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Professor Gary McLean: International Covid-19 update
Gary McLean is a professor in molecular immunology who specialises in infectious diseases, immunology and antibody engineering. He looks at the big Covid-19 talking points in a week that saw global… Audio
Australia fires: Ancient pine grove saved in secret operation
A covert firefighting operation saved an ancient grove of pine trees that were under threat due to the bushfires currently raging in Australia.
The Wollemi Pine grove near Sydney was discovered by… Audio
Australia fires: Kiwis in NSW prepped for potential onslaught
Residents in fire-affected Australian states are doing their best to prepare for another potential onslaught as the conditions heat up. Kim Savage spoke with New Zealander Melinda Loe, who runs a tour… Audio
New South Wales woman delivering food and water to bushfire affected animals
It's estimated half a billion animals have perished in the Australian wildfires with volunteers scrambling to rescue those left behind. New South Wales woman Lucy Hoy has been setting up food and… Audio
NSW fires emergency: why they're so dangerous
Officials in New South Wales say the situation with the fires is unprecedented and worse than imagined. The wildfires have torn across the region, burning through 850,000 hectares. Audio
Australian fires level "catastrophic" threat
Australia is burning and residents have been warned the threat to areas around Sydney is "catastrophic". At least three people are dead and thousands have been displaced in the fires. Audio
Port of influence: China's controversial lease in Darwin
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche looks at the issue of Darwin's port, which is leased for 99 years by China, as the US seeks to expand its military base there, leaving Australia stuck in the… Audio
Battling on in the NSW drought
Greg Jerry is spending up to $15,000 a month to feed the remaining stock on his farm in north west NSW. He dreads what he will find when he goes out onto the farm each day. Audio, Gallery
People around the world mourn Christchurch terror victims
Residents of Grafton in New South Wales, the hometown of the accused gunman, have gathered together to commemorate the victims of the attack. Video, Audio
ABC Rural Correspondent
Brett Worthington talks about Canadian dairy giant Saputo taking over the last dairy co-op in Australia, fine wool prices and drought. Audio
Bushfire survivors in Australia huddle on beach to escape blaze
Tathra residents share their stories of escaping the bushfire that destroyed dozens of homes on the New South Wales south coast.
Australia bushfires: Town flees from flames to beach
A bushfire in the town of Tathra on the New South Wales south coast has destroyed almost 70 houses and damaged another 30. No one's been allowed back into the town since the fire started on Sunday. At… Audio
NSW town a 'war zone' after stolen truck crash
Eight people were injured when a stolen fertiliser truck crashed into cars and buildings in a small town in New South Wales, sparking explosions and a fire. The mayor of Singleton, Sue Moore, says the… Audio
Australia's deputy PM faces new citizenship challenge
One of Barnaby Joyce's fiercest rivals, former independent MP Tony Windsor, wants the chance to challenge the Australian deputy Prime Minister's citizenship. Audio
Witness recounts moments after NZ woman's car sank in NSW river
A New Zealand woman and two of her children died after their car was swept away in a swollen river in New South Wales. Police said the road she was on was closed, but a witness says that's not true. Audio
Family rescued minutes before house swept away
Floodwaters from ex-Cyclone Debbie swept away a Queensland house just after a mother and two children were rescued from the roof.
Aust terrorist suspect taught himself to build missiles
Australian police arrest an electrician and solar panel installer who is alleged to have offered to help design and develop missiles and missile detection technology for ISIS with knowledge he gained… Audio
Australian Fire and Flood
ABC rural news editor Brett Worthington fills us in on how farmers in New South Wales are getting on after days of temperatures in the high 30's .. the hottest day up to 47 degrees. Fires have ravaged… Audio
Three found dead in rural Australia water tank
Carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected to have killed three family members found dead at the bottom of a concrete water tank in New South Wales.
New South Wales bushfires claim 30 homes
Sydney-based journalist, Ky Chow, says fires are more under control after a cool change. There are 30 homes destroyed but few injuries reported. Audio