Leigh Sales interview Treasurer Josh Frydenberg about the Government’s $130 billion wage subsidy plan, which was announced today.

7.30 Josh Frydenberg on the $130 billion wage subsidy plan

Australia has now joined New Zealand, Canada and the UK in directly subsidising wages to soften the economic blow of coronavirus.

Australian Government to subsidise wages to soften economic blow of coronavirus

Up to a million Australians have already lost their jobs thanks to this pandemic and many businesses have closed. Carrington Clarke reports on the human face of the jobs crisis.

Human face of the jobs crisis

Dr Norman Swan, who is currently in self-isolation, answers some of your questions about coronavirus.

Dr Norman Swan answers some of your questions about coronavirus

Many people remain dumbstruck by a decision just under two weeks ago to let almost 3,000 passengers disembark from the Ruby Princess Cruise ship in Sydney without any health checks.

How far the coronavirus has spread from cruise ships

Coronavirus restrictions have seen many of us adjusting to the reality of working from home during recent weeks. Satirist Mark Humphries and his co-writer Evan Williams are running a new masterclass to help people make the transition.

Mark Humphries has some tips on working from home

The economic slump sparked by this pandemic is hitting the arts and events industry particularly hard. Tens of thousands of performers, artists, chefs, waitstaff and others have lost their jobs and businesses, with many instantly finding their income reduced to zero.

Coronavius pandemic has hit the arts and events industry hard

One way to process pandemics like this is by comparing it to others throughout history. While swine flu, sars and ebola are fresh in our memory, the 1918 influenza pandemic, or Spanish flu, was the most severe in our recent history.

Can we learn anything from the Spanish flu epidemic of 1918?

Hugh Montgomery, Professor of Intensive Care at University College London, is urging people to stay at home and reduce contacts, warning if they don't the consequences could be catastophic.

Prof. Hugh Montgomery urges peolpe to listen to health warnings

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Professor Paul Kelly outlines what the government is doing to contain coronavirus.

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly on the fight to contain coronavirus

Right now, the people most at risk of coronavirus are those fighting to protect all of us - our doctors, nurses and health workers. Their only line of defence on the frontline of this battle is personal protective equipment like masks, gowns and gloves. There is a shortage of this equipment and doctors want to know how severe it is.

Shortage of personal protective equipment threatening frontline medical staff

One of the most unsettling things about the times we live in is that nobody can predict how long the massive disruptions to almost every aspect of daily life will last. But some experts say drastic action could see the end come much sooner than we expect.

Dr Norman Swan explains what steps we could take to combat coronavirus quicker

Despite more and more restrictions on what we can do and where we can go, some people continue to ignore advice to self isolate. Frontline healthcare workers have this important message for preventing the spread of coronavirus - stay at home.

Frontline healthcare workers urge people to stay at home

In rural and regional Australia, resources to combat coronavirus are even more scarce than in the city. Dr April Armstrong, a GP based in Kalgoorlie, explains the situation.

Dealing with coronavirus in rural and regional Australia

The steady flow of coronavirus bad news is enough to make you feel hopeless, but experts explain there are ways we can all look after our mental health.

Concern about the psychological impact of the coronavirus pandemic

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