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Radio National Breakfast
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Breakfast Wrap: Why there's more UK Epstein fallout than in the US
Why has the Epstein files lead to a more significant fallout in the UK, but not in the US?
In the UK, a former prince and a former ambassador fa...
HUMANS project to send sounds of humanity into deep space
If you could send one message about humanity into deep space, what would it be?
Almost 50 years after the Voyager mission sent the sounds of ear...
Changing Australia: Helena Hassani and ending forced marriage
Modern slavery has become such a prevalent issue in Australia that it prompted the federal government to appoint its inaugural Anti-Slavery commission...
CGT discounts 'too generous' says independent economist Saul Eslake
The issue of capital gains tax (CGT) discounts is back on the political agenda, with the federal government reportedly considering changing the rate i...
Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion begins
The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion has officially begun, with Commissioner Virginia Bell outlining a tight focus for her probe.<...
Finance Minister confirms government looking for 'significant' savings in upcoming budget
Fresh inflation figures will mark another test of the federal government's economic management.
Prices rose higher than expected in the 12 month...
Leading AI researcher warns Australia falling behind on safety, investment
Investment is flooding the artificial intelligence sector; with big tech firms like Alphabet, Amazon, Meta and Microsoft projected to spend around $65...
Donald Trump's new global tariffs now in effect
American businesses and importers have found themselves in a state of confusion and uncertainty this morning as they try to navigate the new Trump tar...
ICC judges hear charges against ex-Philippine president
Prosecutors have told the International Criminal Court this week that former president of the Philippines, Rodrigo Duterte, encouraged death squads to...
Lack of criminal charges in US following Epstein files release 'extraordinary' says ethics lawyer
In the UK, a former prince and a former ambassador face criminal investigations over their links to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, w...
Breakfast Wrap: Australia's role in removing Andrew from succession
What role could Australia play in removing former prince Andrew from the "royal batting lineup"?
We get analysis from Tom Crowley and Anne Twome...
Changing Australia: Mark Onslow and advancing stuttering treatment
Ed Sheeran, Megan Washington, Marilyn Munroe and King George VI.
Senate childcare inquiry told child abuse is more prevalent than we realise
When Luke Twyford was tasked with investigating how Queensland's worst convicted paedophile, Ashley Paul Griffiths, was able to get away with his abus...
How Australia would help remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from royal line of succession
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has written to his British counterpart Sir Keir Starmer to confirm Australia would support the removal of Andrew Mount...
Australia commits to changing royal line of succession; testing long-range weapons for Ukraine
As the British government considers removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the royal line of succession, the Australian government has offered its f...
Australia has a responsibility to bring children home from Syria - Greens
Debate continues over the fate of 34 Australian women and children in Syria with links to Islamic State fighters.
The opposition has proposed a...
'They need to come home,' says Save the Children on ISIS families in Syria
Pressure remains on the federal government to do more to block the return of 34 Australians in Syria with links to the Islamic State terrorist group.<...
ISIS announces 'new phase' of attacks in Syria
As 34 Australian women and children with links to ISIS seek to escape the Al-Roj detention camp in north-east Syria, the situation in the region conti...
Violence erupts in Mexico after cartel kingpin killed
There's a new wave of violence across Mexico today, after one of the world's most-wanted drug traffickers - the cartel boss known as El Mencho - was k...
Ukrainian Nobel peace laureate calls for action on Russian war crimes
Four years ago today, Russia launched a full-scale invasion on its sovereign neighbour, Ukraine.
An estimated 1.2 million Russian troops and clo...
Breakfast Wrap: Four years of the war in Ukraine
On the 24th of February 2022, after months of mounting tensions, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine.
Four years on...
25th Winter Olympics draw to a close
The Games of the 25th Winter Olympics have drawn to a close this morning, on the first multi-city edition of the global sporting event.
Australi...
Changing Australia: Tony Briffa and fighting for the rights of intersex people
On Thursday last week, Tony Briffa stood in Melbourne's Parliament House and wept.
In the moments before, Victoria had become the fist state, af...
Europe to mark fourth anniversary of war in Ukraine
On the 24th of February 2022, after months of mounting tensions, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an invasion of Ukraine.
Four years on...
'We need a rules-based order of trade': Littleproud on new US tariffs
The Leader of the Nationals David Littleproud says he stands ready to work with the Federal Government to try and influence the United States to back...
Coalition looks to stop people helping so called ISIS brides return to Australia
The federal opposition says it should be a criminal offence to help Australians with Islamic State links to return home.
The announcement comes...
Meat and livestock industry brace for renewed US tariffs
The Trump administration has announced a 15% baseline tariff on imports to the United States.
This comes just three months after Australia's ag...
Donald Trump hikes global tariff rate to 15%
The Trump administration says it plans to impose a 15% global tariff later this week after the U-S Supreme Court struck down much of the president's L...
UK government mulls removing Andrew from succession line
The UK government is considering introducing legislation to remove Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from the line of royal succession, as the scandal - over...
UN finds atrocities committed in Sudan show 'hallmarks of genocide'
The UN finds atrocities committed in Sudan show the “hallmarks of genocide”.
The acts committed by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) during the 1...
Breakfast Wrap: Emily Maitlis on Andrew's arrest
We cover the extraordinary news of the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with the journalist who once interviewed him.
The 2019 BBC Newsnigh...
Political Panel: New shadow ministry and debate over repatriating Australians with links to IS
From a new shadow ministry to a new debate about what to do with Australians with links to the Islamic State group in Syria - it's been a big week in...
Impeached South Korean President sentenced to life in prison
South Korea's former president Yoon Suk Yeol has been jailed for life over his failed attempt to impose martial law.
The 65 year old was found g...
Emily Maitlis 'stunned' by arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor
Police in the UK have confirmed Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor remains under investigation, after being released from custody.
The former Prince was...
Murray Watt explains new environmental reforms coming into effect today
Late last year the federal government passed national environment reforms with the support of the Greens.
Today, the latest round of changes und...
Risk of 'anyone' returning from former IS-controlled region a concern, Jonno Duniam says
The Opposition says it is ready to work with the Albanese government to stop a group of 34 Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State g...
How should the Coalition take on One Nation?
For the first time in its 29 year history, One Nation is polling above 20% nationally and is ahead of the combined Liberal and National vote.
Bu...
First senior royal arrested since the English Civil War: Britain wakes up to Andrew's arrest
"Its the first time we've arrested a senior member of the royal family since the English civil war in the 17th century."
British political colum...
UN raises alarm over Sudan drone strikes
UN backed human rights experts say a "campaign of destruction" in October by Sudanese paramilitary forces against non-Arab communities in and near a c...
Trump's Board of Peace holds inaugural meeting
U-S President Donald Trump has hosted the inaugural meeting of his Board of Peace in Washington, with representatives from more than two dozen countri...