Australia
'New low' by tobacco company in school survey grab
In Australia, a global tobacco company has attempted to use freedom of information laws to mine school surveys about children's attitudes to smoking and alcohol. Audio
Meridian accuses Abbott Govt of costing it $38m
Electricity generator and retailer Meridian has fired off some angry criticism of the Australian Government, accusing it of costing the company $38 million.
Australian gay marriage debate set to drag on
The question of when Australia will legalise same sex marriage looks set to drag on for weeks with a new private members bill introduced today likely to be blocked by the Prime Minister Tony Abott's… Audio
Canberra rejects Nauru torture claims
Australia's Immigration Minister Peter Dutton says claims of waterboarding at the Nauru detention centre are unsubstantiated.
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
Jim Parker in Australia
To Australia now, and the country's major banks are raising billions of dollars in new capital to meet stricter regulatory requirements. Audio
Asylum seeker locked in solitary unit on Manus
An Australia-based refugee advocate says an Iranian asylum seeker on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island whose refugee application has been rejected twice has been locked in a solitary confinement unit. Audio
Sport Australia
Point scoring across the ditch with ABC sports presenter Paul Kennedy. The Ashes cricket tests and the netball world cup. Audio
Vanuatu govt calls on hospitality industry to perform
The director of Vanuatu's tourism department has called on buses, taxis, restaurants and hotels in Port Vila to take good care of 2,000 tourists arriving aboard an Australian cruise ship which arrives…
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh, who is actually in Sydney today. Audio
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
PM Tony Abbott has quashed a bid from within his own party to support same-sex marriage by manoeuvring against conservative MPs being allowed a conscience vote. Audio
Abbott under fresh pressure over gay marriage
The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has raised the possibility of holding a referendum on the issue of same-sex marriage. Audio
Aussie Rules arch-rivals forced to unite
Two arch-rival Aussie Rules clubs are being forced to merge or risk extinction as the escalation of rural flight carves into the wheat belt of Australia. Audio
New emissions target for Australia
Australia has announced plans to cut carbon emissions by at least 26 percent of 2005 levels by 2030.
The Waltzing Matilda trademark crisis
A Victoria company's making a move to expand its partial trademark over Australia's unofficial national anthem. Audio
Sydney man shot by police loses compo
A young Sydney man who police shot in the stomach by mistake four years ago has been stripped of his half million dollar damages payout and ordered to pay court costs. Audio
ANZAC test gone under new TV deal
The annual Anzac rugby league Test between the Kiwis and Kangaroos will be dropped from 2018 as part of a new NRL.television deal. The news has come as a complete surprise to New Zealand Rugby League.
…Australian dad asks MPs to pay for his holiday
An Australian father who's sick of MPs using tax payer money to go on holidays and travel in helicopters is asking politicians to fork out for his own family holiday to Uluru. Steve Callaghan set up a… Audio
Older Australian home buyers may be being disciminated against
Age Discrimination Commissioner in Australia, Susan Ryan, says older people are complaining to their Human Rights Commission after being refused home loans based on their age. Audio
