Australia
Nauru hits back at charity as UN calls for refugee evacuation
Nauru's government has accused a medical charity of political activism in its call for better mental health care for refugees. Meanwhile, the UN said the health situation for those detained by…
Kiwis winger facing a conflict of interest this weekend
Kiwis winger Jordan Rapana is facing a conflict of interest with his younger sister during this weekend's historic trans-Tasman league triple header. He is playing for New Zealand. She's turning out… Audio
Usman Khawaja guides Australia to a draw
Usman Khawaja batted for nearly nine hours to help Australia draw the first cricket Test against Pakistan in Dubai.
Australia, NZ plan mass boycott over rising petrol prices
People in Australia have started boycotting specific petrol stations over the rising cost of fuel, as they prepare for a nationwide boycott which almost 150,000 people have said they might join… Video, Audio
Pakistan cricketers close in on victory over Australia
The Pakistani cricketers are closing in on victory in the first Test against Australia in Dubai.
Sydney Opera House racing promo and IPCC report denial
Australia correspondent, Bernard Keane has details on the Government's attempts to delete references to phasing out coal in the IPCC report; the Sydney Opera House billboard protests and the… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 8 October 2018
Global Warming Report marks the end of 'magical thinking' about climate change; A Pacific-wide development agency says money aimed at climate change is not reaching the region's poorest and most… Audio
Patchy Silver Ferns thumped again by Australia
A strong start and finish wasn't enough to prevent the Silver Ferns from slipping to a 57-42 loss in the opening match of their four-test Constellation Cup series in Brisbane on Sunday.
ABC spells Australian broadcasting crisis
The chair sacked the chief and then quit himself. No-one seems to want the rest of his board of governors. How did Australia’s public broadcaster the ABC end up in such a mess so suddenly? And how can… Audio
ABC spells Australian broadcasting crisis
The chair sacked the chief and then quit himself. No-one seems to want the rest of his board of governors. How did Australia’s public broadcaster the ABC end up in such a mess so suddenly? And how can…
AudioInternational observers of Fiji polls arriving
International observers of Fiji's elections say their main aim is to ensure Fiji's elections are free and fair.
ABC headaches continue and a prickly former PM
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton has the latest on the continuing problems facing the ABC which is facing questions about its selection process for appointing boards and chairs. She's also… Audio
ABC's MD sacking and is the new PM settling in?
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane on the continuing saga of Michelle Guthrie's sacking as the ABC's managing director. Plus how is Scott Morrison settling into his new job? Has he managed to move… Audio
Australians in Fiji court over drugs and guns
Two Australians appeared in Fiji's Lautoka High Court today charged with unlawfully importing drugs and ammunition on their yacht in Denarau.
Dateline Pacific morning edition for 25 September 2018
Calls for pros and cons of Aust-PNG naval base to be discussed; A conference on climate change linked conflict is to be held in Auckland; Futuna's strong stance against seabed mining is welcomed; The… Audio
Calls for pros and cons of Aust-PNG naval base to be discussed
Questions need to be asked about the benefit of a potential Australian naval base in Papua New Guinea, according to an academic specialising in regional security. Audio
Head of ABC sacked by board
Michelle Guthrie, who was the first woman to head the ABC and until recently had served as a director of Auckland Airport, has been dismissed just half way through her five year term. Audio
Needle found in strawberry punnet sold in Auckland
All Australian strawberries imported here will be rigorously checked for signs of sabotage after needles were found in a punnet sold in an Auckland supermarket yesterday. Audio
Needles in Aus strawberries
Will you be buying Australian strawberries anytime soon? Countdown has removed Aussie strawberries from its shelves after a needle was found in some here. It's being branded as "food terrorism". Audio
Shark culling action after attacks
A fourth shark has been killed in North Queensland, after two people were attacked. But is this the right way to deal with the problem? To answer that we're joined by Behavioural Ecologist Culum Brown… Audio
