Australia
Company at risk over Nauru contract - advocates
The Australian construction company Canstruct has reportedly been awarded a $US290 million contract by the Australian government to operate the refugee detention centre on Nauru.
Australia urged to make Pacific core to its foreign policy
Australia's shadow minister of defence says the country needs to make the Pacific Islands a core concern of its foreign policy or lose ground to others.
Australia urged to make the Pacific core to its foreign policy.
Australia's shadow Minister of Defence says the country needs to make the Pacific Islands a core concern of its foreign policy. Richard Marles spoke to Johnny Blades about his call for Australia to do… Audio
Australia favourites for Ashes
Australia will start as favourites to reclaim the Ashes over the next seven weeks if only because of their home advantage.
Norfolk businesses say wage hike will cost jobs
The operator of Norfolk Island's biggest supermarket says businesses are fearful of expected wage hikes.
Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
More on Kennedy's Australian expedition, including his first-ever dive on the Great Barrier Reef -- in a place that lost half of its coral through bleaching in 2016 and 2017. Audio
Paddon salvages something from WRC season
The New Zealand rally driver Hayden Paddon has finished a difficult WRC season on a high, finishing third in Rally Australia.
Norfolk Island's economy in a state of crisis, report
A new report says Norfolk Island's economy is in a state of crisis and many businesses have suffered since its governance changed in 2016.
Sport: Australia crush Samoa to reach semis
Valentine Holmes scored a record five tries as Australia continued their imperious Rugby League World Cup title defence with a 46-0 thrashing of Samoa in the quarter-finals in Darwin.
US expects Manus refugees will be resettled
The United States embassy in Papua New Guinea says it expects other refugees from Manus Island will be resettled in the United States in the coming months.
Peter Carey: 'The useful word is not guilt, but responsibility'
Peter Carey tackles the fraught and shameful parts of Australia's Aboriginal history in his latest novel. He tells Kathryn Ryan that it's time all Australians do whatever they can to help ease pain… Audio
Veteran marriage equality campaigner celebrates Australia vote
In 1989 Tasmanian man Rodney Croome was arrested while calling for homosexuality to be decriminalised. He's now with the group Tasmanians United for Marriage Equality and joins us as he celebrates the… Audio
Vote a 'yes for fairness, commitment, love' - Turnbull
Nearly 13 million people voted in Australia's same-sex postal survey, and 61.6 percent of respondents voted yes, it was revealed on Wednesday. Within hours, the process for a historic vote to make it… Audio
Australian senator asks Ardern to take all Manus detainees
An Australian senator who has been supporting the Manus Island refugees says the New Zealand offer of aid is welcome but even better would be to take all the refugees. Tasmanian Greens Senator Nick… Audio
Australian parliament debates same-sex marriage legislation
"It's a yes for fairness. A yes for commitment. And a yes for love," Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said, after the result of Australia's same-sex marriage vote was revealed on… Audio
Australia marriage equality vote bittersweet for some
Australians have voted overwhelmingly for same-sex marriage and it is likely to be law by Christmas. Legislation was introduced into the federal Parliament just hours after the results of the postal… Audio
Australia's Parliament urged to act quickly on marriage equality
Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young kickstarted the 'yes' campaign for Australia's marriage equality vote. She tells Guyon Espiner it's now time to act, and warns conservatives 'don't stuff this… Video, Audio
Opposition doubts PM's claims of progress over Manus refugees
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says there's been progress made on Australia being willing to accept the offer to resettle 150 refugees, but opposition is sceptical of her claims. Audio
Australia now 'a better, fairer, kinder country'
Tony Abbott's sister Christine Forster is set to marry her female partner in Australia next year, following the 'yes' result in the country's marriage equality vote. Video, Audio
Australians back legalising same-sex marriage
Australians have voted in favour of allowing same-sex couples to get married, with 61.6 percent in a referendum backing a law change. Audio
