Australia
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Karen Middleton on fires in NSW, energy ructions and the lack of progress on Closing the Gaps on indigenous peoples' disadvantages. Audio
Voges retires from international cricket
Australia's Adam Voges has retired from international cricket, signing off with a test batting average second only to Don Bradman.
Clamp down on self check outs in Australia
Australian supermarkets are moving to restrict self check outs as due the increasing amount of theft and stealing. Audio
Aus mayor describes devastating fires lashing NSW
Almost 100 individual fires roared across New South Wales at once, with intense heat, strong winds, and dry pasture make the flames spread fast, and change direction in wind gusts. Video, Audio
80 fires burn across New South Wales
Mayor of Warrumbungle Shire, Peter Shinton, talks to Checkpoint about the extent of fire damage, and the fires that continue to burn, across New South Wales. Video, Audio
Teens arrested over fires being lit in New South Wales
We speak to forensic psychologist, Katarina Fritzon about the young people who light fires and what's going on with them. Audio
Australian correspondent on the heatwave hitting the country
ABC News reporter, Danuta Kozaki, joins the panel to talk about the impact the severe heatwave is having across the country. Audio
'Catastrophic' fires burn across New South Wales
One person has been injured, houses reported lost and properties under threat as fire fighters battle roughly 80 bush fires in Australia. Audio
NSW burning in 'catastrophic' heatwave conditions
Firefighters in New South Wales have issued emergency warnings over five bushfires burning out of control in soaring temperatures and high winds.
"Potentially catastrophic" fire conditions in NSW
Australian emergency services say they are facing "potentially catastrophic" fire conditions, as a heat wave hits the country's east coast.
Bushfire warning as Australian temperatures soar
Vast swathes of Australia are in the grip of a heatwave, and authorities are warning of catastrophic fire conditions for the ACT, New South Wales and South Australia.
US halts vetting of Nauru refugees
US officials have stopped screening refugees on Nauru for potential resettlement, Australia has confirmed.
Australia helps Fiji prepare for COP23 hosting role
Australia's environment diplomat says Canberra is to help Fiji in its hosting role of the next big meeting on climate change. Audio
Australia's Peter Dutton accused of seeking 'Trump-like powers'
Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has dismissed criticism he is seeking "Trump-like powers" and says visa changes are reasonable.
Refugee deported from Fiji gets PNG hospital treatment
The refugee from Iran Loughman Sawari is being treated in hospital while he awaits court in Papua New Guinea.
Australia correspondent Peter Munro
Peter talks to Lynn Freeman about the fallout from Malcolm Turnbull's tense phone call with Donald Trump and the latest from the Royal Commission into child sex abuse. Audio
Security consultant arrested over bug in All Blacks' room
A security consultant has been arrested after a listening device was found in the All Blacks' hotel room in Sydney last year. 2GB sports reporter Nick Fergus joins Checkpoint. Audio
Isaac Hayward – directed to music
Isaac Hayward is one of Australia’s most exciting young music directors.
He’s only twenty-five, has already been nominated for a Helpmann Award and worked with performers as diverse as Tim Finn, Jon… Audio
Catholic Church at centre of sex abuse hearing
More than 20 percent of the members of some Catholic religious orders were allegedly involved in child sexual abuse, a royal commission hearing in Sydney has been told.
Amnesty says US deal 'dead in the water'
Amnesty International believes Australia's refugee deal with the US is dead in the water, despite indications from the White House that it will honour the agreement.
