Latest from Australia

Game, set, Melbourne: Centre court at the Oz Open
Grant Bradley and Estelle Sarney reach centre court at the Australian Open.

NZME and Stuff won't challenge media merger decision
NZME and Stuff won't take their bid to merge to the Supreme Court.

The Beckhams' surprise Sydney day out
The famous couple and their kids enjoyed a low-key start to their Aussie trip.

NZ shops doing better than Aussie retailers: report
On average there's one retail store for every 135 people in New Zealand, report reveals.

Editorial: Refugee issue very much of concern to NZ
EDITORIAL: Kiwis' easy access to Australia could be compromised by a refugee deal.

Australian caught towing boat with mobility scooter after losing licence
No licence, no problem, for this Aussie.

Govt urged to give small business a tax cut with costs piling up
Government called on to give SMEs a tax cut next year to relieve rising cost burden.

How this Aussie stole $1.6m from ATMs
He stole $1.6 million from ATMs before telling his story. What happened to the money?

Chris Hemsworth gives hitchhiker lift of a lifetime
Chris Hemsworth picked up a hitchhiker and things escalated quickly.

Scooter wizard turns heads ... and himself
Pro scooter freestyler puts on aerial display for Auckland audiences.

Baby formula stockpiling footage sparks shock
Australia's controversial baby formula problems are far from over.

Sydney: Free time in Palm Beach
Justine Tyerman spends the weekend in an aviary at Palm Beach in northern Sydney.

Horror incident: Man burns to death on mobility scooter
A man burnt to death while on his mobility scooter with witnesses unable to help.

Small Business: Tapping into growing greeting card market
Postcard creator Mark Baigent talks operating in a market with "horrendous" competition.

Radio stars reveal worst celebs to interview
Some major radio stars reveal the worst celebrities they've met.

Grandfather stabs 4.2m python to rescue grandson
Amanda Rutland believes the reptile had been stalking her young son for several weeks.

Mirror on Kiwi stylist's wall might be coolest one of all
A New Zealand design is set to transform hairdressing salon visits in NZ and overseas.

Woman pays off $343k mortgage in just eight years
Dramatic lifestyle change helped pay off bank debt.

Dannevirke man to take Harry and Meghan beach cleaning
Royal couple to help clear cigarette butts from Melbourne beach.

Green light for Waverley Wind Farm
Tilt Renewables begins months of planning before building Waverley Wind Farm

Saudi 'murder' doctor has Aussie link
Saudi doctor suspected of dismembering journalist honed his craft in Australia.

Restaurant Brands share price soars on takeover talk
The bid values Restaurant Brands at $1.18 billion.

Aussie abduction ring planned to sail mothers and kids to NZ
Group is accused of financing and organising the abduction of children.

Peters cautious about taking refugees from Nauru
Peters says new Oz law forbidding refugees' return may create two tiers of NZ citizenship.

Revealed: What Nick Cummins learned from The Bachelor
The Honey Badger says the show has completely changed his perspective on women.

Shutting Dreamworld ride was like 'World War III'
Rafts taking in water months before tragedy but managers terrified of closing them down.

Australia considers moving embassy to Jerusalem
Australia has raised the prospect of following the US by relocating its embassy.

Oops! Five words that left Australian Govt red-faced
Government backtracks after supporting white supremacist slogan in Pauline Hanson vote.