Clairsy & Lisa opened the phones and text line to ask, what did your kid break in public after a boy smashed a 3500 year old jar in a museum. Something happened to Clairsy on the way to work this morning that out a big smile on his face and he told Lisa all about it. Hayden Young turned up on crutches for his final chat for the year with Clairsy & …

It’s season over for The Dockers after last weekend’s defeat by Port Adelaide and our Fremantle Docker Hayden Young joined Clairsy & Lisa on crutches this morning for the final time this year, they asked Hayden about that injury and his inclusion along with four other Dockers players in the All Australian Team. See omnystudio.com/listener for priva…

Clairsy & Lisa spoke to young Perth actor Tyroe Muhafidin who plays Theo in the Lord Of The Rings, The Rings of Power TV series. He told them how he came to get the part and what we can expect from the new series plus how the series dealt with his voice dropping. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

The Quandamooka Festival celebrates country and culture and is an arts festival like no other. After a two year break it returns to Queensland's Stradbroke Island, and includes drive in movies, basket weaving and humpback whales sightings. Guest: Avril Quaill, Creative Director, Quandamooka FestivalBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

48-hours after Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt - indictment charges against the former president were dismissed. But the former President has not fully dodged criminal charges - today they have been reinstated by the same special counsel Jack Smith who vowed to appeal that ruling. Guest: Scott Jennings, CNN political commentator and …

Nearly half of accountants and bookkeepers surveyed in new research believe their profession suffers from a negative image, with 80% stating that it is seen as boring. Guest: Gavan Ord, Senior Manager Business and Investment Policy, CPA AustraliaBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Debate over the protection of Australia's waters has re-ignited this week after another illegal fishing boat from Indonesia was spotted off W-A's Kimberly coast on the weekend. Australian Border Force says there's been a surge of illegal fishing boats in Australian waters coming from Indonesia, and Traditional Owners and tourism operators in WA's f…

Some LGBTIQ+ lobby groups say the Prime Minister should be banned from marching in the Mardi Gras, after it was confirmed the next census won't include questions on sexuality and gender. Independent MP Allegra Spender says the decision to exclude the questions is "inexplicable" and says from a public policy decision perspective its important to cap…

The CFMEU and tens of thousands of people have tried to send the Government a message amid protests, can the Albanese Government afford to have tradies turn on them? The Federal Government has announced international student caps, the larger universities are furious - but will this be passed?The chief political correspondent for The Sydney Morning …

The Education Minister has announced a cap on the number of international students able to start study at Australian universities and vocational training providers next year. But the University sector has widely panned the decision. Group of 8 CEO Vicki Thompson told RN Breakfast there are fears international students will "vote with their feet" an…

The embattled Construction Forestry Mining and Energy Union still appears to still have plenty of supporters.50,000 workers in Melbourne and thousands more in other capitals, downed tools in protest yesterday to march against the federal government's decision to place the CFMEU into administration. Minister Murray Watt told RN Breakfast he was "pre…

The deadly new variant of mpox - Clade Ib - has been detected in four of the African countries affected by the virus. As vaccine preparedness ramps up, children under 15 are worst affected by the virus, and account for 77 per cent of mpox deaths. Guest: Chris Maher, UNICEF Australia's Senior Vaccine Advisor…

Should the owners of social media or messaging apps be held accountable for what's posted on them by other people? That's what French authorities are claiming, after arresting the CEO of messaging service Telegram, accusing the platform of failing to counter its use by criminals.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Spring is in the air with warmer weather sweeping across the country, but the early end to winter is not welcome news to flora and fauna. The early blooming of flowers is impacting the activity of bird life and might lead to long term changes in how our commercial horticulture sector operates. Guest: Associate Professor Rachael Gallagher, Western S…

French President Macron has held protracted talks on forming a new government, after elections in July gave a left-wing alliance the most seats in parliament - but not enough to govern. And as the deadline for a draft 2025 budget looms, no-one can agree who should be the country's new Prime Minister. Guest: Matthew Dalton, Wall Street Journal - Par…

The UN's Palestinian refugee agency - UNRWA - has moved to clarify that its services in Gaza continue, despite increasing numbers of evacuation orders. Among those services are a crucial polio inoculation program, which is needed to contain the disease threatening to run rampant through the region. Guest: Sam Rose, Senior Deputy Field Director with…

With the anime now officially extending beyond the source material, Soul Eater comes in for a bumpy landing from episode 38 to the end of the show. BJ and Duffo discuss archeological clown robot discoveries, Lord Death's very underplayed crimes, and how to non-harmfully chop a child in half with a scythe. Our theme song is Endless 808 by I.K.…

It’s the end of the AFL season for West Coast and Elliot Yeo who joined Clairsy & Lisa to talk about the not so great year West Coast has had. Clairsy & Lisa had a chat about how music can help your heart In The Shaw Report, Bruce Springsteen has no plans to retire anytime soon plus why Chris Hemsworth won’t be playing Hulk Hogan in a new biopic. C…

Our very own West Coast Eagle Elliot Yeo joined Clairsy & Lisa for the last time this season to reflect on what has been a very tumultuous year for West Coast. He also gave the guys his tip for who will play in the Grand Final this year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeart Australia & 96FM

Hairspray The Musical is coming to town and one of the stars of the show, former Better Homes & Gardens presenter Rob Palmer is in it playing Edna Turnblood and he joined Clairsy & Lisa to tell them how it all came about. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeart Australia & 96FM

By day, Jumaana Abdu works as a medical doctor in Sydney, and she squeezes in writing whenever she gets the chance. Since finding her passion for words in her teenage years, the Dal Stivens Award winner is releasing her debut novel Translations. Guest: Jumaana Abdu, authorBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A gambling victim has told of how he lost more than $600,000 in his life savings to gambling. "John" gave evidence to the parliamentary inquiry into gambling, which handed down its report and recommendations last year. Guest: "John" - gambling victim Producer: Steve CannaneBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

The Albanese Government has appointed Australia's Chief Scientist Dr Cathy Foley to lead an expert panel to ensure reporting for methane and other greenhouse gases is accurate and transparent. This follows the release of the government's response to the recommendations of the 2023 review of the National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting scheme, which…

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is in Tonga for the Pacific Islands Forum. Leaders will be joined by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in a push to highlight the threat low-lying Pacific nations face from climate change. And to underline this pivotal time in the region's history, the presence of both Beijing and Washington will be keenly felt a…

A new paper has shown that we don't know enough about men who perpetrate violence. The Jesuit Social Services' recent Man Box 2024 report found almost one-in-three men aged 18 to 30 self-report the use of extreme physical or sexual violence against an intimate partner. But more fleshed out data is still lacking in the space. Guest: Matt Tyler, Exec…

Only Murders in the Building returns this week with its fourth season and with an even more star-studded cast than before. This season, the true crime podcasters who investigate too-frequent killings in their New York apartment complex are being wooed by Hollywood, who want to make a movie about them Guest: Wenlei Ma, culture editor, The Nightly RE…

Thousands are expected to rally in major cities in response to the federal government's decision to force the embattled CFMEU's construction branch into administration. Guest: Denita Wawn, CEO Master Builders AssociationBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Greens Deputy Leader Mehreen Faruqi has called for an independent investigation into the death of Zomi Frankcom - are we likely to see any further progress on this? And does the new aviation white paper go far enough to reform the industry? Political Editor for the Guardian Australia Karen Middleton joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developm…

The brother of Zomi Frankcom - the Australian aid worker killed in an air strike in Gaza - has called for those responsible to be prosecuted by Israeli authorities. Greens Senator and Deputy Leader Mehreen Faruqi says an independent investigation is needed, and has called on the Australian Government to "make sure this happens." Guest:Mehreen Faruq…

Australia's domestic aviation sector is in crisis, but the Federal Government is hoping a new review might address what are substantial issues faced daily by the flying public. Guest:Lea Vesic Director of the Aviation Academy at RMITBy Australian Broadcasting Corporation

A landmark study into gambling has found the more Australians spend on poker machines, the higher the crime rate. Researchers found that even a 10 per cent increase in gambling expenditure in NSW resulted in an additional 4500 assaults, almost 3000 more home break-ins, and 1300 extra break and enter offences.…

The Taliban has introduced a new set of so-called "vice and virtue laws" in Afghanistan, that include a ban on women's voices and bare faces in public. Under the new rules women cannot interact with a man unless they are related to them. They are forbidden from singing or reading in public, and must have their faces covered at all times. Guest: Mar…

For years Oasis fans had hoped that brothers Noel and Liam Gallagher would stop looking back in anger, stop feuding and reunite. The brothers from Manchester took the world by storm in the 90s with their band Oasis, which released its debut album Definitely Maybe 30 years ago this week. And now they are reportedly reuniting for a tour in 2025. Gues…

Russia has launched a massive wave of attacks across Ukraine, killing at least six people and wiping out some power and water supplies. More than half the country's regions came under attack in Russia's largest aerial assault on Ukraine since December last year. It comes almost a month since Ukrainian special forces launched an incursion in the Kur…

Barra was in after a huge loss for The Eagles and what it means for Jarrad Schofield’s chances of becoming the teams new coach and a heartbreaking loss for The Dockers sending them out of finals contention. He also looked forward to who’s playing who in the first week of the AFL finals after they all have a week off this weekend. In The Shaw Report…

The Charles Hotel is in danger of closing and being redeveloped so Clairsy & Lisa had a chat to the owner & General Manager of The Charles, Chris Angelkov to find out exactly what’s happening to the iconic venue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By iHeart Australia & 96FM

As the Home and Away series comes to a crushing end for The Eagles and The Dockers, Barra has a look at what went wrong for both teams and then starts looking ahead to the AFL finals series after they all have a week off plus what West Coast’s massive loss to Geelong means for Jarrad Schofield’s coaching role chances. See omnystudio.com/listener fo…

The true story of how railway workers from Torres Strait smashed a world record in outback Western Australia has been made into a musical. Straight from the Strait is a uniquely Australian story that highlights the rich Torres Strait Island culture and gets it's premiere in Queensland this week. Guest: Marcus Corowa, Performer…

For many people living in the region where Israel and Hezbollah have been firing rockets each other, the threat of attack has been an ever-present danger.By Australian Broadcasting Corporation

There is growing research raising safety questions about popular weight loss drugs - in particular semaglutide - the brand names are Ozempic and Wegovy. A study published last week reported on whether those who take semaglutide are more likely to report having suicidal thoughts.It continues a see-saw, tug-of-war over scientific evidence about the r…

ABC Classic is remembering esteemed Australian tenor Steve Davislim, who died a couple of weeks ago. And it's 50-years since Leonard Bernstein visited Australia. The incredibly famous conductor and was the subject of a film with Bradley Cooper last year - and ABC Classic is commemorating the anniversary. Guest: Russell Torrance, ABC Classic Morning…

Ukraine celebrated 33 years of independence from Russia over the weekend, as its troops continue to hold ground in the Kursk region inside Russia. It also came as the two countries exchanged 230 prisoners of war from both sides of the conflict. Guest:Vasyl Myroshnychenko, Ukraine's Ambassador to Australia…

The Northern Territory election saw the Country Liberal Party claim a landslide victory, ousting the Labor Government. It was a disastorous result for Labor, who had held government for eight-years, but had struggled with integrity and transparency issues. Guest:Christopher Walsh, Editor, NT Independent News…

In rugby league, Cronulla-Sutherland on the rise in both the men's and women's competition. In Paralympic news, the flame is lit and on the way to Paris. While in the AFL, after a tantalising final home and away round, the top eight is settled with Carlton just sneaking in. Sports commentator and RN Breakfast legend, Warwick Hadfield brings the lat…

What do the NT election results over the weekend mean for the Federal Government? And the Albanese Government will release its long term strategy for aviation later today - outlining changes it wants to see to 2050. What can we expect?The Chief Political Correspondent for The Conversation Michelle Grattan joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest de…

Each year, hundreds of thousands of Australians fall prey to financial scams. Chances are if you haven't been scammed, you know someone who has. This Scams Awareness Week the National Anti-Scam centre is encouraging Australians to speak up about the scams you have fallen prey to in the hopes that sharing your story could save someone else. Guest: C…

As the Albanese government weighs up what kind of legislation it wants to bring in to reduce the harms from online betting it's been consulting with "stakeholders" including the betting industry, the media companies, and sporting codes. But what does the data say about how gambling advertising bans have worked internationally? Guest:Stein Langberge…

After decades of working groups and consultations, questions on sexual orientation, gender identity and intersex characteristics will not feature in the 2026 Census. LGBTIQ+ Health Australia worked with the Bureau of Statistics for years pushing for this change, CEO Nicky Bath says the organisation was surprised to hear the "devastating news." Gues…

For more than two years a restaurant owner in Adelaide carried out wage theft and threatened a sponsored worker from India with visa cancellation and deportation if they didn't comply with their orders. The case has also exposed weaknesses in the visa system more broadly, particularly for workers aged 45 or older. Guest: Adele Ferguson, ABC Investi…

Seven years after Myanmar's military carried out a campaign of ethnic cleansing, the remaining Muslim Rohingya population is facing another wave of violence. Human rights groups say more than 600,000 Rohingya remain in Myanmar - most in Rakhine state - but in recent weeks hundreds have been killed after drone strikes and shelling of civilians. Gues…