Australia
Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst
Annika joins Kathryn to look at the speed of the Covid vaccine rollout and whether it might get Australians travelling sooner, as business complains about the borders being closed through to 2022. Audio
Dr Nicola Lee: Harm caused by meth on the rise
The Drug Foundation organised a symposium at Parliament this week and one of the keynote speakers was Professor Nicole Lee from the National Drug Research Institute in Australia. She discusses the… Audio
Australian tourism sector criticises federal Budget
Australia's tourism sector has slammed the federal government over its forecasts for the border reopening.
The Budget predicts the border will reopen in the middle of next year, but is based on the… Audio
Questions over Australian 'temporary' foreign aid fund
An economics professor anticipates more aid funding from the Australian government, despite cuts in its latest budget.
Australia's Budget, and challenge to India travel ban
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to look at what was in last night's Budget, delivered by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and how it might affect the government's political fortunes… Audio
NSW premier disappointed NZ suspends flights
New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian is disappointed New Zealand has suspended flights from the state for 48 hours, when other Australian states haven't made the same move. That comes after a… Audio
NZ's bubble with NSW paused for 48 hours
Travel between New Zealand and New South Wales will be paused from 11.59pm tonight. Audio
Covid-19 in Sydney: Racing to trace mystery community case
Australia is racing the clock to find out where a mystery community Covid-19 case has come from; with no obvious links between the infected Sydney man in his 50s and others with the virus.
Genome… Video, Audio
NSW on alert with community Covid-19 case
NSW has recorded one new locally acquired COVID-19 infection and expects more cases to be confirmed. Authorities believe the man, who has not been vaccinated, has been infectious since Friday. NSW… Audio
Politician accused of fake licence, Morrison defends actions
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to look at the allegations against Tasmanian Liberal candidate Adam Brooks, who two women said used a fake Victoria drivers licence to pretend he… Audio
Covid: Australians could face jail or fines if they return from India
Australian citizens returning home from India could face up to five years in jail and fines after the government made the journey temporarily illegal.
Aus PM to meet with alleged rape victim
To Australia now, where the Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, is set to meet a former Liberal Party staffer, Brittany Higgins, later today. In February, Ms Higgins went public with allegations that she… Audio
Man who flew from Perth 'knew he should not be travelling to NZ' - Immigration boss
Despite Western Australia being in a three-day lockdown due to a community Covid-19 outbreak, it has been revealed a New Zealand citizen still managed to cross state lines to Sydney and fly from there… Video, Audio
Fears of major military crackdown in Papua
The killing of a senior officer in the Indonesia army in Papua has prompted President Joko Widodo to order a crackdown on rebel groups.
Perth travel could resume shortly with Covid lockdown now over
The Government will today announce whether travel can resume between New Zealand and Perth, following a 72-hour lockdown in the Australian city. Perth went into a short lockdown on Friday after a… Audio
Gerry Beckley: 'We now actually have a horse named No Name'
Founding member of the band America, Gerry Beckley, splits his time between Sydney and California — but due to Covid-19 has had to stay put for the time being, giving him the opportunity to focus on… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Heather Roy and Al Gillespie
Joining the Weekend Panel this morning is Heather Roy and Al Gillespie. Among other issues, they'll be discussing trans-Tasman relationships, New Zealand's future in the Five Eyes network, and the… Audio
NZ, Aust govt ministers to discuss Pacific
New Zealand's Minister for Pacific Peoples Aupito William Sio and his Australian counterpart Senator Zed Seselja will meet in Auckland tomorrow.
Smiles between Mahuta, Payne despite trans-Tasman tensions
Australia and New Zealand's foreign ministers were all smiles during their first face-to-face meeting, despite an assortment of festering trans-Tasman tensions.
Marise Payne has made quick use of the… Video, Audio
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn to look at how the vaccine rollout might be reset following updated medical advice recommending Australians over the age of 50 need the Pfizer… Audio
