Victoria
Commonwealth Games future looks grim
Victoria's decision to pull out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games after a budget blowout shines light on the huge amount of money it takes for these sporting extravaganzas. Audio
Commonwealth Games future looks grim
Victoria's decision to pull out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games after a budget blowout shines light on the huge amount of money it takes for these sporting extravaganzas.
AudioAustralia: Govt confident on passing IR bill, Nationals to oppose Indigenous Voice
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane joins Kathryn to talk about how the Government's industrial relations reforms look set to pass, and how they'll be a big win for workers and higher wages. He also… Audio
Northern Victoria fares 'better than expected' in first wave of floods
Echuca, in Victoria's north, appears to have fared better than expected in the first flood peak to hit the Australian town, but authorities warn there's another peak on its way.
Australia braces for thousands more daily Covid cases
To Australia, where officials are bracing for tens of thousands of Covid cases a day in coming weeks. It comes as states begin easing restrictions - despite a surge in cases, many the Omicron variant… Video, Audio
A2 Milk to fight second class action suit in Victoria
Speciality dairy company A2 Milk says it will vigourously defend itself against a second class action to be filed against it in the Supreme Court of Victoria.
Covid-19: Victoria records 1471 new cases, NSW offers booster shots
Victoria has recorded more than 1400 new Covid-19 cases and four deaths, as quarantine-free international travel returns to Melbourne.
Covid-19: Victoria records 10 deaths while Queensland marks zero cases
Victoria has recorded 1,656 new locally acquired Covid-19 cases and 10 deaths, as the state prepares to move to the next stage of eased restrictions tonight.
Victoria restrictions set to ease despite daily cases record
The Australian state of Victoria has set a new record with almost 2,300 daily Covid-19 cases being announced today. There have also been 11 more deaths. But the state premier, Daniel Andrews, isn't… Audio
Victoria sees at least 1800 Covid cases, five deaths overnight
For Aucklanders in the midst of about 50 days in lockdown and 44 new Covid-19 infections today, spare a thought for the state of Victoria which is in the thick of a serious outbreak, breaking its own… Audio
Victoria records 1838 new Covid-19 cases, 11 deaths in NSW
The state of Victoria has recorded Australia's highest daily case tally with 1838 new cases of Covid-19 and five deaths.
New NSW Premier, Victoria's Covid cases spike
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche looks at some of the challenges ahead for newly-minted NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet, Victoria hits a record-high 1,763 new locally acquired cases of COVID-19 and… Audio
Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst
Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst joins Kathryn to talk about Prime Minister Scott Morrison's trip to Washington following the announcement of the AUKUS security alliance, how New South Wales… Audio
Covid-19's Delta variant is spreading rapidly
Australia's state of Victoria heads into a snap seven day lock down at 10pm NZ time tonight as Sydney records its latest daily high of 262 new cases and in Tokyo more than 5,000 new cases have been… Audio
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Karen joins Kathryn for an update on Australia's lockdowns in Sydney, Melbourne and now Adelaide as Covid case numbers continue to rise, and the vaccine rollout takes its toll at the polls for Scott… Audio
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton
Karen joins Kathryn for the latest on the Covid outbreaks in Australia as it's expected Sydney will face another week of lockdown, the NRL reels from another scandal as it was revealed 13 players from… Audio
Porter drops ABC defamation case and mouse plague!
Australia correspondent Chris Niesche joins Kathryn for an update on the Covid outbreak in Victoria, as New South Wales posts sites of concern following a visit from a Covid-positive person. Former… Audio
Victorian sports scramble after state goes into lockdown
Australia's major sports leagues scrambled to make contingency plans after authorities announced a seven-day lockdown in Victoria.
Covid-19 outbreak in Melbourne: Victoria lockdown for 7 days
From midnight Victoria will go into lockdown for seven days as the state frantically tries to cram a lid on the rapidly growing number of Covid-19 cases.
And late this afternoon the Covid-19 Response… Audio
Victoria enters 7-day lockdown to curb Covid-19 outbreak
From Friday, Victoria will be heading into a seven-day lockdown in attempts to curb a growing Covid-19 outbreak.
The state recorded another 11 cases overnight taking the total of the cluster to 26.
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