The public's trust is so eroded they'd be unlikely to cop harsh lockdowns again, according to an inquiry into Australia's COVID response. Do Aussie governments need to apologise?

Plus, is an "unspoken ban" on abortions in regional and rural areas robbing women of access to legal health care? 

And could a racist attack on Puerto Rico and a Bad Bunny endorsement swing the US election? There’s a week to go.

Guests:

• Lucy Barbour, regional affairs reporter, ABC
• Matt Bevan, host, America's Last Election