Karen Middleton
Premiers against reopening, Afghan evac leaves some behind
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the Covid situation, with states now into their third, fourth and tenth week of lockdown as premiers push back against talk by Prime… Audio
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Susie to look at how multiple jurisdictions are now battling the Delta outbreak, with Sydney's lockdown tightened further to stop people moving around… Audio
Australia Correspondent Karen Middleton
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to look at how Covid infection rates remain stubbornly high at about 200 daily in New South Wales, while the situation is deepening the social… Audio
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Karen joins Kathryn for an update on Australia's lockdowns in Sydney, Melbourne and now Adelaide as Covid case numbers continue to rise, and the vaccine rollout takes its toll at the polls for Scott… Audio
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Karen joins Kathryn for the latest on the Covid outbreaks in Australia as it's expected Sydney will face another week of lockdown, the NRL reels from another scandal as it was revealed 13 players from… Audio
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Karen joins Kathryn for the latest on the so-called "Bondi cluster" of Covid cases in New South Wales, which may have spread to Wellington. She'll also look at the return as deputy Prime Minister of… Audio
Restrictions return to Melbourne as Covid cluster grows
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the growing cluster of cases in Melbourne and concern football fans who attended an AFL match on Saturday may have been exposed. Audio
Flights to India suspended, 'drums of war' warning
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the decision by Australia to cancel all flights to and from India until May 15 and to send equipment to help the country fight its… Audio
Vaccination woes, clean-up after WA cyclone, honey wars
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about troubles with the country's vaccine roll-out, with a second man diagnosed with blood clots and criticism the government do enough… Audio
Brisbane Covid outbreak, Cabinet reshuffle shifts women up
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the latest Covid outbreak in Brisbane which may have spread to northern New South Wales after a nurse and her sister attended a… Audio
Women's rally puts pressure on Australia government
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the rallies held around the country against sexual assault, discrimination and harassment of women and what impact recent… Audio
Cabinet Minister at centre of rape claim prepares to speak
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the latest rape claim which has rocked Australian politics. It's expected the Cabinet minister accused over the historical claim… Audio
Isis bride sparks trans-Tasman spat, rape alleged
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton looks at the row between Australia and New Zealand over the fate of a young woman who left Melbourne to join Islamic State and has now been detained. A young… Audio
China spat, WA Covid outbreak, cricket cancelled
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn with the latest on Australia's spat with China, and how PM Scott Morrison took a gentle swipe at NZ's Trade Minister Damien O'Connor for weighing… Audio
Australia correspondent: Karen Middleton
Karen joins Kathryn to discuss the NSW Covid19 outbreak, a strange deal with the Vatican and a pandemic shadowed Christmas across Australia. Audio
Pushback on extremism, new tech laws, indigenous anthem
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton looks at the Labor opposition pressing for an inquiry into right-wing extremism, the last of Australia's internal border closure has lifted, the Government has… Audio
Australia: borders open, ADF weighs body cams, crazy weather
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton looks at the reopening of internal borders, the chief of the Australian Defence Force weighing up the enforcement of body cameras to stop troops from… Audio
Shocking Australian soldier Afghanistan war crimes allegations
Australian special forces may face prosecution for up to 39 murders and the torture of two others in Afghanistan. This comes after a four-year inquiry into alleged war crimes by NSW Court of Appeal… Audio
Conduct of ministers in spotlight
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Philippa to talk about a bombshell Four Corners report that raised alleged misconduct by federal Attorney-General Christian Porter and Acting Immigration… Audio
Victoria reopens, recession over, scandals galore
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to look at the easing of restrictions in Melbourne and Victoria, and Australia's economy officially grew in September - meaning it's technically… Audio