Australia
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. Women's issues have been making headlines this week. Audio
'Justin Bieber impersonator' to face child sex charges
A Queensland man who posed online as Canadian pop star Justin Bieber has been charged with more than 900 child sex offences, police say.
Bishop visit to West Papua welcomed cautiously
The United Liberation Movement for West Papua has cautiously welcomed news that Australia's Foreign Minister is to visit the Indonesian-ruled Papua region this year.
Australia's Downer buys Hawkins Construction
The country's second biggest construction firm Hawkins has been bought by Australian engineering giant Downer EDI. Audio
'Fake' doctor worked at Aus hospital for decade
A man is facing a $AU30,000 fine after allegedly masquerading as a doctor at Australian hospitals for more than a decade.
Australia correspondent Peter Munro
Peter Munro in Australia on the British backpacker horror kidnap ordeal, the Liberals expected loss of Western Australia in this weekend's election and the homeless Aboriginal Poet who has won a major… Audio
Manus Island health clinic reopens
The health clinic for Australia's immigration detainees on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island has reopened after it closed temporarily over the weekend.
British backpacker's ordeal 'catastrophic', Australian police say
A Queensland man faces multiple charges including rape and strangulation after being found hiding in a 4WD being driven by his alleged victim.
200 jobs to be cut in ABC restructure
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation intends to cut up to 200 jobs to create a $AU50 million Content Fund and new positions in regional areas.
India fight back in second Test
Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane shared an unbroken fifth-wicket stand to keep alive India's hopes of a series-levelling win over Australia in the second test in Bengaluru.
Australia wants a leader like Putin - Hanson
Controversial Australian politician Pauline Hanson says Australians are calling out for a leader like Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Australian mother: 'I had to drown my babies'
The body of a young boy has been found in a New South Wales river, while the child's mother has been remanded in custody on a charge of attempted murder.
Australia called on to lead on human rights
Australia has been called on to raise the bar on its foreign policy and be a principled leader in human rights.
Government encouraging OZ IT workers to Wellington.
Auckland Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive Michael Barnett talks about why Wellington is getting a government assisted package to encourage IT workers from across the Tasman to work in the capital.
…Australian veterans details to be made public
Canterbury University Dean of Law discusses potential privacy issues in Australia where the government is moving to release public information about veterans if htere's a dispute in the public arena.
…Nurse concerned at what Vanuatu hospital lacks
An Australian volunteer nurse says there needs to be immediate action over a lack of electricity and water at a Vanuatu hospital.
Three dead after fire in Melbourne squat
Three bodies have been after an overnight fire at an abandoned factory in Melbourne known to be occupied by squatters.
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Karen Middleton on a big week there for international visitors, including the first ever by a serving Israeli leader. Audio
Australian electrician accused of terrorism offences
A 42-year-old man has been arrested in a small town in NSW for allegedly researching missiles for Islamic State.
'Self-centred monster' Lionel Patea had long history of violence
Tara Brown sensed she was in grave danger a week before New Zealand man Lionel Patea bashed her to death with the cover of a fire hydrant.
