Australia correspondent Karen Middleton joins Kathryn to talk about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese getting Covid for a second time, which has delayed some crucial talks aimed at trying to resolve the gas crisis.
Meanwhile his Defence and Foreign Ministers are in Washington at their first annual AUSMIN talks - this is bilateral discussion between Australia and US counterparts.
Scientists in South Australia are testing a new system to deal with the 1.5 billion disposable nappies that go into landfill every year and a local council has issued an apology after a much-hyped tree lighting ceremony didn't live up to expectations.
Port Macquarie's Christmas tree failed to live up to expectations - and is turning into an internet meme. Photo: Twitter
