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Australian policy pressure, tested daily.

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Radio National Breakfast tracks the decisions, crises and political pressure points shaping Australia’s public life. Its recent episodes move from gambling advertising restrictions and defence spending to Pacific security deals, fuel supply shocks and parliamentary tactics.

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About Radio National Breakfast

Radio National Breakfast is daily Australian current affairs with a policy spine and a reporter’s ear for friction. It follows the official line, then asks where that line stops holding. Recent episodes show that pattern clearly. Gambling advertising restrictions are not treated as a simple parliamentary announcement; they become a debate about children, streaming access, free-to-air television and whether delays will weaken a promised start date. Defence coverage looks past slogans about alliance management to the question of whether Australia received a request from the United States, and what self-reliance means in a more unstable world. Fuel stories move quickly from a refinery fire in Victoria to imports, production levels and national supply planning. Pacific diplomacy is handled with the same practical focus, weighing security agreements with Vanuatu, treaty talks with Fiji and regional priorities set by Pacific leaders. The show also tracks domestic political consequences, from Victorian infrastructure allegations to immigration policy and the pressure facing the Liberal Party. It has room for correspondent explanation, but the centre of gravity is the interview. Ministers, opposition figures and analysts are pushed toward clearer answers. The pacing is brisk. A single episode can move from international crisis to local infrastructure, then into party strategy or household finances. That breadth suits the morning-news format, but the better segments keep returning to accountability: who knew what, what has changed, who is affected and what remains vague. The Breakfast Wrap editions give the program a more condensed shape, pulling together interviews and context for listeners catching up later in the day. It is serious without being theatrical. It is procedural without being bloodless. For Australian listeners who want politics connected to fuel prices, public health, regional security and media power, it offers a disciplined daily briefing with enough challenge to make official language work for its place.

Made for: For listeners who follow Australian politics, public policy and international affairs closely enough to want specifics, not just headlines. It suits people who value direct interviews and context-rich briefings.

What sets it apart: The show connects Australian decisions to practical consequences: fuel supply, gambling ads, defence posture, Pacific relationships and public money. Its edge comes from persistent questioning rather than performance.

In their own words

Radio National Breakfast is Australia's only daily national radio current affairs program, synonymous with agenda-setting news coverage, breaking news and a place where you will hear the most significant stories impacting the lives of all Australians wherever they live.The full unedited daily program is available on our website at: abc.net.au/listen/programs/radionational-breakfast/

As heard by us

Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Direct political interviews and correspondent analysis turn Australian policy disputes and foreign affairs into clear questions of consequence.

Radio National Breakfast turns current affairs into a sequence of direct interviews, with Luke Siddham-Dunton and Brooke Young guiding editions that move between Australian politics and international affairs.

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Episodes

  1. 1

    War, tariffs threaten Australia's pharmaceutical industry

    ·5m
  2. 2

    Does Iran pose more or less of a threat now? Marles says that's for the US to answer

    ·12m
  3. 3

    Greens call for Australia to 'start pushing back' on America

    ·5m
  4. 4

    King Island Council calls for support on aviation costs

    ·4m
  5. 5

    Middle East ceasefire remains on shaky grounds

    ·6m
  6. 6

    Is the Strait of Hormuz open, and can ships get through?

    ·7m
  7. 7

    Netanyahu says he's authorised direct negotiations with Lebanese government

    ·8m
  8. 8

    What will happen to Iran's nuclear program?

    ·8m
  9. 9

    Breakfast Wrap: What is the future of the Iran ceasefire?

    ·25m
  10. 10

    Changing Australia: Jenny Edwards and creating more energy efficient homes

    ·12m
  11. 11

    International law expert says Trump’s threatened attacks on Iran’s infrastructure could be a war crime

    ·8m
  12. 12

    'Threatening to escalate in order to de-escalate', Paterson on Trump's rhetoric

    ·7m
  13. 13

    Wong: Middle East ceasefire should apply to entire region

    ·10m
  14. 14

    Cane growers worried about fuel supply ahead of harvest

    ·4m
  15. 15

    How Pakistan helped secure fragile US-Iran ceasefire

    ·6m
  16. 16

    Lebanese surgeon says ambulance struck by Israel overnight

    ·7m
  17. 17

    Nobel Prize Winner in Physics Brian Schmidt on Australia's space ambitions

    ·7m
  18. 18

    Peace talks due to take place in Pakistan in coming days

    ·7m
  19. 19

    Artemis II crew head back to Earth after historic lunar mission

    ·9m
  20. 20

    NT Treasurer says he's looking into fuel prices

    ·8m
  21. 21

    Matt Canavan says Australia needs an 'economic revolution'

    ·9m
  22. 22

    EU Defence Chief: Europe must help de-escalate Iran conflict

    ·10m
  23. 23

    The precedent for Trump's violent rhetoric

    ·3m
  24. 24

    Thistlethwaite says federal government seeking fuel supplies overseas

    ·8m
  25. 25

    Ben Roberts-Smith formally charged with war crimes of murder

    ·6m
  26. 26

    Trump says 'a whole civilization will die' if Iran doesn't reopen the Strait of Hormuz

    ·6m
  27. 27

    'Extraordinary' that Trump threatens 'massive' war crimes, former US Iran envoy says

    ·9m
  28. 28

    Changing Australia: Jo Farrell and building like a girl

    ·15m
  29. 29

    Commercial broadcasters call for support in wake of gambling ad crackdown

    ·5m
  30. 30

    Rowland: states must explain why they won't join national gun buyback scheme

    ·11m
  31. 31

    Nationals deputy leader says supermarkets should pay farmers more for produce

    ·7m
  32. 32

    Will rising fuel prices drive electric vehicle sales?

    ·5m
  33. 33

    No Easter ceasefire for Ukraine as more deadly drones deployed by Moscow

    ·9m
  34. 34

    Is the US blockade on Cuba a war crime?

    ·6m
  35. 35

    Donald Trump threatens to target bridges and power plants in Iran

    ·7m
  36. 36

    Breakfast Wrap: Humans go further into space than ever before

    ·24m
  37. 37

    Sydney Royal Easter Show farmers and producers facing fuel pressures

    ·5m
  38. 38

    Changing Australia: Jimmy Murphy and creating connected communities

    ·11m
  39. 39

    Good Friday Breakfast

    ·2h 31m
  40. 40

    Monique Ryan criticises Albanese government's proposed gambling reforms

    ·6m
  41. 41

    Bowen confident that fuel supplies 'okay' into May

    ·9m
  42. 42

    Could a suspected sabotage plot impact the Hungarian election?

    ·3m
  43. 43

    US airman rescued in Iran after special forces operation

    ·6m
  44. 44

    Donald Trump's latest ultimatum for Iran to re-open the Strait of Hormuz

    ·8m
  45. 45

    Australian biosecurity approaching cross roads: pests on the rise, costs increasing

    ·5m
  46. 46

    Climate experts answer your Iran war questions

    ·10m
  47. 47

    Death and ritual; church and state in Russia and Ukraine

    ·50m
  48. 48

    Medieval ghost stories; liberalism in decay; Christian nationalism on the rise

    ·47m
  49. 49

    The growth of antisemitism; the meaning of celibacy; the complexities of forgiveness

    ·54m
  50. 50

    NASA works through late hitch ahead of Artemis II launch

    ·8m
  51. 51

    A national address as Australia navigates the Iran war

    ·10m
  52. 52

    Changing Australia: Rolf Gomes and bringing health equity to the bush

    ·10m
  53. 53

    Tehan: PM 'might as well have told us what he was going to have for dinner'

    ·6m
  54. 54

    Marles: The PM's message was clear, 'business as usual'

    ·9m
  55. 55

    What Australia gets wrong in the migration debate

    ·6m
  56. 56

    Military experts answer your questions on Iran war

    ·11m
  57. 57

    Israel's bombardment in southern Lebanon continues, with dozens of healthcare workers killed

    ·7m
  58. 58

    Australians urged to support local businesses as war continues

    ·5m
  59. 59

    Breakfast Wrap: Could the Strait of Hormuz stay shut post US-exit?

    ·24m
  60. 60

    Iconic Bells Beach kick starts world pro tour's 50th anniversary

    ·7m
  61. 61

    Changing Australia: Madeleine Buchner and caring for the young carers

    ·13m
  62. 62

    Europe endures another Trump lashing over Iran

    ·7m
  63. 63

    How Donald Trump will leave Iran and what he will leave behind

    ·8m
  64. 64

    Wilson: "If you start something, you need to finish it"

    ·7m
  65. 65

    Government to strengthen aviation consumer protection, as Trump lashes allies

    ·9m
  66. 66

    Economists answer your questions about the impact of the Iran War

    ·9m
  67. 67

    Could the US end the war without reopening the Strait of Hormuz?

    ·5m
  68. 68

    Russian oil tanker the first oil shipment to reach Cuba since January

    ·6m
  69. 69

    Will President Trump attempt to end the war in the Middle East, without re-opening the Strait of Hormuz?

    ·7m
  70. 70

    Israel passes new death penalty law for Palestinians

    ·7m
  71. 71

    Breakfast Wrap: Zomi Frankcom's family still seeking answers

    ·25m
  72. 72

    Cyclone Narelle leaves regional WA tourism in limbo ahead of Easter

    ·4m
  73. 73

    Changing Australia: Dina Yehia and driving systemic change in the courts

    ·13m
  74. 74

    Lambie says new Veterans' Service Commission bill must be amended

    ·9m
  75. 75

    Bowen explains federal government's plan for fuel crisis

    ·9m
  76. 76

    Two years on, Zomi Frankcom's family still wants answers

    ·10m
  77. 77

    Is Trump right to declare 'regime change' complete?

    ·4m
  78. 78

    Supply chain experts answer your fuel questions

    ·8m
  79. 79

    Friend of slain police officer Neal Thompson reflects on death of Dezi Freeman

    ·5m
  80. 80

    Pedestrian crossing button added to national sound archive

    ·3m
  81. 81

    Israel widens invasion in southern Lebanon

    ·7m
  82. 82

    Regional families sacrificing childrens' sport as fuel prices soar

    ·5m
  83. 83

    Breakfast Wrap: Houthis enter the war

    ·24m
  84. 84

    Flying foxes bring 'hundreds of millions' to Australian economy

    ·6m
  85. 85

    How has US foreign policy changed under Trump 2.0?

    ·8m
  86. 86

    States call for national framework on fuel crisis, but go alone on free public transport

    ·7m
  87. 87

    Federal Opposition fears for Aged Care services amid fuel crisis

    ·5m
  88. 88

    Need for 'uniformity' across jurisdictions on National Cabinet agenda

    ·7m
  89. 89

    Why this truckie won't retire until she gets an electric rig in her fleet

    ·6m
  90. 90

    An economist answers your fuel questions

    ·10m
  91. 91

    Ukraine signs air defence deals with Gulf states

    ·7m
  92. 92

    Iran-backed Houthi group strike Israel in new front to Middle East war

    ·6m
  93. 93

    Breakfast Wrap: Lebanon under Israeli bombardment despite Iran ceasefire

    ·25m
  94. 94

    Changing Australia: Caitlin Figueiredo and building the youth leaders of tomorrow

    ·12m
  95. 95

    Changing Australia: Russell Kerr and reconnecting disengaged students with hands-on learning

    ·13m
  96. 96

    Breakfast Wrap: Artemis II launches for the Moon

    The Breakfast Wrap covers the launch of Artemis II, the first human mission to the Moon in over 50 years, featuring a former NASA astronaut's perspective and updates on the mission.

    ·25m
  97. 97

    Breakfast Wrap: Your questions about the war in Iran

    The Breakfast Wrap answers listener questions about the war in Iran, its geopolitics, and the global fuel crisis, featuring expert insights.

    ·25m
  98. 98

    Breakfast Wrap: Has the government's gambling response gone far enough?

    The Breakfast Wrap discusses the Australian government's inadequate response to a gambling advertising inquiry and Donald Trump's threats and tariffs impacting Australia.

    ·24m
  99. 99

    Breakfast Wrap: Iran ceasefire and Trump's violent rhetoric

    The Breakfast Wrap discusses a potential US-Iran ceasefire after Trump's violent threats, EU reactions, and Australian economic policy debates.

    ·24m
  100. 100

    Poltical Panel: Australia's response to Trump's threats on Iran

    Donald Trump's threats against Iran, including "a whole civilization will die tonight," forced Anthony Albanese's government to balance condemnation with the US alliance.

    ·14m·1 clip
  101. 101

    Breakfast Wrap: Who's getting help in Venezuela, and who isn't

    Radio National Breakfast's The Breakfast Wrap opens with Venezuela's twin earthquakes, where Catherine Ellis in Caracas says people in La Guaira and north of Caracas are still digging through rubble a week later.

    Jul 2, 2026·25m·1 clip
  102. 102

    Concerns over demand on redress scheme as deadline looms

    Jul 1, 2026·5m
  103. 103

    Why this alcohol body wants a key subsidy changed

    Jul 1, 2026·7m
  104. 104

    Government announces review avenue for aged care assessments

    Jul 1, 2026·12m
  105. 105

    Breakfast Wrap: Gambling ad restrictions set to hit parliament

    Radio National Breakfast's Breakfast Wrap opens on the government's gambling-ad restrictions due in Parliament tomorrow, with Tom Crowley saying the Murphy review response is heading for a long Senate fight.

    Jul 1, 2026·25m·1 clip
  106. 106

    Anika Wells confirms gambling reforms will target 'incidental' advertising

    Jul 1, 2026·9m
  107. 107

    Chaney welcomes Senate inquiry into proposed gambling legislation

    Jul 1, 2026·8m
  108. 108

    Anger mounts at Venezuelan government's earthquake response

    Jul 1, 2026·6m
  109. 109

    SA imposes temporary ban to protect breeding cuttlefish

    Jul 1, 2026·6m
  110. 110

    Changing Australia: Fi Shewring and getting more women into trades

    Jul 1, 2026·11m
  111. 111

    Julian Leeser says level of anti-semitism has got 'worse since Bondi'

    Jul 1, 2026·8m
  112. 112

    Who's getting help and who isn't in Venezuela

    Jun 30, 2026·4m
  113. 113

    Changing Australia: Margaret Leggatt and advocating for people living with complex mental illness

    Jun 30, 2026·10m
  114. 114

    Greens call on Coalition to push Labor on gambling reforms

    Jun 30, 2026·9m
  115. 115

    Dan Tehan says Labor is his party's main enemy, not One Nation

    Jun 30, 2026·7m
  116. 116

    Government flags tougher rules for major audit companies after KPMG revelations

    Jun 30, 2026·11m
  117. 117

    AUSTRAC cracks down on money-laundering through real estate

    Jun 30, 2026·5m
  118. 118

    Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship

    Jun 30, 2026·4m
  119. 119

    Expert urges tougher online hate speech laws at antisemitism inquiry

    Jun 30, 2026·7m
  120. 120

    Andy Burnham sets out plan to 'fix' British politics

    Jun 30, 2026·8m
  121. 121

    Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes passes 1,900

    Jun 30, 2026·4m
  122. 122

    Breakfast Wrap: What is the Nakamal agreement?

    Hidden gem

    Radio National Breakfast's Breakfast Wrap focuses on the $500 million Nakamal agreement between Australia and Vanuatu, signed in Canberra after a 10-month delay and an earlier public snub in Vanuatu.

    Jun 30, 2026·24m·1 clip
  123. 123

    Is Australian digital media the canary in the coal mine?

    Jun 30, 2026·10m
  124. 124

    Did Australia get what it wanted out of its pact with Vanuatu?

    Jun 29, 2026·9m
  125. 125

    Ted O'Brien: focus should be on policy, not polls

    Jun 29, 2026·8m
  126. 126

    Geoffrey Watson: pausing construction to tackle corruption 'not an answer'

    Jun 29, 2026·7m
  127. 127

    Australia and Vanuatu sign long-awaited Nakamal agreement

    Jun 29, 2026·6m
  128. 128

    Thousands of migrants flee South Africa ahead of June 30 deadline

    Jun 29, 2026·8m
  129. 129

    Search for Venezuela earthquake survivors continues

    Jun 29, 2026·6m
  130. 130

    Breakfast Wrap: Victoria's Big Build woes

    Nine's reporting on Victoria's Big Build says leaked records show taxpayer money still reaching underworld figures in 2025 and 2026 despite a two-year cleanup effort.

    Jun 29, 2026·25m·1 clip
  131. 131

    Changing Australia: Brendan Swan and improving concussion management in Australia

    Jun 29, 2026·12m
  132. 132

    AMPOL boosts unstaffed servos as cuts to fuel excise ease

    Jun 29, 2026·11m
  133. 133

    US and Iran exchange strikes as tensions flare

    Jun 28, 2026·7m
  134. 134

    Changing Australia: Shay Leighton and creating the Tough Guy Book Club

    Jun 28, 2026·12m
  135. 135

    Socceroos through to World Cup knock out stage, what's next?

    Jun 28, 2026·7m
  136. 136

    Anika Wells defends proposed social media regulation changes

    Jun 28, 2026·7m
  137. 137

    Jane Hume: Victorian construction projects should pause 'until the corruption is gone'

    Jun 28, 2026·7m
  138. 138

    'The parties are the problem,' why Monique Ryan won't join new party

    Jun 28, 2026·9m
  139. 139

    Four confirmed cases of bird flu in wild bird population

    Jun 28, 2026·5m
  140. 140

    New tax reforms, what they mean for your return

    Jun 28, 2026·8m
  141. 141

    Venezuela earthquake death toll passes 1,400

    Jun 28, 2026·6m
  142. 142

    Breakfast Wrap: Western Sydney Special

    Jun 26, 2026·25m
  143. 143

    Husic says Labor needs to take rise in support for One Nation seriously

    Jun 25, 2026·6m
  144. 144

    Socceroos fans embrace culture of the world game

    Jun 25, 2026·2m
  145. 145

    'Bullsh*t': NSW Premier condemns Hanson's comments

    Jun 25, 2026·10m
  146. 146

    The Friday Political Panel

    Jun 25, 2026·10m
  147. 147

    States come together to fight off bird flu

    Jun 25, 2026·6m
  148. 148

    Multicultralism is an Australian success story says community leader Beny Bol OAM

    Jun 25, 2026·8m
  149. 149

    From western Sydney to the World Cup

    Jun 25, 2026·5m
  150. 150

    McIntosh doesn't believe Hanson's 'monoculturalism' comment has resonated

    Jun 25, 2026·7m
  151. 151

    Breakfast Wrap: Trump 'not happy' with Australia - again

    Radio National Breakfast's Breakfast Wrap ties together a 10-day Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, Donald Trump's renewed criticism of Australia, and Canberra's response to defence pressure.

    Apr 17, 2026·24m·1 clip
  152. 152

    Paterson calls for clarity on assistance requests from US

    Shadow defence minister Paterson discusses repeated criticisms from President Trump about Australia's lack of assistance in the Strait of Hormuz and calls for clarity from the Prime Minister.

    Apr 16, 2026·6m
  153. 153

    What does Hungary's election mean for Europe?

    Apr 16, 2026·8m
  154. 154

    'Disappointed' - NSW Treasurer on Court of Appeal ruling against anti-protest laws

    Apr 16, 2026·6m
  155. 155

    Israel and Lebanon agree to ten-day ceasefire, Trump says

    Apr 16, 2026·8m
  156. 156

    Corio refinery fire threatens already stretched national fuel supply

    Victoria's energy minister discusses the Corio refinery fire's impact on fuel supply and Viva Energy's plan to maintain supply through imports.

    Apr 16, 2026·9m
  157. 157

    Massive new defence spending prepares Australia for short-term threats

    Analysis of Australia's new $53 billion defence spending plan and its strategic implications.

    Apr 16, 2026·6m
  158. 158

    Richard Marles says Australia hasn't received 'specific' request for assistance from US

    Defence Minister Richard Marles clarifies that Australia hasn't received a specific request from the US for military assistance in the Middle East, despite President Trump's criticism.

    Apr 16, 2026·9m
  159. 159

    PM leans on Asian partners as oil refinery catches fire

    A recap of the week in federal politics, covering the PM's response to a refinery fire, new defence strategy, and opposition immigration policy.

    Apr 16, 2026·12m