Scott Morrison
Political commentators Mills & Sherson
Stephen Mills and Trish Sherson dissect the Australian election result and also a look at what's happening on the NZ political front, including talk of an Alfred Ngaro led Christian Party. Stephen… Audio
Australia election: Liberals defy polls with shock win
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his Liberal-National coalition are gearing up for another three years in power after defying expectations to score a shock victory in Saturday's elections… Audio
Australia Votes - Live election special
Live Australian election Insight special hosted by Philippa Tolley Audio
Australia votes - with a colourful cast of characters
A beginner's guide to what looks like - from the outside - a chaotic and complicated Australian voting process. Audio
Australia votes - with a colourful cast of characters
A beginner's guide to what looks like - from the outside - a chaotic and complicated Australian voting process.
AudioAustralian election: Game changer needed to sway disaffected voters
Opinion - The Australian federal election has been called and will put to the test the newly minted Scott Morrison who became the prime minister after a fraught party room battle.
PM Scott Morrison expected to call Australian election today
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected to call the federal election today, fueling speculation by posting a video to social media talking up the government's economic record.
Budget Day or election campaign launch?
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to pick over yesterday's Budget. With an announcement expected shortly about a likely election date, the Opposition was calling it more of a… Audio
Peters heads to Turkey to 'set the record straight'
The Prime Minister says her deputy is on his way to Turkey to set the record straight. Winston Peters will be meeting with the Turkish President, days after a campaign rally where Recep Tayyip Erdogan… Audio
One gunman in custody is Australian citizen
The Australian Prime Minister has described the attackers in Christchurch as "violent terrorists" who undertook a "right wing extremist attack" Scott Morrison says he has spoken to Prime Minister… Audio
Medivac bill a victory for refugees
Refugees detained offshore by Australia have had their first political victory in Australia's parliament. Audio
Australia to reopen Christmas Island detention centre
The Christmas Island detention centre will reopen in the wake of the Australian government's historic defeat in parliament over medical care for asylum seekers.
Aussie PM seals support deals on Vanuatu, Fiji trip
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is wrapping up a trip to Vanuatu and Fiji, where support deals have been announced, and criticism levelled about Australia's lack of climate change action.
Australian PM's trip to Vanuatu described as 'great start'
Australian prime minister Scott Morrison's meeting with his Vanuatu counterpart Charlot Salwai has been described as a "great start" to greater co-operation between the two countries.
Liberal Party leadership spills made harder
New rules to make leadership coups harder have been announced by Australia's Liberal Party.
Jacinda Ardern pushes Scott Morrison on Nauru refugees
A new leader, but the same response: Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison is offering no concessions on the treatment and deportation of New Zealanders convicted of serious crimes. Prime Minister… Audio
Nauru evacuation deadline could be too late - doctor
The Australian government's end of year deadline for evacuating all refugee children from Nauru may be forced on it by the Federal Court and could come too late. Audio
Australia loses Foreign Minister in latest govt reshuffle
There's been further fallout from last week's torrid struggle for leadership of Australia's main governing party. Julie Bishop, who unsuccessfully sought the top job when Malcolm Turnbull stepped… Audio
Scott Morrison's rise to Australia's top job
When a bikini-clad model promoted Australia by asking, "So where the bloody hell are you?", it was Scott Morrison who had approved the controversial $180m tourism campaign.
Advance Australia's new Prime Minister
Australia's new Prime Minister is Scott Morrison. He's managed fend off challengers for the leadership Julie Bishop and Peter Dutton. Political scientist John Warhurst of the ANU gives his take on the… Audio
