Australia
Why is there a growing divide between Australia's defence and foreign aid?
There are concerns in Australia that as more emphasis in paced on defence spending, foreign aid will suffer. Audio
Australian national election heads to final week of campaigning
Promises to voters, along with the occasional backdown, are flowing thick and fast as the Australian national election heads towards it final week of campaigning. Australia correspondent Peter Ryan… Audio
Kiwi clothing designer packs up to do business in Australia
Jerome Taylor launched the high-end fashion brand nearly 10 years ago and it's been featured in Vogue Magazine and had showings at Fashion Weeks overseas and at home. He even had the backing of a… Audio
Australians already casting votes ahead of federal election
The federal election is less than a fortnight away in Australia, but already plenty of people have apparently made up their minds and are casting votes from today. Australia correspondent Peter Ryan… Audio
The key issues as Australia goes to the polls
The Australian federal election is just over two weeks away and the two main party leaders have sparred off again in a TV debate. The general election is on May 3rd and housing, energy policy and… Audio
Australia: Labor leads polls, housing policies detailed
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about the three latest political polls that put Labor ahead of the Coalition by a decent margin. Audio
Long-lost historic NZ motorcycle found fully restored in Australia
The 350cc Norton Manx was ridden by Kiwi Ken Mudford to victory at Ulster's Dundrod Circuit in 1953.
Investor confidence returns to Australian sharemarket
Just like other world trading markets, investor confidence returned to the Australian sharemarket on Thursday in the wake of Donald Trump's tariff backdown. Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to… Audio
Trump fallout, Darwin Port, medical drone trial, Mokbel free
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton with the latest from Canberra and beyond. Audio
120 million Australian dollars wiped from local share market
Australia hasn't been immune to the wild ride on global markets - with around 120-million Australian dollars wiped from the local sharemarket on Monday. Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Our favorite Australian Brad Foster is discussing the upcoming federal election and how it might well be an election influenced by millennials and Gen Z. He also examines the serious case of a Sydney… Audio
NRL: Warriors v Tigers - what you need to know
Wests have been wooden-spooners for the past three seasons, but currently sit above their rivals on the competition ladder.
Anthony Albanese announces election date as May 3rd
After months of speculation - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese officially announced Australians are heading to the polls on May 3rd. Mr Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton have started their… Audio
Australia's $5 billion foreign aid budget: What's in it for the Pacific
There will be a substantial commitment to the Pacific, and money has also been earmarked to fill some of the gap left by the United States withdrawing its global aid programme.
Aust govt increase aid to fill in gaps by U.S
Australia's Labor government is continuing to maintain its multi billion dollar foreign aid support, with Tuesday's Budget announcing around five billion Australian dollars would go to the sector. Audio
Albanese Government offering tax cuts ahead of election
A pre-election cash-splash is ramping up in Australia ahead of the country's upcoming federal election, as the Albanese Government offers tax cuts and the Opposition counters with their own plan to… Audio
Australia: Budget details, Olympic backflip, Socceroos win
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton on the federal Budget and Queensland's new stadium for the 2032 Olympics Audio
Over $2 billion lifeline for Pacific banks amid rising challenges
Major financial lending institutions operating in small island nations are set to receive a crucial lifeline from Australia to remain viable in the region. Video
Calls for national inquiry in Australia after abuse revealed in childcare
There are calls for a national inquiry to be established in Australia after revelations of abuse and neglect in Australia's multi-billion dollar Government-subsidised childcare industry. Australia… Audio
