Australia
Red hot Sydney property market
Sydney's red hot property market is now even hotter with median selling prices cracking one million dollars. Audio
Australian diplomat leaves PNG posting early
Australia's High Commissioner to Papua New Guinea has concluded her posting early, with Canberra declining to give a reason why.
Former Nauru social worker looking at legal action against
An Australian social worker falsely accused off making up stories about asylum seeker abuse and kicked off Nauru is looking at suing Immigration officials. Audio
Sport: Expanded role likely for Australia/NZ in future Pacific Games
The Pacific Games Council has hinted at an expanded role for New Zealand and Australia in future Games.
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane
Bronwyn Bishop's controversial use of parliamentary entitlements. Emissions trading scheme. Audio
Australians warned over foreign investiors
Just like here real estate agents in Australia are warning against xenophobia. Audio
Backpackers sue over golfball-hunting job
In Australia two backpackers from the Netherlands have taken a former employer to court, claiming they were underpaid for a job most of us wouldn't think exists. Audio
Children on board suspected asylum boat of WA coast
Children are confirmed to be on board a suspected asylum seeker boat off the coast of Western Australia. Audio
Nauru court case delayed again
The court hearing for Nauru's Roland Kun has again been delayed after the Nauru government refused to waive certain formalities for the opposition MP's overseas lawyer.
Western Australia boat people's fate unknown
Police assisting in the intervention of a suspected asylum seeker boat off Western Australia's northwest coast have returned to port.
Former worker in Nauru gives damning evidence to inquiry
A former case worker for Save the Children deported from Nauru last year says she still doesn't know why she was deported.
Torres Strait border arrangements described as fair
A former official involved in negotiating Torres Strait border arrangements between Papua New Guinea and Australia says there was a great deal of provision for traditional access rights.
Banks need to set aside more capital - APRA
In Australia, the banking regulator wants the country's major lenders to set aside more capital against potential losses on home loans, and help bolster the financial system. Audio
PNG PM claim on Torres Strait access denial rejected
A former official involved in negotiating Torres Strait border arrangements between Papua New Guinea and Australia rejects the claim that PNG villagers are denied traditional access rights to the…
No charges from 67 abuse allegations in Nauru camp
An Australian Senate inquiry has been told not a single staff member accused of abusing an asylum seeker at Nauru has been charged for an offence and that the centre's operator cannot guarantee the…
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
Australia and New Zealand have agreed to share more information
Australia and New Zealand have agreed to share more information about deported offenders. Audio
Symbolic change not enough for Australian first people
Torres Strait Islanders say they will not give up their fight for recognition in Australia's constitution.
Australian surfer has survived a shark attack
An Australian surfer has survived a shark attack while taking part in a competition in South Africa's Jeffery's Bay and it was all shown live on television. Audio
Jim Parker in Australia
Across the Tasman, and the Reserve Bank of Australia has questioned whether generous tax breaks on property investment are fuelling a housing bubble. Audio
