Australia Fires
THL profits under pressure from bushfires and coronavirus
The Australian bushfires and the Wuhan coronavirus will put further pressure on the profit of Tourism Holdings, the extent of which will be revealed at the end of the month. Audio
Coronavirus quarantine, climate risks, Canberra fire, Barnaby's not back
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about Australia's response to coronavirus and concerns about the impact on the tertiary sector. There's a rift within the government over… Audio
Australia fires: Is indigenous burning the answer?
The idea of fighting fire with fire, it's a concept rooted deep in Australia's aboriginal culture.
Indigenous fire management practices have found the spotlight amid the country's bush fire crisis… Audio
Australia fires: Nearly 250,000 evacuated amid danger
Nearly a quarter of a million people have been asked to evacuate their homes, with some communities in Victoria given less than an hour to leave amid fire danger in Australia. Temperatures above 40… Audio
Australia fires: Kiwis in NSW prepped for potential onslaught
Residents in fire-affected Australian states are doing their best to prepare for another potential onslaught as the conditions heat up. Kim Savage spoke with New Zealander Melinda Loe, who runs a tour… Audio
Defence Minister asks for national fire risk assessment as bush fires across the Tasman
The Defence Minister has asked for a national fire risk assessment as bush fires rage in Australia. Ron Mark says there's nothing to prevent large-scale blazes from also happening in New Zealand. It… Audio
Four people missing and hundreds of homes destroyed in Victoria
Four people remain missing in Victoria and at least 200 homes have been destroyed. A plan to fly three hundred people out of the East Gippsland town of Mallacoota has been abandoned for the day… Audio