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Some coronavirus COVID-19 patients report extreme fatigue beyond the anticipated recovery period. A woman whose mother died in Newmarch House speaks out. Shockwaves from China's decision to impose a huge tariff on Australian barley.

How brutal politics derailed climate policy in Australia. Several former senior public servants speak about flawed decision making and squandered opportunities by parties on all sides of the political spectrum over a decade.

As restrictions ease, concerns about a possible second wave of infections. Calls to scrap a coronavirus COVID-19 drug trial using Defence Force volunteers. Dr Norman Swan looks into claims Australia's restrictions were an overreaction.

As the rest of the world looks to Italy for lessons to learn, people here warn - before it gets better, it gets worse.

David Speers interviews federal minister for trade, tourism and investment, Simon Birmingham, and Mike Bowers talks pictures with Nine newspapers' Alex Ellinghausen. On the couch are the West Australian's Lanai Scarr, ABC Melbourne Radio's Raf Epstein and Guardian columnist Malcolm Farr to discuss China's beef with Australia amid escalating trade tensions, the state of the economy after 594,000 people lost their job, plus the Queensland govt's bid for Virgin.

Some farmers still waiting for their federal government bushfire recovery loan applications to be assessed. Beijing target Australian beef and barley imports - could other industries be next? Plus Leigh Sales interviews Anthony Albanese.

The environment group trying to stop a mine going ahead by claiming it will impact their human rights. Concerns over the COVIDSafe app. Plus the Australians pivoting to a new industry during the pandemic.

As Paris starts to emerge from a COVID-19 lockdown, we look at how the pandemic has amplified divisions between the rich and poor.

A secret war on Australia's doorstep. Sally Sara reports from inside the escalating conflict in Indonesian-ruled West Papua. There have been protests, fighting, a security crackdown, hundreds dead and thousands displaced.

Stage 3 of the government's plan to wake the nation from hibernation may include some relaxation of restrictions on international students. The Australian who was recovering from a train accident in New York when coronavirus COVID-19 hit the city.

As the shocking death toll continues to rise, US President Donald Trump's calls for states to reopen could have catastrophic consequences. We track the halting federal response, early warnings, missed opportunities and mixed messages.

Economic modelling suggests life could return to normal faster than previously thought. Dr Norman Swan looks at where COVID-19 may have come from. Had it not been for coronavirus the budget would have been held tomorrow.

David Speers interviews shadow industrial relations minister Tony Burke and Mike Bowers talks pictures with New York-based Australian cartoonist Jason Chatfield. On the panel are the Herald Sun's James Campbell, 7.30's Laura Tingle and the Australian Financial Review's Phil Coorey to analyse the washup of Friday's National Cabinet meeting, Liberals and Nats in turmoil over the Eden-Monaro by-election plus concern over the Wuhan lab theory.

The $130 billion JobKeeper package is supposed to keep employers and workers connected but in some cases it's tearing them apart. How are boarding school students coping during the pandemic. Plus satire from Mark Humphries.

Chinese state-owned companies buy up water in the Murray-Darling. Many farmers are still in drought and can't be forgotten during the coronavirus crisis. Dr Norman Swan looks at mental health and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Spain has had more than 25,000 coronavirus COVID-19 deaths and endured one of the harshest lockdowns in the world. Dateline looks at how the nation has coped and whether it’s really ready to ease restrictions.

Two Ruby Princess crew members speak out about their ordeal. The federal government's childcare relief scheme has created unexpected problems for the sector. Plus the church that promotes bleach as a cure for coronavirus COVID-19.

Lebanon's young and old, rich and poor, Muslim, Christian and Druze have united to try and overthrow corrupt and incompetent leaders. They face hyperinflation, currency collapse, high unemployment, power cuts and coronavirus COVID-19.