David Speers interviews Shadow Minister for the NDIS Bill Shorten. Casey Briggs tracks the NSW outbreak on The Curve. Mike Bowers talks the week in pictures with Benny Eggmolesse. On the panel are ABC’s Andrew Probyn, Lenore Taylor of Guardian Australia and the Herald Sun’s James Campbell.

David Speers interviews Shadow Minister for the NDIS Bill Shorten.

Sydney is now in its 5th week of lockdown. The NSW Government doesn't think any further restrictions will help. Its plea for urgent vaccine supplies from other states - has been knocked back. The Prime Minister is also refusing to divert Pfizer doses from GPs across the state to the hot-spots in Sydney. The scramble for more vaccines – has never been more desperate. Nor has the political pressure on Scott Morrison over inadequate supplies - been greater.

Radio National’s Fran Kelly, Phil Coorey of the Australian Financial Review and Guardian Australia’s Sarah Martin discuss the issues of the week.

David Speers interviews Nationals Leader Barnaby Joyce. Mike Bowers talks the week in pictures with the West Australian’s Sarah Ison. On the panel are Radio National’s Fran Kelly, Phil Coorey of the Australian Financial Review and Guardian Australia’s Sarah Martin.

David Speers interviews Nationals Leader Barnaby Joyce.

18 months into the pandemic – nearly half the Australian population are now under stay-at-home orders. Gladys Berejiklian has gone from lockdown sceptic - to light-touch restrictions – to now imposing the harshest pandemic measures Australia has seen. The entire state of Victoria – meanwhile – is back in lockdown after the Delta strain crossed the border. It means millions are relying on income support – which was finally sorted out this week after Premiers piled pressure on the Prime Minister.

Mike Bowers talks pictures with the West Australian’s Sarah Ison.

Once hailed for a gold standard approach of keeping things open – the NSW Premier has now accepted there's only one way to defeat this virus. The young and the old are being admitted to hospital - while workers and businesses are hit hard - threatening the nation's economic recovery – and most importantly highlighting the urgent need for more vaccines.

David Speers interviews Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese. Marking the 20th anniversary of Insiders, former host Barrie Cassidy returns to reflect on the show with Mike Bowers for Talking Pictures. On the panel are ABC’s Annabel Crabb, Malcolm Farr, and Samantha Maiden of News.com.au.