Australia
Nauru and Australia ponder detention centre future
The leaders of Australia and Nauru have discussed the future of Canberra's detention camp on the island amid speculation the centre may close.
Black Sticks draw with Australia again
The New Zealand women's hockey team has drawn 1-all with Australia in their latest game at the Hawke's Bay Festival of Hockey.
Nauru and Australia to discuss US refugee deal
Nauru and Australia are expected to discuss progress on the United States refugee resettlement deal signed between Canberra and Washington.
Manus asylum seeker sends video to Australian PM
Video has emerged of the Manus Island asylum seeker who has resisted attempts to deport him from Papua New Guinea to Lebanon. Video
Australia correspondent Peter Munro
Peter Munro reports on the after-effects of Cyclone Debbie which has been causing havoc across Queensland and northern NSW. Audio
"A lovely, lovely lady... beautiful children"
A New Zealand woman who drowned trying to save her children in northern New South Wales has been hailed as a hero. Rob Stuttle, a pastor at the Living Waters Church in Tumbulgum says Stephanie King… Audio
Another Wallaby heading overseas
Another top Wallaby is heading overseas with lock Will Skelton to leave the Waratahs at the end of the season to rejoin English club Saracens.
Australian rugby in 'terrible trouble' - Former Wallabies coach
Former Wallabies coach Alan Jones says those coaching Australia rugby have no idea of what they are doing. Audio
NZer who drowned in NSW floods was 'trying to save her children'
Stephanie King, who drowned with two of her children in a flooded New South Wales river, died a hero, police say.
MasterChef Australia judge underpaid restaurant staff
MasterChef Australia judge George Calombaris has apologised and backpaid staff after a six-year-long payroll error meant they were underpaid by up to $AU2.6m.
Three feared dead as car swept into NSW river
A car with four people in it has gone into a flooded river in northern NSW, with only a nine-year-old girl escaping.
Man describes rescue of Queensland 'floating house' family
Jim Ferguson was one of three emergency personnel who rescued a family from their roof, just minutes before the entire house was swept away in flood waters in Queensland. Audio
Cyclone Debbie: Rains to bring record-breaking floods
While the cleanup begins in parts of Australia after ex-Cyclone Debbie, Queenslanders are being warned of a potentially record-breaking flood to come.
Family rescued minutes before house swept away
Floodwaters from ex-Cyclone Debbie swept away a Queensland house just after a mother and two children were rescued from the roof.
Cyclone Debbie: More deaths as clean-up continues
Three people are dead as a result of flooding after cyclone Debbie swept Australia's east coast, with police not confirming if a fourth death is related.
Black Sticks draw with Australia
The New Zealand women's hockey team scored close to the final whistle to secure a 1-1 draw with trans-Tasman rivals Australia at the Hawke's Bay Festival of Hockey.
Cyclone Debbie aftermath: 'Still not safe to return home'
New South Wales residents forced to flee their homes due to floodwaters caused by ex-Cyclone Debbie have been warned it is still not safe to return home, with hundreds of rescues already.
Debbie leaves part of city under four metres of water
In New South Wales, Lismore mayor Isaac Smith says parts of his city's CBD are under four metres of water in some places after tropical low Debbie struck overnight. Video, Audio
New South Wales homes completely wiped out by Debbie
Lismore resident Adrian Smith has spent the last three months building a four bedroom granny flat under his house. Today the flood completely wiped it out. Audio
Debbie wreaks havoc on New South Wales businesses
A fair-trade shop owner in Murwillumbah has lost thousands of dollars of stock after her shop flooded. And she doesn't have insurance. Video, Audio