Sydney
Australian deficit set to double
The Australian Prime Minister, Tony Abbott, has met his National Security Committee about the hostage crisis in Sydney. Audio
Security expert on Sydney siege
Security expert Tony Loughran from Zero Risk International is also at Martin Place. Audio
The latest from Sydney
We now cross to Sydney's Martin place for the latest on this hostage crisis with the ABC's Jamelle Wells. Audio
Three flee cafe in Sydney hostage siege
Three men have fled from the cafe where a gunman is holding hostages in a standoff in central Sydney with heavily armed police and snipers. Audio
Three flee cafe
Returning to Sydney and reports of three people fleeing from the building housing the Lindt cafe. Audio
Counter terror expert on Sydney siege
Greg Barton is an expert in counter-terrorism from Australia's Monash University. Audio
Latest from Sydney Siege
Returning to Sydney where heavily armed police have cordoned off parts of the CBD where one or more gunmen have taken what could be dozens of hostages in The Lindt Cafe in Martin Place. Audio
I know who gunman is - Palestinian community leader
Muslim leaders in Sydney have been meeting to see if they can help even though it's not clear who's behind the siege. Audio
Reporter at Sydney hostage scene
Channel Seven's Mike Duffy was one of the reporters to be evacuated from the media company's Martin Place headquarters. Audio
Receptionist near Martin Square says she knows staff at cafe
Natasha Nicholls is one of hundreds of workers who were told not to leave their buildings Audio
Gunman holding hostages at central Sydney cafe
The siege at a central Sydney cafe is entering its sixth hour with a gunman still holding hostages surrounded by dozens of police and snipers who've locked-down city streets. Audio
More on the gunman - hostage situation in Sydney
At least one gunman has taken several people hostage at a cafe in the Australian city of Sydney. Audio
Breaking news - Sydney
t least one gunman has taken several people hostage at a cafe in the Australian city of Sydney. Pictures on Australian television show at least three people with their hands up against a window, and a… Audio
Spiritual Outlook for 16 November 2014 - what’s in the mirror
He's an artist who seems to enjoy the macabre in his paintings, and it's won him a big prize. Audio
Peter Gilmore - Cooking on the Quay
If you've ever been to Sydney - you may have seen - or perhaps even eaten - at a restaurant right oposite the opera house -called simply, 'Quay.' cited as one of the 50 Best restaurants in the World… Audio
Authorities flat out after Sydney storm
In New South Wales crews are still working to restore electricity after a severe storm hit parts of the state, including Sydney. Audio
Martin Edmond
Writer of non-fiction, biography, poetry and screenplays, whose new small book, Barefoot Years, is a memoir of childhood, and part of a longer forthcoming work. Audio
Australian police promise further raids arrests
To Australia now where the police are promising they'll make further arrests after seizing a huge amount of material in yesterday's mass terrorism raids. Audio