Radio National Breakfast

While Australia has been focused on shoring up its defence in the Pacific, the Indian Ocean - crucial to trade, energy and security - has been relatively neglected.

Meet the founder of a special stroke clinic for women.  

Markets are optimistic about an end to the conflict in the Middle East, with oil prices slightly easing in a hopeful sign for global consumers.

Outgoing National Anti-Corruption Commissioner Paul Brereton faced a grilling last night by senators in Canberra.

Parliament is debating proposed changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme this week, with the government determined to curb the growth of the 50-billion-dollar program.

European embassies say they will keep offices open in Kyiv despite Russia urging foreigners to flee the Ukrainian capital. 

As Moscow increases its threats on Ukraine, and deploys weapons rarely seen in the war, is it all bluster or is Russia really preparing a new offensive?

The Federal Employment Minister Amanda Rishworth will today unveil - what the government calls - the biggest shake-up to employment services in decades. 

The future of the Whyalla steelworks in South Australia should become clearer today, with the state and federal governments set to announce the final two bidders for the plant - which has been under administration for more than a year.

A lack of rain - in some parts of the country - and higher fertiliser and fuel prices, have lead to a reduction in the planting of grain crops this year, according to Rabobank's new Winter Crop Forecast. 

Iran says the US has violated a ceasefire by striking targets near the contested Strait of ​Hormuz, just hours after Iranian negotiators arrived in Qatar for peace talks.