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Thousands of travellers returning from overseas have been forced to quarantine in hotels to reduce the spread of coronavirus. Some say the conditions there are shocking, with reports that some people have been denied access to urgent medical care. In this episode of Full Story, Melissa Davey and Matilda Boseley explain how some people are falling through the cracks in this system

What can we learn from one of the worst virus outbreaks of modern times? Science writer and journalist Laura Spinney discusses the outbreak of Spanish flu, which is believed to have killed up to 100 million people. This episode first aired on Today in Focus, a daily news podcast made by the Guardian team in London

In a historic decision, the high court has quashed the child sexual abuse convictions of Cardinal George Pell. The most senior Catholic in the world to have been found guilty of child sexual abuse, has walked free from prison. In this episode of Full Story David Marr and Melbourne bureau chief Melissa Davey analyse the high court decision

With more than 4,000 deaths and a staggering 122,000 cases across the state, New York has now overtaken Wuhan in terms of the sheer number of Covid-19 patients. In this episode of Full story Guardian US reporter Jessica Glenza tells Mythili Rao about the seismic impact the virus is having on medical facilities and its staff, some of whom have said their hospitals are like war zones.

At the moment, most of us are spending a lot more time apart. Whether we’re stuck in a quarantine hotel guarded by police, or stuck at home, we’re all dealing with our own forms of isolation.In this episode of Full Story, Guardian readers phone in and talk through how they’re coping with being apart.

The coronavirus has provoked a radical shift in policy for the Morrison government, with historic stimulus packages, and a dramatic expansion our welfare system. In this episode of Full Story, political editor Katharine Murphy explores how Covid-19 has shifted Australian politics, and what the political landscape could look like after the crisis has passed

The coronavirus pandemic has left thousands of Australians stranded overseas. In countries like Peru, some are living under strict lockdown, facing months of uncertainty and fear. In this episode of Full Story, Ben Doherty explains why Australians are struggling to get home, and we hear from two people living in lockdown in Peru

After Scott Morrison announced plans to limit gatherings to two people on Sunday, states and territories moved quickly to make that law. However some states have gone further than others. In this episode of Full Story, political reporter Paul Karp breaks down how states and territories are cracking down on people leaving their home

Australia is still in the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak but in places such as Italy, hospitals have been overwhelmed by seriously ill patients, and one machine has become critical to their survival. In this episode of Full Story, reporter Graham Readfearn and an anaesthetics professor explain why ventilators are so important in the battle against Covid-19 Full Story is Guardian Australia’s news podcast. Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcasting app

On a warm autumn day in Sydney Harbour a cruise ship docked at Circular Quay to let its 2,700 passengers off. Soon this ship would become infamous, as passenger after passenger was confirmed to have contracted Covid-19. In this episode of Full Story we look at what happened on the ship and who was ultimately responsible for a breakdown in Australia’s biosecurity safeguards Full Story is Guardian Australia’s news podcast. Subscribe for free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or any other podcasting app