Radio National Breakfast

Episoade

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  Breakfast Wrap: Finance Minister blames war for sticky inflation 28.09.2026 24min

  A day out from an expected interest rate rise Finance Minister Katy Gallagher denies federal government spending is fuelling high inflation. Also, after UK authorities intercept what appears to be a major terror plot on a joint US UK base in England, the Shadow Defence Minister points out Australia's possible vulnerability on this front. Coverage and analysis of national and international events.
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  Changing Australia: Naba Alfayadh and building equality, health literacy and love 28.09.2026 12min

  Naba Alfayadh was just 10 when she fled Iraq with her family and arrived as a refugee in Australia in 2003.  
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  25 years after first suggestion, calls grow for WA Indigenous Children commissioner 28.09.2026 6min

  A roundtable of community leaders and the National Aboriginal Children's Commissioner Sue-Anne Hunter have called for sweeping Western Australian child protection reforms.
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  Paterson: criminal penalties for OpenAI data breach 'too silly for words' 28.09.2026 7min

  Senator Paterson says the breach is too "trivial" for criminal liability. 
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  There should be 'consequences' for OpenAI breach, Katy Gallagher says 28.09.2026 11min

  Australia made international headlines last week after an OpenAI agent went rogue and breached a Medicare data portal.
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  AI taskforce investigates OpenAI Medicare breach 28.09.2026 9min

  The government has established a task force to investigate the rogue OpenAI agent's hacking of Medicare and suggest legislative changes to ensure the breach doesn't happen again.
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  Sydney drones detect more than 1,200 sharks in two months 28.09.2026 5min

  An average of 20 sharks a day have been spotted by drone technology surveillance of Sydney beaches, after the state government rolled-out the $120 million program in response to a series of shark attacks.
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  Is Ethiopia on the brink of civil war? 28.09.2026 5min

  There are fears of a return to all-out war in Ethiopia after clashes between the leaders of the northern region of Tigray and government forces.
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  A day after rejecting an Iranian peace proposal, US President Trump suggests talks could resume this week 28.09.2026 7min

  The US President has reportedly told the news outlet - Axios - that he expects US negotiators to engage in more talks this week.
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  Breakfast Wrap: Questions swirl around Australia's rogue AI intrusion 25.09.2026 24min

  Agenda-setting news coverage, breaking news and stories impacting the lives of all Australians.
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  ABC Heywire winner Delightsome on growing up as Nigerian Australian in Lauceston 25.09.2026 7min

  Nigerian-Australian Delightsome is the winner of the ABC Heywire project. 
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  How does the AFL shine on Grand Final day after off-field scandals? 25.09.2026 6min

  It's the AFL's penultimate match; The Brisbane Lions are trying to claim their third consecutive Grand Final, but standing in their way are the Fremantle Dockers, vying for their first premiership ever.
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  The Friday Political Panel 25.09.2026 13min

  Our Friday political panel discuss the week that was.
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  Andrew Charlton on the need for AI guardrails 25.09.2026 9min

  The federal government is demanding answers after an artificial intelligence agent infiltrated a Medicare website.
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  Bridget McKenzie says we need to make sure 'AI serves humanity not the other way around' 25.09.2026 5min

  The Shadow Minister for Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Development discusses the guardrails needed for artificial intelligence. 
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  Who should be held liable for Medicare AI breach? 25.09.2026 7min

  A federal government investigation is underway after it was revealed an OpenAI agent hacked into a Medicare data portal in June.
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  Yemen in desperate need of humanitarian support, says UN Special Envoy 25.09.2026 6min

  Fighting between the Iran-backed Houthis and Yemen's government forces has continued to escalate this week.
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  Trump hails 'great friendship' with Xi Jinping as Chinese leader visits White House 25.09.2026 4min

  Pomp and pageantry were on full display as Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping to the White House for the first time in more than a decade.
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  Nepal seeks $20 million from UN-backed loss and damage fund 25.09.2026 6min

  The Nepali government has requested the funds board rapid response to the disaster.
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  Breakfast Wrap: Australia becomes AI data hack target 24.09.2026 24min

  Coverage and analysis of national and international events.