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Leigh Sales presents an engaging and enlightening look at the day's events, from exclusive investigations, probing interviews and revealing feature stories on the issues that matter. Plus, political analysis from Laura Tingle.

Social media has transformed the way we communicate and how we express our thoughts and emotions. Whether it's Facebook, Twitter, WhatsApp or any number of digital platforms, there are more ways than ever for people to make their views known. Now the concern is that social media sites have morphed into the perfect platform for orchestrated disinformation campaigns. As governments around the world grapple with calls to regulate what is published on social media, and with tech companies fiercely resisting attempts to curtail their business model, this timely program explores these key issues.

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

Spend your Sunday morning on the couch with Australia's sharpest political minds as they take you to the heart of the action with political news, interviews, analysis and laughs. Presented by Fran Kelly.

Leigh Sales presents an engaging and enlightening look at the day's events, from exclusive investigations, probing interviews and revealing feature stories on the issues that matter. Plus, political analysis from Laura Tingle.

Leigh Sales reports on the latest NBN rollout effect, the first same-sex civil union blessed by the Anglican church and RUOK Day. In this report two prominent Australians talk about how mental illness and suicide have altered their lives.

Spain's rural population is decreasing at an alarming rate, and as the government and locals scramble to stop the exodus, can a bus load of single ladies save the day?

The inspirational women of Rwanda who have turned pain into hope. They lived through one of the worst atrocities of the 20th century but the power of love and family saved them.

Leigh Sales presents an engaging and enlightening look at the day's events, from exclusive news about the release of Michael Guider and how immunotherapy could revolutionise cancer treatment. While bush fires continue to effect parts of New South Wales and Queensland, Hayfa Adi tells her story about escaping the ISIS.

How your postcode can determine the quality of the care you get. Hospitals are supposed to be a place of care where patients are treated by highly trained staff well versed in dealing with emergencies and a vast range of illnesses. But not every hospital is delivering first class care. Four Corners reveals concerning evidence about the standard of hospital care many Australians are receiving.

Bushfires are also burning across NSW. 7.30's Paul Farrell spent 24 hours in the town of Dorrigo in the Northern Tablelands region of New South Wales to bring the latest on the bushfires. After a nail-biting fourth test Australia has retained the Ashes, heading into the final test with a 2-1 series lead over England. Leigh Sales interviews cricket commentator Jim Maxwell.

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

As politicians return to Canberra for the first sitting week after the winter break, Fran Kelly joins some of Australia's sharpest political minds to discuss the issues of the week. Plus, Talking Pictures with Mike Bowers.

Laura Tingle brings an enlightened look at the day's event, why rural communities are embracing solar and the retirement of a very special doctor. Plus a rare look into the inside of Iran, why Australian domestic airlines are facing challenging times and updates on the devastating bush fires.

Leigh Sales presents an engaging and enlightening look at the day's events, from exclusive investigations of an unprecedented High Court sperm donor father case. Find out who Australia's first professional male soccer player to come out as gay while still playing the game whilst Anthony Albanese discusses the NSW Labor donation scandal and 7.30 celebrate the life of legendary fisherwoman Muriel 'Moo' Thomas.

New York state has become ground zero for the anti-vax movement. This program goes inside the close-knit Orthodox Jewish community being torn apart by vaccine fear and a measles outbreak.

Once the site of the world’s worst nuclear accident, Chernobyl is now a major tourist destination, thanks to a wildly popular TV drama. We go beyond the crowds to reveal the secret life inside Chernobyl’s exclusion zone.

Leigh Sales presents an engaging and enlightening look at the day's events. Find out why a town in Queensland is fighting to stop deportation of Sri Lankan couple and their children, The barrister calls for federal integrity commission after NSW Labor donation scandal, school drop outs walk the Kokoda Trail and find out why switching energy provider might not make your power bills any cheaper.