Australia
Extent of coral death at Great Barrier Reef revealed
Scientists estimate that mass bleaching, has on average, killed thirty five per cent of corals on the Great Barrier Reef. Audio, Gallery
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
Leaders debate kicks Australian election campaign into gear
People smuggling, superannuation and the national economic plan were all part of last night's Australian election leaders' debate. Audio
Man wanting to be deported fears he will die
A man wanting to be deported to New Zealand fears he will instead die of a heart attack, blocked from leaving Australia because he's a witness in a murder trial. Audio
Jim Parker in Australia
As our man in Sydney, Jim Parker, reports, the debate in the prolonged election campaign is not about surpluses but who's got the bigger deficit. Audio
Tech: Budget 2016
Peter Griffin on what Budget 2016 means for the local science, research and technology sectors. Also Australia's planned "three strikes" law for alleged copyright infringers grinds to a halt, as the… Audio
Fonterra dragged into Australian election campaign
Australia's marathon election campaign has included claims New Zealand's Fonterra and Australia's major dairy co-op have been exploiting suppliers. Audio
Australian election news with Kerry-Anne Walsh
The election campaign in Australia is the big news across the ditch and one person who is loving every minute of it is Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Johnny Depp throws out insults at Barnaby Joyce over his dogs
Actor Johnny Depp takes a swipe at Barnaby Joyce after he threatened his dogs which slipped into Australia in breach of biosecurity laws. Audio
Solomons to honour first Police Commissioner
The Solomon Islands Police will be conducting a memorial service in honour of its first Commissioner, John Holloway who died last week at his home in Australia.
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Dairy prices. Bank Bill swap rate investigations. Review of 25 year old child murders. Facebook censorship. Election campaigns. Audio
Coral death stops fish detecting predators
Australia and Swedish researchers studying the Great Barrier Reef have found that damaged coral reefs dull the senses of some marine life. On dead coral, young fish were unable to detect the scent of… Audio
Warning about Sydney property market
Over the Tasman; Sydney's hot housing market, where the prices are not only thing on the rise. Jim Parker, explains. Audio
$1.7 million fine over Nurofen appealed by consumer watchdog
The makers of Nurofen have been fined 1.7 million dollars by an Australian court but the consumer watchdog is arguing it's not enough. Audio
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
NZ detainee may lose leg
A New Zealand detainee being held at an immigration detention centre in Sydney expects to find out today if his leg will need to be amputated. Audio
Jim Parker in Australia
Across the Tasman and the clamour for a royal commission into Australian banks has intensified after the release of transcripts of conversations between bank dealers talking about manipulating… Audio
NZ detainee may lose leg
A New Zealand detainee being held at an immigration detention centre in Sydney expects to find out today if his leg will need to be amputated. Audio
Quake strikes Australian outback
A magnitude 5.9 earthquake has struck in Australia's Northern Territory about 460km southwest of Alice Springs.
Aussie school boys' sheep tackle
Mosgiel farmer Graeme White talks about whether sheep mind being chased and tackled. Audio
