Flight Centre will stand down 3800 Australian staff as the coronavirus fallout bites into the economy. The retailer Premier Investments is also standing down 9000 staff globally and will close all its Australian stores from today.

There's a vast pool of people in the country who face an even bleaker future than many Australians - the 1.7 million workers who are here on temporary visas, including student visas.

In a surprise development the man charged over killing 51 people at two mosques in Christchurch last year has changed his plea to guilty.

Cruise ships off Australia's coastline have become a major problem for the nation. It comes after the high number of passengers who disembarked from the Ruby Princess in Sydney and later tested positive for COVID-19.

With physical distancing measures well underway many Australians are turning to social media to check in on their friends and connect their communities.

Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews presents the harsh reality of the coronavirus, as more restrictions come into place; And tough times bringing out the best in people - hear how real estate agents are adapting to keep the housing market afloat.

The Federal Government has now put a strict limit on how many people can attend weddings and Funerals. It's a devastating financial blow for the wedding industry.

The real estate industry is one of the latest to be caught up in the physical distancing measures. The market's expected to take a hit from the pandemic, but the industry says it's working to adapt.

Westpac predicts the unemployment rate will spike to 11 per cent by mid-2020 and that Australia will fall into a deep recession that will be worse than the global financial crisis a decade ago.

The US President has doubled down on a suggestion that his country’s coronavirus crisis could be over by Easter.