As parliament resumes, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed a warning from the Grattan Institute chief Aruna Sathanapally that public services would have to be cut unless taxes were hiked to ease pressure on the budget.

The Breakfast Wrap hears from the PM on tax, housing and Palestine following mass protests across the country on the weekend. 

Then, a UN-backed health agency has officially declared famine in parts of Gaza — including Gaza City — an assessment that will escalate pressure on Israel to allow more food aid into the Palestinian enclave.

And in an effort to boost civics engagement rates, the House of Representatives is preparing to host its first ever national youth parliament. 

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

For the first time, the Australian Parliament is embarking on hosting its own national youth parliament.

Similar programs have been held by the states, all designed to boost engagement with Australia's democratic processes.

Guests:

Kiarah Nener, former state youth parliament participant

Milton Dick, Speaker of the House and Member for Oxley 

A series of health crises are escalating across the Pacific, ravaging communities with outbreaks of HIV, Tuberculosis, and malaria.

Papua New Guinea's Health Minister in June declared "a war" on TB, the country's leading cause of death, while Fiji is now battling the second fastest-growing HIV epidemic in Asia-Pacific. 

• GUEST: Lady Ros Morauta, Former First Lady of PNG and Chair of the Global Fund
• PRODUCER: Brooke Young

From October, all first homebuyers will have the chance to purchase a property with just a 5% deposit, with the federal government bringing forward the expansion of its First Home Guarantee program

This comes as the federal government also pledges to pause the National Construction Code in a bid to speed up construction and address the housing shortage.

• GUEST: Andrew Bragg, shadow minister for housing and homelessness
• PRODUCER: Jason Whittaker

As parliament resumes, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed a warning from the Grattan Institute chief Aruna Sathanapally that public services would have to be cut unless taxes were hiked to ease pressure on the budget.

• Guest: Anthony Albanese, Prime Minister
• Producers: Melissa Clarke and Jason Whittaker

The Federal Government has pledged to pause the National Construction Code in a bid to speed up construction and address the housing shortage.

The four-year freeze has been welcomed by the Property Council and Master Builders Australia.

But others in the housing industry have reservations.

• Guest: Adam Haddow, National President of the Australian Institute of Architects
• Producer: Eddy Diamond

A UN-backed health agency has officially declared famine in parts of Gaza - including Gaza City. So how is the categorisation made and why do some say it should have been declared a long time ago?

If you've ever gone to a medical specialist, you know the fees are often exorbitant.

Earlier this year, a Grattan Institute report found more than one in five Australians who saw a specialist in 2023 were charged a fee deemed 'extreme'.

This is defined as costs that are more than three times the Medicare schedule fee. So what needs to change?

• Guest: Dr Rachel David, chief executive of Private Healthcare Australia
• Producer: Grace Stranger

Cars powered entirely by solar are continuing their 3,000-kilometre race to Adelaide today as part of the World Solar Challenge.

The event has brought together dozens of teams from across the world — and this year's race has come with a twist.

• Guest: Chris Selwood AM, Event Ambassador, Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
• Producer: Eddy Diamond

Ukraine and Russia have agreed to another prisoner swap but the Kremlin is still refusing to commit to a bi-lateral meeting, where both of the country's presidents could negotiate a peace deal.

It comes as Ukraine is escalating its long-range drone strikes inside Russia, increasingly hitting energy and export infrastructure.

At the same time, Russia claims it's captured two more villages in eastern Ukraine.

• Guest: Alina Frolova, former Deputy Defence Minister, now Deputy Chair of the Centre for Defence Strategies
• Producer: Anne Barker