Australia Today’s Morning Agenda with Natarsha Belling

Ali Donaldson was one of the first journalists on the ground after the terror attacks in 2002, now she heads back to Bali and shares the heartbreaking stories of survivors and victims' families. But for the first time, we also hear incredible stories of courage and inspiration with important life lessons for all of us.

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Respected journalist Liz Hayes joins us to share her heartbreaking story on how her Dad died in a rural hospital and why governments need to take urgent action to ensure people in country areas get the basic health care they deserve.

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Peter McGuinness's son Jordan died in a horror car smash in 2012 when he slammed into a parked car, also killing four others, while under the influence of drugs and alcohol.

Peter doesn't want sympathy, he wants to use his loss to help educate others. He says deadly car smashes aren't accidents and we all make life-or-death decisions when we jump into a car.

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Trina Jones joins us from Homelessness NSW to explain why we are fighting a new crisis, especially in regional areas.

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As the holidays continue, we're all spending more time online. But how do you get the balance right with family and technology this festive season?

eSafety Commissioner Julie Imran Grant joins us to chat about the many risks our children face online and how we can keep them safe.

It's a confronting but important conversation every parent and carer needs to listen to.

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Scott Philips from the Motley Fool joins us for his expert analysis on what was behind the economic pain and how we can prepare for a challenging year ahead.

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We speak with one of the nation's leading infectious disease experts, Professor Brendan Crabb from the Burnet Institute.

He tells us why governments need to admit they've bungled our COVID strategy with deadly and debilitating consequences and how a few simple measures can help win the fight against COVID and save thousands of lives.

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We speak with one of the nation's leading infectious disease experts, Professor Brendan Crabb from the Burnet Institute.

He tells us why governments have bungled our COVID strategy by letting the virus rip and how we need to urgently change the way we handle this deadly and highly debilitating virus.

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Fire Rescue Victoria is the latest to be targeted by hackers; One of the officers in the Lindt Cafe siege breaks his silence, saying the hostages could have been saved; And will the government’s new energy plan really help slash soaring power prices?

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The government’s energy price relief plan looks set to pass parliament; Important data out today that will determine what happens next with interest rates; And thousands of students waking up to their HSC results this morning.

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