Australia
Australian who kidnapped four-year-old denied sentence reduction
Man who abducted four-year-old Cleo Smith from family tent in Western Australia fails in bid to reduce sentence.
Industry, academics not yet consulted on AUKUS II
Defence officials say they have not consulted with industry and academics about participating in AUKUS Pillar Two.
Australia: Phony discounts, no rate relief, miserable Aussies
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton looks at the legal action pending against the country's two largest supermarkets, which are accused of using fake discounts to lure customers. Audio
Australia: Reserve bank leaves interest rates on hold
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about highly-indebted borrowers have been disappointed once again by the Reserve Bank's decision to leave interest rates on hold. Audio
Australia: Housing bill battle, MP's Nazi defamation trial, big sculpture bill
Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst looks at Labor's battle to get its shared equity Help to Buy Bill through the Senate, and more. Audio
Australia: Tensions high between businesses and Labor govt
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about the Labor government's relationship with big business is decidedly frosty ahead of national elections scheduled for early next year. Audio
Australia: TV network boss resigns after run of damaging cultural issues
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about a top media boss has resigned after a long run of damaging cultural issues at one of the biggest TV networks, social media users being… Audio
Banning teens from social media distracting from real issues
The Australian Prime Minister is vowing to get kids off their devices and on to the footy field by introducing a miniumum social media age of 16. Aoteroa's Prime Minister has said he's up for looking… Audio
Man who attacked Brisbane baby with hot coffee fled - Australian police
A man Australian police believe poured boiling coffee on a baby in a Brisbane park fled the country as little as 12 hours before investigators confirmed his identity, they say.
Australian links revealed in global defence company scandal
An American weapons company made illegal technology transfers to Australia at the same time some of its staff members breached strict US regulations by taking their work laptops containing sensitive…
New Australian visa seems a resounding success
Australia's new access category for aspiring migrants from Pacific Island countries appears to be off to a great start. Audio
'Overwhelming success': Thousands register for Australia's PEV ballot
Over 56,000 applicants from the Pacific Islands and Timor-Leste applied for the Pacific Engagement visa, the head of ANU's Development Policy Centre says.
London's calling, but more New Zealanders aren't picking up
Young Kiwis are heading overseas in record numbers, but are finding that the traditional London OE looks different than it did for earlier generations Audio
London's calling, but more New Zealanders aren't picking up
Young Kiwis are heading overseas in record numbers, but are finding that the traditional London OE looks different than it did for earlier generations
AudioAustralia: Union rebellion, student cap, first class fiasco
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about the massive protest by construction workers angry at the federal Labor government and in support of a controversial union forced… Audio
Australia: Airlines under scrutiny for not offering refunds
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan speaks to Lisa Owen about how airlines that unreasonably cancel or delay flights are coming under greater scrutiny to provide a better deal for jilted travelers. The… Audio
Tuvalu 'on verge of ratifying' Falepili Union - Feleti Teo
The Prime Minister says the agreement commits Australia to help Tuvalu with climate adaptation, and he's also had conversation with Fiji PM to develop a similar bilateral agreement.
Hottest winter temperature ever recorded in Australia
Yampi Sound reached 41.6C on Monday afternoon, a new winter temperature record for Australia.
Geopolitics can hinder 'development and security' of Pacific islands, think tank reveals
Lowy Institue's new research has found that "island countries are leveraging major power competition", but it "can distract from the Pacific's most pressing needs".
Kiwi mum Ellen Craig sentenced for killing toddler at Australian cult in 1987
It took nearly 35 years for Ellen Craig to be arrested and another three years in custody before she was finally sentenced.
