Transport reporter Kieran Rooney joins the show to talk about how public transport operators in Melbourne are struggling to balance services with social distancing. Sue Dunlevy talks about the latest in vaccine research and Samantha Maiden and James discuss the politics of a renovation-based recovery.  

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News.com.au political editor Samantha Maiden joins the show to talk about Scott Morrison's plan for tradie jobs and home renovations. Meanwhile health reporter Sue Dunlevy updates the latest in the medical fight against the virus. Get the latest updates at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/coronavirus  

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Tom Minear joins the show to talk about Melbourne's public transport woes and tensions between the states. Meanwhile in part two of James' interview with economic historian Niall Ferguson, the two talk about the rise of China and a post-pandemic cold war. Get the latest updates at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/coronavirus  

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Economic historian, author and documentary maker Niall Ferguson joins the show to talk about the effect of the virus on the world economy. Tim Minear gives an update how smaller energy retailers are struggling in the pandemic and the good news that junior footy is on the road back in Victoria. Get the latest updates at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/coronavirus  

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Epidemiologist Professor Tony Blakely joins the show to talk about the options for easing lockdowns in the state, while Tom Minear talks about the government and unions talking to ways to move forward in the post pandemic world. Get the latest updates at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/coronavirus  

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Author and educator Chrissie Davies joins the show to talk about how to help children cope with a return to the classroom. Health reporter Sue Dunlevy explains why there's a new pessimism about vaccines. And politics reporter Tamsin Rose talks about Australia's ongoing tourism tensions. Get the latest updates at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/coronavirus  

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Sport reporter Lauren Wood joins the show to outline the AFL's plans to get back on the field. Meanwhile, News.com.au political editor Samantha Maiden talks about Dan Andrews' moves to ease restrictions after the Herald Sun's Kickstart Victoria campaign. Get the latest updates at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/coronavirus  

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The Victorian government has outlined its plans for the return to school. Tom Minear joins the podcast to go through the details. Medical reporter Sue Dunlevy drops by to outline the latest trials to combat the virus and Greg Sheridan from The Australian discusses the ongoing tensions with China. Get the latest updates at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/coronavirus  

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Victorian tourism operators are keen to get the industry open again and are calling on the government for certainty on the start date. Tom Minear talks through the debates around the beleaguered industry and border closures. Meanwhile Stephen Duckett from the Grattan Institute talks about the effects of the virus on private health. Get the latest updates at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/coronavirus  

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With school holidays around the corner, Tom Minear joins the show to discuss ways to get the local economy going. Meanwhile Sue Dunleavy talks about the vaccine trials being undertaken by US biotech firm Moderna. James also talks with McKinsey's Jenny Child about how Australians are embracing e-commerce. Get the latest updates at https://www.heraldsun.com.au/coronavirus  

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