Australia
What's happening across the ditch
Sydney based Brad Foster talks to Jesse about their COVID response and how a predicted surge of cases hasn't materialised. He also shares how Australia's climate change approach has been roundly… Audio
Australia aims to vaccinate under-12s from January
Medical regulators still reviewing the health and safety data for the paediatric vaccinations and unlikely to make a decision this year.
Armstrong's car dealers considering NZX and ASX listing
One of the country's biggest car dealers, Armstrong's, is considering listing on the New Zealand and Australian stock exchanges.
What's happening in Australia with Brad Foster
Correspondent in Sydney, Brad Foster talks to Jesse about one of the biggest stories in the world, finding four year old Cleo Smith 18 days after she was abducted. He also has details about the… Audio
No sign of shark attack victim as search continues
There is still no sign of a man believed to have been taken by a shark at Port Beach in Western Australia on Saturday morning.
Jane and Jimmy Barnes: the couple that cooks together
When Covid struck and put a halt on touring, rockers Jane and Jimmy Barnes (as the Jane Barnes Band) launched a series of online performances, which attracted millions of views from around the world… Audio, Gallery
Australia: PM's text tension, and COP26 contribution
Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst joins Kathryn to detail the extraordinary exchanges at COP26 between the French president Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Audio
NSW fast-tracks freedoms for fully vaccinated people
The NSW government is bringing forward new freedoms for fully vaccinated people and delaying privileges for those who've shunned the Covid-19 vaccine.
Covid-19: Victoria records 1471 new cases, NSW offers booster shots
Victoria has recorded more than 1400 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths, as quarantine-free international travel returns to Melbourne.
'The Pacific is not a highway for nukes' - regional watchdog
Nuclear proliferation risks in the Pacific could be heightened by a new security pact between the US, Britain and Australia, a regional watchdog says.
Australian government commits to reaching net zero by 2050
Australia has joined the world in promising to make the nation carbon-neutral by 2050, ahead of a global climate change summit.
Climate change: Why Australia refuses to give up coal
In a world racing to reduce pollution, Australia is proportionately one of the dirtiest countries. It is a massive supplier of fossil fuels and burns coal for most of its electricity.
Australia opens to limited international travel in just over a week
Australia is throwing open its doors to international travel with flights resuming in as soon as 10 days.
It comes as Victoria and New South Wales hit 70 and 80 percent double dose levels, ease… Audio
Norfolk teachers walk off the job
Norfolk Island teachers walked off the job on Tuesday over the Commonwealth Government's failure to provide education services beyond this year.
Covid-19: NSW records 283 new cases, three states record zero cases
The NSW government has announced a $NZ553 million package to revitalise the pandemic-ravaged tourism industry as the state records another 283 Covid-19 cases and seven deaths.
In brief: More news from around the Pacific for October 20th
Call in Australia for detainees to be released after multiple Covid cases; Samoan Minister speaks out after drunk driving episode; Illegal mining on Kiribati coast increasing; Cook Islanders arriving…
Australia: Govt's own climate stoush ahead of COP26
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about Australia's climate position and the difficulties and disagreements the coalition government is having ahead of COP26 in Glasgow… Audio
Covid-19: New South Wales residents enjoy new freedoms
New South Wales residents will face fewer Covid-19 restrictions from today, as the state hits a significant milestone.
It's become the first in Australia to have 80 percent of its eligible population… Audio
NSW to reopen border for visitors, but PM says otherwise
New South Wales' new Premier says the state will soon do away with hotel quarantine.
From the November 1, fully vaccinated travellers will be allowed in without having to isolate in a hotel or at… Audio
Victoria restrictions set to ease despite daily cases record
The Australian state of Victoria has set a new record with almost 2,300 daily Covid-19 cases being announced today. There have also been 11 more deaths. But the state premier, Daniel Andrews, isn't… Audio
