full episode
RN Breakfast, 20th May 2024
Coverage and analysis of national and international events.
Published: with Steve Cannane
Duration: 2 hours 24 minutes 6 seconds
segment 1 of 15
Opposition says its migration policy is 'more sustainable'
The Opposition has vowed to reduce permanent migration by a quarter — but that's been blasted by the Government.
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Duration: 9 minutes 2 seconds
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Regional Australia must 'be at the table' for energy transition
Independent minister for Indi, Helen Haines, wants the Future Made In Australia plan to give tangible benefits to the earmarked regional Australian communities.
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Duration: 9 minutes 13 seconds
segment 3 of 15
Will migration caps ease pressure on housing?
The Coalition has promised to cut permanent migration numbers further than the government, which it says will ease pressure on housing.
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Duration: 8 minutes 27 seconds
segment 4 of 15
Iranian President missing after helicopter crash
The helicopter of Iran's President, Ebrahim Raisi has crashed overnight and its unclear if anyone has survived.
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Duration: 7 minutes 46 seconds
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Classical meets Romani: József Lendvay's take on the violin
Hungarian violinist József Lendvay is performing in Australia for the first time and is sharing stories from his childhood in one of Hungary's prominent Romani families, to touring the world.
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Duration: 7 minutes 36 seconds
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Russia kills at least 11 in Kharkiv strikes
Russia has struck a busy lakeside area on the edge of Ukraine's second largest city Kharkiv overnight — killing at least 11 and wounding 27 others.
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segment 7 of 15
New Caledonia riots: Around 300 Australians stuck
Some 300 Australians are trapped in New Caledonia, after nearly a week of unrest prompted by changes to voting rights in Paris.
Six people have been killed, businesses set ablaze and shops looted - cutting off access to food and medicine.
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Duration: 7 minutes 25 seconds
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Migration and housing shape up as key debates - Politics with Michelle Grattan
Migration is set to become a key debate area in the lead up to the next election.
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Duration: 5 minutes 53 seconds
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The largely unheard of virus causing harm to unborn babies - Health with Tegan Taylor
Cytomegalovirus, or CMV is a largely unheard of virus that can cause harm to unborn babies. So, what's behind it - and are there treatments?
And researchers have compared the antibodies in AstraZeneca and common cold infections.
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Duration: 6 minutes 32 seconds
segment 10 of 15
Young kids getting unwanted sexual advances online
When Four Corners investigated 'kidfluencers', they found children as young as four had their image stolen and received unwanted sexual comments and photos.
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Duration: 8 minutes 13 seconds
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How can we revive Australia's live music scene? - Music with Ce Benedict
Cost of living is hitting the music industry from both ends - it's both more expensive to produce music and for audiences to attend gigs.
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Duration: 8 minutes 52 seconds
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Israel's war cabinet fractures over Gaza plan
Benny Gantz, a centrist, and Benjamin Netanyahu's top political rival, has threatened to quit the cabinet in three weeks unless the Prime Minister sets out a postwar plan for the Gaza Strip.
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Duration: 8 minutes 18 seconds
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Warnings over spiraling manufacturing costs
The Albanese government is betting incentives for green industries will spark a manufacturing renaissance in Australia.
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Duration: 8 minutes 52 seconds
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Lendlease whistleblower calls for a tweak to current laws - Analysis with Adele Ferguson
Corporate giant Lendlease has been handed a $100-million tax bill, after an audit by the ATO.
Tax lawyer Tony Watson says he tipped off the company and the ATO to alleged "double dipping", and that his career and wellbeing suffered as a result.
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Duration: 5 minutes 19 seconds
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NRL Magic round, English football season ends and AFL update - Sport with Scott Wales
Sports commentator and RN Breakfast reporter, Scott Wales brings the latest news from the world of sport.
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Duration: 4 minutes 48 seconds