Australia Today’s Morning Agenda with Natarsha Belling

As holiday makers head to the beaches this summer and enjoy backyard pools, authorities are urging Australians to take extra care in the water. In this episode Tarsh speaks with Bondi lifeguard Andrew “Reidy” Reid and world champion swim coach and founder of water safety campaign Kids Alive Laurie Lawrence.

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2020 has been tough for many across Australia. In this episode Tarsh speaks with Doctor Tim Sharp – Psychologist and founder of the Happiness Institute on dealing with difficult relatives, and the tips to getting into a positive mindset as we deal with a global pandemic.

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2020 has taught us all about perspective and seeing the silver lining in life. In this episode Tarsh speaks with Eddie Jaku – author of “The Happiest Man on Earth” who wants to teach others about the importance of love, tolerance and friendship.

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Also today calls for a nationwide strategy to deal with border closures as businesses take a major hit. Another dangerous new strain of COVID detected in the UK. Why Facebook has shut down Pete Evan’s social media page.

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Also today new health alerts issued for venues with concerns over COVID community transmission. Time running out to access your super. And how a 120 year old chocolate bar from famous poet Banjo Patterson was discovered 

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Also today a new highly infectious strain of COVID sweeping across the UK detected in NSW. The fallout continues after the final report is released from the inquiry into the botched hotel quarantine program in Victoria. What a way to end 2020 - with private health insurance premiums set to jump again.

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Also today is a wider shutdown now on the cards? Find out the latest on how Sydney’s COVID cluster will hit local businesses and the share market. And is Tiger Woods son the golfing superstar of the future? The 11 year old shows off his incredible skills with his dad on the course.

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Also today we’ll have the latest on the new border restrictions in QLD and around the country from our team of reporters on the ground. Household savings jump to record highs. And why one woman had donated a staggering 5.6 billion dollars to charity

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Also today Snapshot of Aussie economy set to be released today with the mid year budget review. Audio leaked of Tom Cruise letting rip at crew for not following COVID 19 safety guidelines 

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Also today the trade war continues with the Australian government asking China to clarify media reports our coal imports have been banned. Second COVID vaccine set to be approved in the US. How a 6 year old racked up $16,000 in charges on his mum’s credit card while playing games on an IPAD 

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