Australia's business community is holding out hope the Federal Government can resuscitate the country's economy. The World Today has gone across the nation to get the pulse of business owners.

Business conditions have plunged to levels not only below the global financial crisis, but the last recession in the 1990s.

There's an unexpected boom in business for florists during the Coronavirus. One Hobart florist tells The World Today her business is strong as people send flowers to friends during isolation.

Foreign Correspondent has secured access inside the West Papuan Independence Movement.

Broadcaster Alan Jones has announced he'll retire at the end of a month, marking the end of a successful and controversial career spanning 35 years.

Premiers across the country are easing restrictions but Victoria and New South Wales are going slow as they fear further outbreaks.

Victoria has become the latest state to unveil its relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown measures, announcing five visitors will be allowed in homes from Tuesday at midnight.

Temperature checks, hand sanitizer, playground cleaning - some of the measures in place as children return to school.

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced the easing of some restrictions imposed because of coronavirus, including a directive to all those who cannot work from home to return to work.

The initial economic carnage from the pandemic will be revealed in the coming days as the Federal Government confronts the challenge of getting homebound workers back on the job.