Clean-up efforts have begun in the Top End after Tropical Cyclone Fina swept through the Northern Territory at category three strength.

Fina was the NT's strongest cyclone to pass Darwin since the devastating Cyclone Tracy in 1974.

Then, if you were to use just one word, how would you describe the last federal election? 

According to veteran journalist, Niki Savva, it was an earthquake which shook the nation.

In her fifth book, the award-winning author reflects on the 2025 election, and the subsequent aftershocks that continue to be felt in the nation's capital and beyond. 

And a panel of fertility experts has developed the first Australian evidence-based guidelines on male fertility to assist specialists in finding the root causes of infertility.

Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.

Australia's incredible win to start the Ashes was inside two days enthralled audiences, but it's also left Cricket Australia needing to refund tens of thousands of tickets and facing a financial shortfall.

If you were to use just one word, how would you describe the last federal election? 

According to veteran journalist, Niki Savva, it was an earthquake which shook the nation.

In her fifth book, the award-winning author reflects on the 2025 election, and the subsequent aftershocks that continue to be felt in the nation's capital and beyond. 

• Guest: Niki Savva, veteran journalist and author of Earthquake: the election that shook Australia 
• Producers: Eleni Psaltis, Lexie Jeuniewic, Eddy Diamond 

So many of us are guilty of it - ignoring symptoms, putting off a trip to the doctor - specially if you're young and seemingly fit and healthy.

This is what happened to Hugo Toovey.  Who was diagnosed with his first cancer at just 21.

And while he's still facing his own health struggles, he's saving lives talking about his own experiences and normalising those difficult conversations.

Clean-up efforts have begun in the Top End after Tropical Cyclone Fina swept through the Northern Territory at category three strength.

Fina was the N-T's strongest cyclone to pass Darwin since the devastating Cyclone Tracy in 19-74.

The Coalition has suggested changes to the government's proposed overhaul of the country's environment laws, as Labor tries to secure support for its reform before parliament rises for the year.

While Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt says he is confident the laws will pass this week,  Shadow Minister for the Environment Angie Bell says it is vital the reforms are not rushed.

• Guest: Angie Bell, Shadow Minister for the Environment
• Producer: Isadora Bogle 

The government is trying to win support from either the Coalition or the Greens for its proposed overhaul of Australia's environment laws as parliament returns for its last sitting week of the year.The proposed reforms update the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act, five years after a review found the laws were not fit for purpose.

Minister for the Environment and Water says while he is "confident" the reforms will pass this week, it remains unclear as to which party the reforms will pass with the support of. 

• Guest: Murray Watt, Minister for the Environment and Water
• Producer: Isadora Bogle

Defence technology company DroneShield's admission last week has prompted significant investor backlash.

DroneShield has revealed that its CEO, chairman and director sold more than $2.4 million worth of shares in the company which it was cleared to sell from November 6 over several days. On November 12 the company withdrew an incorrect statement that it had signed a new $7.6 million deal with a US government client.

• Guest: Helen Bird, senior lecturer of law at Swinburne University and a member of  the ASIC Corporate Governance Panel
• Producer: Grace Stranger

A panel of fertility experts has developed the first Australian evidence-based guidelines on male fertility to assist specialists in finding the root causes of infertility.

The guidelines also help men to manage the significant stress associated with infertility.

It comes as one in six couples in Australia faces infertility struggles.

• Guest: Dr Liza O'Donnell, Senior Research Fellow with Griffith University
• Producer: Grace Stranger

The federal government says it has taken a big step forward in meeting one of its key housing targets under the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF). 

The third round of funding is expected to deliver 21,000 social and affordable homes. 

So, how likely is the government to reach its target of 55,000 social and affordable houses by 2029? 

• Guest: Mark Degotard, CEO of Australian Community Housing
• Producers: Eddy Diamond and Joe Sullivan