Australia
Sport: Australia excited to make Pacific Games debut
Australia is eagerly counting down to their debut appearance at the Pacific Games in Port Moresby, and is expecting a fierce battle for medals with their Island neighbours.
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes, Audio
Pell under fire again for treatment of abuse victims
Former Archbishop of Sydney Cardinal George Pell is once again enmeshed in controversy over the Catholic church in Australia's alleged coverup of sexual abuse. Audio
Jim Parker in Australia
Across the Tasman, and Australia's has slipped behind New Zealand in an international ranking of the world's most competitive economies. Audio
Solomons wants more from Australia's seasonal scheme
The Solomon Islands says it is asking Australia to raise the cap on seasonal worker numbers and to broaden the industries in which they can work.
Overland - Australian Literary Journal's NZ edition
Prolific tweeter, translator and long-form essay writer Giovanni Tiso is the editor of the latest edition of Australia's leading literary journal Overland. Giovanni and contributors Morgan Godfery and… Audio
Alison Stieven-Taylor: photojournalism’s future
Australian freelance journalist visiting New Zealand to give her talk What is the Future for Photojournalism? during the Auckland Festival of Photography. Audio
Road Toll
The road toll is going down in Australia but up in New Zealand. Road safety commentator Clive Matthew-Wilson joins the Panel to discuss one theory of why this is happening. Audio
Soldiers not mentally tough enough to cope with combat
Many Australian soldiers are not mentally tough enough to cope with the stress of combat with new research saying their rates of trauma are probably double current estimates. Audio
Amnesty barred from Australia's detention centres
The head of Amnesty International says the group has been denied access from inspecting conditions at Australia's detention centre on Nauru.
Australia correspondent - Karen Middleton
The Australian Government is revoking the citizenship of dual nationals who are involved in terrorism or fighting overseas for groups such as IS. Audio
Johnny Depp could face up to 10 years in prison
To end we have the latest on Johnny Depp and his dogs. Audio
Physicians demand changes to Aust asylum policies
Physicians say that Australia's mandatory detention of asylum seekers is inhumane and must end. Audio
Norfolk Island renews plea to Australia
The Norfolk Island Legislative Assembly is calling on the Australian prime minister to delay changes to the island's political status.
Norfolk continues campaign to stop legislation
Norfolk Island considers how to convince Australia to change its mind about downgrading its autonomy. Audio
University looks at indigenous language preservation
The University of Sydney has hosted a public forum looking at preserving indigenous languages, many of them endangered, in the region. Audio
Significant improvements in Vanuatu urology services
A urology team from Australia has just completed its latest visit to Vanuatu's capital, Port Vila, where it treated over 30 patients during its 10-day stay.
PNG and Australia work to resolve Bougainville rift
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister says a misunderstanding caused a diplomatic row with Australia over its proposal to set up a post in Bougainville, and it was being resolved.
Pacific health could improve if languages are saved
A researcher at the University of Sydney says preserving indigenous languages is good for people's health.
Lindt Cafe gunman was given Australian protection visa
To Australia, where an inquest's heard the Sydney seige gunman lied about being a spy to get to stay in the country. Audio
