The path to our new normal is changing rapidly. As life opens up for much of the country, our two most populated states are battling to contain a growing number of COVID cases. How long can we afford this stop-start scenario?

Panellists: Sarah Henderson, Liberal Senator for Victoria; Adam Bandt, Leader of the Australian Greens; Margy Osmond, CEO of the Tourism and Transport Forum; Jodie McVernon, Epidemiologist, Doherty Institute; L-FRESH the LION, Hip Hop artist from south-west Sydney; with a live cross to Michael Gunner, Chief Minister of the Northern Territory.

Hamish Macdonald is joined by a panel of frontline workers and medical experts leading the fight against COVID. What are the lessons learned so far? Were we too complacent? How are hospitals and frontline staff holding up?

Joining Hamish on the panel live are:

Kerryn Phelps, Former AMA President and City of Sydney councillor - Sydney

Lucy Morgan, Respiratory physician, Nepean Hospital - Sydney

Vyom Sharma, General Practitioner - Melbourne

Abbey Fistrovic, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Emergency Dept, Royal Melbourne Hospital - Melbourne

With a live cross to:

Andrew Laming, Queensland Liberal MP, ex Queensland

Ged Kearney, Victorian Labor MP – Melbourne

Musician and doctor Gordi will close the show with a live performance.