We're practising physical distancing and zooming in to discuss... to everyone's surprise!... the ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic and how it is playing havoc with life as we have always known it. Were the conspiracy theorists on to something? Are we seeing examples of government overreach in restricting our lives, our movement, and purchases? Is it necessary, and will those powers be retracted once the pandemic dies down or will this become more common in a changing society? Comparing what we're seeing with the United States' reaction after 9/11 (we promise, this is not a conspiracy podcast!). Will we be in lockdown soon and do we really need it here? Disgraceful behavior by Qantas backstabbing its Australian workforce. Some praise for the politicians dealing with such a difficult situation. Simon shares past experience of toxic workplace culture. How business owners can respond and innovate in a slowing down of the economy and what they can be doing to work ON their business if they can't operate as normal, including getting their web and social media channels sorted, the potential for remote working to become much more common in future, as well as how to maintain the human interaction and social element of remote working. Somewhere in there we discuss the AFL's shutdown, and probably more stuff but you have to listen to find out! Follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ChroniclesOnTheFly