Peter Ryan
Australian correspondent Peter Ryan
A law change in the Northern Territory will soon mean people will be able to keep crocodiles as pets. Audio
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan
Veteran ABC business journalist Peter Ryan joins Anna to update us on matters across the ditch, including a resurgence of test cricket in Australia, tech solutions to the dreaded bushfire season, and… Audio
Australian federal govt putting pressure on big tech platforms
The Australian federal government is ramping up its battle with big tech platforms to make them pay for Australian news content used on their social media web sites. Australia correspondent Peter Ryan… Audio
Albanese criticised for not quickly declaring synagogue attack terrorism
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been criticised for not acting quickly enough to declare an attack on a Melbourne synagogue an act of terrorism. Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke… Audio
Australia: Heat on Reserve Bank to bring forward rate cuts
The economy is close to flat-lining with the heat turning up on the Reserve Bank to bring forward interest rate cuts to avoid a recession. The numbers are bad news for the federal government, with… Audio
Signs Australia's housing market may be cooling down
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about Australia's house prices, especially in the big cities, being unstopped, Australia's biggest bank planning to charge people to withdraw… Audio
Australia: East coast heatwave putting pressure on energy supply
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about how large areas on the east coast have been suffering from heatwave conditions. It has put the energy supply under pressure and consumers… Audio
Investigations continue into Laos suspected methanol poisoning
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about investgations continuing into a suspected mass methanol poisoning in Laos that killed two Melbourne teenagers. The Australian Federal Police… Audio
Australia: Social media platforms facing hefty fines if not blocking under 16s
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about how the digital giants in Australia are facing fines in the tens of millions of dollars if they fail to block under 16s from social media… Audio
Alan Jones arrested and charged with range of sexual assaults offences
Veteran broadcaster Alan Jones has been sensationally arrested and charged with a range of sexual assault offences that date back decades. The arrest follows a long investigation into allegations… Audio
Optus vows to sack staff who breach ethical and legal standards
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about the new chief executive of the telco giant Optus vowing to weed out and sack staff who breach ethical and legal standards. Stephen Rue takes… Audio
Oliver criticised for stereotyping indigenous Australians
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about the celebrity chef Jamie Oliver being in hot water, he's been forced to withdraw a children's book which is being slammed for stereotypying… Audio
Australia: Children under 16 set to be banned from using social media
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about how children under the age of 16 will be banned from using social media under landmark legislation that will force the social media… Audio
Australia has eyes on global markets with US elections
Australia correspondent in Sydney, Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about international reaction of the United States elections from Australia. Audio
Australia: Anthony Albanese seeking another term
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about how voters are bracing for what could be a long election campaign as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese seeks another term amid a cost of… Audio
Telecommunications giant accused of exploiting vulnerable Australians
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about the telecommunications giant Optus being accused of exploiting vulnerable Australians - including first nations people and people with… Audio
Australia: PM Anthony Albanese embroiled in controversy
To Australia now .. where prime minister Anthony Albanese is embroiled in a controversy over accepting upgrades and free flights from Qantas and being too cosy with the airlines former chief executive… Audio
Australia: High cost of housing blamed for birth rate drop
Australia correspondent Peter Ryan spoke to Lisa Owen about the high cost of housing in Australia being blamed for the collapse in the birth rate, which has tumbled to its lowest level since European… Audio
PM Anthony Albanese under fire for buying multi-million property
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is under fire for buying a multi-million dollar luxury property, as housing and the higher cost of living weigh heavy on the minds of voters. Australia correspondent… Audio
Members of Cotter family travel to Arrowtown for reunion
There's been a very special gathering in Arrowtown over the last few days, with members of the Cotter family coming far and wide to celebrate the history of the Cotter clan. From the mid 1800s to… Audio