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Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Anzac day commemorations, Malcolm Turnbull's visit to Iraq and Afghanistan and the visit to Australia by US Vice President Mike Pence. Audio
Australia's citizenship plan 'slap in the face' for NZers
The government should get Australia to sort out the "mess" over proposed new rules that mean a longer wait for New Zealanders to get citizenship, advocates say.
Kiwis in Australia want NZ to push back on citizenship changes
New Zealanders living in Australia are demanding politicans here put pressure on the Australian government to back off from proposed new citizenship laws, as Catherine Hutton reports. Audio
Senate report scathing of Australian detention centre conditions
A Senate inquiry has found that Australia must admit it controls detention centres in Nauru and Papua New Guinea and has a duty of care to the migrants it detains.
Peter Stanley - The First Wars of Australia
Before World War One, New Zealand was involved in conflicts here at home. The New Zealand Wars were battles in the 19th century between Maori allies and colonial troops. The wars began in the North… Audio
Manus detention staff traumatised by attack
First Person - Last Friday, for the first time, Australian staff on PNG's Manus Island were put in the same dangerous position as the refugees, writes Kurdish journalist and detainee Behrouz Boochani.
North Korea accuses Australia of 'blindly toeing US line'
North Korea has issued a stern message to Australia, accusing the Government of "blindly toeing the US line" and warning of a possible nuclear strike if it persists.
US to honour 'dumb' Australia migrant deal
Condemned by President Trump, his deputy says the deal will be honoured, but not necessarily admired.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the Ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Manus detainee feared death during Good Friday attack
Papua New Guinea Police say up to 15 naval personnel, who were drunk, fired at the detention centre for asylum seekers on Manus Island on Good Friday. Audio
Australian citizenship to include test of 'values'
People applying for citizenship will need to prove their commitment to Australia, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has said as the government announces sweeping changes.
Australia, US move to curb skilled worker visas
Changes to Australia's four-year working visa have removed pathways to permanent residency for less-skilled migrants, and removed 30 percent of eligible jobs.
Australia 'would be in reach' of North Korean nuclear missile
North Korea's nuclear weapons programme is a serious threat and needs to be stopped, Australia's Foreign Minister is warning.
Australia to bring in stricter work visa rules
Australia will abolish a temporary work visa popular with foreigners and replace it with two visas with tougher language and skill requirements.
Australia urged to renew aid focus in new foreign policy
World Vision is calling on the Australian government to re-assert the role of aid in its upcoming 10 year foreign policy strategy.
Teenage girl dies after shark attack in Western Australia
A 17-year-old girl has died after she was attacked by a shark on Western Australia's south coast, near Esperance.
Resettlement doubt inflames Manus tension
Refugees detained by Australia on Papua New Guinea's Manus Island say uncertainty about their future fuelled this week's riot over food. Audio
PNG counting on Australian help on Manus closure challenge
The governments of Papua New Guinea and Australia say they are working together to close the Manus Island processing centre. However there's uncertainty over how the hundreds of refugees processed at… Audio
Young visionaries and the future of fashion
If you want to know what the future of fashion looks like it pays to keep an eye on emerging designers who create without boundaries. Sonia Sly meets emerging designers from around the world to find… Audio
Uncertainty over responsibility for Manus refugees
A controversial visit by Australia's prime minister to Papua New Guinea has shed little light on how refugees stuck on Manus Island will be resettled.