Australia
Great Barrier Reef could go on UNESCO 'danger' list
Queensland government wants the reef, home to "catastrophic" coral bleaching, kept off the danger list.
Black Caps out to further dent Australian pride
The Black Caps have a chance to strike a blow to the heart of Australia's pride during their one-day cricket series.
Property incentives are in the spotlight again
Over the Tasman, property incentives are in the spotlight again. There are perennial complaints about distortions to the housing market by negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions. Audio
Call for Australians to re-assess attitude to refugees
An Amnesty International researcher, says Australians need to re-assess the way their country treats asylum seekers and refugees.
Second protest over Australia's offshore detention centres
Protesters who forced a suspension of yesterday's question time have again breached security at Parliament House in Canberra.
Savings may not save credit rating in Australia
All eyes are on the Australian government's next big fiscal announcement in the form of the mid-financial year budget update on December 19th. Audio
Refugee protesters with superglue suspend Australian Parliament
Close to 40 people protesting against Australia's detention centres suspended question time in Canberra after supergluing themselves to railings.
Cummins career about to take another step against New Zealand
Australian cricket captain Steve Smith hopes the upcoming one-day series against New Zealand will prove a launchpad for fast bowler Pat Cumins to kick on.
Dreamworld park to open for first time since fatal crash
Gold Coast theme park Dreamworld will reopen with a special charity weekend from next Saturday, six weeks after the deaths of four people on a popular ride at the venue.
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane
The die off of coral on the Great Barrier reef and Tony Abbott's threat to keep sniping from sidelines until he gets a cabinet post. Audio
Treatment delayed for Manus asylum seeker who died: inquest
An inquest in Australia has heard that an Iranian asylum seeker who died after contracting septicaemia on Manus Island needed urgent treatment that was delayed.
Eighth death after Melbourne 'thunderstorm asthma'
An eighth person has died following last week's freak storm event in Melbourne.
Record die-off of Great Barrier Reef coral
Higher water temperatures this year have caused the worst erosion of corals ever recorded on Australia's Great Barrier Reef
Women pushed onto Melbourne train tracks
A man who allegedly pushed four women onto train tracks in Melbourne has been charged with attempted murder and making threats to kill.
Aussie govt has win over tax
The Australian government has had a win on a tax issue. In May, the Federal government announced a shake-up of superannuation tax concessions that were aimed at encouraging people to save. Audio
D.D. Dumbo, Australian avant-pop prodigy
With its mind-bending mix of throbbing, funky basslines, layered psychedelic textures, skittering African rhythms and an agile tenor voice over surrealist lyrics, D.D. Dumbo's debut album Utopia… Video, Audio
Republicans question Australia-US refugee deal
US lawmakers are demanding the details of an agreement to resettle refugees held in Australia's offshore detention centres, asking why Australia "refuses to admit these individuals".
Australian batsmen solid in third Test
Usman Khawaja hit his country's first century of the series as Australia reached 307 for six with a lead of 48 over South Africa at end of the second day in Adelaide.
The caviar of proteins
Industry leaders from seven top beef producing nations have been in New Zealand to discuss the trials of farming beef and selling it to the world.
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Sugar industry fights tax proposal in Australia
Across the Tasman, and Australia's powerful sugar industry is fighting a proposal to put a tax on sugar to fight obesity and cut the budget deficit. Audio
