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Australia's leading nightly public affairs program, bringing you more exclusive investigations and real-life stories of extraordinary Australians. Plus a unique perspective on the issues of the day. Presented by Joe O'Brien.

Patients are being forced to sit in ambulances because emergency departments are full. Plus the sports grants scandal. Presented by Joe O'Brien.

Businesses frustrated as fire-prevention technology is linked to blackouts. An increasing percentage of people on the age pension are working part-time to supplement their income. Presented by Joe O'Brien.

Young people are leaving private health insurance because of the high costs. Plus a university program offering mentoring and support to students on the autism spectrum. Presented by Joe O'Brien.

Melissa Doyle leads a team of Australia's best reporters, breaking the stories that matter.

Water-bombers leased from the US to fight bushfires in Australia have been delayed. A woman's pacemaker shocked her up to 60 times in one night, almost killing her. Plus political satire from Mark Humphries.

Health experts are warning about the dangers of bushfire smoke which has blanketed much of south-east Australia this summer. Presented by Michael Rowland.

Along the border of NSW and VIC, where three fires have now joined together, communities are trying to deal with the devastation. The combination of drought and fire is having a devastating impact on honey production.

Firefighters are still battling to control the bushfire on Kangaroo Island. Plus the debate over hazard reduction burning. Presented by Michael Rowland.

The military operation inside the bushfire zone. Michael Rowland interviews Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Plus Prince Harry and Meghan announce they are stepping back from royal duties.

Australians are opening their homes to wildlife injured and orphaned in the bushfires. Farmers are being forced to send more and more of their breeding stock to slaughter because of the drought. Presented by Michael Rowland.

Residents of Conjola Park on the NSW south coast return to survey the bushfire damage, a couple from Cobargo NSW narrowly avoided death as their home was destroyed, plus Michael Rowland interviews actor Tom Hanks.

As Australia's bushfire emergency continues, 7.30 follows some of the people evacuated from Mallacoota, Victoria. We also go inside the devastated town of Batlow, NSW. Presented by Michael Rowland.

After a year of extremes, from weather to politics 7.30 reflects on the highlights, heartbreak and heroes of 2019 with Kerry O'Brien, Annabel Crabb, Adam Liaw, Magda Szubanski, Costa Georgiadis, Julia Zemiro and Kevin Sheedy.

Coastal communities are being threatened by erosion on both sides of the country. Plus the reality of the teaching life - inside and outside the classroom.

16-month-old Arianna died at a childcare centre in August 2018. More than a year later her parents are still waiting to find out exactly what happened.

The collapse of vocational training colleges is leaving students without qualifications and often thousands of dollars of VET FEE-HELP debt.

In a world where no one feels safe from radicalism and global terrorism, Sebastian Junger examines the failed state of Syria through his lens.