Radio National Breakfast
Radio National Breakfast is Australia's only daily national radio current affairs program, known for its agenda-setting news coverage and breaking news. It features the most significant stories impacting the lives of all Australians wherever they live. The full unedited daily program is available on the ABC website.
Episodes
Breakfast Wrap: Modi comes to Melbourne
We take a closer look at the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's trip to Melbourne. The two day leaders summit forged agreements to deepen defence ties, share more military information, also to finalise a uranium export deal.And it culminated in a massive event at Melbourne's Docklands stadium attended by thousands of supporters and community members. We'll hear from those atte
The Friday Political Panel
Our Friday political panel discuss the week that was.
Cybersecurity expert says telco glitch could have been foreseen
Telstra's Chief Financial Officer - Michael Ackland - says the outage was caused by a "software defect."
O'Farrell backs deeper India ties, Australian multiculturalism
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will wrap up his two day visit to Australia today.
Albanese urged to ask Modi tough questions on human rights
The Indian Prime Minister has addressed tens of thousands of supporters at a stadium in Melbourne and forged deals on trade, security and minerals, yet human rights groups think there's a big omission from his meetings with the Australian government.
'Very real fear' India uranium deal could be used for nuclear program, Shoebridge says
Australia and India have finalised administrative arrangements allowing Australian uranium exports to India for peaceful purposes.
King defends uranium export deal, thinks safeguards in place
The Federal Government has finalised a deal to export uranium to India for peaceful purposes.
Andy Burnham nominates for UK Labour leader
The Manchester MP has the backing of 322 of a possible 403 Labour MPs.
Iran continues attacks on Gulf states
The United States and Iran have exchanged military strikes for a second night.
Strait of Hormuz traffic thinning out says former mariner
Observers are reporting a "dramatic" drop in traffic since the latest military flare-up.
Breakfast Wrap: Telstra under fire
Telstra says network faults persist today - while it continues to conduct welfare checks on customers who failed to access Triple Zero.We hear from the Federal Government, the Opposition, and the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman as Telstra cleans up. Then, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Australian PM Anthony Albanese today, where they're expected to secure a
'Utterly irresponsible' - Industry minister on Liberal senator's test calls to Triple Zero
Coalition Shadow Communications Minister Sarah Henderson has defended her decision to conduct test-calls of the Triple Zero line.
'Reasonable' for Henderson to test call Triple Zero, Shadow minister says
Webster says the shadow minister needed to know if the system was working.
Uranium deal focus of India-Australia trade talks
Narendra Modi and Anthony Albanese are expected to secure a landmark uranium agreement today.
Trump: ceasefire between US and Iran 'over'
Donald Trump has flagged the US could hit Iran "hard" with fresh strikes.
Indian drumming group drives from Adelaide to welcome Modi
Thousands of Indian-Australians are travelling to Melbourne to welcome the Indian Prime Minister.
Trump offers Ukraine licence to produce Patriot interceptor missiles
The Patriot Interceptors will give Ukraine a new strategy to counter aerial attacks from Russia.
Telecommunications ombudsman 'exceptionally disappointed' about outage
Cynthia Gebert says people need to know critical infrastructure 'is going to work.'
Jonathan Swan on how Trump's second Presidency is changing the White House forever
A new book on the first year of the President's second term has captured attention from Washington DC to Canberra.
Breakfast Wrap: Scandals engulf Victorian political parties
With a state election less than 150 days away, Victoria's two major parties are engulfed in scandal. The Labor Premier has been referred to the anti-corruption watchdog over the state's big build scandal.And the Liberal party is in disarray as one MP launches legal action right as the party was set to disendorse her.We hear from the Shadow Attorney General James Newbury.Then, tw
Calls for funding for data as UNESCO calls for coral harvesting review
Some commercial operators are still harvesting coral from the reef for sale.
Changing Australia: James St John and finding treatments for spinal cord injuries
20,000 people in Australia live with a spinal cord injury.
Victorian Opposition refers Victorian Premier to IBAC
It comes as the fallout from the Big Build corruption scandal continues.
Matt Thistlethwaite calls on US and Iran to uphold ceasefire
The US has launched a series of strikes on Iran in response to attacks on tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz.
20 new headspace centres announced for regional communities
The federal government is investing almost 28-million-dollars into regional youth mental health services.
Prince Harry loses privacy case against Daily Mail
The Duke of Sussex has called the ruling a "complete and obvious whitewash".
Marine Le Pen says she will run for French presidency and appeal conviction
Overnight, a Paris appeals court has upheld her conviction for embezzling millions of Euros of European Parliament funds.
Farage resigns from UK parliament, vows to win by-election
Nigel Farage has resigned amid scrutiny over his finances and donations.
What does China's test-firing of a missile mean for Pacific diplomacy?
A former High Commissioner to Fiji says Australia's Pacific diplomacy has seen some 'big wins' this week.
Breakfast Wrap: Trump's red card call stirs World Cup storm
Coverage and analysis of national and international events.
Changing Australia: Jack Beetson and closing the literacy gap
Australia is grappling with a literacy crisis.
Conroy: Chinese missile test won't deter Pacific security alliance
The Defence Industry Minister says the missile test won't deter other nations from joining the Ocean of Peace Alliance.
Paterson: Australia would be 'within our rights' to seek explanation from PRC
Senator Paterson says China's warning to Pacific nations about its long-range ballistic missile test was "not consistent with best practice".
Birdlife Australia calls for resillience funding in face of bird flu
The number of cases of avian influenza in Australia has likely risen to 7.
UN orders urgent inquiry into Sudan's El Obeid
El-Obeid is under siege by the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
Could an online tool help prevent terroist attacks?
Online hate speech is in the spotlight with the third block of the Royal Commission into Antisemitism and Social Cohesion underway. Online hate prevention organisation Moonshot has been working with governments and tech platforms to help target those most at risk.
Integrity of World Cup in question, ex-FIFA whistleblower says
President Donald Trump has called the FIFA boss to review a red card decision against a US player.
Breakfast Wrap: The Prime Minister's Pacific Diplomacy Blitz
Coverage and analysis of national and international events.
Former pro basketballer Timmy Duggan receives NAIDOC recognition
Timmy Duggan OAM founded Hoops 4 Health about 25 years ago.
Changing Australia: Kai Lammert and coaching the Pararoos
It was a heartbreaking weekend for Socceroos fans, after Australia was knocked out of the World Cup in a penalty shoot-out against Egypt.
'Beneath his office' - Bragg on PM's Kylie Minogue comments
This morning, the Prime Minister has apologised for the comments.
What does the Vuvale Union mean for Australia and Fiji?
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to sign a major new treaty with Fiji.
NSW becomes third state to detect deadly bird flu
The state's Chief Vet says they've boosted boots on the ground, as well as eyes in the air and at sea.
QLD land clearing in UNESCO's sights after another close call for Great Barrier Reef
UNESCO has put Australia on notice to reduce land clearing along Queensland's coast.
President Trump marks 250th birthday of the US
Extreme weather and nationalist protests complicated the celebrations.
Crowds gather in Tehran for former Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's funeral
But Iran's new Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, was conspicuously absent.
Dalai Lama turns 91 amid tensions with China over his successor
Could we end up with two Dalai Lamas?
Palestinian health delegations visits Australia
A delegation of Palestinian health leaders from Project Rozana is visiting Australia this week.
Breakfast Wrap: David Pocock on Labor's gambling ad reforms
Crossbenchers have helped force Senate committee inquiries into the contentious gambling regulation and social media bills.Then, will the government's changes to the automated assessment process for in-home care funding improve the situation for older Australians? And the federal government has pledged $2 million in humanitarian aid to support communities affected by last week's
The Friday Political Panel
Our Friday political panel discuss the week that was.
Pocock says proposed gambling reform 'tragic'
The Senator says a Senate inquiry could help strengthen the proposed laws.
Sarah Henderson: proposed gambling laws 'not strong enough'
The government's gambling reforms have been pushed to a Senate inquiry.
Labor 'considering very carefully' committee's recommendations into NDIS fraud
A Labor-led parliamentary inquiry into fraud in the NDIS has urged the government to crack down on NDIS kickbacks and bad actors.
Big Four reforms only 'tinkering' with existing arrangements, former KPMG whistle blower says
Treasury has flagged significant reforms to the big four consultancy firms.
Aged care advocate says algorithm assessment change 'step in right direction'
The Aged Care Minister said the government would make a "refinement" to the system.
China's 'ethnic unity' law denounced by rights groups
The law makes Mandarin the primary language in schools, government agencies and businesses.
Women and girls face higher risk of assault in earthquake aftermath, aid group warns
CARE says that the disaster has heightened the risk of violence for women and girls.
Australia commits 2 million dollars in aid to Venezuela
Community fundraising will also ramp up this weekend around Venezuelan Independence Day.
Breakfast Wrap: Who's getting help in Venezuela, and who isn't
There's growing outrage at the Venezuelan government's response to the twin earthquakes, with many Venezuelans accusing authorities of abandoning them for days without any equipment or personnel - leaving them to search for survivors with their bare hands.We hear from a journalist on the ground speaking to affected families. Then, the government gets into discussions with the Opp
SA imposes temporary ban to protect breeding cuttlefish
The iconic giant cuttlefish is under threat in parts of South Australia.
Changing Australia: Fi Shewring and getting more women into trades
Fi created the group Supporting and Linking Tradeswomen - or SALT.
Julian Leeser says level of anti-semitism has got 'worse since Bondi'
Mr Leeser says level of antisemitism on social media is 'off the charts.'
Chaney welcomes Senate inquiry into proposed gambling legislation
Chaney says the government has 'strayed' far from Murphy Review recommendations.
Concerns over demand on redress scheme as deadline looms
There are concerns that a backlog within the National Redress Scheme will leave thousands of victims and survivors without compensation.
Why this alcohol body wants a key subsidy changed
Spirits & Cocktails Australia says the government's remission scheme for alcohol manufacturers needs more checks and balances.
Anger mounts at Venezuelan government's earthquake response
Many Venezuelans are accusing authorities of abandoning them for days without any equipment or personnel.
Anika Wells confirms gambling reforms will target 'incidental' advertising
The Communications Minister says the reforms will be introduced to parliament today.
Government announces review avenue for aged care assessments
Sam Rae announced decisions from the integrated assessment tool can be changed in "extenuating circumstances".
Breakfast Wrap: Gambling ad restrictions set to hit parliament
The government's gambling reforms are expected to go before parliament tomorrow amid fierce opposition from the Greens and cross-bench MPs who say the restrictions on advertising don't go nearly far enough. We'll hear from the Greens and the federal opposition. Then, there are major changes facing youth digital media, and some of the biggest mainstream companies, as the cost of b
Is Australian digital media the canary in the coal mine?
The growing power of Big Tech companies fuelled by the rise of artificial intelligence leaves big questions for Australia's news media landscape.AI models are training on Australian journalism, often without recompense or regard for copyright as companies like Meta and Google wield significant influence over the placement of news.It comes as two significant players in Australia's
Who's getting help and who isn't in Venezuela
As the death toll rises, and the number of survivors being found in Venezuela slows down - some communities, particularly in poorer parts of Caracas say they aren't getting the same assistance as other parts of the capital. We look at what residents are saying to the media in Venezuela.
Changing Australia: Margaret Leggatt and advocating for people living with complex mental illness
Margaret Leggatt has been deeply embedded in Australia's mental health sector for decades.As an occupational therapist and sociologist, she's become a fierce advocate for families living with schizophrenia and mental illness, working tirelessly to improve treatment and public perceptions.Four decades after co-founding SANE Australia, it remains the leading national voice for peop
Dan Tehan says Labor is his party's main enemy, not One Nation
Plus, the government is introducing its gambling reforms to parliament this week.
Greens call on Coalition to push Labor on gambling reforms
The government's gambling reforms are expected to go before parliament tomorrow.
Government flags tougher rules for major audit companies after KPMG revelations
The government says gaps exist in the regulation of the audit sector.
AUSTRAC cracks down on money-laundering through real estate
AUSTRAC has expanded its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism reach.
Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship
The US Supreme Court has rebuked the US President's executive order ending birthright citizenship. So now Donald Trump wants to pursue altering the constitutionally enshrined right through the Congress with legislation.
Expert urges tougher online hate speech laws at antisemitism inquiry
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has entered its third block of hearings this week.
Andy Burnham sets out plan to 'fix' British politics
What's the reaction to his plan been, particularly in the North of England?
Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes passes 1,900
Tens of thousands of people are still reported missing.
