Radio National Breakfast

30 people wrongfully detained by Home Affairs last financial year Oct 16, 2026 0:07:10 An Australian citizen is among 30 people unlawfully held in immigration detention in the last financial year.

'Reprehensible' - Pat Conroy on recording device found on Navy vessel Oct 16, 2026 0:08:48 The ABC understands the recording device had been placed inside female-only quarters.

Bridget McKenzie labels EU free trade agreement 'bad deal' Oct 16, 2026 0:08:16 The Coalition will oppose the free trade deal between Australia and the European Union.

How Canada is tackling online safety Oct 16, 2026 0:08:38 In June, Canada announced its own Safe Social Media Act. As the Australian parliament considers the government's digital duty of care bill, what can we learn from Canada?

Kenya confirms second Ebola case Oct 16, 2026 0:06:14 The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the largest and deadliest in the African nation's history.

Women Veterans Australia hopes female military veterans strategy will be 'turning point' Oct 16, 2026 0:05:25 The government will today launch the country's first strategy for female military veterans.

How the economic landscape could shape US midterms Oct 16, 2026 0:06:49 Weeks out from crucial mid-term Congressional elections - new figures show inflation has risen higher than expected in the year to September.

Breakfast Wrap: Nobel Prize winner returns fire at Trump criticism Oct 15, 2026 0:24:08 Coverage and analysis of national and international events.

Changing Australia: Angus Olsen and drawing childhood cancer Oct 15, 2026 0:11:27 In the NSW Blue Mountains, Angus Olsen usually runs a cafe.

Coalition open to supporting gas reservation bill Oct 15, 2026 0:06:44 The government has introduced legislation to create a gas reservation scheme intended to create a "modest" domestic oversupply.

Madeleine King says gas reservation scheme will be 'demand calibrated' Oct 15, 2026 0:08:11 The Resources Minister says that 'modest oversupply' will put downward pressure on prices.

Is the US restricting intelligence sharing with Ukraine? Oct 15, 2026 0:05:25 Ukraine's president Volodymr Zelenskyy says he's disappointed Elon Musk's Space-X has restricted Starlink services, amid suggestions the US has held back intelligence on incoming missiles.

Anger and fear in Saudi Arabia following deadly Houthi attacks Oct 15, 2026 0:05:56 Iran-backed Houthi rebels have hit the headquarters of the Saudi state-owned oil company Aramco overnight, according to regional officials speaking to Associated Press.

Lidia Thorpe says child protection system broken, calls for federal inquiry Oct 15, 2026 0:08:09 Senator Thorpe is expected to move a motion in the Senate today to establish a federal inquiry into what she calls a "national crisis" in child protection systems.

Inquiry calls for extension of national redress scheme Oct 15, 2026 0:08:32 Currently, the scheme is legislated to end in June 2028 - with applications closing on June 30 next year.

'I'll stop when human rights violations stop,' Navi Pillay on her Nobel Peace Prize Oct 15, 2026 0:17:03 "A source of hope and inspiration" is how the Nobel committee described the winner of this year's Peace Prize - Navi Pillay.

Breakfast Wrap: Albanese Government moves to diffuse business backlash Oct 14, 2026 0:23:56 Coverage and analysis of national and international events.

What are the ongoing risks from H5 bird flu? Oct 14, 2026 0:05:18 It's been four months since a sick brown skua bird was found near Esperance in Western Australia.

Changing Australia: Bruce McAvaney and commentating Australia's sporting history Oct 14, 2026 0:16:58 Bruce McAvaney has been the voice of some of the nation's most memorable sporting moments, including AFL grand finals, Melbourne Cups, Bledisloe Cups, the Australian Open - and anchoring and commentating 12 Summer Olympics.

Treasurer defends timeline of response to concerns over ATO not accepting credit card payments Oct 14, 2026 0:10:18 Last week, the government announced it would cover the cost of the Australian Tax Office delaying the implementation of its ban on credit card payments for tax bills.

Nationals press government to walk away from discretionary trust tax changes Oct 14, 2026 0:04:25 The government will unveil legislation to impose a minimum 30% tax on distributions from some trusts today.

Palestinian Authority delays elections until 2027 Oct 14, 2026 0:05:21 Global criticism is mounting over the Palestinian President's decision to postpone legislative elections and a presidential poll.

Gas reservation legislation getting 'closer to the mark' energy expert says Oct 14, 2026 0:05:38 The federal government will today introduce legislation to parliament to establish a national gas reservation scheme.

Do Australian regulators have powers to block live stream of US execution? Oct 14, 2026 0:09:19 The eSafety Commissioner says the office doesn't have the power to "proactively prevent a live stream" being broadcast.

How the Houthis attacks on Saudi Arabia could impact energy markets Oct 14, 2026 0:05:43 The Saudi-led coalition has reportedly launched new air strikes on Yemen’s Houthi-held capital, Sanaa.

Tuvalu Climate Minister Dr. Maina Vakafua Talia reflects on Pre-COP31 Oct 14, 2026 0:06:37 Pacific leaders hailed the pre-COP talks in Fiji and Tuvalu last week as a reinforcement of "international cooperation and collective climate action".

Breakfast Wrap: Reflections on leadership Oct 13, 2026 0:23:59 Coverage and analysis of national and international events.

Changing Australia: Ros Rogers knits kindness one stitch at a time Oct 13, 2026 0:09:22 Ros Rogers is the founder of Knit One Give One - a charity connecting hobby-knitters with organisations supporting Australia's most vulnerable people.

Sarah Hanson Young says she won't run again for Greens leadership Oct 13, 2026 0:10:15 Senator Shoebridge defeated former deputy Mehreen Faruqi and long-serving senator Sarah Hanson-Young to become leader last month.

Josh Frydenberg hasn't decided if he'll run again Oct 13, 2026 0:12:17 In his memoir released today, former treasurer Josh Frydenberg writes that the Liberal Party is on "the brink of extinction" thanks to "private feuds and ideological vendettas."

Tax expert explains proposed changes to discretionary trusts Oct 13, 2026 0:07:42 The government has proposed a minimum 30% tax on discretionary trusts, but it has been opposed by businesses that use them for flexibility in income distribution.

Could Trump pull Republicans under in US midterms? Oct 13, 2026 0:05:12 Three weeks out from the US mid-term elections, voters consider President Donald Trump's handling of the economy and the war in the middle east.

Milton Dick elected 32nd President of Inter-Parliamentary Union Oct 13, 2026 0:07:08 Milton Dick is the first Australian and person from the Pacific to lead the world's oldest multilateral organisation.

Western Australia pushes ahead with plans to merge three public universities Oct 13, 2026 0:04:46 This comes despite opposition from the tertiary sector.

Iran-backed Houthis continue missile attacks on Saudi Arabia Oct 13, 2026 0:06:17 Australians in the Saudi capital Riyadh are being urged to take shelter as Houthi fighters continue to fire missiles towards Saudi Arabia from Yemen.

Changing Australia: Emily Albert on the importance of music education Oct 12, 2026 0:10:11 Music education can form an important part of a child's learning and development, but as school curricula become crowded and access to classes and instruments become too expensive for families - many kids in Australia are missing out.

Breakfast Wrap: Trump's 'energy ceasefire' blindsides Ukraine Oct 12, 2026 0:23:53 Coverage and analysis of national and international events.

Discretionary trust changes would create 'chaos' for small business, Shadow Treasurer says Oct 12, 2026 0:07:23 The government is expected to bring legislation that would make changes to the taxation of discretionary trusts this week.

Daniel Mulino defends discretionary trusts tax reform Oct 12, 2026 0:07:59 The government is expected to introduce legislation this week, on taxation changes to discretionary trusts.

What US-Russia diesel deal means for global markets Oct 12, 2026 0:06:35 The US has struck a deal with Russia to import diesel and lift sanctions on the energy export until April 2027.

Has the US deserted Ukraine after diesel deal with Russia? Oct 12, 2026 0:05:27 US President Donald Trump claims Russia and Ukraine have agreed to an "energy ceasefire" - just a day after suggesting the Ukrainian president should go.

SA farmers on track for bumper harvest, but fuel costs curb profits Oct 12, 2026 0:06:18 Record winter rain across South Australia has put farmers on track for their strongest harvest in years, after one of the worst droughts on record.

How is the surcharge ban impacting local councils? Oct 12, 2026 0:04:46 Some councils have suggested raising rates, or even cutting back on services, as the card surcharge ban comes into effect.

Human rights pioneer Navi Pillay awarded Nobel Peace Prize Oct 12, 2026 0:08:14 Navi Pillay is a former substitute judge of the International Court of Justice, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and a former judge on the International Criminal Court.

US weighs more military assistance for Saudi Arabia after deadly strike on airport Oct 12, 2026 0:08:06 This is the third attack on the airport within a week and has left 13 people dead and more than 300 injured.

Breakfast Wrap: Coalition's migration plan under the microscope Oct 9, 2026 0:24:06 Coverage and analysis of national and international events.

The Friday Political Panel Oct 9, 2026 0:11:33 Our Friday political panel discuss the week that was.

AFP chief says better safety nets needed to protect children online Oct 9, 2026 0:08:53 One in three Australian children who are sexually victimised online either tell no one, or turn to an AI chatbot for help.

Business groups repeat calls for ATO to reverse credit card ban Oct 9, 2026 0:06:52 Business groups are repeating their calls for the Australian Taxation Office to reverse its decision to stop accepting credit card payments, saying it's the final straw for many small businesses.

Matt Canavan defends the Coalition's new immigration policy Oct 9, 2026 0:11:51 The leader of the Nationals is heading to Muswellbrook in the NSW Upper Hunter Region this morning just days after the High Court ruled in favour of a Hunter Valley climate group in a landmark coalmine case.

Steph Hodgins-May reacts to High Court ruling in Hunter Valley coalmine case Oct 9, 2026 0:05:52 1 LINE THAT WORKS IN CONJUNCTION WITH TITLE

Oil prices surge amid fresh shipping fears and Houthi attacks Oct 9, 2026 0:09:12 Oil prices have surged 5% amid renewed fighting in the Middle East.

Temporary visa holders are essential to Australian workforce says migration expert Oct 9, 2026 0:05:17 The Coalition's migration policy has left several sectors warning it would leave them under-staffed. We unpack the complexities.

The World Health Organization requests more details on Russian plague situation Oct 9, 2026 0:06:09 Russian authorities say they have completed health checks on all the contacts of a deceased lab worker at a plague research facility in Siberia.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor wins court battle over police search warrants Oct 9, 2026 0:05:33 Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has won a court battle with police over the warrants used to search his homes in February.

Breakfast Wrap: What next for US execution survivor Christa Pike? Oct 8, 2026 0:24:28 Coverage and analysis of national and international events.

Australia step closer to building first commercially viable quantum computer Oct 8, 2026 0:06:11 The US Department of Defense's Advanced Research Projects Agency has confirmed the Australian computing company Diraq will move to the final stage of its program.

Changing Australia: Andrew Collins on ending tech-facilitated abuse Oct 8, 2026 0:13:47 For most of us smart phones have become an essential tool in our everyday lives.

Greens seek to amend private health reforms in Senate Oct 8, 2026 0:06:08 The federal government's proposed private health insurance changes look all but doomed, with the Greens saying they won't back the bill in its current form.

Andrew Charlton says government supports RBA's credit card surcharge ban Oct 8, 2026 0:07:45 The tax office decision was made in response to the Reserve Bank of Australia's reforms to ban card surcharges from October first.

Too soon to provide definitive skilled jobs list, Jonno Duniam says Oct 8, 2026 0:11:40 The Shadow Minister for Immigration says that the skills list is 'dynamic.'

Ageing Australia CEO says aged care sector 'couldn't exist' without migrant workforce Oct 8, 2026 0:09:30 The Aged Care sector says any changes to immigration that affect its workforce would leave a devastating impact.

Australia should have had cross-parliamentary presence at pre-COP, Zali Steggall says Oct 8, 2026 0:05:13 The pre-COP summit hosted by Australia and Pacific nations in Fiji is coming to a close today as negotiators prepare to settle on the next climate agreement at COP31.

Judge rules evidence from attempted Christa Pike execution be preserved Oct 8, 2026 0:06:09 Pike's legal team now want the state's governor to commute her death sentence — to life without parole.

Israel commemorates the third anniversary of October 7th Oct 8, 2026 0:05:47 Hundreds of ceremonies have been held in Israel today marking the third anniversary of the October 7th attacks.

Breakfast Wrap: Coalition defends migration policy Oct 7, 2026 0:24:30 Coverage and analysis of national and international events.

Changing Australia: Professor Helen Marshall on the fight against Meningococcal B Oct 7, 2026 0:12:35 Professor Helen Marshall is one of Australia's most celebrated vaccination researchers.

Jane Hume defends the Coalition's new immigration policy Oct 7, 2026 0:10:35 The Coalition's migration plan, would cut net overseas migration to 100,000 for two years through cuts to graduate, refugee and bridging visas.

'Important' that Open-AI executive apologised for Medicare breach, inquiry chair says Oct 7, 2026 0:06:27 A top Open-AI executive used an appearance before a federal parliamentary inquiry on AI to apologise over the company's Medicare hack, promising to rebuild trust.

What's happens now search and rescue operation has ended in Nepal? Oct 7, 2026 0:06:49 Nearly five thousand three hundred people remain unaccounted-for, including 34 Australians.

Darwin shelter focus of Australian Homelessness Conference Oct 7, 2026 0:06:29 In July the NT Government announced the YiSSA centre would close after a dispute about purchasing the property.

'Illogical' to tie migration to housing, migration expert says Oct 7, 2026 0:08:07 The Coalition unveiled its long awaited immigration policy, which they've described as the "biggest cut to immigration in this country's history."

Israel marks three years since the October 7 terrorist attacks Oct 7, 2026 0:07:00 The anniversary comes at a febrile time in Israel, following the attempted hijacking of a FlyDubai aircraft by an Omani pilot last week.

What to know about New Zealand's upcoming election Oct 7, 2026 0:06:06 Aotearoa's two major party candidates faced off in their first live leaders debate last night.

Commonwealth Bank CEO concerned Coalition migration policy will harm economy Oct 7, 2026 0:08:00 After slashing the country's temporary migration intake by about 650,000 over four years, the Opposition will then tie net migration to the pace of house completions.

Breakfast Wrap: Opposition to slash migration intake Oct 6, 2026 0:24:19 Coverage and analysis of national and international events.

Changing Australia: Sophie Fleming and the craft of facial prosthesis Oct 6, 2026 0:12:19 Part artist, part medical engineer, Sophie Fleming is one of Australia's few anaplastologists.

Sharma expects migration announcement to include economic modelling Oct 6, 2026 0:07:43 Shadow Assistant Minister Dave Sharma says the Coalition party room will be meeting this morning to discuss its migration policy set to be announced today.

Veterans' Affairs Minister looks to regulate advocate sector Oct 6, 2026 0:07:31 A Four Corners investigation has found that for-profit companies are targeting veterans with offers of "free" DVA-funded services, then allegedly delivering the bare minimum care while they collect the profits.

Zelensky says Ukraine ready to participate in peace talks this month Oct 6, 2026 0:06:21 Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to participate in US-backed peace talks with Russia by the end of this month.

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