Australia
Australia: Uber agrees to pay millions to the taxi industry
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm speaks to Lisa Owen about Australia's eSafety Commissioner upping the stakes in a growing stand-off with social media giants over what they're doing to stamp out… Audio
Australia: Labor holds Dunkley seat, Meta bails on news deal
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche looks at the relief within Labor at managing to hold the seat of Dunkley at the weekend's by-election. Where does that leave Peter Dutton's Liberals? And Meta has… Audio
Taylor Swift concert could be worth almost $100,000,000 to NZ
A Taylor Swift concert would be worth almost a $100,000,000 to New Zealand. That's according to Dr Angel Zhong of the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology who's been crunching the numbers. It's not… Audio
Police believe bodies of Sydney couple have been moved
Australian police investigating a double murder allegedly commited by one of their own now believe the bodies of the Sydney couple have been moved from their original dump site. Senior Constable Beau… Audio
People 'disappeared' after Julian Assange and Wikileaks blended hacking with journalism, court hears
A London court hears people living under authoritarian rules "disappeared' after Julia Assange blended hacking with reporting and published stolen classified documents.
Australia's futsal team tour Solomons to promote the game
Australia's futsal team tour Solomons to promote the game. Audio
Is Australia 'asleep at the wheel' as China ramps up presence in Antarctica?
When China opened its fifth research station in Antarctica this month, analysts sounded alarm bells about potential security threats on Australia's southern doorstep.
Sydney parks cordoned off, Mardi Gras event cancelled after asbestos concerns
Australian authorities cordoned off areas in several parks in Sydney after the discovery of asbestos in mulch as the government scrambled to remove the toxic material from public spaces.
Australia: Tax cuts, ABC doco spotlights Coalition's time at the top
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to look at how Labor's changes to stage three tax cuts look set to pass, after the Coalition agreed not to vote against it. A new documentary from… Audio
Thousands protest Australia Day holiday with 'Invasion Day' rallies
Thousands have marked Australia's national day with "Invasion Day" rallies in support of the country's Indigenous community, with many opposed to celebrating the historic arrival of the British in…
The engineer designing needles to euthanise whales
If a stranded whale can't be saved, what is the next best option? An Australian engineer has set out to find a euthanasia solution capable of puncturing the animal kingdom's largest heart. Video
Seven hospitalised after contracting Legionnaires' disease from Sydney CBD
Three women and four men were hospitalised after contracting the non-contagious disease from potentially contaminated cooling towers.
Cocaine traces found in Sea World helicopter crash investigation
An investigation into last year's fatal Sea World helicopter crash on the Gold Coast that involved two New Zealand families has found the pilot killed in the disaster tested positive for traces of…
Hackers hit Australian state's court recording database
Recordings of some court hearings between November and December may have been stolen, Court Services Victoria said in a statement.
Australia prepares for 45C heatwave
Australia is bracing for an intsense heatwave across its north and west, while severe thunderstorms are incoming over the country's east this New Year's weekend.
The year the Australian dream died
For current generations the housing dreams proffered to their parents are out of reach. At the age of 31, Justin Dowswell never imagined he'd be living in a shared room in his childhood home.
Shark attack claims life of teenage boy in Australia
A teenage boy has been killed in a shark attack at a popular tourism and surfing spot on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula.
Hot and dry conditions are keeping fire crews in WA on high alert
More than 100 firefighters remain at the fireground in Perth's south to continue to strengthen containment lines ahead of expected strong winds and more hot and dry conditions.
What's up in Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster reveals Christmas travel plans for Aussies, flooding in Cairns, and reports on a call for motorists to slow down this holiday period after a horrific weekend on Australian roads. He also… Audio
Engineered stone to be banned in Australia in world-first decision
Australia workplace ministers have agreed to implement a national ban on engineered stone, over concerns its use has led to a surge in silicosis cases among workers.