Australia
Australia correspondent Peter Munro
Uncertainty over Australia's refeugee deal with the US. Audio
Smith embarrassed by another Australian loss
Australia captain Steven Smith said he was embarrassed by his team's performance against South Africa and accused his players of lacking pride in their wickets.
Fears no plan for Nauru, Manus refugees left behind
There are fears Australia's plan to resettle refugees in the US could leave hundreds languishing in detention on Nauru and Manus Island. Audio
Australia contradicts UNHCR over refugee deal
Australia says the UN's refugee agency, the UNHCR, is part of a deal to send refugees to the United States who Canberra currently has in its care in Papua New Guinea and Nauru.
US group surprised at deal to take Canberra's refugees
The Federation for American Immigration Reform has expressed surprise at a deal allowing Australia to settle some of its refugees in the United States.
Proteas remain on top
Quinton de Kock scored a century and paceman Kyle Abbott captured two wickets to keep South Africa on top after three days of the second test in Hobart.
Nauru welcomes Australia's refugee deal with US
The government of Nauru has welcomed the announcement that Australia has a deal with the US to resettle refugees sent to the island over the past three years.
US to resettle Nauru and Manus refugees
Australia has reached a resettlement deal with the United States for refugees being held on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island and Nauru.
US will take Australia's 'boat people'
The US and Australia have agreed to a one-off refugee resettlement deal for Nauru and Manus Island detainees.
Tech news: Amazon down under and the rise of the chatbot
This week, the giant retailer Amazon looks like it could be coming to Australia. Meanwhile, you might soon have to pay GST on all the goods you buy online, not just purchases of digital goods… Audio
Australian Senate considers asylum abuse claims
The Australian Senate is today beginning an inquiry into serious allegations of abuse, self harm and neglect at the country's Pacific detention camps for asylum seekers.
Are tobacco companies 'gaming the system'?
Tobacco companies in Australia are responding to tough regulations by discounting and promoting the idea of 'healthier' cigarettes according to Associate Professor of Marketing at Swinburn University… 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
Concerns in Fiji over Australian visa-free hoax
Reports from Fiji say the Commerce Commission is concerned about claims on Facebook that people in Fiji are to enjoy visa-free access to Australia.
Warning for Australia's banks
The major Australian banks have now reported their latest earnings results and generally they've been on the soft side. Audio
Dreamworld to close down ride at centre of tragedy
Dreamworld is to permanently close the water ride at the centre of last month's accident that claimed the lives of four people, including New Zealander Cindy Low.
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Karen discusses the long-running debate on whether to have a national vote on same-sex marriage, the latest on the government's controversial lifetime ban on some asylum seekers and strange spring… Audio
The Importance of Well Made Clothes
Courtney Sanders is a Melbourne-based Kiwi and co-founder of Well Made Clothes. She talks to Sonia Sly about setting up an online ethical clothing business and a movement towards slow fashion. Audio
Aus Labor party will oppose boat-people ban
The opposition Labor party in Australia will oppose the government's bill that blocks boat people from ever returning there.
731 Manus Island detainees sign new application
A Supreme Court application for the resettlement of refugees detained on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island has been re-filed.
