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Once again, the treatment of women in politics has come into question, after the independent Senator Lidia Thorpe used parliamentary privilege to allege she'd been sexually assaulted in a stairwell at Parliament House.  It came a day after she had stood in the Senate to accuse the Victorian Senator, David Van, of sexual assault, an accusation he denies and which she later withdrew.  Senator Van has now been asked to leave the Liberal Party room.  Today, ABC political reporter, Dana Morse, on Lidia Thorpe's allegations, and the culture at Parliament House.  Featured:  Dana Morse,...

As the US grapples with a crisis over its debt ceiling, there's concern the entire world could be plunged into a financial crisis.  Today, ABC business and economics reporter, Gareth Hutchens, unpacks how we'll know if we’ve been pushed into a recession, and what it will mean for Australians if we are.  Featured:  Gareth Hutchens, ABC business and economics reporter, Canberra 

We used to think of it as the Spirit of Australia, but in recent years we've had much more of a love-hate relationship with Qantas. Now, the man who's been at the helm for 15 years is on his way out.  Today, ABC investigative reporter, Stephen Long, on how Alan Joyce changed our national carrier, and whether our flying experience will improve, now he's going.  Featured:  Stephen Long, ABC investigative reporter 

From face-lifts to tummy tucks and liposuction, in Australia cosmetic surgery has become a multi-million-dollar business. But things can - and do - go very wrong.  Today, investigative reporter Adele Ferguson on the government's announcement of a crackdown on the cosmetic cowboys. Featured:  Adele Ferguson, investigative reporter, ABC Four Corners, The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald 

We've been hearing the Murdoch name a fair bit recently as the family manoeuvres its way through various legal challenges around the world - from a billion dollar payout in the US to a high profile defamation suit in Australia. Now it's Prince Harry's turn: He's after Rupert Murdoch over historic phone hacking allegations. Today, Media Watch host Paul Barry on whether the Murdoch empire is on shaky ground and the family's succession plans.