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• Breakfast Wrap: The community impact of the ISIS brides 02.06.2026 24min

  Members of Australia's Yazidi community have told the ABC they're deeply traumatised following the return of Australian women with links to Islamic State.  The terrorist group enslaved Yazidi populations in Iraq and Syria for years, and there are now a few thousand Yazidis living in Australia. Australia has become one of the latest countries to charge its own citizens over alleged slavery crimes committed during IS's brutal rule across parts of Syria and Iraq. We hear from a global NGO representing Yazidi survivors. Then, Peter Garrett explains why he's holding a public inquiry into AUKUS.  And we hear from the new One Nation MP for Farrer. Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.
• Who holds the cards? Iran or the US? 02.06.2026 2min

  US President Donald Trump says peace talks with Iran are continuing, while also claiming that Israel and Hezbollah have agreed to "stop the shooting" in Lebanon. Experts suggest that while the US President is trying to appear in control, Tehran might be the one dictating terms in the Middle East. 
• Changing Australia: Kent Morris and the transformational power of art for First Nations people in prison 02.06.2026 13min

  For 15 years, Barkindji artist Kent Morris has been visiting Victorian prisons sharing his passion and craft. He's helped First Nations people feel a greater connection with family, culture and country. 
• Government won't 'pre-empt' talks on CGT carve-outs 02.06.2026 9min

  MPs return to federal parliament today, with the lower house set to debate the government's proposed changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount.  
• Government must provide compelling case for used submarines, James Paterson says 02.06.2026 6min

  AUKUS countries say Australia is now planning on buying three second-hand submarines from the United States, instead of one new sub and two second-hand ones.
• One Nation's David Farley's first parliamentary sitting day 02.06.2026 8min

  David Farley will be sworn in today as the member for the New South Wales seat of Farrer, little more than three weeks after his landslide by-election win against Liberal and National candidates.
• Ex-FBI agents start support group amid Trump pressure 02.06.2026 3min

  Former FBI agents, including the organisation's ex-acting Director, have started a support group for current staff struggling with the increasing politicisation of the bureau.  There has been a significant staff exodus under the current FBI chief and Trump ally Kash Patel, with several agents fired, some of whom were linked to investigations concerning Donald Trump and the January 6 riots.  And in recent months, some have lodged lawsuits against Patel over their dismissals. 
• Peter Garrett to lead public-funded inquiry into AUKUS 02.06.2026 6min

  Today, a group of concerned Australians are launching their own inquiry into AUKUS - scrutinising the cost, sustainability and ongoing public support.
• Yazidi community concerned after return of ISIS-linked women, says NGO 02.06.2026 7min

  After years of being enslaved by the Islamic State group, members of the Yazidi community have told the ABC the return of Australian women with links to ISIS has been deeply traumatic.
• Could Australia be a world leader in data centres? 02.06.2026 5min

  Open-AI co-founder Sam Altman thinks so, pointing - in an interview last week - to the country's abundance of clean energy resources, as a key advantage.
• 'I will not let this rest,' Senator Deborah O'Neill on KPMG's response to whistle blower allegations 02.06.2026 7min

  In the wake of the alleged misuse of confidential client documents, what's next for consulting firm KPMG?
• Breakfast Wrap: Abbott responds to One Nation's poll surge 01.06.2026 24min

  According to the latest polls, Pauline Hanson is now the country's most popular political leader, leading the most popular political party, outpacing Labor and the Coaliition So with his party under fire, we hear from the new president of the Liberal Party, Tony Abbott.  Then, why is Israel across the international headlines today.  And we unpack the move towards second-hand submarines that the federal government says will save money.  Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.  
• Tony Abbott says his presence as Liberal President demonstrates party is 'fair dinkum' 01.06.2026 7min

  Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott is now officially the President of the Liberal Party, vowing to fight the "spiritual malaise" he says has gripped the nation.
• Changing Australia: Gemma Haddrick and loving your local community 01.06.2026 11min

  Meet Gemma Hadrick one of the many hidden champions of local life - making a difference in her small WA town of Williams.
• 'His job is administrative,' Tim Wilson on Tony Abbott's appointment as Liberal President 01.06.2026 8min

  The latest opinion poll shows One Nation is the most popular political party in the country. 
• 'Bad news' - military analyst on AUKUS pivot to purchase used submarines 01.06.2026 7min

  Australia will receive more second-hand submarines in the AUKUS deal than initially planned.
• Israel seizes a castle and deepens its invasion of Lebanon 01.06.2026 3min

  The Israeli military says it has captured Beaufort castle in southern Lebanon, after days of intense fighting and air strikes in nearby villages. The capture is a major advance against Iran-backed Hezbollah, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he has ordered troops to push deeper into Lebanon.
• How a change to university funding models could affect domestic students 01.06.2026 4min

  Prospective university students could face a tougher battle getting accepted into Australia's top institutions.
• Romania reels from Russian drone crash 01.06.2026 6min

  There was panic in the eastern Romanian town of Galati, near the border with Ukraine, on Friday when a Russian drone hit a block of flats - causing a fire and injuring two people.
• Defence Welfare Association urge government to consider veterans exposed to PFAS 01.06.2026 6min

  As the government pursues a record claim against PFAS manufacturer 3M, the Defence Force Welfare Association wonders whether veterans who were exposed to the potentially carcinogenic chemical will be included in any payout.