Australia
Australia opens 2025 visa ballot for Pacific
The Pacific Engagement Visa programme allocates up to 3000 visas from nine Pacific Island countries and Timor-Leste to live and work in Australia permanently.
Auckland FC coach still feels loss as A-League season looms
The Black Knights are chasing early season silverware, but their coach admits the pain of their semi-final loss still lingers.
Australia, UK sign 50-year AUKUS defence treaty
Australia's government says it has signed a treaty with Britain to bolster cooperation over the next 50 years on the AUKUS nuclear submarine partnership.
British & Irish Lions beat Wallabies in Melbourne
The Lions have beaten the Wallabies, in front of the tour's biggest crowd, in Melbourne.
Doctor accused of recording hundreds of victims in hospital toilets
A trainee surgeon accused of secretly snapping intimate images in Australian hospital toilets allegedly ranked the photos and videos, according to court documents.
Australia lifts biosecurity controls after Trump critique
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Melissa Chan-Green about Australia lifting biosecurity controls over American beef imports after they were singled out by US President Donald Trump for… Audio
Kate Halfpenny on the downsides of a mid-life beach move
Redundancy, a huge mortgage and Covid all pushed Kate Halfpenny and husband Chris to move to a smaller, coastal area. Expecting fun and sun, they wound up having to face Chris' alcoholism head on. Audio
'Building deterrence': PNG to host part of Australia's largest military exercise
Exercise Talisman Sabre, which began its eleventh iteration on 13 July, has over 30,000 personnel from 19 countries taking part, including the Pacific. Audio
Australia hosts military exercise 'Talisman Sabre'
Australia's largest military exercise, Talisman Sabre, is underway in the Pacific. Audio
Relief in Australia after German backpacker found
In Australia there's relief following the discovery of a young German traveller who was lost in the outback for 12 days. Our correspondent Nick Grimm can bring us more. Audio
NZ Police tackling challenge of officers jumping the ditch
New Zealand Police is tackling the challenge of officers going to Australia head on. Yesterday Checkpoint heard from a recruitment officer for Northern Territory Police who had no qualms about luring… Audio
Western Australia celebrates heritage listing
In Western Australia's Pilbara region traditional custodians of the Muru-juga are celebrating its World Heritage listing. Audio
Australia will not commit troops in advance to any conflict, minister says
The Pentagon has pressed its ally to clarify what role it would play if the US and China went to war over Taiwan.
Lions crush AUNZ Invitational side as first test looms
Andy Farrell's side has run in eight tries in a rout.
Russia found responsible for shooting down flight MH17
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the reaction to the news that the European Court of Human Rights has found Russia responsible for shooting down Malaysia Airlines Flight… Audio
Australian government vows to improve safety in childcare
Australia Correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the Australian Government vowing to move quickly to improve safety in childcare, in the wake of distressing revelations about the potential… Audio
South Africa 69 runs away from winning World Test Championship
Proteas dominate on third day, following unbeaten century to Markram.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It is Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
US announces review into AUKUS
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about the United States announcing it will review the AUKUS security pact, putting Australia's multi-billion dollar nuclear submarine deal in a… Audio
Australia: Watchdog takes dating site to court
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche looks at why the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has taken e-Harmony to court over subscription traps. Audio
