Peter Ryan
Alan Jones arrested and charged with range of sexual assaults offences
Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has been sensationally arrested and charged with a range of sexual assault offences that date back decades. The arrest follows a long investigation into allegations… Audio
Optus vows to sack staff who breach ethical and legal standards
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about the new chief executive of the telco giant Optus vowing to weed out and sack staff who breach ethical and legal standards. Stephen Rue takes… Audio
Oliver criticised for stereotyping indigenous Australians
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about the celebrity chef Jamie Oliver being in hot water, he's been forced to withdraw a children's book which is being slammed for stereotypying… Audio
Australia: Children under 16 set to be banned from using social media
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about how children under the age of 16 will be banned from using social media under landmark legislation that will force the social media… Audio
Australia has eyes on global markets with US elections
Australia correspondent in Sydney, Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about international reaction of the United States elections from Australia. Audio
Australia: Anthony Albanese seeking another term
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about how voters are bracing for what could be a long election campaign as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese seeks another term amid a cost of… Audio
Telecommunications giant accused of exploiting vulnerable Australians
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about the telecommunications giant Optus being accused of exploiting vulnerable Australians - including first nations people and people with… Audio
Australia: PM Anthony Albanese embroiled in controversy
To Australia now .. where prime minister Anthony Albanese is embroiled in a controversy over accepting upgrades and free flights from Qantas and being too cosy with the airlines former chief executive… Audio
Australia: High cost of housing blamed for birth rate drop
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about the high cost of housing in Australia being blamed for the collapse in the birth rate, which has tumbled to its lowest level since European… Audio
PM Anthony Albanese under fire for buying multi-million property
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is under fire for buying a multi-million dollar luxury property, as housing and the higher cost of living weigh heavy on the minds of voters. Australia correspondent… Audio
Members of Cotter family travel to Arrowtown for reunion
There's been a very special gathering in Arrowtown over the last few days, with members of the Cotter family coming far and wide to celebrate the history of the Cotter clan. From the mid 1800s to… Audio
Australia: Qatar Airways takes 25% stake in Virgin Australia
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about how how critical the deal with Qatar Airways is to shaking up competition in Australia's airline industry, talks of Virgin Australia… Audio
Australia: Households remain under pressure after interest
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan told Susana Lei'taua some household are remaining under intense pressure after aggressive interest rate rises since May 2022. There's not much relief in sight - with… 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 reluctant to follow NZ in solution to housing crisis
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about the inability of young people to afford a home is shaping up as a key issue in next year's national election. But one solution, being used… 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
Australia: Calls to bring forward interest rate cuts
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about pressure growing on the Reserve Bank to bring forward interest rate cuts amid signs the economy is slowing faster than anticipated and… Audio
Australia: Calls for the ban of online gambling advertising
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about growing backlash against the advertising of online gambling and how it's damaging to all parts of society, with the majority of people… Audio
Australia: Rebuilding shattered reputation of Qantas continues
However, Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson is confident that the damage control is working after a turbulant time under Ms Hudson's controversial predecessor Alan Joyce. Australia correspondent… Audio