A dozen peace activists, including Greta Thunberg, are currently on a ship stocked with aid headed towards Gaza. On the Breakfast Wrap podcast, we'll take you on board to hear about the dangers of the journey.

The group remains on high alert as they reported the sighting of at least five drones in the past 24 hours. 

We'll also speak with the former boss of the Australian Defence Force, after the current ADF chief suggested Australia may need to start conducting combat operations from Australian soil

And in recent years volunteer firefighters have tackled unrelenting bushfire seasons while trying to keep their communities safe.

Yet, for many volunteers across Australia, if they are diagnosed with presumptive cancer – a cancer believed to be caused as a result of their firefighting duties – many are shocked to find they are not eligible for the same compensation as career firefighters – or, in some cases, not eligible for compensation at all.

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