While some parents are sharing picture-perfect posts about their home-schooling skills, others are pulling their hair out as they try to work and get their kids through this sudden introduction to remote learning. What lessons can we take from this crazy situation?

On today's show: * What is the COVIDSafe app supposed to do? * Is it spying on me? * Is being fit and healthy a good thing to help tackle coronavirus? * What happened to all those suburb hotspots? * Is there a possibility of infertility occurring from this virus?

Claims abound about how COVID-19 is affecting online dating. Some say that because the prospect of physical sex is off the table, people are spending more time getting to know each other. Think less ghosting, more talking. But researchers warn it’s too soon to make any major declarations about the changing nature of online trysts.

On today's show: * Were the lockdowns worth it? * Why is the tracing app critical time set to 15 minutes? * When is it likely that we will be able to travel interstate again?

While you're spending so much time at home you may be doing a lot more cooking and even picking up skills and trying things you had never dreamt of attempting before. But as your shopping bills rise and your skill set expands, what are the consequences for your local restaurant or takeaway?

On today's show: * What's remdesivir? * Where does it come from? * What do we know about side effects? * What about that study from China that found it provided no benefit? * Is lifting restrictions now too risky? * What does all the research into SARS-CoV-2 mean for the common cold?

On today's show: * What's going on with school openings? * How important is Vitamin D and what role could it play in COVID-19 infections? * Could low blood oxygen be used as a way to see if someone has COVID-19? And Norman has some information from a yet-to-be-published paper about why some South Korean recovered patients seem to be testing positive again for COVID-19.

* What are some possible origins of coronavirus? * Are you more likely to get coronavirus if you work in an abattoir? * Can I get sick from meat processed in an abattoir if the worker had coronavirus? * Could herbal medicine play a role in helping stop or treat coronavirus? And Norman and Tegan discuss research regarding skin rashes that are being reported by some COVID-19 patients.

Do you have a vocation that's been passed through your family for generations? For Dr Mark Wenitong — the legacy of health work has been passed from his mother, through him and onto his son. And that's not the only family tradition being continued... Reggae music has also been a big part of his family's livelihood.

Long before Michael Mosley became known for the 5:2 diet, he was obsessed with another topic — sleep. Dr Mosley returns to Life Matters to talk about his sleep tips, as well as what we can learn about sleep from some of our best-known celebrities, amongst them: Margaret Thatcher, Mark Wahlberg, and Keith Richards.

On today's episode: * Is the uptick in cases because of people travelling at Easter a few weeks ago? * Should I be worried about the increased number of cases? * Will salt in my homemade salami kill coronavirus? * We can't travel to other states yet. Isn't it a bit early to travel to NZ? * Is it possible Ebola and coronavirus can mutate into a more potent virus? And Norman has some news from a research paper about heart medication, which found it didn't worsen the disease for people who got it or make them more susceptible to it in the first place.

Radio National Fiction's presents Corona Tales — stories of family, friendship and even romance under the cloud of COVID-19. Phil Spencer is an Englishman, and he's never been really comfortable talking about love.

On today's episode: * When does it turn from a blip in cases into a second wave? * What should I do if someone needs CPR? * Why might SARS-COV-2 turn into a more "gentle" virus? * Is the virus blood type specific? And Norman has a very interesting piece of research from France. The research found a patient who had the SARS-COV-2 virus in December - a month before the country's first reported case. And the patient had no travel history to China.

Gymnasiums, swimming pools, pilates, yoga and dance studios were forced to close during the COVID-19 outbreak. We all had to adapt, with many people choosing other forms of exercise and a huge surge in the number of us doing classes online.

On today's show: * I heard there are two strains. What’s that about? * Is there an accurate antibody test yet? * Would testing for antibodies at the airport mean I could avoid 14-day quarantine if I'd already had COVID-19? * I live in Australia and got sick before Christmas with coronavirus symptoms. Could I have had it? * Can Norman be President of the USA? And Norman's found a study that looked at anti-vaccination views and what that might mean if there's ever a SARS-COV-2 vaccine.

Can these lockdown patterns of urban behaviour change how we shape our cities, one man's mission to de-plastic our sea and sand, how Cape York communities have had zero infection on a shoestring budget, and a landmark Dylan song falls back into relevance.

A high-quality collection of labyrinthine fusions from tantalisingly unfamiliar artists.

A double-CD set that superbly showcases this label’s remarkable history.

Surrender your mind, body and soul to the Goat…

Solid-enough budget compilation highlighting both known and worth-knowing talents.

Every track is destined to fill a dancefloor with abandoned gyrations.

Unlikely to stand out beside more complete N’Dour compilation sets.

RISE, MY SOUL is the third full length album the BYU Women’s Chorus has recorded under the direction of Jean Applonie. The album features songs that assure and nourish the soul, and affirm faith, hope, and love.

Click "Add to Cart" above to purchase this CD...

Price: $15.99

Tonight, we're heading all the way to Dublin, Ireland, where the football stadium has become a drive-through testing clinic and medical students have had their exams fast-tracked so they can become doctors sooner.

The number of Australians receiving unemployment benefits has jumped by more than half a million people in two months, as coronavirus continues to cripple the economy.

The Prime Minister says coronavirus restrictions could be eased earlier than expected, announcing the National Cabinet would give Australia an "early mark" and look at a plan next week.

The Federal Government has announced a one-off $205 million package to support the aged care sector through the coronavirus pandemic.

Have you been paying attention to the news this week?

Where many are likely bored of their home surroundings and ready to break loose into the world, Neridah in Brisbane is inspiring her community to stay indoors with her Quarantine Dance Class.

The Government has updated the SafeWork Australia website with industry-specific guidelines for businesses to re-open and carry on in a "COVID-safe" manner.

Australia's National Cabinet was joined by the New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to discuss the possibility of a trans-Tasman travel 'bubble' - but what do we need to be sure of before that can become a reality?

Qantas boss Alan Joyce has spoken to the airline's new normal saying "The Qantas of 2021 and 2022 will not be the Qantas of 2019".

Australia's $15 billion arts industry has been smashed apart by the restrictions put in place to tackle coronavirus, so when restrictions do finally lift, will our arts industry have the same support?

Cardinal George Pell was aware of abuse being committed by clergy as early as the 1970s, and failed on two occasions to take action to remove paedophile priests, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse has found. Cardinal Pell said he was surprised by some of the views of the Royal Commission about his actions, and he said these views are not supported by evidence.

Extensive medical scanning of a seal found at Cape Conran on the Victorian east coast has revealed not one, but six fish spines embedded in the seal's face after the fight of its life.

The Nashville singer is due some rather larger crowds based on this great fourth LP.

A Rusby album with a different hue… and none the worse for that.

Traditional folk arrangements redrawn in a refreshingly sophisticated style.

A refreshingly varied voyage, with Tom Waits, Beth Orton and Patti Smith amongst the crew.

An overwhelmingly joyous account of one of Mozart’s lesser-known operas.

Uchida's measured approach reaps rewards, capturing the joy in this life-affirming music.