Michelle Grattan
The latest on claims Aust govt paid people smugglers
Australia's Labor Party is calling on their Auditor General to investigate claims that Australian officials paid people smugglers to take a boat of asylum seekers to Indonesia. Audio
Australian treasurer Joe Hockey's second budget delivered; labelled hangover budget
Australian Treasurer Joe Hockey has announced a 35-billion-dollar budget deficit but is promising to be back in the black by 2020. Audio
Aus withdraws ambassador to Indonesia following executions
Australia withdrew its ambassador from Indonesia with Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop saying they want to send a message to the Indonesian Government. Audio
Australian govt pushes for crackdown on citizens
The Australian Prime Minister is proposing tough new measures that would remove or curb the citizenship rights of people linked to terrorist activity. Audio
Tension between Indonesia and Australia intensifies
The Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbot is calling on Indonesia to repay the huge contribution Australia made in the aftermath of the deadly 2004 boxing day tsunami by saving the lives of the two… Audio
Tony Abbott promises to change leadership style
The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has promised to change his leadership style after surviving a confidence vote yesterday. Audio
Tony Abbott puts his leadership to caucus vote
Australian Liberal Party MPs and senators meet this morning to vote on a motion to spill the leadership . Audio
Crunch time for Abbott at Canberra cabinet meeting
Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott will face up to his cabinet today as criticism of his leadership grows within his Liberal Coalition party. Senior ministers Julie Bishop and Malcolm Turnbull are… Audio
ISIS threatens Australians
The Islamic State terrorist group are calling on its supporters to kill soldiers and civilians in Australia, the US and Europe. Audio
Sri Lankan asylum seekers could face weeks at sea
More than 150 Sri Lankan asylum seekers could spend weeks at sea waiting for an Australian High Court to decide their fate. Audio
Australia's budget hikes taxes, cuts health and education
The Abbott government's first budget will tighten the belts of most Australians, with tax hikes, tighter welfare rules, new GP fees, and cuts to health and education spending announced. Audio
Australia sends in a plane to watch over whalers
Tony Abbott's Government is being accused of backing down on a whaling election promise. Audio
GM to end Australian manufacturing by end of 2017
The maker of the Holden has announced it will stop building cars in Australia by the end of 2017. Audio
Australia under new management - Abbott
The Australian Prime Minister-elect, Tony Abbott, has declared the country under new management and got to work. Mr Abbott spent yesterday being briefed by officials, following a comprehensive victory… Audio
Australian election campaign reaches last day
The final countdown to the Australian election is on - and most are picking the Liberal coalition will form a new government. Audio
Second Australian leaders debate gets heated
That's the most-talked about question from last night's leaders debate between the Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, and the opposition leader, Tony Abbott, in Brisbane. Audio
Michelle Grattan on the first week of the Australian election
The popular former Queensland premier, Peter Beattie, has announced he's returning to politics and will be running for a seat in the Australian general election. Audio
Australian election set for September
The Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, says he has got a tough fight ahead after he declared the date of general election yesterday. Mr Rudd announced the election would be held on September the… Audio
Cost details still unclear on Australia asylum seeker changes
The Australian Prime Minister, Kevin Rudd, is yet to work out what his new asylum seekers policy will cost to implement, but is going ahead with it anyway. Audio
Kevin Rudd's new Cabinet receives mixed reviews
Kevin Rudd's new ministerial line up has been described as the 'C team' by Opposition leader Tony Abbott. Audio