Brilliant pop songs – and sometimes that’s all that really matters.

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.

The Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission is threatening to revoke the license of the facility at the centre of a deadly COVID-19 outbreak at Penrith in Sydney's west.

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.

There are fears without adequate protection, entire tribes in the Brazilian Amazon could be eradicated.

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.

Stadium-swelling country abounds on Chesney’s 15th studio album.

Alice Baxby wasn't around to enjoy (endure) the scrunchie hair trend of the 1980s and '90s, but she's selling hundreds of the hair ties to help drought-affected families.

The first fall in the small town of Ilfracombe in Central West Queensland since 3mm was measured in March

The Racing Commission had a long and open discussion but again cleared the Cherokee Nation's belated application for a casino permit in Pope County. A Mississippi casino operator says it will sue if the Cherokees win the permit.

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The business lobby wants to use the pandemic as an excuse for its dream of dreams -- lawsuit immunity.

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An innovative West Australian farmer uses charcoal and exotic dung beetles to boost soil fertility and reduce greenhouse gas emissions from his cattle, and international researchers are taking note.

When Jane Rankin-Reid moved her mum Shirlee into an aged care home in Hobart, she hoped she'd live out her twilight years in comfort and dignity. But the elderly woman's life soon became a nightmare.

Le Chef is a classic mismatched buddy comedy of immense charm and no little silliness.

Jenny Han finds herself in the thick of country life, despite social distancing, after moving from the city to kickstart her career.

Native plant sales jump 70 per cent for South Australian nursery as rain and physical distancing provide boost for local nurseries.

To many people, they're known simply as 'mothers' groups' and that can mean new fathers like Jeremy Piert don't feel comfortable going along.

Wind farm developments in Victoria will now have to have noise levels checked by an independent auditor, before and after construction.

Thesouth-westVictoriantowns ofTimboonandPortCampbell are18km apart,butthe tragic deaths of three local men within months of each other havefurther tightened the communities bonds.

Fonterra has announced a loss of more than half a billion dollars and called on its Australian business to "stand on its own two feet" as the dairy company shifts its focus to its New Zealand operations.

Calculating the road toll is "extraordinarily complicated", according to Queensland police as loved ones say the confusion is compounding their grief following a horror few weeks on the state's roads.

Eyewear giant Specsavers has admitted that the personal information of some clients in Queensland is missing and may have been stolen.

Queensland foreign-owned companies warn a new tax will put regional jobs at risk and challenge the viability of their businesses.

The Indigenous owners of Fraser Island, the world's largest sand island, are frustrated by delays in their claim for compensation from the Queensland Government.

The cashless welfare card trial in Central Queensland is getting mixed reviews, with charities and community organisations saying there are signs of improvement but participants are less enthusiastic.

A Queensland great grandmother recalls the challenges of life on the land as she celebrates a century in the rural town of Biggenden.

Tourists are warned to check the credentials of whale-watching companies as the Maritime Safety Authority investigates reports a boat operated without a licence.

Emmah Money lives with the lung disease Cystic Fibrosis so she has to be especially careful to avoid coronavirus

The COVID 19 epidemic has been accompanied by an infodemic of misinformation.