Australia
Green light for new PNG air links to Brisbane
Papua New Guinea's government has approved direct flights to Brisbane from the PNG urban centres of Alotau and Mt Hagen.
Pacific tuna deal could harm future deals
A fishing deal worth $US89m has been reached between Pacific nations and the United States but officials are at loggerheads over renewing the deal long-term.
Music review with Kate Robertson
Kate Robertson, music editor for Victoria University's magazine Salient, has brought in new music from The Rubens, Chet Faker, and Foals. Audio
Gentrack expects full year profit at the low expectation end
Gentrack Group says it's signed what it describes as perhaps its biggest ever contract in Australia. However, the utilities and airport software company says it won't make a big difference to the… Audio
Canberra Airport lights up to support gay marriage
Canberra Airport has turned on a series of rainbow lights at its new terminal to "say yes to marriage equality".
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
Vegemite may be banned from remote Aboriginal communities
Remote Aboriginal communities might soon be stripped of Australia's favourite sandwich spread. Audio
Jim Parker in Australia
Across the Tasman, and plans to build one of the world's biggest coal mines in Queensland have run into legal and financial problems. Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
African crime syndicates duping Australians to courier drugs
West African crime syndicates are duping dozens of vulnerable Australians to courier drugs through countries that have the death penalty for trafficking. Audio
Indigenous and Pacific Experiences in the First World War
Wallace hosts a panel to explore the experiences of indigenous and Pacific soldiers in the First World War: how and why they got involved in the war; their experience of conflict overseas, and; how… Audio, Gallery
Manus staff to be alcohol and drug tested after incident
Papua New Guinea's prime minister says alcohol was related to an alleged rape by expat staff at the Manus Regional Processing Centre.
Australia correspondent Peter Munro
The Speaker's resignation over expenses, review of industrial relations laws and AFL player Adam Goodes is set to return to the field following an uproar over racial abuse. Audio
Our Own Odysseys: One Thousand Desert Dunes
Crossing the red centre of Australia, the Simpson Desert, as part of a vehicle safari with tour operator Steve Beston of NZ 4x4 Treks. Audio, Gallery
Origin Energy selling its stake in Contact Energy
Australia's Origin Energy is selling its entire 53 percent controlling stake in Contact Energy for 4-dollars-65 a share, valuing its stake at 1 point 8 billion dollars. Audio
Bronwyn Bishop resigns, review into entitlements launched
The Australian government is searching for a new Speaker of the House to replace the disgraced Liberal MP, Bronwyn Bishop, who resigned yesterday after weeks of pressure. Audio
Advocate says Nauru refugee medical policy 'appalling'
A medical advocate for refugees says a decision to transfer unwell asylum seekers on Nauru to Papua New Guinea rather than Australia for treatment is an appalling and unethical move. Audio
Australian mining companies linked to deaths in Africa
Australian mining companies operating in Africa have been caught up in allegations of corruption, tax avoidance, environmental destruction and human rights abuses. 150 Australian companies operate… Audio
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says that recently resigned speaker Bronwyn Bishop is a victim of the entitlement system; and not much coverage of the TPP in Australian press. Audio
Under fire Aust speaker resigns & sparks review of expenses
The Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott is promising a root and branch review of parliamentary entitlements after the embattled speaker Bronwyn Bishop resigned. The big-spending Ms Bishop has been… Audio
