What impact will Boris’ bout of COVID-19 have on his leadership and the nation’s fight against the virus?  His former boss, political columnist Charles Moore weighs in. Later in the program Moore discusses his best-selling three volume biography of Margaret Thatcher. Was the Iron Lady really an eco-warrior? Would she have supported Brexit?

South West farmers accuse Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce of knocking back Wellington Dam desalination funding in favour of cash splashes in the east.

The town of Nannup is in limbo with the closure of a historical timber mill, with 30 jobs axed

An American company building WA's largest lithium refinery has received pushback from locals in WA's South West, amid concerns it is sourcing most of its workers from Perth.

Bunbury student strike leaders BellaBurgemeister and Lachlan Kelly say they're doing it to show politicians that urgent action is needed.

The youth unemployment rate in a Hobart suburb is 66 per cent higher than the national average, but young people say they are missing out on opportunities due to a lack of contacts.

Bored with the nine-to-five grind, Kirrilee Dean made the decision to return to her home state and establish the Tasmanian Fighting Championship.

DAILY BRIEFING: A trial gets underway for the alleged murder of Dwayne Davies who was shot more than two years ago, 300 jobs at Temco are at risk and the cause of penguin deaths is identified.

When Carol Westmore bought a farm near Launceston 15 years ago, she inadvertently embarked on a mammoth heritage-restoration project.

Hollywood has had 100 years to make a movie about John Carter, but this big screen treatment is a mess from start to finish.

Apprentice jockey Mikaela Claridge is mourned by the racing community after she dies from injuries suffered in a fall from her horse during an early morning training ride at a Melbourne racetrack.

Big business is set to be hit with hundreds of millions of dollars in extra taxes and royalties as the Palaszczuk Government seeks to tap the top end of town to deliver payroll tax relief to small- and medium-sized businesses, in the hope of boosting jobs particularly in regional Queensland.

After months of uncertainty for canegrowers, German-owned Nordzucker acquires a 70 per cent stake in Mackay Sugar.

Parents living in a mining town with one of the country's lowest unemployment rates are turning down jobs because there is no childcare available.

It's a 73-year-old event, but for the first time, wheelchair dancers have taken to the stage at the Mackay Eisteddfod in north Queensland, to the audience's delight.

The decision to scrap the World Super Six golf tournament in Perth is a major blow to the sport in Western Australia, but a pitch for the Women's Australian Open could be just what the state needs, writes Tom Wildie.

Attorney-General John Quigley intervenes to order woman's release from prison for murdering her partner after her history as a victim of domestic violence came to light, declaring "now is the time for mercy".

Thinking about going into small business? Matt Godfrey ditched his career as a geologist to sell dumplings from a food truck. His best advice is to find a gap in the market and be realistic about money.

Star midfielder Tim Kelly says having two of his three sons diagnosed with autism while living on the other side of the country from his family was a major factor pushing his trade from Geelong to the West Coast Eagles.

Paul Gary Turner used his training in commando knife skills to "deliberately and intentionally" stab his former partner and mother of his children to death inside a Perth court complex during a mediation hearing.

The Court of Appeal unanimously overturns the convictions of three men found guilty last year of killing a mother who was left outside a Perth hospital in 2016, with the trio now set to face a retrial.

A year after Lachie Yeo was killed in a crash on a WA highway, the man who caused the accident and who was high on drugs when he drove onto the wrong side of the road is jailed for six years.

900,000 people read Alex Reiff's searingly honest account of how he felt when he lost his job. Much to his amazement the searingly honest LinkedIn post in which he shared his fear and uncertanties quickly went viral. This Indianapolis sales executive’s experience of loss is being repeated globally. Around 700, 000 Australians, across a multitude of industries, have lost their jobs due to the fallout from the pandemic.  Now the word “unprecedented” has been bandied around a lot, but this kind of mass layoff hasn’t happened in this country since the “recession we had to have” in the early 90s. For many, losing their job will be not only an economic crisis but a psychological one. Alex Reiff, full-time dad  Aliya Rao, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Singapore Management University author of forthcoming book Crunch Time: how married couples confront unemployment. Janna Koretz , clinical psychologist specialising in mental health challenges associated with high pressure careers, founder of Azimuth Psychological in Boston. Deirdre Dowling, freelance classical musician, based in Paris, now back in Australia due to the pandemic. Silvia Regos, business growth advisor and coach who made a major transition in her career two years ago. Producer: Maria Tickle

Joe Biden has emerged as the Democratic nominee for the United States Presidential race in November. But he’s run twice before and both times been defeated soundly. Why did he win this time and how did he gain the support of African American voters?

Renowned sailor Jon Sanders blames a "huge, confused swell" for the sinking his yacht off the coast of WA.

Member for Geraldton Ian Blayney quits the Liberal Party and will sit as an independent while his application to join the Nationals is being considered.

As family and friends of Joyce Clarke demand to know why the young woman was shot dead by police, a tragic picture of her early life blighted by drugs and mental illness is beginning to emerge.

When Grammy-nominated American jazz performer Joey DeFrancesco sold his blonde-coloured Hammond B3 organ over eBay to an Australian bidder, he had one condition. That it be made available when he played in Australia.

Serial child sex offender Gary John Tipping was due to be released from prison today, but will remain behind bars after an urgent application was granted by the Supreme Court.

The dog squad catches five teenage boys hiding in a shed, bringing to an end an alleged crime spree that included car theft, armed robbery and break-ins at two supermarkets and three service stations.

A company working on the Shell-owned Queensland Gas Corporation project tells job applicants they will not be accepted until they submit to blood tests to check if they are at risk of heart attack, high cholesterol and other conditions.

Like anyone at the end of their working life, when Matilda the Commonwealth Games mascot retired she had one thing in mind travel. Curious Brisbane tracks her adventures these past 36 years, and reveals where she can be found today.