Only a few hours south of hectic Athens lies a treasure trove of islands that will enchant visitors and have them returning time and time again, writes Michael Romei.

Australia needs to reconsider its “out of sight, out of mind” approach towards refugees and asylum seekers, according to Lin Ma.

With the closure of famed live music venue, the Hopetoun Hotel, and prospective closure of venue the Annandale Hotel, the future looks grim for the live music scene in Sydney. Joel Werner speaks with venue owners and local musicians about the importance of small venues.

An international body for the protection of wetlands is investigating an ecological catastrophe and plans for billion dollar mining developments at its protected site, Lake Kutubu, which the Papua New Guinea government failed to report. Calliste Weitenberg reports.

The town of Sillamae in Estonia was a secret town closed to the outside world for over forty years. During the Soviet regime, factories in Sillamae refined uranium for use in power plants and weapon facilities, and was made inaccessible for security reasons. Lauren Day and Johanna Lindfors report.

The leader of the National party in the Senate, Barnaby Joyce, said his party will not negotiate with the Government on the proposed emissions trading scheme, regardless of any amendments to the bill. Nick Hollins reports.

MC Hammer, former rapper and now self-made social media icon and entrepreneur recently spoke at Sydney’s ‘Social Media Club’. Lin Ma reports.

A joint statement from the Australian and Sri Lankan governments outlining their intentions to reduce people smuggling has met with criticism from academics and human rights activists, Tim Roxburgh reports.

Proposed amendments to the Government’s Emissions Trading Scheme may hit low-income families hardest, while failing to address the problem of big polluters. Shevonne Hunt reports.

In a country where environmental crimes still go largely unchecked, Indonesia’s Komodo National Park provides proof that conservation and ecotourism efforts really can make a difference, but there’s always more to be done. By Ashlee Betteridge.