Political Editor for the Guardian Australia Karen Middleton joins RN Breakfast to discuss the latest developments in federal politics.

Politics with Karen Middleton

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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. 

He will perform 'From Budapest with Paprika' in at The Great Synagogue in Sydney and The Toorak Synagogue in Melbourne later this month.

Guest: József Lendvay, violinist

Classical meets Romani: József Lendvay's take on the violin

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.

Guest: Tegan Taylor is a Walkley-award winning ABC Science journalist and co host of The Health Report

The largely unheard of virus causing harm to unborn babies - Health with Tegan Taylor

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. Penny Wong says the defence force is "ready to fly" once commercial flights to the territory resume.

Guest: Sophie Jones Bradshaw, lives in Brisbane, currently stuck in Nouméa, New Caledonia

New Caledonia riots: Around 300 Australians stuck

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.

So, what was in the budget for struggling festivals, venues and institutions?

Guest: Ce Benedict, Music Show Executive Producer

How can we revive Australia's live music scene? - Music with Ce Benedict

The Albanese government is betting incentives for green industries will spark a manufacturing renaissance in Australia.

But as the focus shifts to the jobs of the future, some manufacturers are warning they're being squeezed by the high cost of doing business in Australia now.

Guest: Darren O'Brien, President of Mondelez International Australia, NZ, and Japan

Politics with Karen Middleton

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