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The travel world through Anthony Bourdain's eyes
Laurie Woolever met Anthony Bourdain in 2002, when she was hired to edit and test the recipes for his Les Halles Cookbook. In 2017 the pair discussed writing a travel guide. After his untimely death… Audio
'The Crate Escape' stowaway looking for lost accomplices
Over 55 years ago, Welshman Brian Robson mailed himself to London from Australia in a crate, with the help of a couple of friends he would eventually lose touch with. Now, he wants to find those… Audio
The Musical Chair: Erana James
Having burst onto the scene in 2017 with a lead role in the film The Changeover, Kiwi actress Erana James' career has continued on an upward trajectory ever since, She is currently starring in the… Audio
Melbourne breathes sigh of relief as lockdown ends
Melburnians are breathing a sigh of relief as well. Victoria's 5-day circuit breaker lockdown will end tonight as planned after recording no new cases. Our Worldwatch reporter, Perlina Lau reports. Audio
Calling Home: Sarah Griffiths in Shanghai
Sarah Griffiths has called the Jing'An District in Shanghai home for the past two years, having taken up her role with theatre company Punchdrunk International after lengthy stints with the Australia… Audio
Melbourne enters third lockdown as Covid-19 UK strain spreads
It's de ja vu for the Australian state of Victoria, which will enter its third lockdown tonight, for five days.
A new cluster of cases has emerged from one of Melbourne's quarantine hotels, and… Video, Audio
Melbourne back under severe restrictions yet again
The Australian state of Victoria is back under sharp Covid restrictions, after a Melbourne hotel quarantine worker tested positive for the virus.
The man had been working at a hotel being used to… Audio
People elated as Melbourne restrictions ease
Melburnians are enjoying their first day out of strict lockdown, after more than one hundred days of stay-at-home orders.
Those in the state of Victoria have endured one of the world's longest and… Audio
Victoria reopens, recession over, scandals galore
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to look at the easing of restrictions in Melbourne and Victoria, and Australia's economy officially grew in September - meaning it's technically… Audio
Melbourne emerges from 112 day lockdown restrictions
Melbourne epidemiologist Dr Hassan Vally speaks to Jesse about the city's 112-day lockdown. Audio
Victoria's Premier's judgment questioned over travelling Kiwis
Australia correspondent Bernard Keane looks at the latest numbers in Victoria and New South Wales, as Daniel Andrews is criticised for not letting businesses reopen. He's also faced criticism after it… Audio
Lockdown eases, waterfront dispute, Pell flies to Rome
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to look at the winding back of the harsh lockdown in Melbourne as infection rates fall. Some travel between state is to be allowed. Forty ships… Audio
Restrictions ease Victoria - not Melbourne, whales off course
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about how some restrictions are being lifted across Victoria, but not in metro centres and Melbourne. The government is under fire for its… Audio
Covid-19: Case numbers in Melbourne finally dropping
Covid-19 numbers in Victoria are finally dropping. Meanwhile, Australia PM Scott Morrison says he is open to the idea of Christchurch mosque gunman serving out his sentence across the Tasman. Rebekah… Audio
Melbourne’s tighter lockdown, SOS rescue from tiny island
Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Lynn to look at Melbourne's move to tighten its lockdown and what impact that will have on the federal economy. A special payment is being made from the… Audio
Melbourne - six week lockdown imposed after COVID outbreak
Melbourne has just started a hard six week lockdown after community transmission of COVID-19 spiralled out of control. Professor Michael Plank talks to the Panel about what's gone wrong and if we… Audio
Melbourne in strict 'Stage 4' lockdown
Ross Stevenson, host of the 3AW Breakfast Programme in Melbourne, speaks to Jesse about the latest restrictions. Audio
New Zealander in Melbourne describes heading back into lockdown
Rosa Reynolds is a New Zealander living in Melbourne.
She's pregnant and has been working from home since March.
She spoke with Māni Dunlop. Audio
Victoria back in lockdown, further restrictions expected
Melbourne is being described as a ghost town, following the city's first night back in lockdown.
Yesterday, Victoria declared a "state of disaster," allowing police greater powers to help enforce the… Audio
Melbourne wakes from first night under curfew
Melbourne wakes up from its first night under curfew, as it begins a six-week-long lockdown. The Australian state declared a "state of disaster" at the weekend.
It has gone into "stage four" lock… Audio