Australia
Another Aussie MP with dual citizenship
Australian Labor's deputy leader won't confirm or deny if he still has British citizenship. Audio
Three men face terror charges in Melbourne
Three men have faced a court charged with terrorism offences over alleged arson attacks on an Australian mosque that police say were inspired by Islamic State.
Second Melbourne council dumps 'Australia Day'
Another council has dumped celebrations marking the arrival of British settlers in recognition of what that day meant to Aboriginal Australians.
N Korea warns Australia over 'suicidal' military exercises
North Korea has attacked Australia's decision to participate in joint military exercises with the United States and South Korea, describing it as a "suicidal act".
Australia halts Nauru detainee abortions
An anonymous whistleblower from Australia's refugee detention centre on Nauru says four detainees have been refused abortions under a new policy.
Explaining the citizenship chaos in Australia's senate
Six Australian senators are now caught up in the widening citizenship fiasco. What does the High Court have to weigh in ruling on the matter?
Focus on Politics for 18 August 2017
Trans-Tasman relations have been strained at times but the controversy surrounding the Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce and his links to New Zealand put the relationship clearly in the… Audio
Australia's political citizenship crisis worsens
Australian constitutional expert, Anne Twomey discusses the deepening citizenship crisis in Australia, with the National Party's deputy leader, Fiona Nash joining Barnaby Joyce in referring herself to… Audio
Protests on Manus as Australia's High Court makes ruling
Protests continued on Manus this week as Australia's High Court confirmed the legal status of the detention centre while Canberra continue moves to close it down. Audio
Court upholds Australia's right to detention of asylum seekers
Australia's High Court has upheld the government's right to detain asylum seekers offshore.
Pauline Hanson wears burka in Australian senate
The leader of Australia's One Nation party has caused controversy by wearing a burka to question time in the Upper House of Parliament.
Aussie MPs dual citizenship
Yet another Australian MP is facing questions over dual citizenship. Audio
Aus Wars, The Empire Taxes Back & The Return of the Parker
This week, National starts its fight back as Bill English goes to boot camp, Jacinda Ardern negotiates her first international stoush and Grant Robertson opens the door to a Capital Gains Tax. Audio
Australia's justice minister faces questions over citizenship
Michael Keenan is the third Australian federal government minister caught up in widening turmoil over dual citizenship.
Third Australian govt MP may have dual citizenship
Australia's Foreign Minister, Julie Bishop is continuing to reference Jacinda Ardern's response to her MP Chris Hipkins' involvement in the Barnaby Joyce citizenship row. Meanwhile, it's been revealed… Audio
A Melbourne council to drop 'Australia Day' celebrations
A council in Melbourne has voted to stop celebrating Australia Day after discussions with Aboriginal community.
Barnaby Joyce citizenship hoo-ha
Political commentator Bryce Edwards discusses just who fuelled the citizenship fire surrounding Australian deputy prime minister Baranaby Joyce. Audio
Australia signals closer engagement with Pacific
There is a call within the region to adjust the Pacific Islands Forum's security policy.
Since 2000, the guiding document has been the Biketawa Declaration but now new risks are being identified… Audio
Australia's kiwimigrantgate
Julie Bishop, Malcolm Turnbull and a string of their colleagues have tried to turn the Australia's dual citizenship scandal into an issue of Labor 'conspiring with a foreign power'. Our correspondent… Audio
Labour 'lacks strategic vision' in Te Tai Tokerau - Hone Harawira
Mana leader Hone Harawira tells Morning Report Labour deputy leader Kelvin Davis' vow to hang on to the Te Tai Tokerau seat demonstrates the party's lack of strategic vision. If Labour wants to build… Audio
