Australia
Australian farmers take class action against ANZ
A group of farmers in Australia have launched a class action suit against ANZ Bank, which they accuse of kicking them off their land after forcing new loan agreements on them. Sydney barrister Peter… Audio
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
Abbott to strip Australian terrorists of citizenship
A dual citizen of New Zealand and Australia who traveled to Syria last year on a humanitarian mission is reportedly negotiating with federal authorities in a desperate attempt to return to Australia. Audio
Prime Minister reacts to Abbott's decision on foreign fighters
Susie Ferguson speaks with the Prime Minister John Key. Audio
Dual citizen of NZ, Australia desperate to return from Syria
A dual citizen of New Zealand and Australia who traveled to Syria last year on a humanitarian mission is reportedly negotiating with federal authorities in a desperate attempt to return to Australia. Audio
Jim Parker in Australia
Across the Tasman, and Australia's mining leaders are fighting among themselves over alleged manipulation of the iron ore market. Audio
Peer Review assesses Australian aid in Pacific
A Peer Review Team is traveling around the region assessing the effectiveness of Australia's aid in the Pacific. Audio
Cardinal denies offering bribe to keep lid on abuse
There's growing pressure on Australia's top catholic clergymen to front and answer allegations that he tried to bribe an abused boy to stay quiet. Audio
Join in on Iraq frontline or get out - ex-top advisor
A former Australian soldier and an advisor to the US General David Patraeus says Australia and New Zealand need to get on the front line in Iraq or get out. Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Baby Gammy's father in legal dispute over claims to donations
An Australian paedophile who hit the news last year after abandoning a surrogate child born in Thailand because he had Downs Syndrome, is back in the news -- this time because he's trying to get his… Audio
Nauru detention centre managers dodge questions at inquiry
Managers of the Nauru detention centre have been admonished for not answering key questions during an Australian Senate inquiry into sexual abuse and violence at the facility. Audio
Bougainville hopes PNG Canberra spat resolved quickly
The Bougainville President says his people will suffer if a spat between Papua New Guinea and Australia is not quickly resolved.
Suitability of Manus environment for refugees questioned
The suitability of the Manus Island processing centre in Papua New Guinea for the processing of refugees has come under the spotlight again.
Australian cattle slaughtered with sledgehammers in Vietnam
The Australia government says it will not overreact to accusations cattle are being slaughtered with sledgehammers in Vietnam. Audio
Inquiry into sexual assaults in Nauru detention opens
An Australian senate inquiry is looking into serious allegations of sexual assault, abuse and neglect at the Nauru detention centre.
Australia correspondent Peter Munro
Austrlian Budget washup, Tony Abbott's rising popularity and 2 Australian contestants in Eurovision song contest. Audio
Lawyers call to allow ISIS fighters to return to Australia
There are efforts underway in Australia to allow the return of jihadist fighters who have changed their minds and want to come home. The lawyer for one of the men says his client knows he made a… Audio
PNG reacts to Australian Bougainville plans with travel ban
Papua New Guinea has announced a ban on Australians travelling to Bougainville, after Canberra said it plans to build a diplomatic mission on the island.
Australia's offshore processing challenged in court
Ten asylum seekers have launched a High Court challenge on the legality of the Australian government's offshore detention policies, in a bid to prevent their return to Nauru. Audio
