's Central Railway Station has been put out.
