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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/

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Jul 10, 2026

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Switzerland votes down population cap referendum 14.06.2026

The proposal came from the right-wing Swiss People's Party, which has long campaigned on an anti-immigration platform.

Breakfast Wrap: How Belfast migrants have weathered a violent week 12.06.2026

We speak to a Belfast local and migrant about how his family has weathered violent anti-immigration protests in the city. "With that smoke coming in and the explosions of my neighbour's house and cars being set alight, my kids came to me and said, Daddy, are we okay here?" Listen to the powerful account from Anselme Shima . Then, two British ministers quit Keir Starmer's government on principle ov...

Friday Political Panel: One Nation surge has some Liberals talking seat preference deals 11.06.2026

The Radio National Breakfast Friday political panel breaks down the week.

Kate Chaney criticises government's proposed gambling advertising changes 11.06.2026

The Independent MP is concerned the advertising crackdown could expose WA kids to gambling ads at an earlier time to children in the eastern states. 

Tim Ayres: UK defence secretary resignation will have 'no effect' on AUKUS 11.06.2026

British Defence Secretary John Healey quit on Thursday, saying the government's failure to spend enough money in the sector had left him with no other option.

Melbourne leads global call for action against data centres 11.06.2026

For months, Melbourne's Mayor has been trying to bring attention to the environmental impacts of data centres.

Migrant communities in Belfast call for peace after protests 11.06.2026

Nights of violent protests in Belfast have left migrant communities in Northern Ireland shaken and fearful.

World Cup kicks off in Mexico City 11.06.2026

The first 48-nation FIFA World Cup has burst to life, with host nation Mexico defeating South Africa. But what are the politics dominating the tournament?

Trump calls off all scheduled strikes against Iran 11.06.2026

So, where does this leave peace negotiations? 

Dan Jarvis named new UK Defence Secretary 11.06.2026

Defence Minister Richard Marles's visit to the UK has been thrown into chaos, after his British counterpart John Healey resigned hours before they were due to hold an AUKUS event together.

Former UK MP says resignations 'on principle' rare in British politics 11.06.2026

The UK's defence secretary John Healey resigned over the amount of UK spending on defence. 

Breakfast Wrap: How is the Coalition handling Pauline Hanson? 11.06.2026

One Nation has had a lucrative day fundraising in Perth, off the back of bumper polls suggesting it is the nation's most popular political party. So, how is the Coalition handling One Nation, amid internal suggestions the two parties cooperate ahead of the next election? Then, Foreign Minister Penny Wong discusses the situation in the Middle East amid continued strikes between Iran and the US. And...

Changing Australia: Nina Las Vegas and reshaping Australia's music scene 10.06.2026

Nina Agzarian, otherwise known as Nina Las Vegas, is an internationally recognised DJ and music producer.

Disability Discrimination Commissioner calls for greater scrutiny on NDIS changes 10.06.2026

Today is the third day of Senate hearings into the federal government's changes and cuts to the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Paterson: conversations about One Nation preferences 'premature' 10.06.2026

The minor party is now leading both Labor and the Coalition in opinion polls.

ACT scraps stamp duty for first home buyers 10.06.2026

It's being touted as landmark housing reform in the ACT.

What does Australia's data centre boom mean for our water supplies? 10.06.2026

The developments are resource intensive - with some large centres requiring tens of millions of litres of water a day.

'I thought this was behind us,' an architect of Good Friday Agreement on Belfast protests 10.06.2026

Authorities in Northern Ireland are calling for calm, following anti-immigration protests in the wake of a stabbing attack in Belfast.

Artemis III mission announced 10.06.2026

NASA is on a mission to return humans to the surface of the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.

Wong: Australia working with other countries calling for end to middle east conflict 10.06.2026

The Middle East conflict continued overnight - in defiance of the ceasefire - with US President Donald Trump warning that more strikes are to come.

Ceasefire teeters as conflict heats up in Middle East 10.06.2026

The US military says it has fired on a tanker trying to transport oil from Iran in violation of its blockage on Iranian ports

Breakfast Wrap: Social media ban six months on 10.06.2026

It's been six months since Australia's world-leading social media ban for under-16s took effect - so how effective has the policy been? Then, one of the world's biggest and most valuable artificial intelligence companies - Anthropic - this month made an extraordinary appeal to rivals to pause work on the technology. And we cross to Belfast as violent anti-immigration protests engulf parts of the c...

Changing Australia: Joseph Friedman and connecting inmates with About Time 09.06.2026

Inspired by a newspaper in the UK, 'About Time' launched locally in Australia in 2024, written largely by current and former inmates around the country.

Australian doctor describes 'heartbreaking' work after returning from Gaza 09.06.2026

Orthopaedic surgeon Dr Herwig Drobetz has spent the past six weeks at the Rafah Field Hospital — working for the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Six months on, is Australia's social media ban a success? 09.06.2026

Millions of underage accounts have been deleted under the new restrictions, but many teens continue to access restricted content.

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