Australia
Triple J 'ruins Australia Day'
The Australian radio station has moved the date of their much-loved Hottest 100 so it’ll no longer take place on Australia Day, and a small number of Australian keyboard-warriors have completely lost…
Pacific emphasised in Australian foreign policy white paper
The importance Australia's giving to the Pacific islands in its foreign policy white paper is being welcomed as over due - but there's some awkward contradictions. Audio
Norfolk businessman challenges Canberra's achievements
A Norfolk Island businessman, Brett Sanderson, says comments by the acting Australian minister for overseas territories about the island are outrageous. Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 27 November 2017
Not enough space in new Manus refugee facilities; Justice sought in PNG for six year old girl accused of sorcery and tortured; Australia welcomes new Solomons' government's committment to submarine… Audio
Not enough space in new Manus refugee facilities
A Manus Island refugee says there is not enough space in new facilities for the men forcibly removed last week from the decomissioned detention centre. Large protests against the refugees' treatment… Audio
'Burke's Backyard' presenter accused of indecent assault
A well-known Australian television star has been accused of indecent assault, sexual harassment and bullying of women.
Coral transplants could regenerate Great Barrier Reef
Scientists are regrowing coral from larvae on damaged patches of the Great Barrier Reef in a project that could change the management of reef systems worldwide.
All remaining refugees removed from closed Manus detention camp
The remaining 325 refugees at the decommissioned Manus Island detention camp in Papua New Guinea have been forcibly moved to nearby Lorengau. Audio
Killer of abusive husband fights deportation in Australia
A New Zealand woman jailed in Australia six years ago for killing her abusive husband is fighting a deportation order so she can stay in Melbourne. Eileen Creamer was the first woman convicted of… Audio
Aus urged to do more to meet expectations as Pacific leader
Australia's shadow minister of defence Richard Marles says the country needs to make the Pacific Islands a core concern of its foreign policy or lose ground to others. Audio
Another resignation in Oz citizenship fallout
South Australian senator Skye Kakoschke-Moore has announced she will resign from the Senate after she discovered she obtained British citizenship through her mother.
Postecoglou stands down as Socceroos coach
The Socceroos will need to find a new coach to guide them at the 2018 World Cup after Ange Postecoglou announced he is stepping down from the role ahead of the tournament.
NZ woman shouldn't be deported, campaigners say
Moves to deport a New Zealand woman who killed her abusive husband are being challenged in an Australian court.
Australia correspondent Peter Munro
The Government's snap decision to cancel parliament for a week has shocked some of its own MPs and infuriated Labor, the Greens and some cross bench MPs; one week after the Australian public backed… Audio
Manus Island refugees health in peril, say advocates
Advocates who secretly entered the former detention centre on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island say the health of refugees there is in peril.
Company at risk over Nauru contract - advocates
The Australian construction company Canstruct has reportedly been awarded a $US290 million contract by the Australian government to operate the refugee detention centre on Nauru.
Australia urged to make Pacific core to its foreign policy
Australia's shadow minister of defence says the country needs to make the Pacific Islands a core concern of its foreign policy or lose ground to others.
Australia urged to make the Pacific core to its foreign policy.
Australia's shadow Minister of Defence says the country needs to make the Pacific Islands a core concern of its foreign policy. Richard Marles spoke to Johnny Blades about his call for Australia to do… Audio
Australia favourites for Ashes
Australia will start as favourites to reclaim the Ashes over the next seven weeks if only because of their home advantage.
Norfolk businesses say wage hike will cost jobs
The operator of Norfolk Island's biggest supermarket says businesses are fearful of expected wage hikes.
