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"I gave it a red-hot go": those are the parting words of Mark Speakman, who yesterday quit as Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party.It was a tumultuous 24 hours for Mr Speakman, who started the day saying he was determined to stay in the role, but by the afternoon had completely changed his tune.Mr Speakman has endorsed first-time MP Kellie Sloan as his replacement. Guest: Alex Smith, State Political Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald Producers: Eleni Psaltis and Lexie Jeuniewic
Australia's illegal offshore gambling market has more than doubled since 2019, with Australians now losing $3.9 billion a year to illegal sites.That's according to a new report from the gambling lobby.The federal government is reportedly considering a crackdown on offshore gambling amid internal pressure also to ban advertising across traditional and social media.Guest: Kai Cantwell, chief executive of Responsible Wagering Australia, the peak body that represents companies like Bet365 and SportsbetProducers: Joe Sullivan, Grace Stranger
Firefighters across New South Wales will soon be the most protected in Australia when it comes to compensation for cancer diagnoses, after a bill passed the state's upper house overnight.It will now go to the lower house today.The bill would see more than 20 types of presumptive cancers covered, including those that affect women.Guests:Cathy McQuade, advocate Leighton Drury, State Secretary of the New South Wales Fire Brigade Employees Union.Producer: Brooke Young
Tongans have voted in an election that's raised fresh questions about the role of the King, the power of the nobles and whether the country's young democracy is slipping backwards.Eight new MPs have been elected — including two new nobles — but who is set to become the next prime minister remains unknown.It comes after a year of tensions between the palace and parliament. Guest: Dr Malakai Koloamatangi, expert on Tongan law and politics at Tonga National University.Producer: Anne Barker and Eddy Diamond
The United States has reportedly drawn up a peace plan for Ukraine that could force Kyiv to give up territory, and scale back its armed forces.Ukraine says it hasn't been consulted on these proposals.It comes as Russia launched one of its deadliest overnight barrages of the war, killing more than 25 people in the western city of Ternopil earlier in the week. Guest: Keir Giles, Senior Consulting Fellow of the Russia and Eurasia Programme at Chatham House and the author of Russia's War on EverybodyProducer: Anne Barker
The COP31 climate summit will not be held in Australia, but in a deal struck with Turkiye, Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen will be appointed President of next year's meeting. The Breakfast Wrap will find out why Turkiye wants to host the summit and put itself at the center of global climate action negotiations. Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.
Australian music has been celebrated at the 2025 ARIA Awards, with punk rock act Amyl and the Sniffers and breakthrough electronic artist Ninjirachi the big winners.The Teskey Brothers also added another ARIA gong to their mantle winning Best Blues & Roots Album for 'Live At The Hammersmith Apollo'.
If you've lived through a natural disaster, you'll know they can be terrifying, ferocious and life-changing.And as our weather patterns and climate change, they'll become more severe and happen more often.While there are many experts looking at this issue and how we respond, there is also talk about not just where we're building our homes, but how we build them.
South Australia and the ACT are leading calls for a national inquiry, as frustration builds over how asbestos-contaminated sand products found their way into schools across the nation.
A federal Senate inquiry into PFAS — also known as 'forever chemicals' — has handed down its final report. The recommendations urge the government to impose a national ban on the use of firefighting foams containing PFAS, and to fast-track regulatory reforms to remove PFAS from all food contact packaging in Australia.Labor senators delivered a dissenting report, warning "prescriptive policy interventions" may not be supported by evidence and have "undesirable consequences".Guest: Lidia Thorpe, independent Senator for Victoria and Chair of the Senate Select Committee on PFASProducer: Isadora Bogle
The federal government isn't waiting for the results of a Pentagon review into the AUKUS pact, spruiking Australia's capacity to own, operate and maintain nuclear-powered submarines at navy bases in New South Wales and Western Australia. Yesterday the Prime Minister announced the first contractor to supply parts for US Virginia-class submarines.Guest: Pat Conroy, Minister for Defence Industry and Minister for Pacific Island AffairsProducer: Isadora Bogle
Labor is once again facing pressure from the Opposition over migration levels, as the Coalition prepares its own immigration policy.But amid the noise around migration policy, are politicians focusing on the right issues? And where could reform have the most impact?Guest: Alan Gamlen, Director of the Australian National University Migration HubProducer: Grace Stranger
The Invasive Species Council is calling for a full investigation into allegations of serious enforcement failings inside Australia's biosecurity agency.A scathing independent review by the Inspector-General of Biosecurity has found that inconsistent tracking and enforcement have left frontline officers without the tools required to manage rising threat levels.Guest: Dr Carol Booth, Policy Director of the Invasive Species CouncilProducer: Grace Stranger
As a global leader in neurovascular medicine, health equity and pioneering stroke research, Dr Sonu Bhaskar has a very long resume.His contributions to medical research have been recognised at the Asian-Australian Leadership Awards overnight, taking out the 'overall winner' accolade.The awards spotlight the under-representation of Asian-Australian success stories, from healthcare, to business, sports and the arts.Guest: Dr Sonu Bhaskar, neurologist and Director Global Neurology LabProducer: Brooke Young
A portrait by illustrious Austrian artist, Gustav Klimt, has set a new record for a modern art piece, selling at a Sotheby's auction for a staggering $US236.4 million. Six bidders battled it out for Portrait of Elisabeth Lederer for twenty minutes. The winning bidder remains anonymous. Guest: Jane Kallir, Director and President of the Kallir Research Institute Producers: Eleni Psaltis and Lexie Jeuniewic
Australia says it won't block Turkiye from hosting next year's COP31 climate summit, as both countries face growing pressure to end a standoff that could force the event back to Bonn in Germany. Prime minister Anthony Albanese says the deadlock is hurting global unity, and he wants the Pacific to benefit from the summit even if Turkiye wins the bid.Guest: Dr Umit Sahin, head of the Climate Policy Program at the Istanbul Policy CentreProducer: Anne Barker
Opposition leader Sussan Ley denies the party is taking its lead from Pauline Hanson's One Nation party, as it seeks to cover lost ground on net-zero and now immigration.The Liberal leader also faces questions about her security in the top job, as a key ally quits the party in protest over undermining of the leadership.Hear our extened interview with Sussan Ley. Then, we'll also speak to the CEO of the CSIRO as it plans to shed hundreds of staff and scale back research programs in a significant restructure.And we'll find out what the UN Security Council's endorsement of the US proposal for Gaza means for people on the ground. Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.
On this International Men's Day, a rare display of bipartisanship in Canberra this morning.Labor, Liberal and cross-bench MPs are launching the Parliamentary Friends of Healthy Masculinities group, teaming up with preventative health charity the Man Cave to bring awareness to mental health issues and empower boys to become better men.Guests:Senator David Pocock, Independent Senator for ACTDan Repacholi MP, Special Envoy for Men's Health and Labor Member for HunterProducer: Tyler Hall
Parents are being warned to be on the look out for dangerous toys heading into the Christmas season, after consumer group Choice found some online retailers were failing button battery safety standards.It comes just days after the consumer watchdog issued recalls for children's play sand contaminated with asbestos, leading to dozens of school closures around the country.Guest: Francis Ventura, CEO, Kidsafe ACTProducer: Grace Stranger
Music is important for learning and building confidence, but not every school has access to quality music education. Today's Changing Australia looks at different ways this is being brought to schools.Bernie Heard from the Australian Youth Orchestra directs the Music in Me Program, which for the last 10 years has been mentoring primary school teachers in music education.Musician Elvis Kernaghan meanwhile has been using his skills to teach kids in the outback how to write and record songs. Guests: Bernie Heard, director of the Music in Me Program, Australian Youth Orchestra Elvis Kernaghan, musician
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Maybe we put weapons on Mexico from China and Russia to learn about senseless wars.
Thank you for giving an interview to a moran. Bring him back again so we can enjoy the graves extending even more in Ukraine while he is safe at home in the U.S.
You wanted to do the interview because you want to say Putin is a liar. A dictator. And gone crazy. You deserve the shit. Ukraine is not corrupt, right? They speak gospel.
This is your man, Australia. He is worth a try .
You mean elites will lose money on the remote control in their palms of their hands to adjust the sun, the wind, the rain, the moon, the stars, the whole weather. They have the remote control and not the universe
Is this what it is?
Garbage
You still got your Al Gore mask on from a century ago
young people can't afford to buy homes, and babies and young kids need early learning/schools in proximity to stable longterm housing.
Garbage
18 months? What is next 4 minutes?
Garbage
In Death Valley, California. U S A
Garbage. None of you are Trump. You all work for your masters. You will get rotten eggs thrown at you. None of you are worth going to jail for. Lightweights.
The guest is a coward. Sending other people to die. There is no way Russia is going to be defeated. That is the reality.
Australia is a dog to America. The United Stares created the threat, then got the other two drag into something they were not to be involved in the first place. Fear. China China China. Russia. Russia. Russia Nearly a thousand military bases all over the world and surrounding countries America does not have control over. Australia, you did not build air defence before. Now you build them now against hypersonic missiles. Do you like fetching the stick back & forth from a command from your master.
Stage my rear end.
The 5 eyes nations have no problem surrounding Russia or China. Why the concern?
There is no one else. The most popular ones are dead or are thrown in jail? Garbage. I hope both of you playing stupid are proud of yourself. We are here because people like being mouthpiece of real evil. Like Putin is evil, and we are so good like America and N.A.T.O.
You mean what the Western countries have been doing for decades to the people of Africa stealing and leaving their garbage at the same time.