Australia
Aus seeks permanent ban on Manus Island asylum seekers
The Australian government is to move to ban refugees and asylum seekers on Manus Island from ever entering the country, its Prime Minister says.
Dreamworld tragedy: Victim's family demands answers
The father of two of those who died in the Dreamworld ride disaster says the family wants answers on how and why the accident happened.
Half a million blood donors' data put on insecure website
The Red Cross Blood Service in Australia has apologised to more than half a million blood donors after their personal information was leaked.
Australian bus driver dies after being set alight
A homicide investigation is under way in Brisbane after a horrific attack on a council bus driver.
Dreamworld reaction to tragedy
Henri Eliot of Board Dymamics discusses what the board of the company which owns Dreamworld did wrong. Audio
Trans-Tasman forum co-chair says Aust. and NZ better together
Trans-Tasman business leaders are wary about the recent slowdown in global trade, with the rise of protectionism, as demonstrated by the recent Brexit vote. Audio
Aus MP had taxpayer-funded chauffeur drive his dogs
An Australian politician has kept his job despite ordering the driver of his taxpayer-funded car to ferry his pet dogs between his Melbourne home and his country house.
Dreamworld under fire for rushing recovery process
Dreamworld's parent company has been criticised by several experts for its handling of this week's tragedy at the Gold Coast theme park.
Dreamworld challenged on contact with victims' families
The head of Dreamworld's parent company has been criticised for not speaking directly with the families of those killed in Tuesday's tragic ride incident. Video
Cane Toads - Rick Shine
Professor Rick Shine from the University of Sydney has recently been awarded the Australian Prime Minister's Prize for Science for his innovative research helping protect the country's native animals… Audio
Dreamworld to reopen for Red Cross fundraiser
Dreamworld plans to open tomorrow for a memorial day and charity fundraiser, with proceeds going to Red Cross. But its plans may soon be stamped out by Brisbane police. Video, Audio
Dreamworld accident update
Brisbane Times reporter Jorge Branco joins us for the latest on the Dreamworld tragedy. Audio
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.
