Australia
Australians farewell former Prime Minister Bob Hawke
Thousands of dignitaries and politicians gathered inside the Sydney Opera House this afternoon to honour the life of former Prime Minister Bob Hawke, who died last month aged 89. Audio
Uber air taxis to be tested in Melbourne
Ride share app, Uber is launching a futuristic system of air taxis which would take passengers to the skies. Audio
Aussie retail declared in recession
Across the Tasman, bank economists have declared the retail sector in recession. Audio
Manus Island suicide attempts spike after Aus election
A spate of suicide attempts among refugees detained on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island has followed the Liberal party's shock victory in the Australian election.
Debate rages over media freedom
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane has the latest on the fallout over police raids on journalists and the resulting press freedom debate. Audio
Police: Nothing suspicious about AFP staff in Bougainville
Bougainville deputy police commissioner, Chief Inspector Francis Tokura, says there is nothing suspicious about the presence there of Australia Federal Police last week.
Summer of pain could help Australians in Cup
Australia could reap the rewards from their toughest home summer in decades as they prepare for Sunday's heavyweight Cricket World Cup clash with India.
India hand Australia first Cricket World Cup loss
Australia have suffered just their fourth Cricket World Cup loss in 20 years and been handed a reality check by India. Video
Police raids spook Aussie media
Three times this week week the powers-that-be intruded on journalists in Australia to try and dig out sources of controversial stories of clear public interest. Media freedom advocates there say a new… Audio
Ruel
16 year old singer/songwriter Ruel talks to Yadana Saw about his burgeoning career and the ups and downs of collaborative songwriting. Audio
AFP 1 v ABC 0
Three police raids on journalists and newsrooms have called into question abuses of Australian law. Audio
Security a focus for Australian minister's Fiji visit
Regional security was high on the agenda of a visit by Australia's foreign minister to Fiji this week. Audio
Australia urged to 'step up' kava allowance for travellers
Vanuatu and Fiji are asking Australia to significantly increase the amount of kava travellers can bring into the country.
Australia announces plan to strengthen relationship with Fiji
Australia's foreign minister Marise Payne has announced plans to strengthen the relationship with Fiji in defence, trade, education and sports.
Australian police raid journalists' homes
The police in Australia have conducted raids on the personal home of a News Corp journalist, and the country's public broadcaster, the ABC. Media law expert Dr Joseph Fernandez joins us to talk about… Audio
Sport: Australia keen to grow Pacific Games presence
Australia is looking forward to having an increased presence at next month's Pacific Games in Samoa.
Darwin mass shooting, journalist raided and Morrison on the move
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton reports on the shooting deaths of four people at multiple locations in Darwin allegedly by a man police say is on parole. Audio
Three Chinese warships arrive in Sydney Harbour
Three Chinese warships have arrived in Sydney Harbour amid increasingly strident rhetoric from Beijing over its territorial claims in the South China Sea.
More work needed on Bougainville vote options - academic
An Australian political scientist with a long involvement with Papua New Guinea says more work is needed to develop the two options for the Bougainville referendum. Audio
New leader for Labor and police grill terminal serial killer
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about how Prime Minister Scott Morrison is getting on with the job after his surprise win, Labor elects Anthony Albanese as its new leader… Audio
