Australia
'Long overdue' UK child sex-abuse inquiry begins
A British inquiry has been told of 'the great wrong' done to children sent from the UK to Australian schools where they were sexually abused.
NZer gets life sentence for Gold Coast murder
A New Zealand man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his former partner on the Gold Coast.
Turnbull, Abbott in war of words
Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has blamed his predecessor, Tony Abbott, for the government's poor poll ratings, a week after Mr Abbott said it was drifting to defeat.
Australia and Indonesia restore military links
Australia and Indonesia have restored full military ties and agreed to move on from a recent incident related to West Papua.
West Papuan claims Australia deported him to PNG
A West Papuan English teacher, who claims to have escaped persecution to an Australian island, says he was deported to Port Moresby. Audio
Commentator - muslim men should be made to shake women's hands
Debate in Australia about whether schools should allow muslim male students to decline shaking women's hands for religious reasons. 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
Pleas for help by NZ farmers in Australia fall on deaf ears
Jenni Clark is campaigning for New Zealand farmers in Australia to get government support, but she's not expecting to see any changes soon. Audio
NZ farmers in Australia forced to rely on charity
Scores of New Zealand dairy farmers in Australia are relying on food parcels because they are blocked from getting any government support.
NZ dairy farmers in Australia surviving on food parcels
New Zealand dairy farmers in Australia are surviving on food parcels while their neighbours get a $500 a week government allowance for each household. "I went in there just to explain to them that… Audio
NZ dairy farmers in Australia reduced to taking charity
A dairy farmer who left Morrinsville four years ago for Australia says she and scores of New Zealand farmers have been reduced to charity cases across the Tasman. They say it is unfair they pay taxes… Audio
Australia and US refugee deal not a people swap, says Bishop
Australia's Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says the deal for the United States to accept Canberra's refugees held on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island and Nauru is not a people swap.
West Papuan claims Australia deported him to PNG
A West Papuan English teacher, who escaped persecution to an Australian island in the Torres Strait, claims he was deported to Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby.
Former Wallaby's death prompts cricket players to seek help
The sudden death of former Australian international Dan Vickerman has prompted New Zealand players to seek help with mental health issues. Audio
Pilot under investigation at time of Melbourne plane crash
It's been revealed that the pilot killed in yesterday's plane crash in Melbourne was being investigated in relation to an incident 18 months ago. Video, Audio
Melbourne plane crash pilot was already under investigation
The pilot of yesterday's plane crash in Melbourne was already under investigation for dangerous flying. Audio
Three Australian teams face Super Rugby chop
Three of Australia's Super Rugby teams face the Super will compete this season knowing there is an outside chance it could be their last as organisers mull sweeping changes to the tournament's format.
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane
The government is frozen on tax policy and is pushing ahead with its boosting of "clean" coal - despite a lack of interest from the energy industry. Audio
Australian actors silent on detained refugee performer
New Zealand actor Oscar Kightley has voiced his support for a campaign to free a performer from Australian detention on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island. Audio
'Massive fireball': Five dead in Melbourne plane crash
A charter plane has crashed into a shopping centre near Melbourne's Essendon Airport, bursting into flames and killing all five on board. Video
