A new political chapter begins in the US, with Biden promising to bring back decency and civility; how will Trump's four years in the Oval Office be remembered? And, local governments argue they're being shut out of important COVID-19 decisions.

There's just hours left of the Trump Presidency; With so many students' studies disrupted by the pandemic already, UNICEF expects a further 24 million to miss school this year; And, after nearly a decade of drought in parts of Queensland, properties across the state are turning green for the first time in years. But graziers say their troubles aren't over yet.

There's now just under 48 hours left of the Trump presidency; With overseas travel unlikely to resume this year - what chance does our local tourism industry have for a recovery? And, cases and deaths in the UK continue to surge.

With dozens of Australian Open players and staff in two weeks hotel quarantine, what does it mean for this year's tournament? And with just 7 per cent of ICU beds left, and the highest infection rate per capita in the US, Arizona is in crisis. We hear from a local health expert about what's gone wrong for the state.

The fallout from Donald Trump's second impeachment continues; A syphilis outbreak is spreading across Northern Australia, and doctors worry it's not getting the attention it deserves; And, after a horror 20-20 for the arts sector, some of the big Australian productions are set to return to the stage this year.

Donald Trump is impeached, again. The US President is charged with incitement of insurrection; Should returned overseas travellers be quarantined in remote mining camps? ; And, Google's removing some Australian news from its platform as part of what it's calling an 'experiment'.

The nation's gaze is back on Queensland with a COVID-19 cluster among hotel quarantine guests; Australians are reassured about the effectiveness of coronavirus vaccines; And, is Australia doing enough to stem the rise of Trump-ism and post-truth in politics?

A warning of "armed protests" in the US ahead of Joe Biden's Presidential inauguration; A fresh war of words as NSW and WA bicker over the management of coronavirus; And, as Victoria's own border permit system goes live, there's growing frustration at what some business leaders are describing as a "checkpoint Charlie" approach.

Brisbane's lockdown set to end, but what ongoing threat does the new strain of COVID-19 pose on the city? Sydneysiders on renewed alert after a positive case visited a hospital emergency department; And should social media giants have the power to block people from expressing their views?

Greater Brisbane set to plunge into a new lockdown, in a desperate move to stop the spread of a highly-contagious strain of coronavirus. Amid those fears, state and territory leaders are meeting to discuss measures for travel from the UK. And, calls grow for US President Donald Trump to be removed from the White House, after his supporters violently stormed the Capitol yesterday.