Karen Middleton

Turmoil in the Australian Labor party after a botched leadership challenge. Audio

Julia Gillard's leadership under threat, a state election fought on mining and carbon tax, the Australian cricket team and Canberra turns 100. Audio

A cyclone heads towards Australia, and more issues with Labor's leadership. Audio

Chief political correspondent for SBS Television reports on the huge drugs scandal in Australian sport, and the asylum seekers deal with New Zealand. Audio

The latest news and current affairs from Australia. Audio

Successive governments haven't been able to deal with asylum seekers. Audio

The final Parliamentary sitting of the week and the PM is under pressure again; Australia's position on Israel and Palestinian situation; Allegations of sexual abuse within the Defence Force; The… Audio

Chief political correspondent for SBS Television discusses the Melbourne Cup and the Reserve Bank of Australia's decision to leave interest rates unchanged. Audio

Chief political correspondent for SBS Television Audio

The Australian Prime Minister returns home early from APEC and budget cuts at state level in NSW and Queensland. Audio

Chief political correspondent for SBS - a doctor's manslaughter conviction is overturned and Carbon pricing. Audio

Chief political correspondent for SBS Television discusses Australia's Olympic success and Asylum seekers. Audio

Chief political correspondent for SBS Television discusses the Australian Olympic effort, Australian politics and the economy. Audio

Chief political correspondent for SBS Television discusses Julia Gillard doing the hard sell on her carbon tax regime and the killing of a young man in Sydney's notorious red light & nightclub… Audio

Chief political correspondent for SBS Television discusses frantic campaigning over the carbon tax, Julia Gillard spends the week in the enemy territory of Queensland and debate rolls on about… Audio

Chief political correspondent for SBS Television discusses the death of another Australian soldier in Afghanistan and Julia Gillard has talks in Darwin with Indonesian leadership. Audio

The Reserve Bank is cutting interest rates. Audio

Schapelle Corby's prison sentence has been reduced; Allegations towards former Labour MP Craig Thomson; Announcements concerning Afghanistan. Audio

Karen Middleton, Chief political correspondent for SBS Television. Audio

The withdrawal of Australian soldiers from Afghanistan, the latest in Australian politics and ongoing debate over interest rates. Audio