Radio National Breakfast

It's a big day for Australian football, with the Socceroos taking on Paraguay at midday in their final World Cup group match. And in Western Sydney, football runs deep.

As Senator Pauline Hanson argues against multiculturalism, what do some diverse Australians make of the public debate? 

Our Friday political panel discuss the week that was.

The pending return of a so-called "ISIS bride" to Australia, comes amid a national debate on multiculturalism - fuelled by surging support for One Nation

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson likened her vision of monocultural Australia to the Socceroos in the Senate earlier this week.

In recent weeks, cost-of-living and housing pressures have fuelled debate about multiculturalism and social cohesion, sparked by comments from One Nation leader Pauline Hanson.

Ahead of Australia's clash with Paraguay in San Francisco, Radio National Breakfast hears from Socceroos fans in town for the match and embracing the culture of the world game - including one fan throwing his support behind Scotland, kilt and all! 

A third case of the H5N1 strain was confirmed in a migratory sea bird in South Australia, after two earlier cases were detected in Western Australia

One Nation says it has Western Sydney in its sights, so what do people there think about what the surging minor party is offering? We hear from people in Penrith, as the party prepares to relaunch its Chifley branch in the next electorate over.  And we ask why the messaging to cut migration is resonating with some voters, including those from migrant backgrounds. 

One in three Australian households experiences food insecurity, a problem that has only worsened under cost-of-living pressures.

It's been just over a month since the Ebola outbreak was declared in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where confirmed cases passed 1100 this week - including 291 deaths.

Two devastating, back-to-back earthquakes hit Venezuela yesterday, killing at least 188 people and injuring more than 1500.

Coverage and analysis of national and international events.

An Australian woman in Syria with links to the Islamic State group, who was issued a Temporary Exclusion Order, will now be allowed to return to Australia.

Historically high migration in recent years is fuelling renewed political debate on Australia's immigration program. Two experts broke down the economics of the debate on Breakfast. 

Australia's domestic intelligence agency has released its annual threat assessment.

An interim report says the bill should pass parliament. 

New data shows the rate of youth detention has risen 8.5% in the last five years.

The party will be called Community Strong Australia. 

But counter claims persist over whether Iran will allow inspections of its most sensitive nuclear sites.

Coverage and analysis of national and international events.

From Olympic glory to tennis triumphs and test cricket white washes, for 30 years there's been one man bringing you up to speed with the world of sport — and doing it with style. Today we're celebrating three decades of Warwick Hadfield waxing lyrical about AFL rounds, swimming, even curling and everything in between.

As a volunteer at Vinnies, Megan Etheridge saw the many barriers vulnerable women faced to finding work, from stigma to discrimination and even clothing. 

After securing a deal with the Greens, the governments tax changes are expected to pass parliament. 

Housing Minister Clare O'Neil says Australia is experiencing a housing market correction amid low auction clearance rates.