They always say that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but what about what's going in your head?
Media tends to slant towards the dramatic, and the tragic and the unusual... and the unusual, unfortunately is often the bad news. Yet there are so many other things going on that are relevant to your day that are extremely enjoyable.
This year I'll be cooking up a balanced breakfast of what you need to know about your day with something that will leave you feeling better about the world.
James Valentine, ABC Radio Sydney Breakfast presenter
Listen to Breakfast with James Valentine on Weekdays from 6:00am on 702AM, online or via the ABC Listen App.

On Tuesday 25 January, tune in to Evenings from 7pm for a special outside broadcast of the Australian of the Year Awards live from Canberra. Hosted by Dan Bourchier from ABC Canberra, the coverage will include a simulcast of the ceremony and behind-the-scenes interviews from the event.

Australians will now have a choice of four possible COVID-19 vaccines, after the Novavax innoculation was approved for use, along with two treatments.
Professor Jaya Dantas - a researcher in International Health at Curtin University - explains how these treatments work and the benefits of the Novavax vaccine.

Liverpool-based Rafal Skowron has spent $80,000 on his childhood dream toy — Lego. The collection's value has almost doubled to $158,000 over the past four years, based on the market prices of second-hand and discontinued Lego sets. So what makes adult investors fork out the big bucks for these so-called kids toys?

Australia's COVID-19 vaccine booster program is well underway. In December, the federal government's vaccine advisory body slashed the recommended interval between second and third doses to four months, in a bid to stem the rising tide of Omicron infections. The majority of states including New South Wales and ACT went one step further, bringing third doses forward to three months.
Here's what you need to know about rolling up your sleeve again.

Need a bit of mid-week meal inspiration? These three dinners are simple and perfectly suited for warmer evenings. They're also quick to prepare, meaning less time in the kitchen as we ease into a new year.