Australia
Hearing begins into All Blacks bugging case
The All Blacks manager has told a Sydney court he was shocked to discover a bug had been planted in the team's Sydney hotel last year. Audio
US suspends search for missing marines
US officials say they have suspended a search and rescue operation for three marines missing after their aircraft crashed off the Australian coast.
Police charge third man arrested in Sydney terror raids
Australian police from the Joint Counter-Terrorism taskforce have charged a third man arrested in last weekend's terror raids in Sydney.
US Marines feared dead off Queensland
Three of 26 crew members are still missing after a United States Marine Corps aircraft "entered the water" off Queensland's coast during a training exercise, but US authorities have confirmed they do…
Two Qantas flights forced turn back
A cracked windscreen and mechanical issues forced two Qantas flights to return to Sydney airport this afternoon.
'Two plots' in Australia terror investigation
Two men accused of a terror plot to bring down a plane with a bomb were also trying to build a device that could release toxic gas, Australian police allege.
Aircraft terror plot accused to appear in Australian court
Two men alleged to have been involved in a plot to bring down a passenger plane are to appear in a Sydney court today.
Australian cricket pay dispute ends
Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers' Association, having publicly swapped barbs for almost a year during stalled pay talks, announced an in-principle agreement.
Trump's transnational transcripts expose tactics
Transcripts of the US president's phone calls to his Mexican and Australian counterparts after taking office reveal he pressured them on immigration issues.
Aus bank accused of breaking money-laundering laws
An Australian bank has been accused of systemic breaches of anti-money laundering and terrorism financing laws.
Sport: NZ Hawks confident of success at International Cup
AFL New Zealand is backing its Aussie rules team to come out on top at the International Cup.
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Security has been upgraded at Australia's domestic and international airports after an apparently very advanced terrorist plot to hijack an aircraft was in Sydney at the weekend. Audio
Turnbull confirms terror plot in Sydney, material seized
Authorities in Sydney have seized material that could be used to make an improvised bomb, as investigations continue into an alleged terror plot to bring down a plane.
Aussie schools' stands on religion.
One Australian school is gagging "Jesus talk" another bans a turban-wearing five year-old. Audio
Australian isolation endangers refugee resettlement
The Refugee Council of Australia says its government is alienating nations that could resettle offshore detainees. Audio
Australian cricket standoff may go to arbitration
Cricket Australia has proposed taking their pay dispute with the nation's elite players to arbitration if there is no resolution by early next week.
Australia alienating refugee resettlement options
The Australian government has alienated nations that could have resettled offshore detainees, according to the Refugee Council. Audio
Extreme El Niño events likely to become more frequent
Extreme El Niño events are likely to become twice as common,even with global warming limits. Audio
Man shot by police in Sydney CBD confrontation
A man has been shot and killed by police after a confrontation with officers in Sydney's CBD.
New climate research could prompt greater preparedness
A climate expert says new research will allow for better planning in small island states and other countries concerned about the impacts of global warming.
