RN Breakfast - Separate stories podcast Folgen

Biologists are reporting on bacterium that seems to break all the rules, in fact it's gigantic five thousand times bigger than most other bacteria.

An explosive parliamentary report has lifted the lid on rampant sexual assault and harassment in WA's resources sector, putting pressure on the State Government to act. It's found female FIFO workers "frequently have to deal with sexual harassment and sexual assault", with many incidents ignored or overlooked by employers and the regulator blind to the problem.

Ukraine has taken another big step away from Russia and towards the rest of Europe - with Kyiv granted 'EU candidate status' overnight. It's a major strategic shift for a country traditionally torn between east and west.