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Breakfast Wrap: Fears of further floods in Nepal
As the death toll climbs, and more people remain unaccounted for following devastating flash floods along the Nepal-Tiben border, we hear scientists c...
Greens call for more humanitarian aid in wake of Nepal-Tibet disaster
The foreign minister says the federal government will release $5 million in humanitarian assistance to support recovery in Nepal and Tibet.
Coalition doesn't rule out potential cuts to humanitarian intake
Ted O'Brien says the Coalition will decide its intake when it gets a clearer idea of housing construction rates.
Australia releases $5m in humanitarian aid after Nepal-Tibet flood
More than 390 people have been killed and more than 1,400 people are missing, following devastating flash floods in the border region between Nepal an...
Philip Ruddock on the legacy of the Tampa incident 25 years on
Twenty-five years ago today, the Norwegian freighter MV Tampa steamed into Australian waters carrying hundreds of people seeking asylum in Australia....
Key issues in WA Secret Harbour by-election
The voters of Secret Harbour are set to decide tomorrow who will represent them in the WA Parliament.
Tibetan-Australian musician Tenzin Choegyal sings Gangri - Snowy Mountains
Tenzin Choegyal shares his song Snowy Mountains – Gangri, which begins with “so,” a syllable Tibetans sing when crossing mountains to ask deities for...
"I've been right at that border point" - Former Australian Ambassador to Nepal reflects on flood disaster
Felicity Volk is a former Australian Ambassador to Nepal - and she's now the current director of the Australian Himalayan Foundation.
Geoscientist preparing report for Nepali government shares causes of Nepal-Tibet flash-flooding
Jakob Steiner is the geoscientist preparing a report for the Nepali government in the wake of this latest disaster. He says he's frustrated the govern...
Breakfast Wrap: 'Himalayan tsunami' floods hits Nepal
There are horrific scenes coming out of Nepal and southern Tibet - where powerful flash flooding has ripped through communities - destroying homes and...
Smart glasses popular with 'misogynistic' influencers, says digital rights group
There are concerns about how smart glasses are being used to secretly record people.
Changing Australia: Sarah Rosenberg and supporting alleged victims of sexual assault
Just a warning this story includes allegations of sexual assault and may be confronting for some listeners.
Corporate regulator ASIC vows to be 'easier to deal with, harder to avoid'
Corporate regulator ASIC is promising to slash red tape for business while cracking down on corporate behaviour causing harm.
States must progress framework into domestic, family violence: Plibersek
Federal, state and territory leaders have agreed to "accelerate" efforts to end gender-based violence against women and girls at a National Cabinet me...
PM showed 'good streak of pragmatism' on data centres, QLD treasurer says
David Janetzki says his state doesn't believe coal and gas should be ruled out for powering data centres.
Former Treasury boss Ken Henry lashes WA's 2018 GST deal
West Australian Premier Roger Cook has called the Productivity Commission's authors "clowns" and attacked their work.
AEMO CEO says grid investment needed to support data centre growth
Queensland and the Northern Territory will be able to use gas and coal to power AI data centres - after securing concessions at National Cabinet yeste...
New Zealand braces for strongest El Nino weather event on record
As conditions intensify, farmers are being urged to make early decisions about stock and feed.
Why Canada is going toe-to-toe with the US over tariffs
The Canadian tariffs, which are set to come into effect on the 8th of September, will apply to nearly $20 billion worth of American products ranging f...
'Devastating moment for all Nepali people,' embassy says
Powerful flash flooding has ripped through communities - destroying homes and roads and killing more than 160 people.
WA has 'robust' meeting with Productivity Commission after calling them clowns
Yesterday, Angela Jackson from the Productivity Commission said criticism of the interim report into the GST carve-up crossed a line and was "unaccept...
Breakfast Wrap: Remembering Dolly Parton, 'the queen of country'
Over a career spanning decades, Dolly Parton amassed a legion of fans as a country music sweetheart and global superstar.
We look back on her ca...
Changing Australia: Shane Hryrohec and making Australia and its beaches accessible for everyone
Before 2007 Shane Hryrohec had no idea what someone living with a disability might face in their lifetime, until he had a catastrophic accident that l...
Country music superstar Dolly Parton dies aged 80
Dolly Parton amassed a legion of fans as a country music sweetheart and global superstar.
How Dolly Parton crafted her hits
Radio National Breakfast takes a closer look at the iconic songs of Dolly Parton.
Federal government pushes for national data centre rules
The federal government is hoping to settle new energy and water rules for data centres at a national cabinet meeting later today despite opposition fr...
Productivity Commission defends GST report from WA attacks
State and territory leaders are calling on Prime Minister to scrap GST funding arrangements which favour Western Australia — despite Prime Minister An...
Why Irish communities want data centre development to stop
Ireland's official statistics office found almost a quarter of their national grid was being used by data centres in 2025 and that's expected to incre...
Blue Poles - the painting that divided Australia - heads west for first time
Jackson Pollock's 'Blue Poles' divided the nation when Gough Whitlam's government approved the acquisition for $1.3 million in 19-73. But it's become...
China hits back against US sanctions threat
Iran's biggest trading partner China is hitting back at Washington's latest sanctions threat, calling them illegal and saying it will take all measure...
NT chief minister accuses Commonwealth of being 'heavy handed' over data centres
National Cabinet meets today, with rules for data centres on the agenda.
Breakfast Wrap: The plan to power data centres
The federal government wants to settle new rules for how data centres use energy at national cabinet tomorrow.
The government says it doesn't w...
Changing Australia: Nick Maisey and connecting community
17 years ago when Nick Maisey was studying occupational therapy in Western Australia, he saw an email addressed to his faculty.
Kangaroo Island mayor fears for sea lions after bird flu enters seal population
Kangaroo Island is a breeding ground for seals and the endangered sea lion.
Tehan: states should use 'energy mix' to attract data centres
The Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction advocates for 'competitive federalism.'
'WA's share of the GST is assured,' Madeleine King says
Earlier this month, an interim Productivity Commission report said a deal struck by Scott Morrison to boost the state's GST share was a 'costly mistak...
Go8 wants changes to university funding overhaul
A Senate inquiry has exposed division within the university sector over the Federal Government's Universities Accord legislation.
Public integrity advocates demand more transparency on political lobbying
Independent MPs - and even some Labor and Liberal back-benchers - have called for a crackdown, but the government insists there's enough transparency.
Ukraine celebrates fourth independence day amid Putin's invasion
For Ukranian psychiatrist Dr Antonina Pushko, the day is 'more and more important every year.'