Jennifer Leake

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Lucia Stein |Jennifer Leake

Donald Trump's preoccupation with tariffs as both a weapon and a bargaining chip isn't new. The US President's protectionist approach to trade actually dates back to 1988, to his past life as a real estate mogul. That was when the Art of the Deal author was winding his way through the US talk show circuit, espousing views that would one day land him in the Oval Office. "We let Japan come in and dump everything right into our markets, it's not free trade," he told Oprah Winfrey.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Jennifer Leake

The mass resignation of psychiatrists in NSW is a symptom of problems in mental health Australia wide. Patients often end up in emergency departments because it's difficult to access early intervention care. So what do we lose when a mental health system can only respond to patients in crisis?

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Jennifer Leake

We all start the day with good intentions but when was the last time you actually completed your to-do list? Lisa Leong, presenter of This Working Life shares her tips on how to give yourself the best chance of staying focused and productive at work.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Jennifer Leake

A few decades ago, if you celebrated the Lunar New Year holiday in Australia, you probably came from or had family ties to Asia, but these days the festivities are drawing a wider audience. It's an evolution Tony Ching has seen unfold in his hometown of Brisbane, he also shares his memories of the holiday feasts he enjoyed as a child. GuestTony Ching is a chef, he also runs food tours in Brisbane's Sunnybank.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Jennifer Leake

The songs we loved as teenagers can often evoke strong memories and emotions. So why does the music from this period leave such an impression?