Australia
Dreamworld tragedy: NZ woman's family left devastated
The family of a New Zealand woman who died with three others in an accident on an Australian theme park ride say they are devastated by her death. Video
Sydney man takes defamation case over mullet photo
A Sydney man who claimed he was publicly ridiculed because of his mullet has suffered a setback in his defamation case against media organisations.
Black Ferns wins second Test
The New Zealand women's rugby team has beaten Australia 29-3 in the second Test in Albany.
Children's Dreamworld escape a 'miracle' - Queensland police
It was "almost a miracle" that two young children escaped unharmed from the Dreamworld ride that killed four adults, Queensland police say.
Australians feeling the pinch
To Australia, where an increasing number of consumers and householders are feeling a financial pinch. Audio
What is a refugee ?
A guide to the complex question of what is a refugee and an exploration of their shrinking prospects. Kathryn Ryan talks to Professor William Maley from the Asia-Pacific College of Diplomacy at the… Audio
Dreamworld 'told of safety concerns last year'
An Australian union expressed safety concerns last year about the Gold Coast theme park where four people died yesterday.
New Zealander one of four Dreamworld victims
One of the four people killed at Dreamworld on Australia's Gold Coast was a New Zealander, officials have confirmed.
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane
Australia's Solicitor-General has quit after a stoush with the Attorney-General and Tony Abbott and Malcolm Turnbull at daggers drawn in the wake of an intra-party conflict over over gun laws. Audio
Four killed on ride at Gold Coast Dreamworld
Two men and two women have been killed on the Thunder River Rapids Ride at Dreamworld on the Gold Coast.
Australia's central bank has a bumper pay day
Across to Australia, where the country's central bank has delivered a bit of a windfall to the federal government's coffers. Audio
'Deeply ashamed' by treatment of asylum seekers
A social agency says many Australians are deeply ashamed of how their government treats asylum seekers. Audio
Aussie syndicate beats Rinehart to cattle empire
An all-Australian syndicate has made a $386 million bid for the Kidman cattle empire, trumping that of mining magnate Gina Rinehart and her Chinese joint venture partner.
Australians deeply ashamed of Nauru
Many Australians are deeply ashamed of how their government treats asylum seekers, a social agency says.
Can nutrition and meditation help treat cancer?
Kim Hill talks to Dr Ian Gawler, one of Australia's most experienced authorities on mind-body medicine and meditation. He and his wife, Dr Ruth Gawler, are visiting New Zealand to run a meditation… Audio
Trans-Tasman Foreign Ministers to meet
Australia's Foreign Minister is in New Zealand for discussions with her New Zealand counterpart.
Australia lifts gag on Nauru camp medical staff
Australia has lifted the ban on doctors to make public observations about the country's detention centres.
Sports commentator Brendan Telfer
The Black Caps scored their first win on tour beating India, Joseph Parker will fight Mexican Andy Ruiz for the WBO world heavyweight title in Auckland in December & Aaron Smith rules himself out of… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
WEB CAPTION: It's Friday so we cross the Ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Great white sharks of Australia and New Zealand
Electronic satellite tags have revealed details of the lives of great white sharks on either side of the Tasman Sea - and shown how the different populations are linked. Video, Audio