Australia
British PM outlines a toughening of terror laws
David Cameron told Australian MPs today there is "no opt-out" from dealing with the problem of citizens travelling to fight with terrorist groups. Audio
Streets around G20 venue close as security tightens
A massive security operation is underway in Brisbane as the central city locks down for the G20 leaders' meeting that starts tomorrow. Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
A chat with Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
NZ tackles Australia in rugby league final this weekend
The New Zealand rugby league team play Australia in tomorrow night's Four Nations final in Wellington. Audio
Australia justifies border controls to UN
Australian officials have defended their record on the treatment of asylum seekers at a meeting of the United Nations Committee Against Torture in Geneva. Audio
University essay cheat service exposed
A lucrative university essay writing service has shut down its website after being exposed by journalists in Sydney. Audio
Norkfolk Islanders to fight parliament takeover
The Australian Government is likely to scrap Norfolk Island's parliament early next year but residents are vowing to fight a return to what they call "colonial style" rule. Audio
Australia in UN spotlight over refugee treatment
The Australian government is being reviewed by the United Nations Committee Against Torture in Geneva this week. Audio
Australia correspondent - Peter Munro
APEC, G20, and the Abbott-Putin shirt-front debacle. Audio
Former Australian MPs fight to keep lifetime travel perks
Former federal MPs are fighting to retain their lifetime travel perks. Audio
Drones halt firefighting helicopters
In Australia, drones are stopping water-bombing helicopters from fighting out-of-control bushfires. Audio
Australian company gives in to online claims of terror funding
An Australian dairy company has dropped its halal accreditation and scrapped a 50 thousand dollar a year deal over claims that fees it pays are being used to fund terrorism. Audio
Phil Kafcaloudes with news from Australia
Time to chat to our Melbourne correspondent Phil Kafcaloudes. Audio
Boldly going where your ancestors have already been - what the rediscovery of traditional navigation means
Explorer Kevin Biggar, astrophysicist Prof. Richard Easther, designer Kate Sylvester and celestial navigator Jack Thatcher talk with Jesse Mulligan. Audio
Australia finalises massive beef export deal with China
Australian officials are finalising a deal to export potentially up to one million cattle a year to China to meet booming demand for red meat. Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
Let's have a chat to our Canberra correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Australia correspondent - Bernard Keane
Ongoing fallout of a data rentention scheme proposal, a major financial services enquiry is underway. Audio
Melbourne Cup - Drew Morphett
It's Melbourne Cup day and so we're off to Flemington to speak with Drew Morphett from the ABC. Audio
Aborigines forces to work for the dole
In Australia, unemployed Aborigines in remote communities will be forced to work for the dole five days a week with tough new sanctions if they refuse. Audio
Improved DNA technology supplies new clues to cold case murder
Canberra Police are linking crimes more than a decade apart to a father and son, through new DNA technology. Audio