Radio National Breakfast
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The full unedited daily program is available on our website at:
abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/
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Dec 18, 2025 • 6min
Dry trees increasing danger for firefighters this fire season
As much of eastern Australia swelters through a heat wave, parched land and a predicted hotter summer is adding extra danger to the fire season.This month, three people across the nation have died trying to fight fires - two of those deaths due to falling trees.There's concern drought and extreme heat is weakening trees making potential fire grounds more volatile and dangerous.
Dec 18, 2025 • 7min
Ehud Olmert says blaming Australia for antisemitism is unjustified
Australian governments and law enforcement haven't done enough to address antisemitism - but Australia's recognition of a Palestinian state hasn't fuelled anti-Jewish sentiment. That's the view of one former leader of Israel - who has spoken out this week on the deadly Bondi terror attack.Guest: Ehud Olmert, former Israeli Prime MinisterProducer: Anne Barker
Dec 18, 2025 • 7min
Coalition presents its case for reform following Bondi attack
The Coalition is calling on the Prime Minister to immediately recall Parliament to pass urgent legislation to eradicate antisemitism and strengthen Australia's counter-terrorism laws.
Dec 18, 2025 • 9min
Government to look at visa changes in wake of Bondi attack
The federal government has announced a suite of reforms to clamp down on antisemitism in the wake of the deadly Bondi terror attack.Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the government also "adopts and fully supports" recommendations in the report by the Envoy for combating antisemitism, Jillian Segal, which was handed to the government earlier this year.
Dec 18, 2025 • 5min
Optus flags staff terminations after Triple Zero review
Telco Optus has flagged it may terminate staff over September's network outage that affected calls getting through to Triple Zero.The company has accepted 21 recommendations from an independent report into the outage, which finds cultural change is needed throughout the company.
Dec 18, 2025 • 5min
Australian National Imams Council responds to hate preach laws
As Muslim worshippers gather at mosques around the country for the weekly Friday prayer, Australia's central Islamic body has urged imams to promote unity and harmony.It comes as the federal government yesterday announced tough hate speech laws with new federal offences for preachers promoting violence and vilification.
Dec 18, 2025 • 7min
Mark Humphries' Summer Reading
Broadcaster Mark Humphries, shares his summer reading list with Melissa Clarke.Currently reading:It Seemed Like a Bad Idea at the Time: The Worst TV Shows in History and Other Things I Wrote by Bruce VilanchSummer list:Alchemy: The Dark Art and Curious Science of Creating Magic in Brands, Business, and Life by Rory Sutherland
Dec 18, 2025 • 8min
Australia proposes tougher antisemitism laws after Bondi tragedy
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced several initiatives aimed at cracking down on antisemitism in the wake of Sunday's Bondi Beach attack.Another country that's also confronting antisemitism with new measures is the UK, which has begun arresting protesters using the phrase 'globalise the intifada.'
Dec 17, 2025 • 25min
Breakfast Wrap: Ex-ASIO chief's questions after Bondi attack
Coverage and analysis of national and international events.
Dec 17, 2025 • 6min
Stephen A. Russell's summer blockbuster recommendations
As the weather heats up you might be thinking of retreating to the cinema for a bit of air-conditioned entertainment.There's plenty of big films on the way - from popcorn blockbusters to Oscar-hopeful indies. Critic Stephen A Russell has you covered for what films are on the bill this summer.Guest: Stephen A. Russell, Film criticProducer: Clare O'Halloran
